Import/export HS code 6906: Ceramic pipes and fittings
Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering, and pipe fittings for plumbing and drainage systems
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 619,090 |
| China | 526,223 |
| Germany | 162,301 |
| Netherlands | 146,789 |
| Belgium | 107,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,167 | 611,923 | +604,756 |
| China | 265,758 | 260,465 | -5,293 |
| Germany | 42,527 | 119,774 | +77,247 |
| Netherlands | 2,951 | 143,838 | +140,887 |
| Belgium | 66,182 | 41,088 | -25,094 |
| Ireland | 42,776 | 34,366 | -8,410 |
| Sweden | 15,426 | 3,114 | -12,312 |
| United States | 16,846 | 0 | -16,846 |
| Poland | 7,560 | 3,844 | -3,716 |
| Italy | 2,382 | 3,054 | +672 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 522,666 |
| Poland | 406,869 |
| Germany | 343,613 |
| Portugal | 116,941 |
| United Kingdom | 75,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 263,178 | 259,488 | -3,690 |
| Poland | 7,535 | 399,334 | +391,799 |
| Germany | 48,931 | 294,682 | +245,751 |
| Portugal | 5,056 | 111,885 | +106,829 |
| United Kingdom | 65,518 | 9,800 | -55,718 |
| Belgium | 1,119 | 51,497 | +50,378 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 39,796 | +39,796 |
| Sweden | 15,426 | 3,104 | -12,322 |
| United States | 15,518 | 977 | -14,541 |
| Italy | 1,118 | 9,466 | +8,348 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 905,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 529,958 |
| Air transport | 165,559 |
| Other | 81,920 |
| Road transport | 16,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,632 | 694,972 | +484,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,261 | 432,697 | +335,436 |
| Air transport | 112,115 | 53,444 | -58,671 |
| Other | 43,642 | 38,278 | -5,364 |
| Road transport | 8,634 | 8,088 | -546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Jersey | 465,062 |
| Felixstowe | 357,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,127 |
| Dover | 155,117 |
| Killingholme | 82,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | 0 | 465,062 | +465,062 |
| Felixstowe | 178,607 | 179,225 | +618 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,426 | 240,701 | +225,275 |
| Dover | 2,050 | 153,067 | +151,017 |
| Killingholme | 66,182 | 16,800 | -49,382 |
| 000 | 43,642 | 38,278 | -5,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,249 | 11,411 | -24,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,535 | 36,311 | +28,776 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,864 | 977 | -36,887 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,118 | 14,069 | -10,049 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EBP BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 21 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 13 |
| IBSTOCK BRICK LIMITED | 12 |
| BWHL GROUP LIMITED | 6 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 6 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 5 |
| GREENBANK TEROTECH LIMITED | 5 |
| TRENCHLESS SOLUTIONS LTD | 4 |
| TERRACOTTA WORLD LTD. | 4 |
| DURR LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 430,558 |
| Poland | 367,226 |
| Ireland | 216,016 |
| Belgium | 167,691 |
| Saudi Arabia | 134,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 424,660 | 5,898 | -418,762 |
| Poland | 123,510 | 243,716 | +120,206 |
| Ireland | 153,858 | 62,158 | -91,700 |
| Belgium | 167,691 | 0 | -167,691 |
| Saudi Arabia | 134,524 | 0 | -134,524 |
| Singapore | 89,380 | 31,089 | -58,291 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 90,094 | 0 | -90,094 |
| Australia | 46,359 | 38,367 | -7,992 |
| France | 51,516 | 29,893 | -21,623 |
| New Zealand | 8,183 | 53,871 | +45,688 |
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 | 52 |
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 | 52 | 0 | -52 |
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) | 1,224,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 562,161 |
| Air transport | 174,370 |
| Other | 101 |
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) | 870,438 | 354,250 | -516,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 427,312 | 134,849 | -292,463 |
| Air transport | 103,024 | 71,346 | -31,678 |
| Other | 101 | 0 | -101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 558,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 506,536 |
| Southampton | 244,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 558,059 | 0 | -558,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,368 | 279,168 | +51,800 |
| Southampton | 158,601 | 85,880 | -72,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,300 | 48,969 | -55,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,094 | 59,148 | -30,946 |
| Heysham | 92,147 | 55,772 | -36,375 |
| Felixstowe | 66,452 | 0 | -66,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,100 | 0 | -45,100 |
| Dover | 10,968 | 9,481 | -1,487 |
| Holyhead | 16,510 | 3,840 | -12,670 |
Quick facts
HS code: 6906
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering, and pipe fittings for plumbing and drainage systems