Import/export HS code 690990: Various ceramic items
Ceramic items not listed elsewhere, used in labs, farms, or for packing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,416,358 |
| Japan | 1,152,600 |
| Spain | 689,163 |
| United States | 673,638 |
| France | 562,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 845,608 | 570,750 | -274,858 |
| Japan | 472,940 | 679,660 | +206,720 |
| Spain | 501,536 | 187,627 | -313,909 |
| United States | 415,013 | 258,625 | -156,388 |
| France | 460,506 | 101,600 | -358,906 |
| Thailand | 208,862 | 200,146 | -8,716 |
| Germany | 212,487 | 171,441 | -41,046 |
| Taiwan | 184,042 | 39,706 | -144,336 |
| Switzerland | 12,087 | 143,907 | +131,820 |
| Viet Nam | 83,527 | 59,670 | -23,857 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,455,816 |
| South Korea | 949,114 |
| Spain | 834,757 |
| United States | 682,302 |
| Thailand | 409,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 870,655 | 585,161 | -285,494 |
| South Korea | 459,758 | 489,356 | +29,598 |
| Spain | 610,958 | 223,799 | -387,159 |
| United States | 423,492 | 258,810 | -164,682 |
| Thailand | 208,862 | 200,146 | -8,716 |
| France | 325,150 | 66,698 | -258,452 |
| Germany | 183,021 | 177,389 | -5,632 |
| Japan | 107,996 | 251,150 | +143,154 |
| Taiwan | 184,042 | 39,706 | -144,336 |
| Viet Nam | 83,527 | 59,670 | -23,857 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +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 | 2,869,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,884,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,640,483 |
| Other | 26,474 |
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 | 1,402,448 | 1,467,383 | +64,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,099,619 | 784,629 | -314,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,155,655 | 484,828 | -670,827 |
| Other | 22,919 | 3,555 | -19,364 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,170,231 |
| Felixstowe | 986,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 966,698 |
| Dover | 867,325 |
| London Stansted Airport | 468,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 481,260 | 688,971 | +207,711 |
| Felixstowe | 549,307 | 436,813 | -112,494 |
| East Midlands Airport | 490,549 | 476,149 | -14,400 |
| Dover | 629,734 | 237,591 | -392,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 325,596 | 142,511 | -183,085 |
| Middlesbrough | 315,502 | 17,512 | -297,990 |
| Southampton | 202,491 | 108,175 | -94,316 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 176,995 | 31,445 | -145,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,283 | 71,956 | -33,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,939 | 77,753 | -12,186 |
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
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 554,846 |
| Ireland | 223,108 |
| France | 173,018 |
| Netherlands | 117,555 |
| Thailand | 94,925 |
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 | 183,489 | 371,357 | +187,868 |
| Ireland | 154,620 | 68,488 | -86,132 |
| France | 48,727 | 124,291 | +75,564 |
| Netherlands | 100,715 | 16,840 | -83,875 |
| Thailand | 68,160 | 26,765 | -41,395 |
| Spain | 38,810 | 39,763 | +953 |
| Germany | 44,900 | 14,214 | -30,686 |
| Mexico | 18,261 | 33,946 | +15,685 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,328 | 30,672 | +13,344 |
| Switzerland | 5,274 | 37,135 | +31,861 |
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 | 11,306 |
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 | 11,306 | 0 | -11,306 |
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 | 1,246,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,070 |
| Other | 11,306 |
| Road transport | 1,775 |
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 | 517,513 | 729,045 | +211,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,978 | 176,751 | -68,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,204 | 68,866 | +65,662 |
| Other | 11,306 | 0 | -11,306 |
| Road transport | 1,775 | 0 | -1,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 914,273 |
| Holyhead | 199,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,797 |
| Dover | 88,805 |
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 | 371,808 | 542,465 | +170,657 |
| Holyhead | 135,159 | 64,408 | -70,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,335 | 98,693 | +44,358 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,080 | 52,717 | +15,637 |
| Dover | 60,021 | 28,784 | -31,237 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,150 | 50,584 | +14,434 |
| Portsmouth | 8,889 | 62,658 | +53,769 |
| ZLC | 19,612 | 37,303 | +17,691 |
| Manchester Airport | 22,504 | 0 | -22,504 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 20,230 | +20,230 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic items not listed elsewhere, used in labs, farms, or for packing