Import/export HS code 690320: Refractory goods with high alumina or silica mix
Heat-resistant ceramic items with over 50% alumina or a mix of alumina and silica
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,170,699 |
| Poland | 9,626,130 |
| France | 6,759,275 |
| Czechia | 5,121,384 |
| Germany | 3,814,163 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,921,306 | 5,249,393 | +328,087 |
| Poland | 4,418,940 | 5,207,190 | +788,250 |
| France | 3,129,875 | 3,629,400 | +499,525 |
| Czechia | 2,569,684 | 2,551,700 | -17,984 |
| Germany | 2,329,368 | 1,484,795 | -844,573 |
| Viet Nam | 1,454,673 | 1,920,055 | +465,382 |
| Malaysia | 2,187,265 | 1,165,753 | -1,021,512 |
| India | 1,119,276 | 958,530 | -160,746 |
| Hungary | 780,778 | 1,165,887 | +385,109 |
| Ireland | 894,103 | 721,957 | -172,146 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,298,178 |
| Poland | 9,641,198 |
| France | 6,661,513 |
| Czechia | 5,168,319 |
| Germany | 4,892,471 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,125,799 | 5,172,379 | +46,580 |
| Poland | 4,442,419 | 5,198,779 | +756,360 |
| France | 3,025,170 | 3,636,343 | +611,173 |
| Czechia | 2,598,406 | 2,569,913 | -28,493 |
| Germany | 3,047,910 | 1,844,561 | -1,203,349 |
| Viet Nam | 1,639,151 | 1,996,990 | +357,839 |
| Malaysia | 2,187,265 | 1,165,753 | -1,021,512 |
| India | 1,130,791 | 973,956 | -156,835 |
| Hungary | 794,756 | 1,172,938 | +378,182 |
| Ireland | 833,496 | 746,743 | -86,753 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Cheshire | 9 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,270,470 |
| Air transport | 17,034,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,599,130 |
| Other | 55,012 |
| Road transport | 4,270 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,699,002 | 14,571,468 | +872,466 |
| Air transport | 9,265,415 | 7,769,136 | -1,496,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,867,362 | 4,731,768 | -135,594 |
| Other | 23,796 | 31,216 | +7,420 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,270 | +4,270 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,577,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,520,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,533,799 |
| Harwich | 5,113,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,813,929 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,346,747 | 5,230,523 | -3,116,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,970,506 | 3,550,241 | -420,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,929,187 | 3,604,612 | +675,425 |
| Harwich | 353,030 | 4,760,189 | +4,407,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,859,340 | 1,954,589 | -904,751 |
| Felixstowe | 2,266,447 | 2,370,244 | +103,797 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,078,249 | 1,844,121 | -234,128 |
| Southampton | 1,256,616 | 1,297,326 | +40,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,360,860 | 781,947 | -578,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 659,490 | 534,238 | -125,252 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
32 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,393,977 |
| United States | 11,893,523 |
| France | 10,176,732 |
| Italy | 10,035,836 |
| China | 6,037,425 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,004,242 | 5,389,735 | -4,614,507 |
| United States | 5,149,749 | 6,743,774 | +1,594,025 |
| France | 5,154,964 | 5,021,768 | -133,196 |
| Italy | 4,714,316 | 5,321,520 | +607,204 |
| China | 2,892,669 | 3,144,756 | +252,087 |
| Netherlands | 2,705,210 | 2,707,288 | +2,078 |
| Belgium | 1,765,658 | 1,597,703 | -167,955 |
| Singapore | 1,654,610 | 1,280,243 | -374,367 |
| Poland | 1,529,784 | 994,522 | -535,262 |
| Japan | 1,102,497 | 982,648 | -119,849 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,766 |
| Germany | 967 |
| India | 41 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 331 | 1,435 | +1,104 |
| Germany | 441 | 526 | +85 |
| India | 0 | 41 | +41 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,210,325 |
| Air transport | 26,555,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,958,490 |
| Other | 8,088 |
| Road transport | 3,423 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,021,062 | 19,189,263 | -3,831,799 |
| Air transport | 13,402,435 | 13,152,833 | -249,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,837,176 | 12,121,314 | -715,862 |
| Other | 3,730 | 4,358 | +628 |
| Road transport | 3,423 | 0 | -3,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,060,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,480,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,575,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,021,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,556,981 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,357,738 | 13,702,832 | -3,654,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,882,830 | 8,597,636 | -285,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,994,949 | 5,580,554 | +585,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,267,446 | 3,754,451 | -512,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,017,913 | 2,539,068 | -478,845 |
| Southampton | 2,450,131 | 2,145,638 | -304,493 |
| Felixstowe | 1,457,097 | 1,918,501 | +461,404 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,153,312 | 1,072,587 | -80,725 |
| ZLC | 1,088,880 | 1,031,377 | -57,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,117,490 | 803,553 | -313,937 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 690320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items with over 50% alumina or a mix of alumina and silica