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 | 9,216,976 |
| United States | 6,110,422 |
| China | 1,201,207 |
| Spain | 958,908 |
| Italy | 736,917 |
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 | 4,659,629 | 4,557,347 | -102,282 |
| United States | 3,043,934 | 3,066,488 | +22,554 |
| China | 708,282 | 492,925 | -215,357 |
| Spain | 391,879 | 567,029 | +175,150 |
| Italy | 657,872 | 79,045 | -578,827 |
| Netherlands | 608,065 | 24,578 | -583,487 |
| France | 197,280 | 338,558 | +141,278 |
| Hungary | 168,071 | 162,105 | -5,966 |
| India | 112,934 | 206,749 | +93,815 |
| Czechia | 132,750 | 105,111 | -27,639 |
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 | 9,213,269 |
| United States | 6,112,233 |
| China | 1,381,006 |
| India | 999,405 |
| Italy | 630,218 |
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 | 4,668,893 | 4,544,376 | -124,517 |
| United States | 3,018,216 | 3,094,017 | +75,801 |
| China | 782,139 | 598,867 | -183,272 |
| India | 476,897 | 522,508 | +45,611 |
| Italy | 564,764 | 65,454 | -499,310 |
| Netherlands | 535,836 | 12,096 | -523,740 |
| Spain | 165,573 | 322,402 | +156,829 |
| Hungary | 176,912 | 176,362 | -550 |
| France | 122,367 | 202,851 | +80,484 |
| Czechia | 141,871 | 108,884 | -32,987 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -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) | 11,578,913 |
| Air transport | 6,460,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,089,964 |
| Other | 214,847 |
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) | 6,380,029 | 5,198,884 | -1,181,145 |
| Air transport | 3,337,732 | 3,122,291 | -215,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,552,884 | 1,537,080 | -15,804 |
| Other | 123,688 | 91,159 | -32,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 4,079,835 |
| Dover | 3,964,733 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,331,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,950,676 |
| Felixstowe | 1,659,671 |
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 | 2,547,185 | 1,532,650 | -1,014,535 |
| Dover | 1,904,189 | 2,060,544 | +156,355 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,277,175 | 1,054,074 | -223,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 812,211 | 1,138,465 | +326,254 |
| Felixstowe | 960,814 | 698,857 | -261,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 840,329 | 702,104 | -138,225 |
| Southampton | 568,819 | 788,560 | +219,741 |
| London | 907,057 | 417,779 | -489,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 397,368 | 423,914 | +26,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 285,356 | 160,936 | -124,420 |
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
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 109 |
| AETC LIMITED | 107 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 77 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 73 |
| MONOCON INTERNATIONAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 67 |
| ASK CHEMICALS UK LTD | 63 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 60 |
| IPS CERAMICS LIMITED | 60 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE (UK) LTD | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
| 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 | 10,491,169 |
| Italy | 6,332,290 |
| Germany | 5,287,288 |
| France | 2,295,471 |
| Netherlands | 2,255,559 |
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 | 4,041,607 | 6,449,562 | +2,407,955 |
| Italy | 3,306,906 | 3,025,384 | -281,522 |
| Germany | 2,782,586 | 2,504,702 | -277,884 |
| France | 1,122,953 | 1,172,518 | +49,565 |
| Netherlands | 1,176,867 | 1,078,692 | -98,175 |
| Spain | 899,552 | 808,783 | -90,769 |
| China | 1,014,071 | 328,548 | -685,523 |
| Philippines | 521,417 | 622,340 | +100,923 |
| Sweden | 453,269 | 652,925 | +199,656 |
| Canada | 308,308 | 791,965 | +483,657 |
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 | 23 | 32 | +9 |
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 | 20,491,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,068,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,624,844 |
| 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 | 9,133,592 | 11,358,014 | +2,224,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,220,011 | 5,848,758 | -371,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,575,336 | 5,049,508 | -525,828 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 8,949 | +8,949 |
| Road transport | 4,798 | 896 | -3,902 |
| Other | 5,407 | 225 | -5,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,996,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,238,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,741,051 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,053,161 |
| ZLC | 3,765,327 |
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 | 5,287,007 | 4,709,628 | -577,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,003,061 | 3,235,494 | -767,567 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,345,556 | 4,395,495 | +2,049,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,585,961 | 3,467,200 | +881,239 |
| ZLC | 1,820,947 | 1,944,380 | +123,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,021,029 | 1,323,136 | -697,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 919,413 | 1,256,209 | +336,796 |
| Southampton | 429,098 | 623,460 | +194,362 |
| Manchester Airport | 347,118 | 145,900 | -201,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,776 | 104,407 | -203,369 |
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