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 | 6,313,310 |
| United States | 3,994,874 |
| China | 1,247,394 |
| Italy | 1,057,564 |
| Spain | 831,294 |
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 | 3,308,846 | 3,004,464 | -304,382 |
| United States | 2,401,612 | 1,593,262 | -808,350 |
| China | 746,921 | 500,473 | -246,448 |
| Italy | 478,047 | 579,517 | +101,470 |
| Spain | 533,032 | 298,262 | -234,770 |
| Netherlands | 320,731 | 350,639 | +29,908 |
| France | 155,337 | 258,779 | +103,442 |
| Hungary | 158,958 | 141,687 | -17,271 |
| India | 137,321 | 141,695 | +4,374 |
| Czechia | 106,160 | 114,309 | +8,149 |
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 | 6,339,663 |
| United States | 3,906,508 |
| China | 1,341,096 |
| India | 909,442 |
| Italy | 903,815 |
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 | 3,277,888 | 3,061,775 | -216,113 |
| United States | 2,340,537 | 1,565,971 | -774,566 |
| China | 791,357 | 549,739 | -241,618 |
| India | 547,439 | 362,003 | -185,436 |
| Italy | 387,396 | 516,419 | +129,023 |
| Netherlands | 282,249 | 314,464 | +32,215 |
| Spain | 272,109 | 174,632 | -97,477 |
| Hungary | 158,958 | 164,785 | +5,827 |
| Czechia | 112,405 | 134,686 | +22,281 |
| France | 100,480 | 132,167 | +31,687 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 6 | +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) | 8,454,092 |
| Air transport | 4,602,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,064,893 |
| Other | 167,504 |
| Road transport | 7,100 |
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) | 4,292,153 | 4,161,939 | -130,214 |
| Air transport | 2,747,366 | 1,855,412 | -891,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,858,462 | 1,206,431 | -652,031 |
| Other | 73,467 | 94,037 | +20,570 |
| Road transport | 7,100 | 0 | -7,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,991,769 |
| Dover | 1,869,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,750,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,460,507 |
| Felixstowe | 1,299,940 |
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 | 2,179,098 | 1,812,671 | -366,427 |
| Dover | 719,149 | 1,150,056 | +430,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 911,088 | 839,700 | -71,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 941,211 | 519,296 | -421,915 |
| Felixstowe | 658,566 | 641,374 | -17,192 |
| London | 1,004,048 | 286,801 | -717,247 |
| Southampton | 493,946 | 554,698 | +60,752 |
| Birmingham Airport | 538,071 | 299,698 | -238,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 356,670 | 410,032 | +53,362 |
| London Stansted Airport | 296,265 | 155,202 | -141,063 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 104 |
| AETC LIMITED | 102 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 72 |
| HOWMET LIMITED | 69 |
| MONOCON INTERNATIONAL REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 67 |
| IPS CERAMICS LIMITED | 57 |
| MULTI-LAB LIMITED | 55 |
| HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE (UK) LTD | 51 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 8,948,512 |
| Italy | 5,971,446 |
| Germany | 5,077,373 |
| Netherlands | 2,127,846 |
| France | 2,053,708 |
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 | 4,789,984 | 4,158,528 | -631,456 |
| Italy | 2,916,707 | 3,054,739 | +138,032 |
| Germany | 2,826,714 | 2,250,659 | -576,055 |
| Netherlands | 1,168,697 | 959,149 | -209,548 |
| France | 1,018,094 | 1,035,614 | +17,520 |
| Spain | 975,192 | 727,471 | -247,721 |
| China | 956,049 | 312,919 | -643,130 |
| Philippines | 603,389 | 497,578 | -105,811 |
| Belgium | 585,450 | 409,201 | -176,249 |
| Sweden | 418,439 | 495,333 | +76,894 |
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 | 2,582 |
| United States | 26 |
| Canada | 23 |
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 | 2,560 | 22 | -2,538 |
| United States | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| Canada | 0 | 23 | +23 |
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 | 17,556,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,221,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,557,202 |
| Road transport | 26,533 |
| Other | 5,678 |
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 | 9,287,878 | 8,268,785 | -1,019,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,896,876 | 5,324,913 | -571,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,429,410 | 4,127,792 | -1,301,618 |
| Road transport | 20,839 | 5,694 | -15,145 |
| Other | 5,503 | 175 | -5,328 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,259,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,028,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,854,326 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,986,147 |
| ZLC | 3,529,729 |
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 | 4,891,692 | 4,367,566 | -524,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,105,940 | 2,922,305 | -1,183,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,093,542 | 2,760,784 | -332,758 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,490,458 | 2,495,689 | +5,231 |
| ZLC | 1,726,681 | 1,803,048 | +76,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,762,591 | 1,038,880 | -723,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 679,285 | 764,831 | +85,546 |
| Southampton | 455,396 | 261,614 | -193,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,399 | 130,697 | -133,702 |
| Manchester Airport | 223,724 | 130,567 | -93,157 |
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