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 | 18,141,570 |
| Japan | 9,357,273 |
| Germany | 5,359,958 |
| Czechia | 2,510,730 |
| China | 2,425,245 |
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 | 12,503,311 | 5,638,259 | -6,865,052 |
| Japan | 3,918,998 | 5,438,275 | +1,519,277 |
| Germany | 2,876,502 | 2,483,456 | -393,046 |
| Czechia | 1,511,362 | 999,368 | -511,994 |
| China | 1,486,203 | 939,042 | -547,161 |
| Netherlands | 1,013,963 | 565,629 | -448,334 |
| France | 793,319 | 505,400 | -287,919 |
| Switzerland | 374,297 | 332,369 | -41,928 |
| Sweden | 395,856 | 305,475 | -90,381 |
| India | 191,479 | 302,714 | +111,235 |
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 | 18,238,333 |
| Japan | 11,134,011 |
| Germany | 4,319,670 |
| China | 3,159,508 |
| Czechia | 2,424,241 |
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 | 12,504,927 | 5,733,406 | -6,771,521 |
| Japan | 5,084,873 | 6,049,138 | +964,265 |
| Germany | 2,300,386 | 2,019,284 | -281,102 |
| China | 1,859,966 | 1,299,542 | -560,424 |
| Czechia | 1,457,722 | 966,519 | -491,203 |
| United Kingdom | 575,000 | 554,270 | -20,730 |
| France | 574,649 | 339,044 | -235,605 |
| Luxembourg | 287,648 | 157,997 | -129,651 |
| India | 221,423 | 159,261 | -62,162 |
| South Korea | 187,566 | 122,104 | -65,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
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 | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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 | 30,756,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,511,277 |
| Other | 4,910,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,978,715 |
| Road transport | 14,600 |
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 | 19,290,440 | 11,465,866 | -7,824,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,925,111 | 3,586,166 | +1,661,055 |
| Other | 3,193,603 | 1,717,033 | -1,476,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,657,638 | 1,321,077 | -336,561 |
| Road transport | 1,598 | 13,002 | +11,404 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 19,164,388 |
| 000 | 4,910,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,636,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,147,411 |
| Belfast Airport | 2,224,892 |
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 | 14,025,038 | 5,139,350 | -8,885,688 |
| 000 | 3,193,603 | 1,717,033 | -1,476,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,005,162 | 1,630,872 | -1,374,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,461,994 | 1,685,417 | +223,423 |
| Belfast Airport | 5,874 | 2,219,018 | +2,213,144 |
| Belfast Port | 10,144 | 2,053,280 | +2,043,136 |
| Dover | 1,056,633 | 527,963 | -528,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 541,640 | 627,312 | +85,672 |
| Thamesport | 531,500 | 506,435 | -25,065 |
| Birmingham Airport | 363,144 | 417,237 | +54,093 |
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. | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AESSEAL PLC | 117 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 106 |
| FLOWSERVE GB LIMITED | 66 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 64 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 61 |
| ROPLAN LIMITED | 61 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 54 |
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 47 |
| CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 8,763,830 |
| Canada | 3,890,283 |
| Netherlands | 2,686,254 |
| Norway | 1,209,257 |
| Australia | 1,079,401 |
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 | 4,920,298 | 3,843,532 | -1,076,766 |
| Canada | 1,981,384 | 1,908,899 | -72,485 |
| Netherlands | 1,079,805 | 1,606,449 | +526,644 |
| Norway | 638,608 | 570,649 | -67,959 |
| Australia | 886,396 | 193,005 | -693,391 |
| Switzerland | 290,141 | 479,953 | +189,812 |
| France | 432,657 | 326,190 | -106,467 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 374,310 | 187,130 | -187,180 |
| India | 301,384 | 257,888 | -43,496 |
| Germany | 316,674 | 236,404 | -80,270 |
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 | 207,384 |
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 | 54,403 | 152,981 | +98,578 |
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 | 21,349,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,093,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,484,865 |
| Other | 207,384 |
| Road transport | 2,466 |
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 | 12,318,817 | 9,030,751 | -3,288,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 827,948 | 1,265,382 | +437,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 643,323 | 841,542 | +198,219 |
| Other | 54,403 | 152,981 | +98,578 |
| Road transport | 1,157 | 1,309 | +152 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,819,803 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,574,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,001,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,076,311 |
| ZLC | 1,846,740 |
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 | 5,014,985 | 2,804,818 | -2,210,167 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,899,823 | 2,674,755 | -225,068 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,856,210 | 2,145,196 | -711,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 824,630 | 1,251,681 | +427,051 |
| ZLC | 767,258 | 1,079,482 | +312,224 |
| Manchester Airport | 645,877 | 232,936 | -412,941 |
| Dover | 293,500 | 474,953 | +181,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 291,161 | 352,432 | +61,271 |
| 000 | 54,403 | 152,981 | +98,578 |
| 499 | 60,692 | 0 | -60,692 |
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