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 | 10,116,818 |
| Portugal | 2,313,658 |
| Ireland | 1,131,887 |
| France | 1,080,544 |
| Poland | 1,054,801 |
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 | 5,133,625 | 4,983,193 | -150,432 |
| Portugal | 2,107,737 | 205,921 | -1,901,816 |
| Ireland | 555,734 | 576,153 | +20,419 |
| France | 598,551 | 481,993 | -116,558 |
| Poland | 563,130 | 491,671 | -71,459 |
| Belgium | 475,831 | 486,458 | +10,627 |
| Germany | 451,403 | 117,012 | -334,391 |
| Netherlands | 153,016 | 172,906 | +19,890 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 129,119 | 172,406 | +43,287 |
| India | 240,292 | 46,078 | -194,214 |
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 | 11,808,014 |
| Portugal | 2,384,582 |
| Germany | 1,461,854 |
| France | 836,988 |
| Czechia | 354,558 |
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 | 6,095,597 | 5,712,417 | -383,180 |
| Portugal | 2,155,934 | 228,648 | -1,927,286 |
| Germany | 579,136 | 882,718 | +303,582 |
| France | 478,509 | 358,479 | -120,030 |
| Czechia | 293,874 | 60,684 | -233,190 |
| India | 241,678 | 40,710 | -200,968 |
| Japan | 182,526 | 58,584 | -123,942 |
| Spain | 168,574 | 55,977 | -112,597 |
| Italy | 105,223 | 100,348 | -4,875 |
| Thailand | 91,789 | 62,932 | -28,857 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
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) | 11,576,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,533,726 |
| Other | 1,687,706 |
| Air transport | 1,210,478 |
| Road transport | 38,031 |
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) | 5,901,458 | 5,675,095 | -226,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,956,166 | 1,577,560 | -2,378,606 |
| Other | 1,064,012 | 623,694 | -440,318 |
| Air transport | 605,520 | 604,958 | -562 |
| Road transport | 9,994 | 28,037 | +18,043 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,621,033 |
| London | 2,637,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,366,284 |
| Southampton | 2,170,257 |
| 000 | 1,687,706 |
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 | 2,806,565 | 1,814,468 | -992,097 |
| London | 1,942,957 | 694,294 | -1,248,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 762,497 | 1,603,787 | +841,290 |
| Southampton | 1,419,991 | 750,266 | -669,725 |
| 000 | 1,064,012 | 623,694 | -440,318 |
| Dover | 737,578 | 793,493 | +55,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 806,236 | 123,383 | -682,853 |
| 499 | 35,739 | 775,598 | +739,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 559,802 | 237,078 | -322,724 |
| Thamesport | 357,149 | 115,488 | -241,661 |
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
|
142 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
124 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
24 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 104 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 87 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 78 |
| HOT (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 68 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 52 |
| T&G WOODWARE LTD | 47 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
| Other | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
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 | 637,264 |
| France | 465,632 |
| South Korea | 282,221 |
| Ireland | 256,554 |
| United Arab Emirates | 183,031 |
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 | 447,990 | 189,274 | -258,716 |
| France | 396,336 | 69,296 | -327,040 |
| South Korea | 10,288 | 271,933 | +261,645 |
| Ireland | 102,680 | 153,874 | +51,194 |
| United Arab Emirates | 64,089 | 118,942 | +54,853 |
| Germany | 77,625 | 50,718 | -26,907 |
| Netherlands | 31,407 | 82,923 | +51,516 |
| Qatar | 55,074 | 54,087 | -987 |
| Switzerland | 68,317 | 34,869 | -33,448 |
| Italy | 70,118 | 20,345 | -49,773 |
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 | 113,299 |
| Spain | 8,816 |
| Ireland | 5,864 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17 |
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 | 37,045 | 76,254 | +39,209 |
| Spain | 5,332 | 3,484 | -1,848 |
| Ireland | 2,709 | 3,155 | +446 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17 | 0 | -17 |
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 | 1,263,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,101,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 689,968 |
| Other | 139,067 |
| Road transport | 1,373 |
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 | 628,493 | 635,188 | +6,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 720,293 | 381,289 | -339,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,452 | 364,516 | +39,064 |
| Other | 50,842 | 88,225 | +37,383 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,373 | +1,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 852,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 586,370 |
| Southampton | 468,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 464,613 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,935 |
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 | 613,178 | 239,806 | -373,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 360,243 | 226,127 | -134,116 |
| Southampton | 166,983 | 301,300 | +134,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,443 | 282,170 | +99,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,103 | 38,832 | -80,271 |
| 000 | 50,842 | 88,225 | +37,383 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,602 | 59,921 | +22,319 |
| Holyhead | 29,364 | 50,776 | +21,412 |
| ZLC | 22,606 | 52,467 | +29,861 |
| Dover | 12,613 | 34,077 | +21,464 |
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