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 | 5,721,022 |
| France | 1,128,957 |
| Ireland | 825,847 |
| United States | 375,002 |
| Turkey | 307,300 |
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 | 3,535,515 | 2,185,507 | -1,350,008 |
| France | 624,616 | 504,341 | -120,275 |
| Ireland | 506,107 | 319,740 | -186,367 |
| United States | 212,751 | 162,251 | -50,500 |
| Turkey | 91,904 | 215,396 | +123,492 |
| Italy | 189,376 | 115,298 | -74,078 |
| India | 219,880 | 75,046 | -144,834 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 118,430 | 62,490 | -55,940 |
| Thailand | 65,698 | 76,732 | +11,034 |
| Denmark | 108,491 | 29,313 | -79,178 |
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 | 6,301,555 |
| France | 628,412 |
| Portugal | 460,407 |
| Turkey | 306,189 |
| India | 293,866 |
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 | 3,890,522 | 2,411,033 | -1,479,489 |
| France | 382,811 | 245,601 | -137,210 |
| Portugal | 262,947 | 197,460 | -65,487 |
| Turkey | 90,793 | 215,396 | +124,603 |
| India | 218,820 | 75,046 | -143,774 |
| United States | 166,884 | 108,785 | -58,099 |
| Italy | 177,298 | 91,647 | -85,651 |
| Thailand | 126,631 | 105,663 | -20,968 |
| Germany | 70,424 | 96,171 | +25,747 |
| Japan | 66,028 | 33,372 | -32,656 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 95 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
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 | 69 | 46 | -23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 13 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 11 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 5,678,470 |
| Air transport | 1,974,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,937,087 |
| Other | 1,140,653 |
| Road transport | 24,430 |
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) | 3,394,851 | 2,283,619 | -1,111,232 |
| Air transport | 1,073,451 | 901,164 | -172,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,254,687 | 682,400 | -572,287 |
| Other | 753,448 | 387,205 | -366,243 |
| Road transport | 6,955 | 17,475 | +10,520 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,261,884 |
| 000 | 1,140,653 |
| Southampton | 1,068,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 687,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 662,213 |
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 | 2,221,990 | 1,039,894 | -1,182,096 |
| 000 | 753,448 | 387,205 | -366,243 |
| Southampton | 604,034 | 464,049 | -139,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 409,808 | 277,611 | -132,197 |
| Eurotunnel | 435,372 | 226,841 | -208,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 318,598 | 266,774 | -51,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 242,256 | 183,904 | -58,352 |
| Birmingham Airport | 200,806 | 194,680 | -6,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 164,482 | 230,278 | +65,796 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 313,020 | 71,915 | -241,105 |
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 | 178 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 133 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 28 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 105 |
| JONATHAN ADLER UK LIMITED | 71 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 63 |
| GIFT REPUBLIC LIMITED | 54 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 49 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 49 |
| COTTON ON UK (PTY) LIMITED | 45 |
| ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS LIMITED | 39 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 37 |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 144 |
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 0-1m | 100 |
| Other | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
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 | 3,947,675 |
| Malta | 2,505,398 |
| Netherlands | 1,292,682 |
| France | 1,017,744 |
| United States | 882,453 |
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 | 1,593,053 | 2,354,622 | +761,569 |
| Malta | 2,317,660 | 187,738 | -2,129,922 |
| Netherlands | 1,260,832 | 31,850 | -1,228,982 |
| France | 837,948 | 179,796 | -658,152 |
| United States | 554,853 | 327,600 | -227,253 |
| Germany | 272,926 | 541,858 | +268,932 |
| Ireland | 367,325 | 71,336 | -295,989 |
| China | 358,991 | 77,213 | -281,778 |
| Italy | 251,292 | 182,863 | -68,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 265,956 | 68,889 | -197,067 |
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 | 17,666 |
| China | 13,850 |
| Egypt | 12,014 |
| Poland | 8,452 |
| Spain | 2,829 |
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 | 17,113 | 553 | -16,560 |
| China | 6,653 | 7,197 | +544 |
| Egypt | 10,886 | 1,128 | -9,758 |
| Poland | 8,352 | 100 | -8,252 |
| Spain | 2,829 | 0 | -2,829 |
| Viet Nam | 2,570 | 29 | -2,541 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,669 | +1,669 |
| Turkey | 1,161 | 350 | -811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,089 | 0 | -1,089 |
| XI | 847 | 69 | -778 |
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 | 7,103,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,665,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,529,954 |
| Other | 76,813 |
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 | 3,804,787 | 3,298,597 | -506,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,450,666 | 1,214,907 | -4,235,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 818,122 | 711,832 | -106,290 |
| Other | 64,515 | 12,298 | -52,217 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,662,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,566,362 |
| East Midlands Airport | 870,581 |
| Felixstowe | 607,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 434,635 |
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 | 4,552,287 | 1,110,178 | -3,442,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,780,993 | 2,785,369 | +4,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 553,380 | 317,201 | -236,179 |
| Felixstowe | 337,073 | 269,936 | -67,137 |
| Eurotunnel | 425,960 | 8,675 | -417,285 |
| Southampton | 186,830 | 121,403 | -65,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,768 | 124,981 | -56,787 |
| London Stansted Airport | 193,575 | 50,864 | -142,711 |
| Holyhead | 192,763 | 34,507 | -158,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,265 | 104,234 | -5,031 |
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