Import/export HS code 690590: Various ceramic construction goods
Other ceramic products like chimney cowls and architectural ornaments used in construction
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,427,809 |
| China | 107,648 |
| Turkey | 82,517 |
| India | 77,442 |
| Ireland | 48,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 78,909 | 2,348,900 | +2,269,991 |
| China | 67,669 | 39,979 | -27,690 |
| Turkey | 1,043 | 81,474 | +80,431 |
| India | 0 | 77,442 | +77,442 |
| Ireland | 23,060 | 25,315 | +2,255 |
| Denmark | 6,103 | 17,212 | +11,109 |
| Italy | 17,697 | 1,779 | -15,918 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,485 | 0 | -12,485 |
| France | 9,216 | 1,923 | -7,293 |
| Czechia | 5,707 | 0 | -5,707 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,196,449 |
| China | 107,648 |
| Turkey | 82,517 |
| India | 77,442 |
| Poland | 61,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 51,020 | 2,145,429 | +2,094,409 |
| China | 67,669 | 39,979 | -27,690 |
| Turkey | 1,043 | 81,474 | +80,431 |
| India | 0 | 77,442 | +77,442 |
| Poland | 1,466 | 60,454 | +58,988 |
| Germany | 12,636 | 45,164 | +32,528 |
| Czechia | 19,967 | 36,109 | +16,142 |
| Belgium | 0 | 56,045 | +56,045 |
| Italy | 17,697 | 10,489 | -7,208 |
| Denmark | 7,096 | 17,212 | +10,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 2,436,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,658 |
| Other | 47,254 |
| Air transport | 25,195 |
| Road transport | 1,043 |
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) | 82,606 | 2,354,137 | +2,271,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,848 | 213,810 | +108,962 |
| Other | 21,939 | 25,315 | +3,376 |
| Air transport | 16,357 | 8,838 | -7,519 |
| Road transport | 1,043 | 0 | -1,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,327,932 |
| Felixstowe | 95,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,826 |
| Harwich | 83,541 |
| Southampton | 78,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 43,481 | 2,284,451 | +2,240,970 |
| Felixstowe | 33,688 | 61,317 | +27,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,357 | 82,469 | +81,112 |
| Harwich | 27,172 | 56,369 | +29,197 |
| Southampton | 28,766 | 49,787 | +21,021 |
| 000 | 21,939 | 25,315 | +3,376 |
| Dover | 18,303 | 5,998 | -12,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,020 | 16,028 | +8,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,659 | 0 | -13,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,271 | 5,217 | -2,054 |
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 | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,647,530 |
| United States | 152,804 |
| Australia | 92,004 |
| Poland | 38,342 |
| Viet Nam | 15,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,267,642 | 379,888 | -1,887,754 |
| United States | 139,856 | 12,948 | -126,908 |
| Australia | 18,942 | 73,062 | +54,120 |
| Poland | 0 | 38,342 | +38,342 |
| Viet Nam | 15,346 | 0 | -15,346 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 12,121 | +12,121 |
| France | 0 | 12,010 | +12,010 |
| Switzerland | 4,838 | 0 | -4,838 |
| Singapore | 0 | 4,103 | +4,103 |
| Belgium | 3,770 | 0 | -3,770 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 261,255 |
| Ireland | 35,758 |
| Germany | 2,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 24,511 | 236,744 | +212,233 |
| Ireland | 16,399 | 19,359 | +2,960 |
| Germany | 954 | 1,495 | +541 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,386,871 |
| Other | 318,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,117 |
| Air transport | 88,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,205,260 | 181,611 | -2,023,649 |
| Other | 51,416 | 266,780 | +215,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,827 | 80,290 | -44,537 |
| Air transport | 73,374 | 14,651 | -58,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,310,455 |
| 000 | 318,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,198,626 | 111,829 | -2,086,797 |
| 000 | 51,416 | 266,780 | +215,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 123,586 | 4,380 | -119,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 70,930 | +70,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,838 | 61,028 | +56,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,436 | 4,783 | -16,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,135 | 2,573 | -20,562 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,103 | 5,117 | -13,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,200 | 2,178 | -6,022 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,980 | +4,980 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other ceramic products like chimney cowls and architectural ornaments used in construction