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 | 10,196,441 |
| Poland | 10,065,327 |
| France | 6,992,977 |
| Czechia | 5,279,992 |
| Germany | 4,205,177 |
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 | 4,746,167 | 5,450,274 | +704,107 |
| Poland | 4,549,138 | 5,516,189 | +967,051 |
| France | 3,206,455 | 3,786,522 | +580,067 |
| Czechia | 2,575,915 | 2,704,077 | +128,162 |
| Germany | 2,531,238 | 1,673,939 | -857,299 |
| Malaysia | 2,620,258 | 1,294,002 | -1,326,256 |
| Viet Nam | 1,633,380 | 1,926,528 | +293,148 |
| Hungary | 969,858 | 1,158,494 | +188,636 |
| India | 1,109,675 | 979,021 | -130,654 |
| Ireland | 833,994 | 848,829 | +14,835 |
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 | 10,345,304 |
| Poland | 10,086,762 |
| France | 6,881,634 |
| Germany | 5,391,951 |
| Czechia | 5,304,251 |
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 | 4,942,407 | 5,402,897 | +460,490 |
| Poland | 4,546,778 | 5,539,984 | +993,206 |
| France | 3,071,058 | 3,810,576 | +739,518 |
| Germany | 3,259,857 | 2,132,094 | -1,127,763 |
| Czechia | 2,578,044 | 2,726,207 | +148,163 |
| Malaysia | 2,620,258 | 1,294,002 | -1,326,256 |
| Viet Nam | 1,814,543 | 2,006,778 | +192,235 |
| Hungary | 967,898 | 1,173,282 | +205,384 |
| India | 1,135,796 | 979,841 | -155,955 |
| Ireland | 756,049 | 878,240 | +122,191 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 29,900,776 |
| Air transport | 17,649,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,906,188 |
| Other | 199,969 |
| Road transport | 15,894 |
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) | 14,477,492 | 15,423,284 | +945,792 |
| Air transport | 9,298,055 | 8,351,885 | -946,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,943,573 | 4,962,615 | +19,042 |
| Other | 174,131 | 25,838 | -148,293 |
| Road transport | 14,487 | 1,407 | -13,080 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,308,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,655,150 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,907,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,212,366 |
| Felixstowe | 4,855,399 |
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 | 8,804,073 | 6,504,562 | -2,299,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,959,010 | 3,696,140 | -262,870 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,436,901 | 3,470,316 | +33,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,108,927 | 2,103,439 | -1,005,488 |
| Felixstowe | 2,588,781 | 2,266,618 | -322,163 |
| Harwich | 139,731 | 4,297,484 | +4,157,753 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,927,575 | 2,057,398 | +129,823 |
| Southampton | 1,087,279 | 1,482,957 | +395,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,345,546 | 885,104 | -460,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 608,666 | 589,558 | -19,108 |
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 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 16,814,418 |
| United States | 11,823,990 |
| France | 10,761,434 |
| Italy | 10,293,341 |
| China | 6,260,941 |
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 | 10,884,298 | 5,930,120 | -4,954,178 |
| United States | 4,895,584 | 6,928,406 | +2,032,822 |
| France | 5,439,116 | 5,322,318 | -116,798 |
| Italy | 4,622,697 | 5,670,644 | +1,047,947 |
| China | 2,809,205 | 3,451,736 | +642,531 |
| Netherlands | 2,755,960 | 2,985,884 | +229,924 |
| Belgium | 1,927,716 | 1,873,588 | -54,128 |
| Singapore | 1,569,880 | 1,515,245 | -54,635 |
| Poland | 1,420,656 | 1,162,426 | -258,230 |
| Japan | 916,070 | 1,187,073 | +271,003 |
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 | 973 |
| 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 | 451 | 522 | +71 |
| 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) | 44,933,380 |
| Air transport | 27,586,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,101,992 |
| Other | 8,349 |
| Road transport | 4,579 |
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) | 23,840,832 | 21,092,548 | -2,748,284 |
| Air transport | 13,220,320 | 14,365,777 | +1,145,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,095,027 | 13,006,965 | -1,088,062 |
| Other | 3,725 | 4,624 | +899 |
| Road transport | 4,579 | 0 | -4,579 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,399,143 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,277,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,754,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,630,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,581,394 |
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 | 18,536,666 | 14,862,477 | -3,674,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,598,516 | 9,678,666 | +1,080,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,913,896 | 5,840,177 | +926,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,425,529 | 4,204,621 | -220,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,946,399 | 2,634,995 | -1,311,404 |
| Southampton | 2,450,092 | 2,464,002 | +13,910 |
| Felixstowe | 1,580,877 | 1,856,978 | +276,101 |
| Birmingham Airport | 814,998 | 1,419,086 | +604,088 |
| ZLC | 1,134,342 | 1,024,197 | -110,145 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,136,854 | 892,347 | -244,507 |
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