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 | 23,598,350 |
| Spain | 1,421,022 |
| France | 1,186,944 |
| Italy | 936,999 |
| Japan | 646,449 |
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 | 11,788,344 | 11,810,006 | +21,662 |
| Spain | 1,015,675 | 405,347 | -610,328 |
| France | 527,864 | 659,080 | +131,216 |
| Italy | 434,287 | 502,712 | +68,425 |
| Japan | 343,131 | 303,318 | -39,813 |
| Netherlands | 233,128 | 289,687 | +56,559 |
| Portugal | 81,051 | 261,592 | +180,541 |
| India | 230,197 | 106,928 | -123,269 |
| Sri Lanka | 135,292 | 154,835 | +19,543 |
| Belgium | 85,615 | 150,713 | +65,098 |
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 | 24,421,062 |
| Spain | 1,371,812 |
| Italy | 894,376 |
| France | 884,879 |
| Japan | 701,707 |
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 | 12,279,994 | 12,141,068 | -138,926 |
| Spain | 993,416 | 378,396 | -615,020 |
| Italy | 405,344 | 489,032 | +83,688 |
| France | 358,660 | 526,219 | +167,559 |
| Japan | 378,552 | 323,155 | -55,397 |
| Portugal | 215,715 | 314,430 | +98,715 |
| India | 223,025 | 109,280 | -113,745 |
| Poland | 168,087 | 134,130 | -33,957 |
| Sri Lanka | 139,117 | 162,926 | +23,809 |
| Netherlands | 53,095 | 163,601 | +110,506 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
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 | 42 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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) | 19,408,817 |
| Air transport | 7,760,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,897,700 |
| Other | 436,661 |
| Road transport | 17,499 |
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) | 10,725,770 | 8,683,047 | -2,042,723 |
| Air transport | 3,328,011 | 4,432,160 | +1,104,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,726,652 | 2,171,048 | +444,396 |
| Other | 311,002 | 125,659 | -185,343 |
| Road transport | 4,490 | 13,009 | +8,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,938,991 |
| Southampton | 4,925,195 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,121,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,699,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,576,233 |
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 | 5,410,716 | 3,528,275 | -1,882,441 |
| Southampton | 3,428,266 | 1,496,929 | -1,931,337 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,723,879 | 1,397,469 | -326,410 |
| London Stansted Airport | 647,011 | 2,052,210 | +1,405,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 867,197 | 1,709,036 | +841,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 743,235 | 1,807,768 | +1,064,533 |
| Dover | 501,515 | 787,542 | +286,027 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 538,590 | 406,952 | -131,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 448,261 | 447,250 | -1,011 |
| Thamesport | 201,856 | 312,399 | +110,543 |
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
|
218 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
162 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
42 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
24 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPORTSWIFT LIMITED | 102 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 81 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 81 |
| FIZZ CREATIONS LIMITED | 68 |
| D REALISATION LIMITED | 66 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 57 |
| LONGFORTE TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
| DRACO DISTRIBUTION LTD | 47 |
| RICHARD LANG & SON LIMITED | 45 |
| SANTA MARIA NOVELLA UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 193 |
| 0-1m | 140 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 1,807,719 |
| France | 340,999 |
| United Arab Emirates | 325,578 |
| Ireland | 321,852 |
| Lithuania | 220,827 |
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 | 856,430 | 951,289 | +94,859 |
| France | 121,387 | 219,612 | +98,225 |
| United Arab Emirates | 99,580 | 225,998 | +126,418 |
| Ireland | 232,825 | 89,027 | -143,798 |
| Lithuania | 129,231 | 91,596 | -37,635 |
| Germany | 95,586 | 125,225 | +29,639 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 133,677 | 71,473 | -62,204 |
| Netherlands | 97,112 | 78,832 | -18,280 |
| Poland | 138,532 | 30,226 | -108,306 |
| Qatar | 21,784 | 125,224 | +103,440 |
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 | 48,114 |
| XI | 5,653 |
| France | 2,228 |
| India | 211 |
| 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 | 45,042 | 3,072 | -41,970 |
| XI | 5,046 | 607 | -4,439 |
| France | 1,422 | 806 | -616 |
| India | 53 | 158 | +105 |
| Indonesia | 39 | 0 | -39 |
| Germany | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 2,744,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,413,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,359,174 |
| Other | 56,308 |
| 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 | 1,477,239 | 1,266,902 | -210,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 567,144 | 845,871 | +278,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 781,140 | 578,034 | -203,106 |
| Other | 51,604 | 4,704 | -46,900 |
| 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 | 1,333,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,191,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 931,124 |
| Southampton | 553,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 495,791 |
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 | 609,906 | 723,552 | +113,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 759,016 | 432,653 | -326,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 536,906 | 394,218 | -142,688 |
| Southampton | 170,545 | 383,147 | +212,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,837 | 274,954 | +54,117 |
| Felixstowe | 96,955 | 135,930 | +38,975 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,536 | 55,745 | -69,791 |
| ZLC | 48,837 | 50,597 | +1,760 |
| Holyhead | 45,177 | 39,988 | -5,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,848 | 41,908 | +10,060 |
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