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 | 2,242,018 |
| China | 100,792 |
| India | 77,442 |
| Ireland | 48,044 |
| Turkey | 35,597 |
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 | 60,821 | 2,181,197 | +2,120,376 |
| China | 62,595 | 38,197 | -24,398 |
| India | 0 | 77,442 | +77,442 |
| Ireland | 24,595 | 23,449 | -1,146 |
| Turkey | 1,043 | 34,554 | +33,511 |
| Italy | 14,517 | 13,630 | -887 |
| Denmark | 5,376 | 14,904 | +9,528 |
| Belgium | 14,443 | 0 | -14,443 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,485 | 0 | -12,485 |
| United States | 11,393 | 0 | -11,393 |
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 | 2,115,704 |
| China | 100,792 |
| India | 77,442 |
| Belgium | 62,534 |
| Czechia | 56,076 |
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 | 46,832 | 2,068,872 | +2,022,040 |
| China | 62,595 | 38,197 | -24,398 |
| India | 0 | 77,442 | +77,442 |
| Belgium | 14,443 | 48,091 | +33,648 |
| Czechia | 13,188 | 42,888 | +29,700 |
| Italy | 20,032 | 22,340 | +2,308 |
| Turkey | 1,043 | 34,554 | +33,511 |
| Denmark | 6,369 | 14,904 | +8,535 |
| Germany | 1,561 | 14,721 | +13,160 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,485 | 0 | -12,485 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 2,264,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 277,277 |
| Other | 46,957 |
| Air transport | 31,020 |
| 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) | 77,542 | 2,187,229 | +2,109,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,592 | 178,685 | +80,093 |
| Other | 23,508 | 23,449 | -59 |
| Air transport | 26,842 | 4,178 | -22,664 |
| 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 | 2,161,381 |
| Felixstowe | 95,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,799 |
| Harwich | 76,647 |
| 000 | 46,957 |
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 | 32,346 | 2,129,035 | +2,096,689 |
| Felixstowe | 28,614 | 66,538 | +37,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,357 | 77,442 | +76,085 |
| Harwich | 26,567 | 50,080 | +23,513 |
| 000 | 23,508 | 23,449 | -59 |
| Southampton | 28,766 | 2,867 | -25,899 |
| Dover | 8,946 | 13,630 | +4,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,293 | 13,720 | +6,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,102 | 0 | -15,102 |
| Thamesport | 8,923 | 5,227 | -3,696 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Specialised construction activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 2,405,038 |
| United States | 152,804 |
| Australia | 89,783 |
| 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 | 2,142,827 | 262,211 | -1,880,616 |
| United States | 139,856 | 12,948 | -126,908 |
| Australia | 18,942 | 70,841 | +51,899 |
| Poland | 0 | 38,342 | +38,342 |
| Viet Nam | 15,346 | 0 | -15,346 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 12,121 | +12,121 |
| France | 0 | 10,565 | +10,565 |
| Switzerland | 4,838 | 0 | -4,838 |
| Singapore | 0 | 4,103 | +4,103 |
| Jamaica | 4,000 | 0 | -4,000 |
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 | 47,123 |
| Ireland | 33,785 |
| Germany | 2,376 |
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 | 16,760 | 30,363 | +13,603 |
| Ireland | 15,212 | 18,573 | +3,361 |
| Germany | 938 | 1,438 | +500 |
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) | 2,356,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,151 |
| Other | 101,638 |
| Air transport | 85,325 |
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) | 2,089,337 | 267,225 | -1,822,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,827 | 79,324 | -49,503 |
| Other | 42,824 | 58,814 | +15,990 |
| Air transport | 73,374 | 11,951 | -61,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,284,521 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,966 |
| 000 | 101,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,166 |
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 | 2,082,403 | 202,118 | -1,880,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 123,586 | 4,380 | -119,206 |
| 000 | 42,824 | 58,814 | +15,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,000 | 69,964 | +65,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,138 | 61,028 | +55,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,436 | 4,783 | -16,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,135 | 1,128 | -22,007 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,103 | 3,862 | -15,241 |
| 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