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 | 2,298,004 |
| United States | 2,001,056 |
| South Africa | 75,693 |
| Japan | 31,658 |
| China | 19,418 |
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 | 1,235,178 | 1,062,826 | -172,352 |
| United States | 1,271,552 | 729,504 | -542,048 |
| South Africa | 75,693 | 0 | -75,693 |
| Japan | 22,863 | 8,795 | -14,068 |
| China | 12,386 | 7,032 | -5,354 |
| Poland | 10,671 | 2,857 | -7,814 |
| Italy | 9,119 | 1,922 | -7,197 |
| Netherlands | 5,015 | 1,347 | -3,668 |
| Mexico | 0 | 6,161 | +6,161 |
| India | 3,717 | 0 | -3,717 |
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 | 2,276,174 |
| United States | 2,002,403 |
| South Africa | 79,410 |
| Japan | 31,658 |
| China | 25,732 |
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 | 1,213,348 | 1,062,826 | -150,522 |
| United States | 1,271,552 | 730,851 | -540,701 |
| South Africa | 79,410 | 0 | -79,410 |
| Japan | 22,863 | 8,795 | -14,068 |
| China | 18,700 | 7,032 | -11,668 |
| India | 19,528 | 0 | -19,528 |
| Poland | 10,671 | 2,857 | -7,814 |
| Italy | 9,119 | 1,922 | -7,197 |
| Mexico | 0 | 6,161 | +6,161 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,859 | +2,859 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 2,647,750 |
| Air transport | 1,643,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,900 |
| Other | 103 |
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) | 1,594,120 | 1,053,630 | -540,490 |
| Air transport | 883,373 | 760,371 | -123,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,598 | 9,302 | -159,296 |
| Other | 103 | 0 | -103 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,878,472 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,495,624 |
| London | 365,248 |
| Felixstowe | 208,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,955 |
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 | 1,156,628 | 721,844 | -434,784 |
| Birmingham Airport | 766,103 | 729,521 | -36,582 |
| London | 365,248 | 0 | -365,248 |
| Felixstowe | 12,386 | 195,783 | +183,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,576 | 65,379 | +18,803 |
| 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 | 42,321 | 16,238 | -26,083 |
| Killingholme | 10,985 | 35,393 | +24,408 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 616,499 |
| United States | 588,774 |
| Poland | 279,285 |
| Japan | 179,577 |
| China | 142,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 132,174 | 484,325 | +352,151 |
| United States | 152,606 | 436,168 | +283,562 |
| Poland | 255,412 | 23,873 | -231,539 |
| Japan | 174,537 | 5,040 | -169,497 |
| China | 31,351 | 111,068 | +79,717 |
| France | 12,859 | 37,929 | +25,070 |
| Costa Rica | 46,840 | 0 | -46,840 |
| Italy | 42,271 | 1,631 | -40,640 |
| Switzerland | 10,729 | 28,724 | +17,995 |
| Portugal | 0 | 35,614 | +35,614 |
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 | 1,196,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 659,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 459,166 |
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 | 438,904 | 757,135 | +318,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,571 | 434,211 | +208,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 304,118 | 155,048 | -149,070 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 465,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 440,931 |
| London Stansted Airport | 423,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 364,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 203,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 167,149 | 298,462 | +131,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,776 | 143,155 | -154,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,294 | 361,896 | +300,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,341 | 171,285 | -22,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,872 | 85,705 | -32,167 |
| Southampton | 16,781 | 89,443 | +72,662 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,037 | 90,890 | +79,853 |
| ZLC | 55,360 | 46,118 | -9,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,678 | 39,771 | -4,907 |
| Milford | 3,305 | 6,978 | +3,673 |
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