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 | 13,588,650 |
| China | 4,578,432 |
| Japan | 4,364,064 |
| France | 4,217,163 |
| United States | 3,012,205 |
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 | 8,767,748 | 4,820,902 | -3,946,846 |
| China | 2,751,982 | 1,826,450 | -925,532 |
| Japan | 2,794,527 | 1,569,537 | -1,224,990 |
| France | 2,478,298 | 1,738,865 | -739,433 |
| United States | 1,919,773 | 1,092,432 | -827,341 |
| Netherlands | 1,161,524 | 1,181,735 | +20,211 |
| Taiwan | 802,462 | 705,632 | -96,830 |
| Switzerland | 351,824 | 488,227 | +136,403 |
| Poland | 535,717 | 260,351 | -275,366 |
| Thailand | 428,564 | 338,863 | -89,701 |
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 | 10,883,714 |
| China | 6,506,692 |
| Japan | 5,216,660 |
| France | 4,386,297 |
| United States | 3,686,459 |
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 | 7,088,831 | 3,794,883 | -3,293,948 |
| China | 3,738,391 | 2,768,301 | -970,090 |
| Japan | 3,190,995 | 2,025,665 | -1,165,330 |
| France | 2,733,283 | 1,653,014 | -1,080,269 |
| United States | 2,299,138 | 1,387,321 | -911,817 |
| Taiwan | 783,424 | 675,577 | -107,847 |
| Switzerland | 558,697 | 471,814 | -86,883 |
| Thailand | 405,370 | 339,648 | -65,722 |
| Hungary | 543,962 | 193,698 | -350,264 |
| Poland | 506,347 | 193,039 | -313,308 |
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 | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
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 | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 5 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 16,726,979 |
| Air transport | 14,584,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,476,524 |
| Other | 405,247 |
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) | 10,967,067 | 5,759,912 | -5,207,155 |
| Air transport | 7,949,191 | 6,635,245 | -1,313,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,852,896 | 2,623,628 | -2,229,268 |
| Other | 374,807 | 30,440 | -344,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,026,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,525,402 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,402,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,172,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,176,488 |
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 | 4,753,332 | 3,273,499 | -1,479,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,711,325 | 2,814,077 | -897,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,294,572 | 1,107,624 | -2,186,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,931,811 | 2,241,155 | +309,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,497,098 | 679,390 | -817,708 |
| Thamesport | 1,173,494 | 525,698 | -647,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,583 | 944,812 | +231,229 |
| Southampton | 1,463,406 | 154,996 | -1,308,410 |
| Birmingham Airport | 676,765 | 620,596 | -56,169 |
| Manchester Airport | 738,124 | 475,926 | -262,198 |
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 | 52 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 42 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 28 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 119 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 103 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 94 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 75 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 71 |
| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY (IRELAND) | 62 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 58 |
| AKS PRECISION BALL EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 56 |
| INSETO (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 151 |
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 17,257,505 |
| Denmark | 10,600,618 |
| Germany | 2,782,001 |
| Netherlands | 1,996,330 |
| Malaysia | 1,993,112 |
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 | 12,007,257 | 5,250,248 | -6,757,009 |
| Denmark | 5,711,801 | 4,888,817 | -822,984 |
| Germany | 1,510,679 | 1,271,322 | -239,357 |
| Netherlands | 921,503 | 1,074,827 | +153,324 |
| Malaysia | 1,181,147 | 811,965 | -369,182 |
| Singapore | 1,405,824 | 453,946 | -951,878 |
| Taiwan | 995,667 | 737,548 | -258,119 |
| China | 847,762 | 743,030 | -104,732 |
| Japan | 884,860 | 633,829 | -251,031 |
| Mexico | 866,364 | 605,423 | -260,941 |
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 | 580 |
| Italy | 85 |
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 | 353 | 227 | -126 |
| Italy | 85 | 0 | -85 |
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 | 23,814,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,725,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,739,953 |
| Other | 665 |
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 | 15,001,282 | 8,813,120 | -6,188,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,080,037 | 7,645,166 | -434,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,462,765 | 3,277,188 | -5,185,577 |
| Other | 438 | 227 | -211 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,338,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,684,624 |
| Southampton | 9,020,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,637,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,233,207 |
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 | 6,211,218 | 5,127,603 | -1,083,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,792,127 | 3,892,497 | -1,899,630 |
| Southampton | 6,568,463 | 2,452,240 | -4,116,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,873,556 | 2,764,334 | -3,109,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,097,938 | 2,135,269 | +37,331 |
| ZLC | 1,529,209 | 1,405,132 | -124,077 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,353,599 | 634,754 | -718,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 957,242 | 266,212 | -691,030 |
| Dover | 556,937 | 173,911 | -383,026 |
| Felixstowe | 51,584 | 291,774 | +240,190 |
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