Import/export HS code 69120021: Common pottery tableware
Everyday dining items like plates and bowls made from basic pottery
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 | 234,283,497 |
| Portugal | 27,327,631 |
| Thailand | 21,143,385 |
| France | 7,159,165 |
| Netherlands | 5,847,671 |
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 | 121,675,808 | 112,607,689 | -9,068,119 |
| Portugal | 14,485,382 | 12,842,249 | -1,643,133 |
| Thailand | 10,729,535 | 10,413,850 | -315,685 |
| France | 3,438,314 | 3,720,851 | +282,537 |
| Netherlands | 2,947,583 | 2,900,088 | -47,495 |
| Germany | 2,313,151 | 3,256,925 | +943,774 |
| Italy | 2,400,595 | 2,944,645 | +544,050 |
| Romania | 2,266,498 | 2,712,597 | +446,099 |
| Spain | 2,015,736 | 2,668,164 | +652,428 |
| United States | 1,300,807 | 1,396,316 | +95,509 |
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 | 247,635,859 |
| Portugal | 30,033,689 |
| Thailand | 24,321,524 |
| Romania | 5,242,073 |
| Italy | 5,184,653 |
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 | 127,640,572 | 119,995,287 | -7,645,285 |
| Portugal | 15,667,818 | 14,365,871 | -1,301,947 |
| Thailand | 13,242,235 | 11,079,289 | -2,162,946 |
| Romania | 2,276,200 | 2,965,873 | +689,673 |
| Italy | 2,356,766 | 2,827,887 | +471,121 |
| France | 2,262,309 | 2,316,751 | +54,442 |
| Spain | 1,822,327 | 2,266,422 | +444,095 |
| Japan | 1,282,034 | 1,554,147 | +272,113 |
| India | 1,268,750 | 1,250,351 | -18,399 |
| Viet Nam | 992,052 | 857,143 | -134,909 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 266 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 144 |
| Inner London - East | 139 |
| Greater Manchester | 119 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 76 |
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 | 173 | 174 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 92 | 98 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 93 | 100 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 | 91 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 | 52 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 56 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 35 | 28 | -7 |
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) | 262,337,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,080,641 |
| Air transport | 17,138,946 |
| Other | 16,113,796 |
| Road transport | 1,014,914 |
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) | 133,711,043 | 128,625,964 | -5,085,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,311,580 | 24,769,061 | +457,481 |
| Air transport | 7,409,697 | 9,729,249 | +2,319,552 |
| Other | 11,706,584 | 4,407,212 | -7,299,372 |
| Road transport | 283,834 | 731,080 | +447,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 117,719,174 |
| Southampton | 62,084,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,235,731 |
| 000 | 16,113,796 |
| Dover | 15,255,340 |
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 | 78,513,310 | 39,205,864 | -39,307,446 |
| Southampton | 35,642,797 | 26,441,292 | -9,201,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,110,287 | 39,125,444 | +29,015,157 |
| 000 | 11,706,584 | 4,407,212 | -7,299,372 |
| Dover | 6,895,612 | 8,359,728 | +1,464,116 |
| 499 | 323,315 | 13,610,373 | +13,287,058 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,651,255 | 6,337,556 | -313,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,911,832 | 4,609,907 | -301,925 |
| London | 3,927,760 | 4,574,869 | +647,109 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,300,503 | 2,787,424 | +486,921 |
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 | 674 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 575 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 112 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 84 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 251 |
| 2026-03 | 302 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 252 |
| 2025-12 | 270 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 123 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 123 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 123 |
| TJX UK | 123 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 122 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 657 |
| 0-1m | 468 |
| 54m+ | 290 |
| 15m-54m | 161 |
| Other | 133 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 43,060,960 |
| South Korea | 28,973,247 |
| United States | 24,338,361 |
| Ireland | 6,494,236 |
| Turkey | 3,900,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,980,012 | 23,080,948 | +3,100,936 |
| South Korea | 14,397,327 | 14,575,920 | +178,593 |
| United States | 11,227,732 | 13,110,629 | +1,882,897 |
| Ireland | 3,636,317 | 2,857,919 | -778,398 |
| Turkey | 1,484,143 | 2,416,663 | +932,520 |
| Canada | 2,160,294 | 1,359,906 | -800,388 |
| France | 1,911,471 | 1,301,756 | -609,715 |
| Australia | 1,312,623 | 1,808,043 | +495,420 |
| Switzerland | 1,328,697 | 1,355,835 | +27,138 |
| Germany | 1,325,836 | 960,360 | -365,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 905,440 |
| XI | 239,995 |
| Portugal | 36,612 |
| Ireland | 31,710 |
| Thailand | 31,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 463,141 | 442,299 | -20,842 |
| XI | 159,262 | 80,733 | -78,529 |
| Portugal | 18,641 | 17,971 | -670 |
| Ireland | 25,968 | 5,742 | -20,226 |
| Thailand | 22,984 | 8,179 | -14,805 |
| Romania | 8,675 | 2,697 | -5,978 |
| Indonesia | 9,959 | 1,406 | -8,553 |
| Spain | 5,679 | 3,918 | -1,761 |
| France | 2,077 | 839 | -1,238 |
| Poland | 7 | 2,717 | +2,710 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,610,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,173,129 |
| Air transport | 17,382,455 |
| Other | 1,469,320 |
| Rail transport | 5,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,192,427 | 36,417,759 | +4,225,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,039,918 | 33,133,211 | +2,093,293 |
| Air transport | 9,938,827 | 7,443,628 | -2,495,199 |
| Other | 838,182 | 631,138 | -207,044 |
| Rail transport | 5,000 | 0 | -5,000 |
| Road transport | 3,199 | 1,373 | -1,826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,835,259 |
| Southampton | 21,533,767 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,699,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,878,342 |
| Felixstowe | 10,103,027 |
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 | 27,097,957 | 29,737,302 | +2,639,345 |
| Southampton | 10,129,805 | 11,403,962 | +1,274,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,908,498 | 9,791,400 | -117,098 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,368,825 | 7,509,517 | -1,859,308 |
| Felixstowe | 2,690,062 | 7,412,965 | +4,722,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,920,542 | 3,945,460 | -1,975,082 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,261,420 | 1,923,510 | -337,910 |
| Holyhead | 1,447,361 | 1,543,604 | +96,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 785,682 | 756,532 | -29,150 |
| 000 | 838,182 | 631,138 | -207,044 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 69120021 – Common pottery tableware
- 69120023 – Stoneware tableware
- 69120025 – Earthenware or fine pottery tableware
- 69120029 – Various ceramic tableware
- 69120081 – Common pottery kitchenware
- 69120083 – Stoneware kitchenware
- 69120085 – Earthenware or fine pottery kitchenware
- 69120089 – Various ceramic kitchenware
Quick facts
HS code: 69120021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Everyday dining items like plates and bowls made from basic pottery