Import/export HS code 69120029: Various ceramic tableware
Other dining items made from ceramic materials, not specified above
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 9,000,388 |
| Portugal | 2,787,419 |
| Ireland | 975,583 |
| Belgium | 929,336 |
| France | 898,732 |
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 | 4,974,208 | 4,026,180 | -948,028 |
| Portugal | 2,080,964 | 706,455 | -1,374,509 |
| Ireland | 556,073 | 419,510 | -136,563 |
| Belgium | 489,114 | 440,222 | -48,892 |
| France | 599,664 | 299,068 | -300,596 |
| Poland | 487,240 | 383,673 | -103,567 |
| Germany | 542,489 | 84,722 | -457,767 |
| India | 228,209 | 51,288 | -176,921 |
| Netherlands | 106,380 | 172,775 | +66,395 |
| Spain | 156,650 | 93,279 | -63,371 |
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 | 10,487,346 |
| Portugal | 2,856,979 |
| Germany | 1,284,993 |
| France | 651,214 |
| Czechia | 343,808 |
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 | 5,951,454 | 4,535,892 | -1,415,562 |
| Portugal | 2,139,112 | 717,867 | -1,421,245 |
| Germany | 526,096 | 758,897 | +232,801 |
| France | 474,967 | 176,247 | -298,720 |
| Czechia | 275,522 | 68,286 | -207,236 |
| Spain | 196,627 | 89,921 | -106,706 |
| India | 228,209 | 52,674 | -175,535 |
| Japan | 162,081 | 57,942 | -104,139 |
| Thailand | 150,746 | 60,045 | -90,701 |
| Italy | 110,426 | 91,549 | -18,877 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
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 | 41 | 27 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 10,329,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,684,791 |
| Other | 1,563,603 |
| Air transport | 1,113,333 |
| Road transport | 26,515 |
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) | 5,840,450 | 4,489,476 | -1,350,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,937,965 | 1,746,826 | -2,191,139 |
| Other | 936,069 | 627,534 | -308,535 |
| Air transport | 638,432 | 474,901 | -163,531 |
| Road transport | 10,244 | 16,271 | +6,027 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,441,622 |
| London | 2,581,061 |
| Southampton | 2,135,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,697,400 |
| 000 | 1,563,603 |
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 | 3,075,463 | 1,366,159 | -1,709,304 |
| London | 1,526,635 | 1,054,426 | -472,209 |
| Southampton | 1,424,376 | 711,503 | -712,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 459,368 | 1,238,032 | +778,664 |
| 000 | 936,069 | 627,534 | -308,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,146,963 | 111,867 | -1,035,096 |
| Dover | 682,719 | 553,327 | -129,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 554,888 | 226,301 | -328,587 |
| 499 | 46,206 | 480,294 | +434,088 |
| Thamesport | 353,974 | 144,753 | -209,221 |
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 | 123 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| TJX UK | 101 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 82 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 52 |
| T&G WOODWARE LTD | 47 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 117 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 691,679 |
| France | 477,909 |
| South Korea | 408,070 |
| Ireland | 208,040 |
| Spain | 171,223 |
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 | 498,576 | 193,103 | -305,473 |
| France | 419,799 | 58,110 | -361,689 |
| South Korea | 136,137 | 271,933 | +135,796 |
| Ireland | 99,673 | 108,367 | +8,694 |
| Spain | 109,841 | 61,382 | -48,459 |
| United Arab Emirates | 70,291 | 99,696 | +29,405 |
| Germany | 87,450 | 47,562 | -39,888 |
| Qatar | 40,393 | 72,390 | +31,997 |
| Netherlands | 44,295 | 63,591 | +19,296 |
| Switzerland | 56,510 | 39,649 | -16,861 |
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 | 79,137 |
| Spain | 9,127 |
| Ireland | 3,307 |
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 | 31,921 | 47,216 | +15,295 |
| Spain | 5,882 | 3,245 | -2,637 |
| Ireland | 943 | 2,364 | +1,421 |
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 | 1,221,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,142,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 845,840 |
| Other | 100,362 |
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 | 549,643 | 672,198 | +122,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 803,618 | 339,069 | -464,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 498,054 | 347,786 | -150,268 |
| Other | 44,608 | 55,754 | +11,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 925,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 616,431 |
| Southampton | 512,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 395,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,008 |
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 | 681,884 | 243,512 | -438,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 337,588 | 278,843 | -58,745 |
| Southampton | 214,607 | 298,277 | +83,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,642 | 296,348 | +196,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,396 | 34,612 | -207,784 |
| 000 | 44,608 | 55,754 | +11,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,618 | 48,571 | +11,953 |
| Holyhead | 33,366 | 37,195 | +3,829 |
| ZLC | 30,202 | 29,183 | -1,019 |
| Dover | 19,853 | 19,179 | -674 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69120029
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other dining items made from ceramic materials, not specified above