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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,752,098 |
| Poland | 9,617,008 |
| France | 5,447,890 |
| Malaysia | 3,353,018 |
| Czechia | 3,352,526 |
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 | 4,754,908 | 4,997,190 | +242,282 |
| Poland | 4,414,755 | 5,202,253 | +787,498 |
| France | 2,109,854 | 3,338,036 | +1,228,182 |
| Malaysia | 2,187,265 | 1,165,753 | -1,021,512 |
| Czechia | 1,567,895 | 1,784,631 | +216,736 |
| Germany | 1,609,247 | 927,974 | -681,273 |
| Viet Nam | 1,304,189 | 1,097,861 | -206,328 |
| Ireland | 883,370 | 721,953 | -161,417 |
| India | 610,042 | 739,719 | +129,677 |
| Austria | 779,797 | 561,345 | -218,452 |
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 | 9,879,577 |
| Poland | 9,634,873 |
| France | 5,428,057 |
| Germany | 3,556,796 |
| Czechia | 3,395,000 |
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 | 4,959,401 | 4,920,176 | -39,225 |
| Poland | 4,440,012 | 5,194,861 | +754,849 |
| France | 2,056,816 | 3,371,241 | +1,314,425 |
| Germany | 2,295,435 | 1,261,361 | -1,034,074 |
| Czechia | 1,576,244 | 1,818,756 | +242,512 |
| Malaysia | 2,187,265 | 1,165,753 | -1,021,512 |
| Viet Nam | 1,405,237 | 1,096,652 | -308,585 |
| Ireland | 822,763 | 746,743 | -76,020 |
| India | 621,557 | 755,145 | +133,588 |
| China | 503,018 | 440,047 | -62,971 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -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) | 20,815,039 |
| Air transport | 16,388,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,151,319 |
| Other | 54,447 |
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) | 9,413,026 | 11,402,013 | +1,988,987 |
| Air transport | 8,965,297 | 7,422,761 | -1,542,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,764,886 | 3,386,433 | -378,453 |
| Other | 23,235 | 31,212 | +7,977 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,008,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,396,966 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,363,101 |
| Harwich | 4,805,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,558,031 |
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 | 5,987,913 | 3,020,854 | -2,967,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,913,774 | 3,483,192 | -430,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,137,276 | 3,225,825 | +1,088,549 |
| Harwich | 247,148 | 4,557,946 | +4,310,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,771,503 | 1,786,528 | -984,975 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,000,631 | 1,784,117 | -216,514 |
| Felixstowe | 1,465,528 | 1,305,339 | -160,189 |
| Southampton | 1,129,924 | 1,186,272 | +56,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 897,913 | 607,593 | -290,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,047 | 310,603 | +10,556 |
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
|
22 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 51 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 12,839,942 |
| France | 9,496,651 |
| United States | 6,777,274 |
| Netherlands | 5,359,417 |
| China | 5,119,159 |
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 | 7,865,517 | 4,974,425 | -2,891,092 |
| France | 4,801,257 | 4,695,394 | -105,863 |
| United States | 3,595,445 | 3,181,829 | -413,616 |
| Netherlands | 2,665,363 | 2,694,054 | +28,691 |
| China | 2,398,892 | 2,720,267 | +321,375 |
| Belgium | 1,670,114 | 1,556,645 | -113,469 |
| Singapore | 1,651,180 | 1,279,243 | -371,937 |
| Poland | 1,055,844 | 983,742 | -72,102 |
| Mexico | 627,393 | 838,702 | +211,309 |
| Italy | 869,838 | 522,254 | -347,584 |
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) | 29,506,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,761,524 |
| Air transport | 17,665,971 |
| Road transport | 3,423 |
| 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) | 16,154,014 | 13,351,993 | -2,802,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,011,386 | 11,750,138 | -261,248 |
| Air transport | 9,519,963 | 8,146,008 | -1,373,955 |
| Road transport | 3,423 | 0 | -3,423 |
| 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 | 19,161,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,199,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,870,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,916,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,825,152 |
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 | 10,921,193 | 8,240,746 | -2,680,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,727,654 | 8,471,934 | -255,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,564,737 | 2,305,927 | -1,258,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,492,727 | 2,423,461 | -69,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,473,610 | 2,351,542 | -122,068 |
| Southampton | 2,295,280 | 2,044,729 | -250,551 |
| Felixstowe | 1,430,748 | 1,857,304 | +426,556 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,131,209 | 1,072,587 | -58,622 |
| ZLC | 1,073,929 | 980,846 | -93,083 |
| Manchester Airport | 576,567 | 820,000 | +243,433 |
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