Import/export HS code 69039010: Refractory goods with medium carbon content
Heat-resistant ceramic items containing more than 25% but not more than 50% free carbon
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 | 2,290,445 |
| United States | 1,957,754 |
| South Africa | 75,693 |
| Japan | 32,050 |
| China | 29,113 |
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 | 1,106,052 | 1,184,393 | +78,341 |
| United States | 1,263,098 | 694,656 | -568,442 |
| South Africa | 75,693 | 0 | -75,693 |
| Japan | 14,632 | 17,418 | +2,786 |
| China | 17,202 | 11,911 | -5,291 |
| Italy | 7,546 | 3,265 | -4,281 |
| Netherlands | 4,912 | 1,347 | -3,565 |
| Mexico | 6,161 | 0 | -6,161 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 2,859 | +2,859 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,857 | +2,857 |
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 | 2,285,214 |
| United States | 1,959,101 |
| South Africa | 75,693 |
| Japan | 32,050 |
| China | 29,113 |
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 | 1,100,821 | 1,184,393 | +83,572 |
| United States | 1,263,098 | 696,003 | -567,095 |
| South Africa | 75,693 | 0 | -75,693 |
| Japan | 14,632 | 17,418 | +2,786 |
| China | 17,202 | 11,911 | -5,291 |
| Italy | 7,546 | 3,265 | -4,281 |
| India | 9,243 | 0 | -9,243 |
| Mexico | 6,161 | 0 | -6,161 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,859 | +2,859 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,857 | +2,857 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 2,631,387 |
| Air transport | 1,602,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,911 |
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) | 1,456,057 | 1,175,330 | -280,727 |
| Air transport | 873,063 | 729,641 | -143,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,176 | 13,735 | -152,441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,534,478 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,450,921 |
| Felixstowe | 436,196 |
| London | 374,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,556 |
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 | 937,690 | 596,788 | -340,902 |
| Birmingham Airport | 756,168 | 694,753 | -61,415 |
| Felixstowe | 46,276 | 389,920 | +343,644 |
| London | 365,248 | 9,418 | -355,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,905 | 130,651 | +84,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,593 | 1,347 | -75,246 |
| Southampton | 61,485 | 0 | -61,485 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,475 | 0 | -61,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,534 | 22,383 | -14,151 |
| Killingholme | 46,378 | 0 | -46,378 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 757,920 |
| Canada | 754,919 |
| Poland | 202,964 |
| China | 194,944 |
| Japan | 156,866 |
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 | 149,807 | 608,113 | +458,306 |
| Canada | 287,921 | 466,998 | +179,077 |
| Poland | 198,932 | 4,032 | -194,900 |
| China | 29,080 | 165,864 | +136,784 |
| Japan | 149,526 | 7,340 | -142,186 |
| Switzerland | 8,445 | 67,980 | +59,535 |
| Ireland | 9,078 | 64,383 | +55,305 |
| France | 16,410 | 45,065 | +28,655 |
| Portugal | 3,649 | 55,870 | +52,221 |
| South Africa | 29,594 | 11,049 | -18,545 |
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 | 1,458,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 717,552 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,867 |
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 | 381,436 | 1,076,841 | +695,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,734 | 374,818 | +32,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,201 | 168,666 | -84,535 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 594,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 508,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 400,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 399,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 209,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 76,720 | 517,566 | +440,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 261,698 | 246,575 | -15,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,531 | 253,479 | +106,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,358 | 157,069 | -85,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,728 | 139,110 | +68,382 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,302 | 119,378 | +52,076 |
| Southampton | 16,781 | 113,760 | +96,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,051 | 12,260 | -45,791 |
| ZLC | 20,155 | 30,513 | +10,358 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 16,795 | +16,795 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69039010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items containing more than 25% but not more than 50% free carbon