Import/export HS code 69120023: Stoneware tableware
Durable dining items like plates and mugs made from stoneware
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 | 144,830,802 |
| Portugal | 18,249,091 |
| Thailand | 17,885,127 |
| Romania | 4,324,196 |
| Germany | 3,172,094 |
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 | 82,464,484 | 62,366,318 | -20,098,166 |
| Portugal | 10,246,407 | 8,002,684 | -2,243,723 |
| Thailand | 9,222,112 | 8,663,015 | -559,097 |
| Romania | 2,047,593 | 2,276,603 | +229,010 |
| Germany | 1,277,909 | 1,894,185 | +616,276 |
| France | 1,001,679 | 846,694 | -154,985 |
| Denmark | 818,769 | 986,830 | +168,061 |
| Netherlands | 569,841 | 758,974 | +189,133 |
| Indonesia | 634,642 | 354,436 | -280,206 |
| Belgium | 732,482 | 209,445 | -523,037 |
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 | 149,348,250 |
| Thailand | 20,940,014 |
| Portugal | 19,771,023 |
| Romania | 4,525,916 |
| France | 1,436,599 |
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 | 83,605,286 | 65,742,964 | -17,862,322 |
| Thailand | 11,709,545 | 9,230,469 | -2,479,076 |
| Portugal | 11,044,531 | 8,726,492 | -2,318,039 |
| Romania | 2,067,635 | 2,458,281 | +390,646 |
| France | 840,105 | 596,494 | -243,611 |
| Indonesia | 657,139 | 394,061 | -263,078 |
| India | 389,317 | 404,166 | +14,849 |
| Turkey | 177,580 | 233,030 | +55,450 |
| Malaysia | 206,115 | 146,958 | -59,157 |
| Viet Nam | 286,143 | 28,029 | -258,114 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 |
| Inner London - East | 38 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
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 | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 55 | +16 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| 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) | 166,825,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,769,573 |
| Other | 11,334,221 |
| Air transport | 2,217,673 |
| Road transport | 461,030 |
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) | 92,757,977 | 74,067,461 | -18,690,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,282,391 | 9,487,182 | -1,795,209 |
| Other | 6,798,619 | 4,535,602 | -2,263,017 |
| Air transport | 1,205,328 | 1,012,345 | -192,983 |
| Road transport | 260,001 | 201,029 | -58,972 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 80,648,556 |
| Southampton | 41,788,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,486,175 |
| 000 | 11,334,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,178,168 |
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 | 56,101,861 | 24,546,695 | -31,555,166 |
| Southampton | 26,116,336 | 15,672,197 | -10,444,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,065,370 | 22,420,805 | +17,355,435 |
| 000 | 6,798,619 | 4,535,602 | -2,263,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,053,813 | 3,124,355 | -929,458 |
| Dover | 3,243,681 | 3,366,297 | +122,616 |
| 499 | 237,091 | 5,598,531 | +5,361,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,752,829 | 2,116,184 | -636,645 |
| London | 1,155,785 | 2,157,536 | +1,001,751 |
| Newhaven | 1,416,946 | 1,186,262 | -230,684 |
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 | 238 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 170 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 117 |
| 2025-11 | 156 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 124 |
| 2025-08 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 113 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 113 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 195 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 38,664,299 |
| South Korea | 10,143,162 |
| United States | 8,030,447 |
| Ireland | 4,589,482 |
| Switzerland | 1,981,602 |
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 | 20,883,476 | 17,780,823 | -3,102,653 |
| South Korea | 4,490,748 | 5,652,414 | +1,161,666 |
| United States | 4,140,199 | 3,890,248 | -249,951 |
| Ireland | 2,700,835 | 1,888,647 | -812,188 |
| Switzerland | 1,149,125 | 832,477 | -316,648 |
| Canada | 1,128,787 | 728,294 | -400,493 |
| Mexico | 866,498 | 560,070 | -306,428 |
| Australia | 439,420 | 566,434 | +127,014 |
| Belgium | 464,136 | 472,785 | +8,649 |
| Dominican Republic | 486,835 | 369,080 | -117,755 |
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 | 556,889 |
| XI | 334,443 |
| Portugal | 36,111 |
| Thailand | 23,491 |
| Indonesia | 17,131 |
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 | 295,774 | 261,115 | -34,659 |
| XI | 263,556 | 70,887 | -192,669 |
| Portugal | 20,263 | 15,848 | -4,415 |
| Thailand | 16,825 | 6,666 | -10,159 |
| Indonesia | 15,961 | 1,170 | -14,791 |
| Romania | 11,915 | 1,833 | -10,082 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,724 | +2,724 |
| Switzerland | 1,776 | 252 | -1,524 |
| India | 1,197 | 201 | -996 |
| Ireland | 1,109 | 24 | -1,085 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,606,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,130,935 |
| Air transport | 7,225,043 |
| Other | 1,129,506 |
| Road transport | 950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,754,857 | 22,851,449 | -3,903,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,830,334 | 12,300,601 | +470,267 |
| Air transport | 4,656,604 | 2,568,439 | -2,088,165 |
| Other | 731,253 | 398,253 | -333,000 |
| Road transport | 950 | 0 | -950 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,999,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,212,682 |
| Southampton | 6,061,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,992,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,690,352 |
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 | 24,184,105 | 20,815,210 | -3,368,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,095,434 | 4,117,248 | -978,186 |
| Southampton | 1,147,636 | 4,913,980 | +3,766,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,558,162 | 1,434,082 | -2,124,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,131,862 | 1,558,490 | -1,573,372 |
| Felixstowe | 2,291,139 | 1,547,560 | -743,579 |
| Holyhead | 1,051,466 | 1,120,091 | +68,625 |
| 000 | 731,253 | 398,253 | -333,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 502,207 | 495,207 | -7,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 481,630 | 463,773 | -17,857 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69120023
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable dining items like plates and mugs made from stoneware