Import/export HS code 69039090: Various refractory ceramic goods
Heat-resistant ceramic items not specified in 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 | 6,926,531 |
| United States | 4,152,668 |
| China | 1,172,094 |
| Spain | 958,908 |
| Italy | 726,106 |
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 | 3,553,577 | 3,372,954 | -180,623 |
| United States | 1,780,836 | 2,371,832 | +590,996 |
| China | 691,080 | 481,014 | -210,066 |
| Spain | 391,879 | 567,029 | +175,150 |
| Italy | 650,326 | 75,780 | -574,546 |
| Netherlands | 603,153 | 23,231 | -579,922 |
| 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 | 6,928,055 |
| United States | 4,153,132 |
| China | 1,351,893 |
| India | 990,162 |
| Italy | 619,407 |
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 | 3,568,072 | 3,359,983 | -208,089 |
| United States | 1,755,118 | 2,398,014 | +642,896 |
| China | 764,937 | 586,956 | -177,981 |
| India | 467,654 | 522,508 | +54,854 |
| Italy | 557,218 | 62,189 | -495,029 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 8,947,526 |
| Air transport | 4,857,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,910,053 |
| 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) | 4,923,972 | 4,023,554 | -900,418 |
| Air transport | 2,464,669 | 2,392,650 | -72,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,386,708 | 1,523,345 | +136,637 |
| 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 | 4,045,480 |
| Dover | 2,430,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,932,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,483,516 |
| Southampton | 1,295,894 |
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 | 2,515,423 | 1,530,057 | -985,366 |
| Dover | 966,499 | 1,463,756 | +497,257 |
| East Midlands Airport | 799,702 | 1,132,301 | +332,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 803,795 | 679,721 | -124,074 |
| Southampton | 507,334 | 788,560 | +281,226 |
| Felixstowe | 914,538 | 308,937 | -605,601 |
| London | 541,809 | 408,361 | -133,448 |
| Birmingham Airport | 521,007 | 359,321 | -161,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 320,775 | 422,567 | +101,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 282,891 | 160,936 | -121,955 |
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
|
36 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 30 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
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 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 60 |
| IPS CERAMICS LIMITED | 60 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 56 |
| HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE (UK) LTD | 56 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| Other | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 9,733,249 |
| Italy | 6,327,409 |
| Germany | 5,250,509 |
| Netherlands | 2,240,139 |
| France | 2,233,996 |
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 | 3,891,800 | 5,841,449 | +1,949,649 |
| Italy | 3,303,656 | 3,023,753 | -279,903 |
| Germany | 2,773,351 | 2,477,158 | -296,193 |
| Netherlands | 1,176,867 | 1,063,272 | -113,595 |
| France | 1,106,543 | 1,127,453 | +20,910 |
| Spain | 879,556 | 799,664 | -79,892 |
| China | 984,991 | 162,684 | -822,307 |
| Philippines | 521,417 | 622,340 | +100,923 |
| Sweden | 453,269 | 649,529 | +196,260 |
| Ireland | 233,442 | 598,198 | +364,756 |
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 | 19,033,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,646,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,907,292 |
| 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 | 8,752,156 | 10,281,173 | +1,529,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,966,810 | 5,680,092 | -286,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,232,602 | 4,674,690 | -557,912 |
| 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 | 9,597,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,238,555 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,146,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,843,323 |
| ZLC | 3,714,659 |
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 | 5,044,649 | 4,552,559 | -492,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,003,061 | 3,235,494 | -767,567 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,268,836 | 3,877,929 | +1,609,093 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,515,233 | 3,328,090 | +812,857 |
| ZLC | 1,800,792 | 1,913,867 | +113,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,874,498 | 1,069,657 | -804,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 657,715 | 1,009,634 | +351,919 |
| Southampton | 412,317 | 509,700 | +97,383 |
| Holyhead | 171,967 | 181,609 | +9,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 249,725 | 92,147 | -157,578 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69039090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic items not specified in other categories