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 | 9,012,189 |
| United States | 8,412,554 |
| France | 4,388,360 |
| Malaysia | 3,514,048 |
| Czechia | 3,050,971 |
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 | 4,949,546 | 4,062,643 | -886,903 |
| United States | 4,056,010 | 4,356,544 | +300,534 |
| France | 2,171,402 | 2,216,958 | +45,556 |
| Malaysia | 2,163,186 | 1,350,862 | -812,324 |
| Czechia | 1,542,020 | 1,508,951 | -33,069 |
| Germany | 1,922,107 | 1,017,980 | -904,127 |
| Viet Nam | 1,706,881 | 1,178,453 | -528,428 |
| Ireland | 852,417 | 717,361 | -135,056 |
| Austria | 629,009 | 598,912 | -30,097 |
| India | 518,701 | 602,806 | +84,105 |
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 | 9,039,083 |
| United States | 8,648,103 |
| France | 4,367,180 |
| Germany | 3,954,626 |
| Malaysia | 3,514,048 |
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 | 4,948,964 | 4,090,119 | -858,845 |
| United States | 4,270,618 | 4,377,485 | +106,867 |
| France | 2,015,582 | 2,351,598 | +336,016 |
| Germany | 2,593,018 | 1,361,608 | -1,231,410 |
| Malaysia | 2,163,186 | 1,350,862 | -812,324 |
| Viet Nam | 1,892,743 | 1,181,768 | -710,975 |
| Czechia | 1,527,218 | 1,528,570 | +1,352 |
| Ireland | 768,072 | 724,255 | -43,817 |
| India | 544,822 | 601,849 | +57,027 |
| China | 444,586 | 382,845 | -61,741 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 19,010,737 |
| Air transport | 15,290,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,398,379 |
| Other | 49,828 |
| Road transport | 5,145 |
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) | 10,157,119 | 8,853,618 | -1,303,501 |
| Air transport | 8,002,539 | 7,288,264 | -714,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,462,137 | 2,936,242 | -1,525,895 |
| Other | 25,769 | 24,059 | -1,710 |
| Road transport | 5,145 | 0 | -5,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,483,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,746,758 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,828,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,552,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,446,688 |
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 | 6,141,087 | 4,342,256 | -1,798,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,419,131 | 3,327,627 | -91,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,006,510 | 1,822,054 | -1,184,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,649,538 | 1,902,803 | -746,735 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,706,924 | 1,739,764 | +32,840 |
| Felixstowe | 2,045,480 | 1,094,370 | -951,110 |
| Southampton | 1,345,022 | 851,774 | -493,248 |
| Harwich | 47,742 | 2,137,308 | +2,089,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 804,017 | 671,309 | -132,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 409,819 | 96,855 | -312,964 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 | 54 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 12,777,700 |
| France | 9,750,609 |
| United States | 6,426,692 |
| Netherlands | 5,146,825 |
| China | 4,861,517 |
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 | 8,299,890 | 4,477,810 | -3,822,080 |
| France | 5,490,297 | 4,260,312 | -1,229,985 |
| United States | 3,263,704 | 3,162,988 | -100,716 |
| Netherlands | 2,602,049 | 2,544,776 | -57,273 |
| China | 2,351,307 | 2,510,210 | +158,903 |
| Belgium | 1,669,227 | 1,482,463 | -186,764 |
| Singapore | 1,742,463 | 1,280,731 | -461,732 |
| Poland | 932,758 | 868,550 | -64,208 |
| Italy | 861,692 | 594,561 | -267,131 |
| Australia | 782,461 | 662,914 | -119,547 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 28,895,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,961,774 |
| Air transport | 17,961,814 |
| Road transport | 8,667 |
| Other | 108 |
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) | 16,921,705 | 11,973,852 | -4,947,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,809,894 | 10,151,880 | -3,658,014 |
| Air transport | 9,578,127 | 8,383,687 | -1,194,440 |
| Road transport | 8,667 | 0 | -8,667 |
| Other | 67 | 41 | -26 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,026,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,941,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,609,701 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,252,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,090,279 |
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 | 12,719,108 | 7,307,292 | -5,411,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,241,041 | 7,700,759 | -540,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,781,092 | 2,828,609 | -952,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,445,088 | 1,807,790 | -1,637,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,734,943 | 2,355,336 | -379,607 |
| Southampton | 1,912,429 | 2,032,200 | +119,771 |
| Felixstowe | 1,749,802 | 1,217,603 | -532,199 |
| Birmingham Airport | 655,370 | 1,275,982 | +620,612 |
| ZLC | 1,131,012 | 690,248 | -440,764 |
| Hull | 927,210 | 502,406 | -424,804 |
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