Import/export HS code 691190: Various porcelain or china household items
Toiletries and other household goods made from porcelain or china
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 5,979,369 |
| France | 1,033,335 |
| Ireland | 833,526 |
| Turkey | 350,410 |
| United States | 327,286 |
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 | 3,128,563 | 2,850,806 | -277,757 |
| France | 546,648 | 486,687 | -59,961 |
| Ireland | 463,891 | 369,635 | -94,256 |
| Turkey | 224,104 | 126,306 | -97,798 |
| United States | 233,017 | 94,269 | -138,748 |
| Italy | 169,129 | 129,241 | -39,888 |
| India | 180,714 | 70,181 | -110,533 |
| Portugal | 98,008 | 86,546 | -11,462 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 104,780 | 70,330 | -34,450 |
| Thailand | 98,799 | 61,534 | -37,265 |
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 | 6,586,206 |
| France | 563,597 |
| Portugal | 463,112 |
| Turkey | 349,299 |
| Italy | 251,456 |
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 | 3,477,781 | 3,108,425 | -369,356 |
| France | 306,464 | 257,133 | -49,331 |
| Portugal | 235,813 | 227,299 | -8,514 |
| Turkey | 222,993 | 126,306 | -96,687 |
| Italy | 169,261 | 82,195 | -87,066 |
| India | 179,654 | 70,181 | -109,473 |
| Thailand | 146,346 | 98,252 | -48,094 |
| United States | 173,315 | 62,599 | -110,716 |
| Germany | 72,169 | 95,604 | +23,435 |
| Japan | 74,020 | 32,533 | -41,487 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 68 | 37 | -31 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 13 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,979,996 |
| Air transport | 2,137,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,799,522 |
| Other | 1,033,322 |
| Road transport | 26,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,059,895 | 2,920,101 | -139,794 |
| Air transport | 1,187,916 | 949,426 | -238,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,152,919 | 646,603 | -506,316 |
| Other | 668,856 | 364,466 | -304,390 |
| Road transport | 18,101 | 8,476 | -9,625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,210,188 |
| Southampton | 1,083,471 |
| 000 | 1,033,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 768,433 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 707,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,016,188 | 1,194,000 | -822,188 |
| Southampton | 598,398 | 485,073 | -113,325 |
| 000 | 668,856 | 364,466 | -304,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,497 | 453,936 | +139,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 426,276 | 281,621 | -144,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 393,283 | 210,054 | -183,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,508 | 314,216 | +132,708 |
| Birmingham Airport | 235,692 | 241,125 | +5,433 |
| East Midlands Airport | 230,617 | 204,763 | -25,854 |
| 499 | 74,296 | 251,363 | +177,067 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
171 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
134 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
29 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 110 |
| JONATHAN ADLER UK LIMITED | 71 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 63 |
| GIFT REPUBLIC LIMITED | 56 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 53 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 49 |
| COTTON ON UK (PTY) LIMITED | 45 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 40 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 40 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| Other | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 3,806,713 |
| Malta | 2,505,398 |
| Netherlands | 1,336,611 |
| France | 978,695 |
| United States | 957,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,840,884 | 965,829 | -1,875,055 |
| Malta | 2,502,917 | 2,481 | -2,500,436 |
| Netherlands | 1,269,976 | 66,635 | -1,203,341 |
| France | 802,389 | 176,306 | -626,083 |
| United States | 472,116 | 484,911 | +12,795 |
| Germany | 529,955 | 355,770 | -174,185 |
| United Arab Emirates | 255,245 | 258,938 | +3,693 |
| Italy | 256,302 | 192,815 | -63,487 |
| Ireland | 325,960 | 89,815 | -236,145 |
| China | 231,532 | 96,640 | -134,892 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,348 |
| China | 13,852 |
| Egypt | 8,896 |
| Poland | 6,997 |
| Spain | 3,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,745 | 2,603 | -12,142 |
| China | 5,565 | 8,287 | +2,722 |
| Egypt | 7,048 | 1,848 | -5,200 |
| Poland | 6,997 | 0 | -6,997 |
| Spain | 1,997 | 1,420 | -577 |
| Italy | 1,669 | 0 | -1,669 |
| Viet Nam | 1,619 | 0 | -1,619 |
| Turkey | 946 | 340 | -606 |
| XI | 252 | 69 | -183 |
| United Arab Emirates | 254 | 0 | -254 |
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 | 6,766,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,663,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,576,387 |
| Other | 63,925 |
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 | 4,551,019 | 2,215,715 | -2,335,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,749,495 | 914,012 | -4,835,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 753,088 | 823,299 | +70,211 |
| Other | 45,601 | 18,324 | -27,277 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,708,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,328,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 809,065 |
| Felixstowe | 488,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 404,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,866,904 | 841,622 | -4,025,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,592,802 | 1,735,668 | -1,857,134 |
| East Midlands Airport | 517,860 | 291,205 | -226,655 |
| Felixstowe | 390,255 | 98,354 | -291,901 |
| Eurotunnel | 404,915 | 0 | -404,915 |
| Southampton | 163,839 | 224,405 | +60,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,036 | 251,104 | +163,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,398 | 154,785 | +43,387 |
| London Stansted Airport | 185,486 | 68,113 | -117,373 |
| Holyhead | 211,075 | 33,674 | -177,401 |
Quick facts
HS code: 691190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Toiletries and other household goods made from porcelain or china