Import/export HS code 690390: Various refractory ceramic goods
Heat-resistant ceramic items not covered by other categories
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,611,314 |
| United States | 5,995,930 |
| China | 1,266,812 |
| Italy | 1,068,605 |
| Spain | 831,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,544,024 | 4,067,290 | -476,734 |
| United States | 3,673,164 | 2,322,766 | -1,350,398 |
| China | 759,307 | 507,505 | -251,802 |
| Italy | 487,166 | 581,439 | +94,273 |
| Spain | 533,032 | 298,262 | -234,770 |
| Netherlands | 325,746 | 351,986 | +26,240 |
| France | 155,337 | 258,779 | +103,442 |
| Hungary | 158,958 | 141,687 | -17,271 |
| India | 141,038 | 141,695 | +657 |
| Japan | 170,642 | 61,065 | -109,577 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,615,837 |
| United States | 5,908,911 |
| China | 1,366,828 |
| India | 928,970 |
| Italy | 914,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,491,236 | 4,124,601 | -366,635 |
| United States | 3,612,089 | 2,296,822 | -1,315,267 |
| China | 810,057 | 556,771 | -253,286 |
| India | 566,967 | 362,003 | -204,964 |
| Italy | 396,515 | 518,341 | +121,826 |
| Netherlands | 282,249 | 314,464 | +32,215 |
| Spain | 272,109 | 174,632 | -97,477 |
| Hungary | 158,958 | 164,785 | +5,827 |
| Czechia | 112,405 | 134,686 | +22,281 |
| United Kingdom | 143,343 | 89,419 | -53,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
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 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +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) | 11,101,842 |
| Air transport | 6,246,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,242,793 |
| Other | 167,607 |
| Road transport | 7,100 |
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) | 5,886,273 | 5,215,569 | -670,704 |
| Air transport | 3,630,739 | 2,615,783 | -1,014,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,027,060 | 1,215,733 | -811,327 |
| Other | 73,570 | 94,037 | +20,467 |
| Road transport | 7,100 | 0 | -7,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,035,201 |
| Dover | 3,747,677 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,333,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,766,156 |
| London | 1,656,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,193,781 | 1,841,420 | -352,361 |
| Dover | 1,875,777 | 1,871,900 | -3,877 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,304,174 | 1,029,219 | -274,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 923,597 | 842,559 | -81,038 |
| London | 1,369,296 | 286,801 | -1,082,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 983,532 | 535,534 | -447,998 |
| Felixstowe | 670,952 | 837,157 | +166,205 |
| Southampton | 555,431 | 554,698 | -733 |
| London Gateway Port | 433,263 | 411,379 | -21,884 |
| London Stansted Airport | 297,230 | 156,702 | -140,528 |
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 | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 104 |
| AETC LIMITED | 102 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 72 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 69 |
| MONOCON INTERNATIONAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 67 |
| ASK CHEMICALS UK LTD | 58 |
| IPS CERAMICS LIMITED | 57 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 55 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE (UK) LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,537,286 |
| Italy | 6,015,348 |
| Germany | 5,112,090 |
| Netherlands | 2,143,266 |
| France | 2,104,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,942,590 | 4,594,696 | -347,894 |
| Italy | 2,958,978 | 3,056,370 | +97,392 |
| Germany | 2,833,552 | 2,278,538 | -555,014 |
| Netherlands | 1,168,697 | 974,569 | -194,128 |
| France | 1,030,953 | 1,073,543 | +42,590 |
| Spain | 977,818 | 753,035 | -224,783 |
| China | 987,400 | 423,987 | -563,413 |
| Philippines | 603,389 | 497,578 | -105,811 |
| Japan | 671,176 | 353,788 | -317,388 |
| Belgium | 585,450 | 412,029 | -173,421 |
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 | 3,024 |
| Austria | 2,582 |
| United States | 26 |
| Canada | 23 |
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 | 2,943 | 81 | -2,862 |
| Austria | 2,560 | 22 | -2,538 |
| United States | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| Canada | 0 | 23 | +23 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 18,752,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,680,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,216,984 |
| Road transport | 26,533 |
| Other | 5,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,726,782 | 9,025,920 | -700,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,200,994 | 5,479,961 | -721,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,654,981 | 4,562,003 | -1,092,978 |
| Road transport | 20,839 | 5,694 | -15,145 |
| Other | 5,503 | 175 | -5,328 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,700,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,028,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,057,903 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,409,337 |
| ZLC | 3,631,207 |
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 | 5,189,468 | 4,510,721 | -678,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,105,940 | 2,922,305 | -1,183,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,211,414 | 2,846,489 | -364,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,551,752 | 2,857,585 | +305,833 |
| ZLC | 1,782,041 | 1,849,166 | +67,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,955,932 | 1,210,165 | -745,767 |
| Liverpool Docks | 846,434 | 1,063,293 | +216,859 |
| Southampton | 472,177 | 351,057 | -121,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 309,077 | 170,468 | -138,609 |
| Manchester Airport | 234,761 | 221,457 | -13,304 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 690390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items not covered by other categories