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 | 1,545,013 |
| Japan | 1,235,805 |
| France | 946,724 |
| Spain | 789,635 |
| United States | 767,450 |
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 | 890,796 | 654,217 | -236,579 |
| Japan | 599,716 | 636,089 | +36,373 |
| France | 861,377 | 85,347 | -776,030 |
| Spain | 516,500 | 273,135 | -243,365 |
| United States | 469,208 | 298,242 | -170,966 |
| Germany | 172,199 | 226,727 | +54,528 |
| Thailand | 110,504 | 191,176 | +80,672 |
| Taiwan | 176,995 | 46,753 | -130,242 |
| Viet Nam | 99,794 | 40,758 | -59,036 |
| South Korea | 63,547 | 18,335 | -45,212 |
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 | 1,607,672 |
| South Korea | 1,106,562 |
| Spain | 935,241 |
| France | 776,466 |
| United States | 773,298 |
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 | 925,336 | 682,336 | -243,000 |
| South Korea | 589,877 | 516,685 | -73,192 |
| Spain | 637,963 | 297,278 | -340,685 |
| France | 743,240 | 33,226 | -710,014 |
| United States | 467,715 | 305,583 | -162,132 |
| Germany | 143,872 | 232,798 | +88,926 |
| Thailand | 110,504 | 191,176 | +80,672 |
| Japan | 97,446 | 186,253 | +88,807 |
| Taiwan | 176,995 | 46,753 | -130,242 |
| Viet Nam | 99,794 | 40,758 | -59,036 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -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 | 2,944,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,057,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,897,169 |
| Other | 28,688 |
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 | 1,532,060 | 1,412,575 | -119,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,581,317 | 476,357 | -1,104,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,087,196 | 809,973 | -277,223 |
| Other | 9,637 | 19,051 | +9,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,281,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,246,583 |
| Felixstowe | 1,117,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 858,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 536,589 |
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 | 1,063,343 | 217,855 | -845,488 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 617,143 | 629,440 | +12,297 |
| Felixstowe | 630,240 | 487,477 | -142,763 |
| East Midlands Airport | 405,337 | 453,198 | +47,861 |
| London Stansted Airport | 349,670 | 186,919 | -162,751 |
| Middlesbrough | 335,653 | 86,912 | -248,741 |
| Southampton | 96,980 | 152,926 | +55,946 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 176,995 | 31,445 | -145,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,459 | 75,793 | -17,666 |
| Birmingham Airport | 67,733 | 94,289 | +26,556 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
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 | 36 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 573,653 |
| Ireland | 204,182 |
| France | 169,891 |
| Netherlands | 122,466 |
| Thailand | 83,327 |
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 | 296,799 | 276,854 | -19,945 |
| Ireland | 80,235 | 123,947 | +43,712 |
| France | 85,436 | 84,455 | -981 |
| Netherlands | 62,287 | 60,179 | -2,108 |
| Thailand | 61,124 | 22,203 | -38,921 |
| Germany | 39,073 | 30,735 | -8,338 |
| Spain | 33,537 | 18,121 | -15,416 |
| Mexico | 16,672 | 32,409 | +15,737 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 48,000 | +48,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,006 | 20,230 | +3,224 |
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 | 11,738 |
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 | 11,738 | 0 | -11,738 |
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 | 1,171,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 372,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,519 |
| Other | 11,738 |
| 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 | 544,523 | 627,266 | +82,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,007 | 193,973 | +14,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,134 | 37,385 | -34,749 |
| Other | 11,738 | 0 | -11,738 |
| 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 | 760,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 201,485 |
| Holyhead | 179,939 |
| Dover | 115,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,684 |
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 | 299,712 | 460,360 | +160,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,665 | 56,820 | -87,845 |
| Holyhead | 58,742 | 121,197 | +62,455 |
| Dover | 67,119 | 47,989 | -19,130 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,982 | 60,702 | +12,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,428 | 20,838 | -19,590 |
| ZLC | 14,131 | 42,271 | +28,140 |
| Felixstowe | 43,523 | 0 | -43,523 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,026 | 7,113 | -11,913 |
| 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