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 | 2,362,101 |
| United States | 2,165,865 |
| South Africa | 75,693 |
| Japan | 40,281 |
| China | 25,802 |
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 | 1,196,173 | 1,165,928 | -30,245 |
| United States | 1,313,894 | 851,971 | -461,923 |
| South Africa | 75,693 | 0 | -75,693 |
| Japan | 22,863 | 17,418 | -5,445 |
| China | 17,202 | 8,600 | -8,602 |
| Italy | 8,443 | 3,265 | -5,178 |
| Netherlands | 4,912 | 1,347 | -3,565 |
| Mexico | 0 | 6,161 | +6,161 |
| India | 3,717 | 0 | -3,717 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 2,859 | +2,859 |
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 | 2,355,415 |
| United States | 2,167,212 |
| South Africa | 79,410 |
| Japan | 40,281 |
| China | 25,802 |
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 | 1,189,487 | 1,165,928 | -23,559 |
| United States | 1,313,894 | 853,318 | -460,576 |
| South Africa | 79,410 | 0 | -79,410 |
| Japan | 22,863 | 17,418 | -5,445 |
| China | 17,202 | 8,600 | -8,602 |
| Italy | 8,443 | 3,265 | -5,178 |
| India | 10,698 | 0 | -10,698 |
| Mexico | 0 | 6,161 | +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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 2,696,987 |
| Air transport | 1,824,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,152 |
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) | 1,540,122 | 1,156,865 | -383,257 |
| Air transport | 931,047 | 893,117 | -37,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,728 | 10,424 | -161,304 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,723,401 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,660,433 |
| Felixstowe | 375,724 |
| London | 367,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,865 |
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 | 1,086,009 | 637,392 | -448,617 |
| Birmingham Airport | 809,865 | 850,568 | +40,703 |
| Felixstowe | 17,202 | 358,522 | +341,320 |
| London | 365,248 | 2,541 | -362,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,475 | 80,390 | +41,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,593 | 1,347 | -75,246 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,321 | 28,544 | -13,777 |
| Southampton | 61,485 | 0 | -61,485 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,475 | 0 | -61,475 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 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 | 755,846 |
| Canada | 752,770 |
| Poland | 256,660 |
| China | 194,944 |
| Japan | 172,477 |
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 | 146,135 | 609,711 | +463,576 |
| Canada | 248,046 | 504,724 | +256,678 |
| Poland | 240,595 | 16,065 | -224,530 |
| China | 22,876 | 172,068 | +149,192 |
| Japan | 167,437 | 5,040 | -162,397 |
| Ireland | 12,115 | 64,383 | +52,268 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 65,243 | +65,243 |
| France | 16,553 | 42,370 | +25,817 |
| Costa Rica | 46,840 | 0 | -46,840 |
| Portugal | 0 | 41,947 | +41,947 |
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 | 1,486,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 743,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 456,708 |
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 | 421,775 | 1,064,322 | +642,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,655 | 446,736 | +150,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,840 | 170,868 | -114,972 |
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 | 537,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 431,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 412,471 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,382 |
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 | 61,294 | 532,992 | +471,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 224,860 | 312,289 | +87,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,725 | 157,506 | -116,219 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,644 | 255,827 | +99,183 |
| East Midlands Airport | 79,593 | 132,789 | +53,196 |
| Manchester Airport | 55,527 | 103,165 | +47,638 |
| Southampton | 16,781 | 113,760 | +96,979 |
| ZLC | 68,717 | 30,513 | -38,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,051 | 12,260 | -45,791 |
| Milford | 9,078 | 7,361 | -1,717 |
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