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 | 205,742,120 |
| Portugal | 24,304,287 |
| Thailand | 18,979,501 |
| France | 6,101,427 |
| Netherlands | 5,162,407 |
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 | 121,272,986 | 84,469,134 | -36,803,852 |
| Portugal | 14,640,374 | 9,663,913 | -4,976,461 |
| Thailand | 10,623,879 | 8,355,622 | -2,268,257 |
| France | 3,384,959 | 2,716,468 | -668,491 |
| Netherlands | 2,905,107 | 2,257,300 | -647,807 |
| Germany | 2,395,243 | 2,458,508 | +63,265 |
| Italy | 2,536,205 | 1,933,039 | -603,166 |
| Romania | 2,302,066 | 2,076,818 | -225,248 |
| Spain | 2,157,203 | 1,817,748 | -339,455 |
| India | 1,271,631 | 1,054,155 | -217,476 |
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 | 217,378,037 |
| Portugal | 26,543,679 |
| Thailand | 22,083,243 |
| Romania | 4,556,848 |
| Italy | 4,349,988 |
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 | 127,341,424 | 90,036,613 | -37,304,811 |
| Portugal | 15,799,107 | 10,744,572 | -5,054,535 |
| Thailand | 13,136,585 | 8,946,658 | -4,189,927 |
| Romania | 2,313,927 | 2,242,921 | -71,006 |
| Italy | 2,500,302 | 1,849,686 | -650,616 |
| France | 2,250,113 | 1,697,035 | -553,078 |
| Spain | 1,977,687 | 1,545,740 | -431,947 |
| Japan | 1,355,280 | 1,124,324 | -230,956 |
| India | 1,197,274 | 1,063,207 | -134,067 |
| Viet Nam | 1,059,621 | 508,722 | -550,899 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 244 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 129 |
| Inner London - East | 128 |
| Greater Manchester | 118 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 73 |
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 | 175 | 147 | -28 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 91 | 80 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 93 | 80 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 | 86 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 | 48 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 53 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 35 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 | 32 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 27 | -11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 37 | 25 | -12 |
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) | 230,233,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,647,595 |
| Other | 16,060,807 |
| Air transport | 14,272,755 |
| Road transport | 734,825 |
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) | 134,881,227 | 95,352,000 | -39,529,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,707,798 | 17,939,797 | -6,768,001 |
| Other | 10,315,461 | 5,745,346 | -4,570,115 |
| Air transport | 7,363,954 | 6,908,801 | -455,153 |
| Road transport | 353,566 | 381,259 | +27,693 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 111,173,769 |
| Southampton | 56,103,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,176,158 |
| 000 | 16,060,807 |
| Dover | 13,534,125 |
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 | 80,169,319 | 31,004,450 | -49,164,869 |
| Southampton | 37,206,886 | 18,896,177 | -18,310,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,294,001 | 28,882,157 | +20,588,156 |
| 000 | 10,315,461 | 5,745,346 | -4,570,115 |
| Dover | 7,251,650 | 6,282,475 | -969,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,761,314 | 5,162,406 | -1,598,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,924,941 | 3,526,916 | -1,398,025 |
| 499 | 413,077 | 7,596,002 | +7,182,925 |
| London | 3,578,970 | 3,764,331 | +185,361 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,201,558 | 2,201,668 | +110 |
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 | 638 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 545 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 99 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 252 |
| 2025-11 | 311 |
| 2025-10 | 364 |
| 2025-09 | 286 |
| 2025-08 | 269 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 119 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 627 |
| 0-1m | 437 |
| 54m+ | 270 |
| 15m-54m | 151 |
| Other | 111 |
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 | 37,240,430 |
| South Korea | 26,158,128 |
| United States | 21,506,151 |
| Ireland | 5,782,741 |
| Canada | 3,613,651 |
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 | 20,785,333 | 16,455,097 | -4,330,236 |
| South Korea | 13,586,241 | 12,571,887 | -1,014,354 |
| United States | 11,403,742 | 10,102,409 | -1,301,333 |
| Ireland | 3,666,220 | 2,116,521 | -1,549,699 |
| Canada | 2,390,391 | 1,223,260 | -1,167,131 |
| France | 2,019,841 | 954,290 | -1,065,551 |
| Turkey | 1,561,803 | 1,251,151 | -310,652 |
| Australia | 1,367,703 | 1,393,989 | +26,286 |
| Switzerland | 1,306,671 | 1,065,376 | -241,295 |
| Germany | 1,338,743 | 754,374 | -584,369 |
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 | 758,892 |
| XI | 278,994 |
| Portugal | 33,528 |
| Ireland | 28,113 |
| Thailand | 27,294 |
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 | 445,142 | 313,750 | -131,392 |
| XI | 209,997 | 68,997 | -141,000 |
| Portugal | 18,682 | 14,846 | -3,836 |
| Ireland | 25,725 | 2,388 | -23,337 |
| Thailand | 22,712 | 4,582 | -18,130 |
| Indonesia | 13,921 | 1,069 | -12,852 |
| Romania | 9,254 | 1,310 | -7,944 |
| Spain | 6,220 | 3,245 | -2,975 |
| France | 4,621 | 735 | -3,886 |
| 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) | 60,825,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,850,332 |
| Air transport | 15,857,380 |
| Other | 1,351,372 |
| 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) | 32,123,721 | 28,702,012 | -3,421,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,216,697 | 23,633,635 | -8,583,062 |
| Air transport | 9,336,402 | 6,520,978 | -2,815,424 |
| Other | 881,717 | 469,655 | -412,062 |
| Rail transport | 5,000 | 0 | -5,000 |
| Road transport | 3,199 | 0 | -3,199 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,309,961 |
| Southampton | 18,389,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,612,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,187,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,822,423 |
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 | 28,159,797 | 21,150,164 | -7,009,633 |
| Southampton | 8,055,846 | 10,333,383 | +2,277,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,260,467 | 7,352,472 | -2,907,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,254,079 | 5,933,012 | -4,321,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,578,819 | 3,243,604 | -2,335,215 |
| Felixstowe | 3,513,146 | 4,862,173 | +1,349,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,213,253 | 1,741,008 | -472,245 |
| Holyhead | 1,402,687 | 1,174,944 | -227,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 755,171 | 624,454 | -130,717 |
| 000 | 881,717 | 469,655 | -412,062 |
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