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 | 1,934,356 |
| Czechia | 1,768,858 |
| France | 1,311,385 |
| Germany | 1,276,942 |
| Viet Nam | 972,678 |
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 | 768,469 | 1,165,887 | +397,418 |
| Czechia | 1,001,789 | 767,069 | -234,720 |
| France | 1,020,021 | 291,364 | -728,657 |
| Germany | 720,121 | 556,821 | -163,300 |
| Viet Nam | 150,484 | 822,194 | +671,710 |
| India | 509,234 | 218,811 | -290,423 |
| China | 288,809 | 324,783 | +35,974 |
| Italy | 296,916 | 288,635 | -8,281 |
| Netherlands | 441,892 | 14,363 | -427,529 |
| United States | 166,398 | 252,203 | +85,805 |
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 | 1,934,356 |
| Czechia | 1,773,319 |
| Germany | 1,335,675 |
| France | 1,233,456 |
| Viet Nam | 1,134,252 |
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 | 768,469 | 1,165,887 | +397,418 |
| Czechia | 1,022,162 | 751,157 | -271,005 |
| Germany | 752,475 | 583,200 | -169,275 |
| France | 968,354 | 265,102 | -703,252 |
| Viet Nam | 233,914 | 900,338 | +666,424 |
| India | 509,234 | 218,811 | -290,423 |
| Italy | 296,916 | 291,042 | -5,874 |
| China | 326,292 | 254,845 | -71,447 |
| Netherlands | 421,716 | 15,257 | -406,459 |
| United States | 166,398 | 252,203 | +85,805 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +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) | 7,455,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,447,811 |
| Air transport | 646,493 |
| Road transport | 4,270 |
| Other | 565 |
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) | 4,285,976 | 3,169,455 | -1,116,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,102,476 | 1,345,335 | +242,859 |
| Air transport | 300,118 | 346,375 | +46,257 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,270 | +4,270 |
| Other | 561 | 4 | -557 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,568,503 |
| Felixstowe | 1,865,824 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,170,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 637,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 583,078 |
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 | 2,358,834 | 2,209,669 | -149,165 |
| Felixstowe | 800,919 | 1,064,905 | +263,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 791,911 | 378,787 | -413,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 462,947 | 174,354 | -288,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,443 | 223,635 | -135,808 |
| Harwich | 105,882 | 202,243 | +96,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,837 | 168,061 | +80,224 |
| Southampton | 126,692 | 111,054 | -15,638 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,618 | 60,004 | -17,614 |
| London | 125,896 | 6,255 | -119,641 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 8,643,744 |
| United States | 5,116,249 |
| Germany | 2,554,035 |
| Japan | 1,283,324 |
| China | 918,266 |
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 | 3,844,478 | 4,799,266 | +954,788 |
| United States | 1,554,304 | 3,561,945 | +2,007,641 |
| Germany | 2,138,725 | 415,310 | -1,723,415 |
| Japan | 633,114 | 650,210 | +17,096 |
| China | 493,777 | 424,489 | -69,288 |
| France | 353,707 | 326,374 | -27,333 |
| Ireland | 445,906 | 65,881 | -380,025 |
| Poland | 473,940 | 10,780 | -463,160 |
| Sweden | 254,044 | 140,121 | -113,923 |
| Brazil | 254,116 | 4,311 | -249,805 |
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 | 967 |
| XI | 362 |
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 | 441 | 526 | +85 |
| XI | 331 | 31 | -300 |
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) | 12,704,318 |
| Air transport | 8,889,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,196,966 |
| Other | 6,576 |
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) | 6,867,048 | 5,837,270 | -1,029,778 |
| Air transport | 3,882,472 | 5,006,825 | +1,124,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 825,790 | 371,176 | -454,614 |
| Other | 3,663 | 2,913 | -750 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,898,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,704,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,196,745 |
| London Stansted Airport | 687,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 640,793 |
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 | 6,436,545 | 5,462,086 | -974,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,430,212 | 3,274,627 | +1,844,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,793,836 | 1,402,909 | -390,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 470,794 | 216,324 | -254,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,186 | 115,607 | -409,579 |
| Dover | 136,453 | 211,050 | +74,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,176 | 125,702 | -29,474 |
| Southampton | 154,851 | 100,909 | -53,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,421 | 89,680 | +8,259 |
| Holyhead | 118,628 | 5,084 | -113,544 |
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