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 | 1,565,713 |
| Japan | 1,236,389 |
| Spain | 746,178 |
| United States | 719,728 |
| France | 563,598 |
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 | 898,135 | 667,578 | -230,557 |
| Japan | 563,106 | 673,283 | +110,177 |
| Spain | 542,614 | 203,564 | -339,050 |
| United States | 369,964 | 349,764 | -20,200 |
| France | 442,887 | 120,711 | -322,176 |
| Germany | 233,926 | 177,769 | -56,157 |
| Thailand | 154,368 | 254,640 | +100,272 |
| Taiwan | 184,042 | 39,706 | -144,336 |
| Switzerland | 3,946 | 152,048 | +148,102 |
| Viet Nam | 66,034 | 77,163 | +11,129 |
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 | 1,609,586 |
| South Korea | 1,101,558 |
| Spain | 891,772 |
| United States | 728,444 |
| 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 | 926,124 | 683,462 | -242,662 |
| South Korea | 558,975 | 542,583 | -16,392 |
| Spain | 634,817 | 256,955 | -377,862 |
| United States | 399,385 | 329,059 | -70,326 |
| Thailand | 154,368 | 254,640 | +100,272 |
| France | 324,750 | 68,590 | -256,160 |
| Germany | 204,408 | 183,717 | -20,691 |
| Japan | 99,164 | 192,183 | +93,019 |
| Taiwan | 184,042 | 39,706 | -144,336 |
| Viet Nam | 66,034 | 77,163 | +11,129 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| 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 | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Devon | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +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 | 3,077,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,954,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,689,789 |
| Other | 25,937 |
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 | 1,446,435 | 1,630,717 | +184,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,081,584 | 872,472 | -209,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,205,623 | 484,166 | -721,457 |
| Other | 22,679 | 3,258 | -19,421 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,330,907 |
| Felixstowe | 1,101,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 956,241 |
| Dover | 911,471 |
| London Stansted Airport | 501,473 |
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 | 583,479 | 747,428 | +163,949 |
| Felixstowe | 575,245 | 525,905 | -49,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 400,721 | 555,520 | +154,799 |
| Dover | 660,044 | 251,427 | -408,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 336,939 | 164,534 | -172,405 |
| Middlesbrough | 334,101 | 34,582 | -299,519 |
| Southampton | 172,504 | 145,921 | -26,583 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 176,995 | 31,445 | -145,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,877 | 75,362 | -26,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,459 | 79,798 | -13,661 |
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 | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
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+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 614,402 |
| Ireland | 229,567 |
| France | 223,799 |
| Netherlands | 120,464 |
| Thailand | 93,244 |
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 | 231,244 | 383,158 | +151,914 |
| Ireland | 80,374 | 149,193 | +68,819 |
| France | 94,106 | 129,693 | +35,587 |
| Netherlands | 93,379 | 27,085 | -66,294 |
| Thailand | 62,138 | 31,106 | -31,032 |
| Spain | 37,675 | 40,898 | +3,223 |
| Germany | 40,524 | 23,404 | -17,120 |
| Mexico | 16,249 | 37,094 | +20,845 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 48,000 | +48,000 |
| Switzerland | 5,274 | 35,995 | +30,721 |
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 | 1,314,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 477,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,595 |
| 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 | 511,203 | 803,750 | +292,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 221,810 | 255,630 | +33,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,414 | 70,181 | +66,767 |
| 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 | 893,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,950 |
| Holyhead | 204,426 |
| Dover | 136,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,242 |
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 | 306,466 | 587,489 | +281,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,408 | 103,542 | -22,866 |
| Holyhead | 59,313 | 145,113 | +85,800 |
| Dover | 109,882 | 26,187 | -83,695 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,138 | 62,104 | +29,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,897 | 53,488 | +13,591 |
| Portsmouth | 8,889 | 62,658 | +53,769 |
| ZLC | 10,583 | 50,615 | +40,032 |
| 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