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 | 24,198,801 |
| Spain | 1,420,033 |
| France | 1,220,104 |
| Italy | 982,767 |
| Japan | 703,508 |
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 | 11,541,302 | 12,657,499 | +1,116,197 |
| Spain | 926,109 | 493,924 | -432,185 |
| France | 519,241 | 700,863 | +181,622 |
| Italy | 420,554 | 562,213 | +141,659 |
| Japan | 328,569 | 374,939 | +46,370 |
| Netherlands | 244,055 | 295,910 | +51,855 |
| Sri Lanka | 201,412 | 154,716 | -46,696 |
| Portugal | 64,708 | 279,447 | +214,739 |
| India | 154,915 | 187,468 | +32,553 |
| Belgium | 107,127 | 151,181 | +44,054 |
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 | 25,047,702 |
| Spain | 1,381,134 |
| Italy | 933,520 |
| France | 893,759 |
| Japan | 757,151 |
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 | 12,039,479 | 13,008,223 | +968,744 |
| Spain | 921,495 | 459,639 | -461,856 |
| Italy | 401,114 | 532,406 | +131,292 |
| France | 343,366 | 550,393 | +207,027 |
| Japan | 365,326 | 391,825 | +26,499 |
| Portugal | 189,401 | 346,906 | +157,505 |
| Sri Lanka | 205,237 | 162,807 | -42,430 |
| India | 148,937 | 189,820 | +40,883 |
| Poland | 157,631 | 174,737 | +17,106 |
| Netherlands | 58,933 | 165,108 | +106,175 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
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 | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 8 | -4 |
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) | 19,990,599 |
| Air transport | 8,008,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,987,660 |
| Other | 447,970 |
| Road transport | 23,773 |
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) | 10,542,738 | 9,447,861 | -1,094,877 |
| Air transport | 3,241,317 | 4,767,651 | +1,526,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,621,869 | 2,365,791 | +743,922 |
| Other | 293,864 | 154,106 | -139,758 |
| Road transport | 9,788 | 13,985 | +4,197 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,362,851 |
| Southampton | 5,186,045 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,291,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,748,883 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,508,120 |
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 | 5,510,532 | 3,852,319 | -1,658,213 |
| Southampton | 3,614,858 | 1,571,187 | -2,043,671 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,631,475 | 1,660,317 | +28,842 |
| London Stansted Airport | 626,365 | 2,122,518 | +1,496,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 549,223 | 1,958,897 | +1,409,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 597,305 | 1,909,074 | +1,311,769 |
| Dover | 387,463 | 902,667 | +515,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 582,012 | 454,448 | -127,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 485,601 | 480,249 | -5,352 |
| Thamesport | 176,484 | 320,944 | +144,460 |
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 | 226 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 172 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-12 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 101 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 80 |
| FIZZ CREATIONS LIMITED | 68 |
| D REALISATION LIMITED | 66 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 56 |
| LONGFORTE TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| DRACO DISTRIBUTION LTD | 47 |
| RICHARD LANG & SON LIMITED | 44 |
| SANTA MARIA NOVELLA UK LIMITED | 41 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 197 |
| 0-1m | 147 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,717,661 |
| Ireland | 340,111 |
| France | 331,307 |
| United Arab Emirates | 326,182 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 266,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 855,665 | 861,996 | +6,331 |
| Ireland | 243,443 | 96,668 | -146,775 |
| France | 111,901 | 219,406 | +107,505 |
| United Arab Emirates | 93,710 | 232,472 | +138,762 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 190,684 | 75,567 | -115,117 |
| Germany | 102,729 | 129,513 | +26,784 |
| Lithuania | 101,371 | 128,878 | +27,507 |
| Poland | 174,016 | 48,328 | -125,688 |
| Netherlands | 108,070 | 81,949 | -26,121 |
| Spain | 135,326 | 14,884 | -120,442 |
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 | 50,335 |
| XI | 6,764 |
| France | 2,594 |
| India | 671 |
| Indonesia | 39 |
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 | 47,304 | 3,031 | -44,273 |
| XI | 5,893 | 871 | -5,022 |
| France | 1,755 | 839 | -916 |
| India | 550 | 121 | -429 |
| Indonesia | 39 | 0 | -39 |
| Germany | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 2,902,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,560,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,490,552 |
| Other | 60,466 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,670,640 | 1,231,951 | -438,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 715,862 | 844,618 | +128,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 846,109 | 644,443 | -201,666 |
| Other | 55,542 | 4,924 | -50,618 |
| Rail transport | 5,000 | 0 | -5,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,384,880 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,261,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,034,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 576,252 |
| Southampton | 540,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 671,324 | 713,556 | +42,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 849,420 | 412,200 | -437,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 594,549 | 439,740 | -154,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,620 | 303,632 | +31,012 |
| Southampton | 255,201 | 285,316 | +30,115 |
| Felixstowe | 69,056 | 163,829 | +94,773 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,442 | 94,371 | -22,071 |
| ZLC | 84,229 | 45,017 | -39,212 |
| Holyhead | 44,657 | 43,087 | -1,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,383 | 41,638 | +2,255 |
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