Import/export HS code 69032090: Refractory goods with high alumina content
Heat-resistant ceramic items containing 45% or more 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 10,056,205 |
| United States | 9,775,172 |
| France | 5,578,765 |
| Malaysia | 3,765,760 |
| Czechia | 3,389,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,547,360 | 5,508,845 | +961,485 |
| United States | 4,626,908 | 5,148,264 | +521,356 |
| France | 2,206,871 | 3,371,894 | +1,165,023 |
| Malaysia | 2,471,758 | 1,294,002 | -1,177,756 |
| Czechia | 1,574,775 | 1,814,808 | +240,033 |
| Germany | 1,807,914 | 1,083,426 | -724,488 |
| Viet Nam | 1,632,233 | 1,028,852 | -603,381 |
| Ireland | 819,441 | 848,825 | +29,384 |
| Austria | 696,644 | 688,537 | -8,107 |
| India | 601,666 | 724,109 | +122,443 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 10,080,437 |
| United States | 9,924,035 |
| France | 5,546,885 |
| Germany | 4,015,006 |
| Malaysia | 3,765,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,546,778 | 5,533,659 | +986,881 |
| United States | 4,823,148 | 5,100,887 | +277,739 |
| France | 2,124,675 | 3,422,210 | +1,297,535 |
| Germany | 2,502,682 | 1,512,324 | -990,358 |
| Malaysia | 2,471,758 | 1,294,002 | -1,177,756 |
| Czechia | 1,556,494 | 1,855,728 | +299,234 |
| Viet Nam | 1,729,966 | 1,030,958 | -699,008 |
| Ireland | 745,316 | 878,240 | +132,924 |
| India | 627,787 | 724,929 | +97,142 |
| China | 458,171 | 482,688 | +24,517 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +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) | 21,791,677 |
| Air transport | 16,983,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,494,841 |
| Other | 50,904 |
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) | 9,885,907 | 11,905,770 | +2,019,863 |
| Air transport | 9,022,221 | 7,961,224 | -1,060,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,036,962 | 3,457,879 | -579,083 |
| Other | 25,070 | 25,834 | +764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,312,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,531,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,618,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,927,238 |
| Harwich | 4,129,090 |
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 | 6,183,958 | 4,128,069 | -2,055,889 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,902,232 | 3,629,642 | -272,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,605,633 | 3,012,597 | +406,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,995,139 | 1,932,099 | -1,063,040 |
| Harwich | 48,844 | 4,080,246 | +4,031,402 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,883,746 | 1,962,973 | +79,227 |
| Felixstowe | 1,829,549 | 1,186,064 | -643,485 |
| Southampton | 1,036,156 | 1,296,334 | +260,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 889,167 | 638,102 | -251,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,744 | 330,906 | +51,162 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 13,699,976 |
| France | 10,046,641 |
| United States | 6,862,635 |
| Netherlands | 5,679,359 |
| China | 5,410,551 |
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 | 8,167,376 | 5,532,600 | -2,634,776 |
| France | 5,061,085 | 4,985,556 | -75,529 |
| United States | 3,274,646 | 3,587,989 | +313,343 |
| Netherlands | 2,704,971 | 2,974,388 | +269,417 |
| China | 2,378,833 | 3,031,718 | +652,885 |
| Belgium | 1,824,232 | 1,808,149 | -16,083 |
| Singapore | 1,566,450 | 1,515,245 | -51,205 |
| Poland | 957,918 | 1,093,063 | +135,145 |
| Mexico | 774,799 | 811,824 | +37,025 |
| Italy | 876,807 | 585,218 | -291,589 |
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 | 1,404 |
| 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 | 0 | 1,404 | +1,404 |
| 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) | 31,448,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,549,858 |
| Air transport | 18,756,623 |
| Road transport | 4,579 |
| Other | 1,512 |
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) | 16,599,500 | 14,849,106 | -1,750,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,001,197 | 12,548,661 | -452,536 |
| Air transport | 9,295,279 | 9,461,344 | +166,065 |
| Road transport | 4,579 | 0 | -4,579 |
| Other | 67 | 1,445 | +1,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,730,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,988,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,435,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,734,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,275,228 |
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 | 11,657,852 | 9,072,552 | -2,585,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,453,779 | 9,535,197 | +1,081,418 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,662,613 | 2,772,968 | -889,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,248,600 | 2,485,811 | -762,789 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,556,106 | 2,719,122 | +163,016 |
| Southampton | 2,202,807 | 2,344,055 | +141,248 |
| Felixstowe | 1,569,049 | 1,781,260 | +212,211 |
| Birmingham Airport | 792,895 | 1,419,086 | +626,191 |
| ZLC | 1,115,447 | 975,693 | -139,754 |
| Hull | 927,697 | 492,670 | -435,027 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69032090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items containing 45% or more alumina