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 | 3,603,297 |
| Mexico | 399,810 |
| United States | 275,581 |
| India | 250,835 |
| Italy | 204,476 |
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 | 1,677,607 | 1,925,690 | +248,083 |
| Mexico | 248,139 | 151,671 | -96,468 |
| United States | 87,933 | 187,648 | +99,715 |
| India | 106,194 | 144,641 | +38,447 |
| Italy | 57,975 | 146,501 | +88,526 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 104,483 | 57,370 | -47,113 |
| Denmark | 76,545 | 53,339 | -23,206 |
| France | 85,921 | 28,888 | -57,033 |
| Viet Nam | 25,131 | 74,577 | +49,446 |
| Turkey | 43,850 | 30,565 | -13,285 |
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 | 3,718,348 |
| Mexico | 634,453 |
| India | 250,835 |
| Italy | 211,297 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 126,433 |
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 | 1,752,657 | 1,965,691 | +213,034 |
| Mexico | 317,999 | 316,454 | -1,545 |
| India | 106,194 | 144,641 | +38,447 |
| Italy | 58,349 | 152,948 | +94,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 84,250 | 42,183 | -42,067 |
| Viet Nam | 25,131 | 74,577 | +49,446 |
| Portugal | 89,478 | 3,851 | -85,627 |
| Thailand | 40,889 | 44,453 | +3,564 |
| Turkey | 43,850 | 30,565 | -13,285 |
| Netherlands | 11,872 | 27,919 | +16,047 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| 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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +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) | 4,095,954 |
| Air transport | 735,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 662,369 |
| Other | 94,031 |
| 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) | 1,878,262 | 2,217,692 | +339,430 |
| Air transport | 393,958 | 341,785 | -52,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,534 | 359,835 | +57,301 |
| Other | 80,384 | 13,647 | -66,737 |
| 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 | 1,944,899 |
| Southampton | 907,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,058 |
| Liverpool Docks | 459,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 321,378 |
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 | 906,154 | 1,038,745 | +132,591 |
| Southampton | 368,308 | 539,577 | +171,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,708 | 335,350 | +43,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 220,775 | 238,390 | +17,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,375 | 122,003 | -77,372 |
| Dover | 92,252 | 164,993 | +72,741 |
| Birmingham Airport | 97,787 | 123,607 | +25,820 |
| London | 138,745 | 60,292 | -78,453 |
| Eurotunnel | 102,293 | 32,377 | -69,916 |
| 000 | 80,384 | 13,647 | -66,737 |
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 | 67 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 59 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 114,948 |
| United States | 98,058 |
| United Arab Emirates | 48,556 |
| Ireland | 31,804 |
| France | 29,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,502 | 103,446 | +91,944 |
| United States | 46,486 | 51,572 | +5,086 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,630 | 5,926 | -36,704 |
| Ireland | 6,208 | 25,596 | +19,388 |
| France | 3,839 | 26,099 | +22,260 |
| Switzerland | 2,046 | 26,400 | +24,354 |
| India | 23,695 | 0 | -23,695 |
| Japan | 8,576 | 15,075 | +6,499 |
| Portugal | 6,513 | 5,395 | -1,118 |
| Philippines | 0 | 11,000 | +11,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 21,483 |
| China | 149 |
| Taiwan | 15 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 21,483 | +21,483 |
| China | 142 | 7 | -135 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 15 | +15 |
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 | 309,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,947 |
| Other | 21,647 |
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 | 126,327 | 183,240 | +56,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,387 | 77,992 | +34,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,528 | 27,419 | -27,109 |
| Other | 142 | 21,505 | +21,363 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 137,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,530 |
| ZLC | 37,266 |
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 | 51,298 | 86,659 | +35,361 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,309 | 41,815 | +16,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,208 | 24,812 | -4,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,720 | 14,810 | -21,910 |
| ZLC | 4,192 | 33,074 | +28,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,934 | 11,344 | -6,590 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 26,400 | +26,400 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,695 | 0 | -23,695 |
| 000 | 142 | 21,505 | +21,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,608 | 7,527 | -3,081 |
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