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 | 23,011,841 |
| Japan | 12,560,859 |
| Germany | 6,000,864 |
| Czechia | 2,975,255 |
| China | 2,660,994 |
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 | 12,699,523 | 10,312,318 | -2,387,205 |
| Japan | 4,757,789 | 7,803,070 | +3,045,281 |
| Germany | 2,984,570 | 3,016,294 | +31,724 |
| Czechia | 1,523,890 | 1,451,365 | -72,525 |
| China | 1,539,032 | 1,121,962 | -417,070 |
| Netherlands | 997,366 | 817,786 | -179,580 |
| France | 853,646 | 766,761 | -86,885 |
| Sweden | 405,716 | 411,428 | +5,712 |
| Switzerland | 368,406 | 363,868 | -4,538 |
| India | 191,479 | 473,717 | +282,238 |
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 | 23,212,404 |
| Japan | 14,411,238 |
| Germany | 4,855,785 |
| China | 3,597,768 |
| Czechia | 2,877,895 |
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 | 12,718,997 | 10,493,407 | -2,225,590 |
| Japan | 5,906,926 | 8,504,312 | +2,597,386 |
| Germany | 2,417,480 | 2,438,305 | +20,825 |
| China | 1,922,129 | 1,675,639 | -246,490 |
| Czechia | 1,459,678 | 1,418,217 | -41,461 |
| United Kingdom | 627,700 | 824,994 | +197,294 |
| France | 592,973 | 574,099 | -18,874 |
| Austria | 198,774 | 574,895 | +376,121 |
| Luxembourg | 271,661 | 153,415 | -118,246 |
| South Korea | 184,140 | 201,875 | +17,735 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 |
| 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 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 7 | +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 | 37,793,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,060,585 |
| Other | 4,915,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,395,169 |
| 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 | 19,709,304 | 18,083,710 | -1,625,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,861,417 | 7,199,168 | +5,337,751 |
| Other | 3,992,217 | 923,412 | -3,068,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,693,881 | 1,701,288 | +7,407 |
| 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 | 20,062,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,568,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,712,535 |
| 000 | 4,915,629 |
| 499 | 2,930,442 |
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 | 14,155,541 | 5,907,315 | -8,248,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,142,677 | 4,425,446 | +1,282,769 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,543,604 | 4,168,931 | +2,625,327 |
| 000 | 3,992,217 | 923,412 | -3,068,805 |
| 499 | 7,658 | 2,922,784 | +2,915,126 |
| Belfast Airport | 5,874 | 2,432,732 | +2,426,858 |
| Belfast Port | 10,144 | 2,317,923 | +2,307,779 |
| Dover | 991,689 | 1,237,583 | +245,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 575,078 | 804,825 | +229,747 |
| Thamesport | 516,970 | 676,768 | +159,798 |
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. | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AESSEAL PLC | 121 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 109 |
| FLOWSERVE GB LIMITED | 70 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 68 |
| ANDERMAN & COMPANY LIMITED | 64 |
| ROPLAN LIMITED | 61 |
| TELEDYNE UK LIMITED | 58 |
| WELWYN COMPONENTS LIMITED | 56 |
| SANDVIK LIMITED | 51 |
| CERATIZIT UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 9,126,653 |
| Canada | 4,507,705 |
| Netherlands | 2,864,093 |
| Norway | 1,304,910 |
| Australia | 1,087,875 |
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 | 6,117,639 | 3,009,014 | -3,108,625 |
| Canada | 2,194,842 | 2,312,863 | +118,021 |
| Netherlands | 1,053,076 | 1,811,017 | +757,941 |
| Norway | 624,293 | 680,617 | +56,324 |
| Australia | 710,607 | 377,268 | -333,339 |
| France | 466,835 | 385,477 | -81,358 |
| Switzerland | 257,192 | 505,968 | +248,776 |
| India | 280,303 | 406,696 | +126,393 |
| Germany | 345,559 | 293,590 | -51,969 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 280,050 | 282,260 | +2,210 |
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 | 310,844 |
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 | 27,793 | 283,051 | +255,258 |
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 | 22,933,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,214,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,646,944 |
| Other | 310,844 |
| 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 | 13,389,411 | 9,544,474 | -3,844,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 800,981 | 1,413,165 | +612,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 681,324 | 965,620 | +284,296 |
| Other | 27,793 | 283,051 | +255,258 |
| 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 | 8,169,274 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,263,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,189,983 |
| ZLC | 2,228,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,193,610 |
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 | 5,025,679 | 3,143,595 | -1,882,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,037,873 | 3,225,847 | +187,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,760,716 | 1,429,267 | -2,331,449 |
| ZLC | 754,760 | 1,474,124 | +719,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 797,663 | 1,395,947 | +598,284 |
| Dover | 330,349 | 584,003 | +253,654 |
| Manchester Airport | 739,050 | 161,440 | -577,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 292,313 | 367,460 | +75,147 |
| 000 | 27,793 | 283,051 | +255,258 |
| 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