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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,524,890 |
| United States | 6,385,506 |
| China | 1,244,700 |
| Spain | 952,844 |
| Italy | 787,245 |
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 | 4,511,205 | 5,013,685 | +502,480 |
| United States | 3,420,844 | 2,964,662 | -456,182 |
| China | 749,227 | 495,473 | -253,754 |
| Spain | 402,403 | 550,441 | +148,038 |
| Italy | 510,323 | 276,922 | -233,401 |
| Netherlands | 361,348 | 321,518 | -39,830 |
| France | 176,986 | 385,867 | +208,881 |
| Hungary | 150,361 | 176,058 | +25,697 |
| India | 116,651 | 170,774 | +54,123 |
| Japan | 170,490 | 65,126 | -105,364 |
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 | 9,515,959 |
| United States | 6,379,947 |
| China | 1,425,941 |
| India | 999,871 |
| Italy | 668,924 |
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 | 4,509,556 | 5,006,403 | +496,847 |
| United States | 3,411,819 | 2,968,128 | -443,691 |
| China | 801,768 | 624,173 | -177,595 |
| India | 487,343 | 512,528 | +25,185 |
| Italy | 434,227 | 234,697 | -199,530 |
| Netherlands | 290,992 | 305,721 | +14,729 |
| Spain | 166,775 | 317,128 | +150,353 |
| Hungary | 150,361 | 199,156 | +48,795 |
| France | 122,842 | 220,342 | +97,500 |
| Czechia | 128,294 | 133,648 | +5,354 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| 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 | 16 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 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) | 12,010,546 |
| Air transport | 6,661,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,261,242 |
| Other | 194,195 |
| 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) | 5,895,450 | 6,115,096 | +219,646 |
| Air transport | 3,461,048 | 3,200,393 | -260,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,790,549 | 1,470,693 | -319,856 |
| Other | 101,137 | 93,058 | -8,079 |
| 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 | 4,289,755 |
| Dover | 4,104,176 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,554,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,928,348 |
| Felixstowe | 1,631,358 |
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 | 2,376,837 | 1,912,918 | -463,919 |
| Dover | 1,780,822 | 2,323,354 | +542,532 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,338,454 | 1,216,273 | -122,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 843,360 | 1,084,988 | +241,628 |
| Felixstowe | 669,913 | 961,445 | +291,532 |
| London | 1,181,015 | 442,679 | -738,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 886,260 | 645,602 | -240,658 |
| Southampton | 570,517 | 723,360 | +152,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 398,109 | 454,054 | +55,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 268,039 | 176,844 | -91,195 |
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 | 37 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 108 |
| AETC LIMITED | 106 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 76 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 72 |
| MONOCON INTERNATIONAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 67 |
| ASK CHEMICALS UK LTD | 62 |
| IPS CERAMICS LIMITED | 60 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 59 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE (UK) LTD | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 10,790,497 |
| Italy | 6,405,981 |
| Germany | 5,489,924 |
| France | 2,400,657 |
| Netherlands | 2,353,726 |
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 | 4,319,264 | 6,471,233 | +2,151,969 |
| Italy | 3,204,113 | 3,201,868 | -2,245 |
| Germany | 2,942,041 | 2,547,883 | -394,158 |
| France | 1,056,692 | 1,343,965 | +287,273 |
| Netherlands | 1,179,851 | 1,173,875 | -5,976 |
| Spain | 920,082 | 857,478 | -62,604 |
| China | 1,025,987 | 350,561 | -675,426 |
| Philippines | 580,227 | 617,368 | +37,141 |
| Sweden | 468,543 | 631,261 | +162,718 |
| Canada | 267,011 | 773,056 | +506,045 |
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 | 2,463 |
| United States | 67 |
| Canada | 55 |
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 | 2,441 | 22 | -2,419 |
| United States | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| Canada | 0 | 55 | +55 |
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 | 20,962,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,664,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,882,016 |
| Rail transport | 8,949 |
| Road transport | 5,694 |
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 | 9,323,462 | 11,639,319 | +2,315,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,430,427 | 6,234,281 | -196,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,707,898 | 5,174,118 | -533,780 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 8,949 | +8,949 |
| Road transport | 4,798 | 896 | -3,902 |
| Other | 5,384 | 248 | -5,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,224,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,647,187 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,691,769 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,196,754 |
| ZLC | 3,993,614 |
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 | 5,284,410 | 4,940,326 | -344,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,329,422 | 3,317,765 | -1,011,657 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,290,686 | 4,401,083 | +2,110,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,829,747 | 3,367,007 | +537,260 |
| ZLC | 1,896,317 | 2,097,297 | +200,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,962,720 | 1,513,358 | -449,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 874,838 | 1,304,886 | +430,048 |
| Southampton | 481,942 | 598,462 | +116,520 |
| Manchester Airport | 333,012 | 195,926 | -137,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,058 | 117,841 | -183,217 |
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