Import/export HS code 690912: Hard ceramic tools
Ceramic tools with a hardness of 9 or more on the Mohs scale
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,447,811 |
| Japan | 12,769,602 |
| Germany | 5,810,977 |
| Czechia | 2,916,546 |
| China | 2,530,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,472,604 | 8,975,207 | -4,497,397 |
| Japan | 5,151,864 | 7,617,738 | +2,465,874 |
| Germany | 3,098,011 | 2,712,966 | -385,045 |
| Czechia | 1,627,326 | 1,289,220 | -338,106 |
| China | 1,604,132 | 926,792 | -677,340 |
| Netherlands | 1,005,584 | 812,783 | -192,801 |
| France | 873,242 | 666,617 | -206,625 |
| Sweden | 405,441 | 342,750 | -62,691 |
| India | 143,962 | 485,577 | +341,615 |
| Switzerland | 348,008 | 264,730 | -83,278 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,671,643 |
| Japan | 14,510,934 |
| Germany | 4,758,313 |
| China | 3,434,979 |
| Czechia | 2,816,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,531,303 | 9,140,340 | -4,390,963 |
| Japan | 6,273,817 | 8,237,117 | +1,963,300 |
| Germany | 2,481,655 | 2,276,658 | -204,997 |
| China | 1,987,280 | 1,447,699 | -539,581 |
| Czechia | 1,558,954 | 1,257,892 | -301,062 |
| United Kingdom | 652,003 | 779,698 | +127,695 |
| France | 608,408 | 480,479 | -127,929 |
| Austria | 260,329 | 521,140 | +260,811 |
| South Korea | 185,850 | 212,575 | +26,725 |
| Luxembourg | 278,924 | 99,543 | -179,381 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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 | 36,794,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,695,825 |
| Other | 4,354,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,232,305 |
| Road transport | 17,745 |
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 | 20,844,497 | 15,950,090 | -4,894,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,931,091 | 7,764,734 | +5,833,643 |
| Other | 4,339,469 | 15,242 | -4,324,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,714,098 | 1,518,207 | -195,891 |
| Road transport | 1,598 | 16,147 | +14,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 18,982,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,470,865 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,940,069 |
| 000 | 4,354,711 |
| 499 | 3,658,577 |
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 | 14,158,404 | 4,823,777 | -9,334,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,112,425 | 4,358,440 | +1,246,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,991,216 | 3,948,853 | +1,957,637 |
| 000 | 4,339,469 | 15,242 | -4,324,227 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,658,577 | +3,658,577 |
| Belfast Airport | 734,246 | 1,771,538 | +1,037,292 |
| Belfast Port | 10,144 | 2,317,923 | +2,307,779 |
| Dover | 1,000,359 | 1,140,557 | +140,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 633,989 | 710,990 | +77,001 |
| Thamesport | 430,609 | 645,000 | +214,391 |
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
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
26 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AESSEAL PLC | 122 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 110 |
| FLOWSERVE GB LIMITED | 71 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 69 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 64 |
| ROPLAN LIMITED | 61 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 59 |
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 57 |
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 52 |
| CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 8,511,554 |
| Canada | 4,446,236 |
| Netherlands | 2,715,655 |
| Norway | 1,256,088 |
| Australia | 1,127,556 |
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 | 5,864,108 | 2,647,446 | -3,216,662 |
| Canada | 2,240,678 | 2,205,558 | -35,120 |
| Netherlands | 989,728 | 1,725,927 | +736,199 |
| Norway | 853,107 | 402,981 | -450,126 |
| Australia | 735,161 | 392,395 | -342,766 |
| France | 503,381 | 318,183 | -185,198 |
| Switzerland | 311,036 | 469,490 | +158,454 |
| India | 243,627 | 426,279 | +182,652 |
| Germany | 306,003 | 270,398 | -35,605 |
| Saudi Arabia | 333,980 | 201,965 | -132,015 |
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 | 366,955 |
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 | 11,803 | 355,152 | +343,349 |
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 | 21,909,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,140,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,511,685 |
| Other | 366,955 |
| Road transport | 1,309 |
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 | 13,278,036 | 8,631,466 | -4,646,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 762,248 | 1,378,261 | +616,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 851,304 | 660,381 | -190,923 |
| Other | 11,803 | 355,152 | +343,349 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,309 | +1,309 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,787,107 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,044,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,934,488 |
| ZLC | 2,117,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,110,232 |
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 | 5,130,407 | 2,656,700 | -2,473,707 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,957,206 | 3,087,324 | +130,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,582,079 | 1,352,409 | -2,229,670 |
| ZLC | 740,499 | 1,377,296 | +636,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 760,782 | 1,349,450 | +588,668 |
| Dover | 359,829 | 513,788 | +153,959 |
| Manchester Airport | 732,226 | 111,822 | -620,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 481,787 | 142,124 | -339,663 |
| 000 | 11,803 | 355,152 | +343,349 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 24,331 | 38,227 | +13,896 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690912
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic tools with a hardness of 9 or more on the Mohs scale