Import/export HS code 69120081: Common pottery kitchenware
Everyday kitchen items like pots 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 | 3,067,462 |
| Mexico | 464,880 |
| India | 225,287 |
| Italy | 161,366 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 148,223 |
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 | 1,555,892 | 1,511,570 | -44,322 |
| Mexico | 295,508 | 169,372 | -126,136 |
| India | 92,517 | 132,770 | +40,253 |
| Italy | 57,987 | 103,379 | +45,392 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 104,483 | 43,740 | -60,743 |
| United States | 87,933 | 45,330 | -42,603 |
| France | 33,144 | 94,873 | +61,729 |
| Denmark | 77,649 | 45,128 | -32,521 |
| Viet Nam | 25,131 | 74,577 | +49,446 |
| Netherlands | 76,139 | 8,515 | -67,624 |
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 | 3,188,890 |
| Mexico | 559,883 |
| India | 225,287 |
| Italy | 165,205 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 116,970 |
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 | 1,649,735 | 1,539,155 | -110,580 |
| Mexico | 365,368 | 194,515 | -170,853 |
| India | 92,517 | 132,770 | +40,253 |
| Italy | 58,349 | 106,856 | +48,507 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 81,664 | 35,306 | -46,358 |
| Viet Nam | 25,131 | 74,577 | +49,446 |
| Portugal | 23,541 | 69,788 | +46,247 |
| Thailand | 39,580 | 36,242 | -3,338 |
| Turkey | 43,850 | 30,565 | -13,285 |
| Belgium | 49,859 | 0 | -49,859 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 3,481,869 |
| Air transport | 667,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 622,452 |
| Other | 94,657 |
| Road transport | 17,354 |
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) | 1,792,493 | 1,689,376 | -103,117 |
| Air transport | 384,357 | 283,058 | -101,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 304,066 | 318,386 | +14,320 |
| Other | 77,522 | 17,135 | -60,387 |
| Road transport | 12,174 | 5,180 | -6,994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,703,895 |
| Southampton | 705,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 568,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 406,059 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,951 |
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 | 779,931 | 923,964 | +144,033 |
| Southampton | 352,447 | 352,652 | +205 |
| London Gateway Port | 350,821 | 218,047 | -132,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 224,510 | 181,549 | -42,961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,268 | 100,683 | -97,585 |
| Dover | 140,691 | 113,132 | -27,559 |
| Birmingham Airport | 90,129 | 116,564 | +26,435 |
| London | 138,085 | 32,450 | -105,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,052 | 90,084 | +52,032 |
| 000 | 77,522 | 17,135 | -60,387 |
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 | 64 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 91,580 |
| Netherlands | 89,031 |
| British Virgin Islands | 61,485 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,632 |
| France | 31,938 |
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 | 52,258 | 39,322 | -12,936 |
| Netherlands | 11,502 | 77,529 | +66,027 |
| British Virgin Islands | 61,485 | 0 | -61,485 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,630 | 5,002 | -37,628 |
| France | 7,089 | 24,849 | +17,760 |
| Switzerland | 2,046 | 26,400 | +24,354 |
| Japan | 13,393 | 11,380 | -2,013 |
| India | 23,695 | 0 | -23,695 |
| Ireland | 7,782 | 4,272 | -3,510 |
| Portugal | 6,513 | 5,395 | -1,118 |
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 | 138 |
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 | 138 | 0 | -138 |
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 | 285,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 165,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,553 |
| Other | 138 |
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 | 131,016 | 154,875 | +23,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,220 | 53,831 | -57,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,501 | 22,052 | -39,449 |
| Other | 138 | 0 | -138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 144,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 54,878 | 90,096 | +35,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,564 | 27,712 | -63,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,620 | 13,886 | -27,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,208 | 14,867 | -14,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,043 | 8,362 | -10,681 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 26,400 | +26,400 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,695 | 0 | -23,695 |
| ZLC | 4,192 | 14,199 | +10,007 |
| Dover | 4,850 | 12,752 | +7,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,608 | 3,936 | -6,672 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69120081
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Everyday kitchen items like pots and bowls made from basic pottery