Import/export HS code 69032010: Refractory goods with low alumina content
Heat-resistant ceramic items containing less than 45% alumina
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2,144,369 |
| Czechia | 1,648,680 |
| France | 1,499,440 |
| Germany | 1,293,321 |
| India | 774,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,064,127 | 1,080,242 | +16,115 |
| Czechia | 882,982 | 765,698 | -117,284 |
| France | 1,085,195 | 414,245 | -670,950 |
| Germany | 765,077 | 528,244 | -236,833 |
| India | 530,890 | 243,694 | -287,196 |
| Netherlands | 448,417 | 176,627 | -271,790 |
| China | 258,765 | 358,641 | +99,876 |
| Italy | 340,209 | 259,835 | -80,374 |
| United States | 275,880 | 313,896 | +38,016 |
| Spain | 302,698 | 165,804 | -136,894 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 2,144,369 |
| Czechia | 1,651,928 |
| France | 1,428,670 |
| Germany | 1,349,634 |
| India | 774,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 1,064,127 | 1,080,242 | +16,115 |
| Czechia | 906,342 | 745,586 | -160,756 |
| France | 1,035,370 | 393,300 | -642,070 |
| Germany | 804,032 | 545,602 | -258,430 |
| India | 530,890 | 243,694 | -287,196 |
| Italy | 340,209 | 262,242 | -77,967 |
| Netherlands | 440,847 | 156,660 | -284,187 |
| United States | 275,880 | 313,896 | +38,016 |
| China | 272,230 | 311,472 | +39,242 |
| Spain | 308,383 | 185,001 | -123,382 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Devon | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Devon | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 8,076,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,756,846 |
| Air transport | 838,050 |
| Other | 149,065 |
| Road transport | 14,487 |
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) | 4,763,390 | 3,313,513 | -1,449,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 814,367 | 942,479 | +128,112 |
| Air transport | 436,324 | 401,726 | -34,598 |
| Other | 149,061 | 4 | -149,057 |
| Road transport | 14,487 | 0 | -14,487 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,020,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,311,090 |
| Felixstowe | 1,267,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 744,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 573,387 |
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 | 2,851,298 | 2,169,481 | -681,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 896,546 | 414,544 | -482,002 |
| Felixstowe | 715,847 | 551,723 | -164,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 480,578 | 263,894 | -216,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 321,839 | 251,548 | -70,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,943 | 178,019 | +54,076 |
| East Midlands Airport | 231,594 | 46,755 | -184,839 |
| Harwich | 35,152 | 142,368 | +107,216 |
| Southampton | 17,425 | 157,849 | +140,424 |
| 000 | 149,061 | 4 | -149,057 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,296,708 |
| Germany | 3,671,829 |
| United States | 3,308,279 |
| Japan | 1,098,329 |
| China | 897,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,545,686 | 3,751,022 | +205,336 |
| Germany | 3,335,591 | 336,238 | -2,999,353 |
| United States | 1,820,343 | 1,487,936 | -332,407 |
| Japan | 423,518 | 674,811 | +251,293 |
| China | 410,034 | 487,011 | +76,977 |
| France | 357,656 | 304,383 | -53,273 |
| Poland | 512,300 | 100,666 | -411,634 |
| Ireland | 453,864 | 155,260 | -298,604 |
| Sweden | 287,445 | 188,321 | -99,124 |
| Brazil | 438,933 | 4,311 | -434,622 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,019 |
| XI | 331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 692 | 327 | -365 |
| XI | 331 | 0 | -331 |
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) | 12,472,052 |
| Air transport | 7,238,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,419,382 |
| Road transport | 13,344 |
| Other | 6,400 |
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) | 7,761,625 | 4,710,427 | -3,051,198 |
| Air transport | 4,054,782 | 3,183,253 | -871,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,156,812 | 262,570 | -894,242 |
| Road transport | 13,344 | 0 | -13,344 |
| Other | 4,210 | 2,190 | -2,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,749,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,058,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,735,766 |
| London Stansted Airport | 964,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 807,854 |
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 | 7,415,532 | 4,334,147 | -3,081,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,833,869 | 1,225,101 | -608,768 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,163,883 | 1,571,883 | +408,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 680,853 | 284,099 | -396,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 703,001 | 104,853 | -598,148 |
| Southampton | 273,017 | 53,749 | -219,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,682 | 142,154 | -10,528 |
| Dover | 113,594 | 159,659 | +46,065 |
| 499 | 239,197 | 0 | -239,197 |
| Holyhead | 90,437 | 54,918 | -35,519 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69032010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items containing less than 45% alumina