Import/export HS code 690911: Porcelain lab tools
Lab or technical ceramic tools made of porcelain or china
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,573,839 |
| United States | 1,376,684 |
| France | 1,036,060 |
| Japan | 618,324 |
| Germany | 313,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 909,363 | 664,476 | -244,887 |
| United States | 783,291 | 593,393 | -189,898 |
| France | 357,061 | 678,999 | +321,938 |
| Japan | 243,586 | 374,738 | +131,152 |
| Germany | 155,308 | 158,157 | +2,849 |
| Netherlands | 104,342 | 56,221 | -48,121 |
| Italy | 41,188 | 77,927 | +36,739 |
| Ireland | 67,989 | 0 | -67,989 |
| Austria | 37,887 | 13,898 | -23,989 |
| Sweden | 26,501 | 3,727 | -22,774 |
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 | 1,818,868 |
| United States | 1,072,499 |
| France | 1,022,970 |
| Japan | 832,295 |
| Germany | 130,574 |
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 | 1,047,145 | 771,723 | -275,422 |
| United States | 543,187 | 529,312 | -13,875 |
| France | 420,547 | 602,423 | +181,876 |
| Japan | 441,104 | 391,191 | -49,913 |
| Germany | 56,588 | 73,986 | +17,398 |
| Austria | 65,278 | 63,333 | -1,945 |
| United Kingdom | 23,731 | 84,279 | +60,548 |
| Czechia | 30,231 | 55,959 | +25,728 |
| Taiwan | 44,502 | 30,505 | -13,997 |
| South Korea | 6,338 | 30,795 | +24,457 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,545,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,131,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 749,548 |
| Other | 33,720 |
| Road transport | 14,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,924,252 | 1,620,783 | -303,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 390,256 | 740,791 | +350,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,237 | 332,311 | -84,926 |
| Other | 33,720 | 0 | -33,720 |
| Road transport | 14,690 | 0 | -14,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,665,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 715,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 701,591 |
| Dover | 352,390 |
| Thamesport | 275,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,321,911 | 1,344,011 | +22,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 276,683 | 438,901 | +162,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 462,733 | 238,858 | -223,875 |
| Dover | 78,957 | 273,433 | +194,476 |
| Thamesport | 210,914 | 65,032 | -145,882 |
| Southampton | 120,808 | 95,090 | -25,718 |
| Felixstowe | 55,679 | 53,955 | -1,724 |
| Luton Airport | 88,041 | 0 | -88,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,501 | 50,981 | +24,480 |
| 499 | 0 | 50,688 | +50,688 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HOWMET LIMITED | 112 |
| OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOTECHNOLOGY TOOLS LIMITED | 82 |
| KLA CORPORATION UK LIMITED | 62 |
| AESSEAL PLC | 54 |
| SMITH SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 54 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 42 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 40 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 28 |
| COORSTEK LIMITED | 25 |
| VISHAY NEWPORT LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 313,108 |
| Germany | 213,578 |
| India | 191,340 |
| France | 140,351 |
| Netherlands | 111,480 |
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 | 186,376 | 126,732 | -59,644 |
| Germany | 107,096 | 106,482 | -614 |
| India | 91,188 | 100,152 | +8,964 |
| France | 77,797 | 62,554 | -15,243 |
| Netherlands | 71,008 | 40,472 | -30,536 |
| Sweden | 56,029 | 42,603 | -13,426 |
| Japan | 14,513 | 61,586 | +47,073 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 75,301 | +75,301 |
| Czechia | 11,123 | 52,585 | +41,462 |
| Mexico | 25,754 | 31,142 | +5,388 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 0 | 754 | +754 |
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 | 1,179,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 300,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,047 |
| Other | 783 |
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 | 636,098 | 543,534 | -92,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,643 | 147,449 | -5,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,767 | 161,280 | +97,513 |
| Other | 29 | 754 | +725 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 386,515 |
| ZLC | 362,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,871 |
| Southampton | 144,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 253,530 | 132,985 | -120,545 |
| ZLC | 191,142 | 171,353 | -19,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,897 | 148,119 | +4,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,487 | 87,384 | +18,897 |
| Southampton | 16,404 | 127,850 | +111,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,218 | 83,201 | +51,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,011 | 40,465 | -14,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,781 | 27,037 | -2,744 |
| Holyhead | 19,642 | 14,079 | -5,563 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,311 | 2,596 | -13,715 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lab or technical ceramic tools made of porcelain or china