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 | 231,690,112 |
| Portugal | 25,581,130 |
| Thailand | 20,423,803 |
| France | 6,823,058 |
| Netherlands | 5,609,522 |
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 | 123,896,815 | 107,793,297 | -16,103,518 |
| Portugal | 14,002,032 | 11,579,098 | -2,422,934 |
| Thailand | 11,316,687 | 9,107,116 | -2,209,571 |
| France | 3,279,600 | 3,543,458 | +263,858 |
| Netherlands | 2,866,875 | 2,742,647 | -124,228 |
| Germany | 2,366,389 | 3,086,450 | +720,061 |
| Italy | 2,194,418 | 2,855,847 | +661,429 |
| Romania | 2,513,077 | 2,337,848 | -175,229 |
| Spain | 2,125,810 | 2,461,850 | +336,040 |
| United States | 1,310,860 | 1,302,734 | -8,126 |
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 | 244,391,438 |
| Portugal | 28,279,757 |
| Thailand | 23,514,785 |
| Romania | 5,180,194 |
| Italy | 4,873,806 |
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 | 129,581,629 | 114,809,809 | -14,771,820 |
| Portugal | 15,211,305 | 13,068,452 | -2,142,853 |
| Thailand | 13,861,230 | 9,653,555 | -4,207,675 |
| Romania | 2,545,993 | 2,634,201 | +88,208 |
| Italy | 2,138,138 | 2,735,668 | +597,530 |
| France | 2,140,438 | 2,199,417 | +58,979 |
| Spain | 1,919,442 | 2,052,797 | +133,355 |
| Japan | 1,386,310 | 1,342,084 | -44,226 |
| India | 1,289,249 | 1,142,532 | -146,717 |
| Viet Nam | 1,094,084 | 820,819 | -273,265 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 260 |
| Inner London - East | 139 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 139 |
| Greater Manchester | 113 |
| 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 | 167 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 96 | 97 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 | 93 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 | 89 | +10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 42 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 37 | 30 | -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) | 258,825,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,013,092 |
| Air transport | 16,561,949 |
| Other | 15,291,957 |
| Road transport | 978,188 |
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) | 134,819,899 | 124,005,644 | -10,814,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,149,249 | 22,863,843 | -1,285,406 |
| Air transport | 7,594,270 | 8,967,679 | +1,373,409 |
| Other | 12,892,967 | 2,398,990 | -10,493,977 |
| Road transport | 258,894 | 719,294 | +460,400 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 112,381,595 |
| Southampton | 59,975,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,604,285 |
| 000 | 15,291,957 |
| 499 | 15,151,988 |
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 | 75,488,102 | 36,893,493 | -38,594,609 |
| Southampton | 35,264,409 | 24,711,217 | -10,553,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,523,741 | 38,080,544 | +23,556,803 |
| 000 | 12,892,967 | 2,398,990 | -10,493,977 |
| 499 | 312,244 | 14,839,744 | +14,527,500 |
| Dover | 6,946,561 | 7,341,005 | +394,444 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,987,764 | 5,873,556 | -1,114,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,785,891 | 4,294,013 | -491,878 |
| London | 4,122,885 | 4,292,068 | +169,183 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,509,200 | 2,371,805 | -137,395 |
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
|
661 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
558 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
109 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
82 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 268 |
| 2026-04 | 251 |
| 2026-03 | 302 |
| 2026-02 | 279 |
| 2026-01 | 252 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 124 |
| TJX UK | 124 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 123 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 123 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 640 |
| 0-1m | 460 |
| 54m+ | 286 |
| 15m-54m | 163 |
| Other | 130 |
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 | 41,506,934 |
| South Korea | 27,706,092 |
| United States | 23,579,817 |
| Ireland | 6,261,497 |
| Turkey | 3,970,368 |
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 | 20,034,338 | 21,472,596 | +1,438,258 |
| South Korea | 14,658,707 | 13,047,385 | -1,611,322 |
| United States | 11,645,178 | 11,934,639 | +289,461 |
| Ireland | 3,630,044 | 2,631,453 | -998,591 |
| Turkey | 1,790,939 | 2,179,429 | +388,490 |
| Australia | 1,648,550 | 1,422,133 | -226,417 |
| Canada | 1,841,767 | 1,198,099 | -643,668 |
| France | 1,512,791 | 1,278,693 | -234,098 |
| Switzerland | 1,322,021 | 1,268,150 | -53,871 |
| Germany | 1,240,164 | 954,277 | -285,887 |
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 | 904,375 |
| XI | 219,593 |
| Ireland | 33,379 |
| Portugal | 31,373 |
| Thailand | 28,421 |
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 | 482,385 | 421,990 | -60,395 |
| XI | 132,320 | 87,273 | -45,047 |
| Ireland | 27,491 | 5,888 | -21,603 |
| Portugal | 18,866 | 12,507 | -6,359 |
| Thailand | 20,737 | 7,684 | -13,053 |
| Spain | 5,332 | 3,488 | -1,844 |
| Romania | 6,076 | 1,903 | -4,173 |
| Indonesia | 3,769 | 1,309 | -2,460 |
| Poland | 2,405 | 319 | -2,086 |
| France | 1,744 | 806 | -938 |
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) | 65,341,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,541,798 |
| Air transport | 16,787,683 |
| Other | 1,400,853 |
| 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) | 32,782,583 | 32,559,060 | -223,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,509,495 | 31,032,303 | +522,808 |
| Air transport | 9,851,273 | 6,936,410 | -2,914,863 |
| Other | 819,987 | 580,866 | -239,121 |
| Rail transport | 5,000 | 0 | -5,000 |
| Road transport | 2,062 | 1,373 | -689 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,311,321 |
| Southampton | 21,509,802 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,778,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,993,277 |
| Felixstowe | 9,786,643 |
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 | 26,600,682 | 27,710,639 | +1,109,957 |
| Southampton | 10,651,415 | 10,858,387 | +206,972 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,290,277 | 8,488,437 | -1,801,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,034,682 | 5,958,595 | -3,076,087 |
| Felixstowe | 2,870,229 | 6,916,414 | +4,046,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,764,620 | 3,867,280 | -1,897,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,334,328 | 1,635,407 | -698,921 |
| Holyhead | 1,510,082 | 1,563,279 | +53,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 763,506 | 745,300 | -18,206 |
| 000 | 819,987 | 580,866 | -239,121 |
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