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 | 158,530,475 |
| Portugal | 20,027,306 |
| Thailand | 19,266,013 |
| Romania | 4,775,631 |
| Germany | 3,723,839 |
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 | 84,099,666 | 74,430,809 | -9,668,857 |
| Portugal | 9,674,512 | 10,352,794 | +678,282 |
| Thailand | 9,745,803 | 9,520,210 | -225,593 |
| Romania | 2,185,676 | 2,589,955 | +404,279 |
| Germany | 1,269,582 | 2,454,257 | +1,184,675 |
| France | 995,051 | 1,167,056 | +172,005 |
| Denmark | 860,531 | 1,199,608 | +339,077 |
| Netherlands | 643,990 | 1,093,475 | +449,485 |
| Indonesia | 685,131 | 259,699 | -425,432 |
| India | 455,267 | 466,872 | +11,605 |
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 | 163,913,065 |
| Thailand | 22,293,591 |
| Portugal | 21,752,845 |
| Romania | 5,070,530 |
| France | 1,622,939 |
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 | 85,484,438 | 78,428,627 | -7,055,811 |
| Thailand | 12,187,679 | 10,105,912 | -2,081,767 |
| Portugal | 10,383,982 | 11,368,863 | +984,881 |
| Romania | 2,192,138 | 2,878,392 | +686,254 |
| France | 840,639 | 782,300 | -58,339 |
| Indonesia | 718,458 | 308,375 | -410,083 |
| India | 416,180 | 480,451 | +64,271 |
| Turkey | 239,303 | 208,711 | -30,592 |
| Malaysia | 155,018 | 269,562 | +114,544 |
| Sri Lanka | 59,308 | 301,906 | +242,598 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 |
| Inner London - East | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
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 | 41 | 54 | +13 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 26 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 14 | +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) | 183,276,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,632,787 |
| Other | 10,707,327 |
| Air transport | 2,683,616 |
| Road transport | 483,942 |
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) | 93,844,981 | 89,431,027 | -4,413,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,048,510 | 12,584,277 | +1,535,767 |
| Other | 7,866,911 | 2,840,416 | -5,026,495 |
| Air transport | 1,197,784 | 1,485,832 | +288,048 |
| Road transport | 185,669 | 298,273 | +112,604 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 81,060,862 |
| Southampton | 44,348,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,440,100 |
| 000 | 10,707,327 |
| 499 | 9,283,286 |
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 | 56,010,186 | 25,050,676 | -30,959,510 |
| Southampton | 25,081,867 | 19,266,456 | -5,815,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,001,099 | 29,439,001 | +22,437,902 |
| 000 | 7,866,911 | 2,840,416 | -5,026,495 |
| 499 | 155,703 | 9,127,583 | +8,971,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,292,270 | 3,582,789 | -709,481 |
| Dover | 3,267,723 | 4,055,310 | +787,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,587,229 | 2,771,088 | +183,859 |
| London | 1,108,099 | 3,016,389 | +1,908,290 |
| Newhaven | 1,322,583 | 1,642,828 | +320,245 |
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 | 249 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 176 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 21 |
| 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 | 120 |
| 2026-03 | 132 |
| 2026-02 | 110 |
| 2026-01 | 117 |
| 2025-12 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 120 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 117 |
| URBN UK LIMITED | 117 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 208 |
| 0-1m | 117 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 42,027,708 |
| South Korea | 10,825,912 |
| United States | 8,847,320 |
| Ireland | 4,799,809 |
| Switzerland | 2,114,313 |
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 | 19,462,063 | 22,565,645 | +3,103,582 |
| South Korea | 4,688,644 | 6,137,268 | +1,448,624 |
| United States | 4,534,678 | 4,312,642 | -222,036 |
| Ireland | 2,601,769 | 2,198,040 | -403,729 |
| Switzerland | 1,093,549 | 1,020,764 | -72,785 |
| Canada | 1,095,967 | 746,260 | -349,707 |
| Mexico | 895,955 | 543,077 | -352,878 |
| Australia | 428,001 | 693,648 | +265,647 |
| Belgium | 485,678 | 529,462 | +43,784 |
| Turkey | 270,973 | 693,334 | +422,361 |
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 | 643,190 |
| XI | 206,936 |
| Portugal | 36,612 |
| Thailand | 27,312 |
| Romania | 11,352 |
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 | 331,097 | 312,093 | -19,004 |
| XI | 149,719 | 57,217 | -92,502 |
| Portugal | 18,641 | 17,971 | -670 |
| Thailand | 19,133 | 8,179 | -10,954 |
| Romania | 8,655 | 2,697 | -5,958 |
| Indonesia | 9,822 | 1,406 | -8,416 |
| Poland | 7 | 2,717 | +2,710 |
| Switzerland | 1,527 | 252 | -1,275 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,031 | +1,031 |
| India | 385 | 212 | -173 |
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) | 54,189,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,962,543 |
| Air transport | 7,540,836 |
| Other | 1,067,758 |
| 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) | 25,266,529 | 28,923,330 | +3,656,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,233,617 | 13,728,926 | +1,495,309 |
| Air transport | 4,842,027 | 2,698,809 | -2,143,218 |
| Other | 636,316 | 431,442 | -204,874 |
| 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 | 49,283,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,748,982 |
| Southampton | 7,147,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,198,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,817,851 |
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 | 22,761,739 | 26,521,475 | +3,759,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,410,289 | 4,338,693 | -1,071,596 |
| Southampton | 2,126,669 | 5,020,332 | +2,893,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,725,467 | 1,472,592 | -2,252,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,983,478 | 1,834,373 | -1,149,105 |
| Felixstowe | 1,529,847 | 2,320,181 | +790,334 |
| Holyhead | 1,125,326 | 1,266,027 | +140,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,280 | 535,901 | -13,379 |
| 000 | 636,316 | 431,442 | -204,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 406,755 | 540,406 | +133,651 |
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