Import/export HS code 690919: Various ceramic tools
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,568,209 |
| China | 4,601,859 |
| Japan | 4,400,506 |
| France | 3,617,689 |
| United States | 3,345,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,427,860 | 6,140,349 | -2,287,511 |
| China | 2,780,612 | 1,821,247 | -959,365 |
| Japan | 2,601,888 | 1,798,618 | -803,270 |
| France | 2,203,321 | 1,414,368 | -788,953 |
| United States | 1,677,954 | 1,668,039 | -9,915 |
| Netherlands | 1,169,585 | 1,522,506 | +352,921 |
| Taiwan | 865,543 | 696,146 | -169,397 |
| Thailand | 323,958 | 706,027 | +382,069 |
| Switzerland | 337,671 | 548,394 | +210,723 |
| Poland | 353,514 | 446,913 | +93,399 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,732,211 |
| China | 6,973,365 |
| Japan | 5,414,876 |
| France | 3,863,159 |
| United States | 3,822,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,720,881 | 5,011,330 | -1,709,551 |
| China | 3,754,465 | 3,218,900 | -535,565 |
| Japan | 2,875,714 | 2,539,162 | -336,552 |
| France | 2,687,015 | 1,176,144 | -1,510,871 |
| United States | 1,991,495 | 1,830,679 | -160,816 |
| Taiwan | 835,909 | 674,871 | -161,038 |
| Switzerland | 577,221 | 585,563 | +8,342 |
| Thailand | 307,503 | 702,264 | +394,761 |
| Poland | 353,272 | 347,842 | -5,430 |
| Czechia | 282,058 | 414,974 | +132,916 |
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 | 30 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
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 | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 7 | 9 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,137,600 |
| Air transport | 16,191,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,447,333 |
| Other | 143,576 |
| Road transport | 11,028 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,672,208 | 7,465,392 | -2,206,816 |
| Air transport | 8,285,494 | 7,905,911 | -379,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,531,833 | 2,915,500 | -1,616,333 |
| Other | 119,369 | 24,207 | -95,162 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,028 | +11,028 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,524,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,347,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,656,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,206,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,888,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 4,646,553 | 3,877,519 | -769,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,841,918 | 3,505,162 | -336,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,115,350 | 2,541,012 | +425,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,791,723 | 1,414,997 | -1,376,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 872,939 | 1,015,202 | +142,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,224,374 | 567,991 | -656,383 |
| Thamesport | 954,930 | 615,601 | -339,329 |
| Birmingham Airport | 801,560 | 618,966 | -182,594 |
| Manchester Airport | 751,257 | 582,763 | -168,494 |
| Felixstowe | 425,166 | 874,376 | +449,210 |
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
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
47 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 60 |
| 2026-04 | 71 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 59 |
| 2026-01 | 65 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 124 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 108 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 96 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 80 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 72 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 62 |
| AKS PRECISION BALL EUROPE LIMITED | 59 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 59 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 152 |
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 17,181,489 |
| Denmark | 12,455,965 |
| Germany | 2,926,099 |
| Netherlands | 2,375,784 |
| Taiwan | 2,093,774 |
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 | 10,515,983 | 6,665,506 | -3,850,477 |
| Denmark | 5,885,527 | 6,570,438 | +684,911 |
| Germany | 1,582,065 | 1,344,034 | -238,031 |
| Netherlands | 1,051,862 | 1,323,922 | +272,060 |
| Taiwan | 1,189,088 | 904,686 | -284,402 |
| Malaysia | 1,341,378 | 665,454 | -675,924 |
| Singapore | 1,473,113 | 460,774 | -1,012,339 |
| China | 878,276 | 948,708 | +70,432 |
| Japan | 884,109 | 909,443 | +25,334 |
| Mexico | 981,909 | 729,584 | -252,325 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 771 |
| Italy | 240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 386 | 385 | -1 |
| Italy | 85 | 155 | +70 |
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 | 24,533,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,323,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,932,921 |
| Other | 1,011 |
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 | 13,464,457 | 11,069,262 | -2,395,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,165,551 | 10,157,619 | +992,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,112,390 | 3,820,531 | -4,291,859 |
| Other | 471 | 540 | +69 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,815,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,226,182 |
| Southampton | 9,693,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,785,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,384,820 |
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 | 6,335,341 | 6,480,630 | +145,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,753,307 | 4,472,875 | -1,280,432 |
| Southampton | 6,816,597 | 2,876,770 | -3,939,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,312,833 | 3,472,633 | -840,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,384,909 | 2,999,911 | +615,002 |
| ZLC | 1,568,501 | 1,859,832 | +291,331 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,328,948 | 1,133,147 | -195,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,030,860 | 242,541 | -788,319 |
| Dover | 404,125 | 480,989 | +76,864 |
| Felixstowe | 158,279 | 420,009 | +261,730 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ceramic tools for labs, farms, or packing