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 | 3,562,678 |
| Mexico | 513,835 |
| United States | 264,360 |
| Italy | 249,325 |
| India | 229,433 |
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 | 1,819,933 | 1,742,745 | -77,188 |
| Mexico | 304,433 | 209,402 | -95,031 |
| United States | 74,772 | 189,588 | +114,816 |
| Italy | 83,839 | 165,486 | +81,647 |
| India | 108,902 | 120,531 | +11,629 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 103,402 | 50,091 | -53,311 |
| Denmark | 84,054 | 39,620 | -44,434 |
| France | 100,505 | 15,644 | -84,861 |
| Viet Nam | 25,131 | 74,577 | +49,446 |
| Turkey | 39,342 | 21,143 | -18,199 |
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 | 3,681,897 |
| Mexico | 737,314 |
| Italy | 256,863 |
| India | 229,433 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 117,863 |
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 | 1,896,534 | 1,785,363 | -111,171 |
| Mexico | 363,129 | 374,185 | +11,056 |
| Italy | 88,581 | 168,282 | +79,701 |
| India | 108,902 | 120,531 | +11,629 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 83,267 | 34,596 | -48,671 |
| Viet Nam | 25,131 | 74,577 | +49,446 |
| Portugal | 89,478 | 3,851 | -85,627 |
| Thailand | 44,752 | 34,380 | -10,372 |
| Turkey | 39,342 | 21,143 | -18,199 |
| Japan | 17,277 | 30,884 | +13,607 |
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 | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 4,159,184 |
| Air transport | 710,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 693,032 |
| Other | 90,197 |
| 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) | 2,002,989 | 2,156,195 | +153,206 |
| Air transport | 443,587 | 266,710 | -176,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 349,034 | 343,998 | -5,036 |
| Other | 84,097 | 6,100 | -77,997 |
| 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 | 1,919,513 |
| Southampton | 1,001,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 618,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 462,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,839 |
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 | 920,161 | 999,352 | +79,191 |
| Southampton | 444,215 | 557,506 | +113,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 297,290 | 320,842 | +23,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 259,153 | 203,232 | -55,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,534 | 119,305 | -54,229 |
| Dover | 109,535 | 178,319 | +68,784 |
| Birmingham Airport | 160,429 | 60,689 | -99,740 |
| London | 150,834 | 45,093 | -105,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,936 | 46,503 | -57,433 |
| 000 | 84,097 | 6,100 | -77,997 |
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
|
68 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
55 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 96 |
| ANCIENT WISDOM MARKETING LIMITED | 56 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 53 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 50 |
| D REALISATION LIMITED | 40 |
| CDS (SUPERSTORES INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED | 26 |
| EUROPLANTS (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 25 |
| PARSA DECOR LTD | 24 |
| PETS CORNER (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 115,027 |
| United States | 95,463 |
| Ireland | 61,277 |
| United Arab Emirates | 48,556 |
| France | 33,657 |
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 | 13,392 | 101,635 | +88,243 |
| United States | 43,641 | 51,822 | +8,181 |
| Ireland | 7,987 | 53,290 | +45,303 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,630 | 5,926 | -36,704 |
| France | 4,706 | 28,951 | +24,245 |
| Switzerland | 18,500 | 8,800 | -9,700 |
| Japan | 15,142 | 8,657 | -6,485 |
| India | 23,695 | 0 | -23,695 |
| Germany | 8,262 | 3,779 | -4,483 |
| Portugal | 11,908 | 0 | -11,908 |
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 | 50,987 |
| China | 118 |
| 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 | 50,987 | +50,987 |
| China | 111 | 7 | -104 |
| Taiwan | 15 | 0 | -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 | 303,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,158 |
| Other | 51,120 |
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 | 150,439 | 152,984 | +2,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,874 | 77,088 | +25,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,478 | 24,680 | -29,798 |
| Other | 126 | 50,994 | +50,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 133,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,720 |
| 000 | 51,120 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,684 |
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 | 46,006 | 87,741 | +41,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,951 | 36,769 | +3,818 |
| 000 | 126 | 50,994 | +50,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,700 | 22,980 | -4,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,320 | 13,364 | -22,956 |
| ZLC | 16,553 | 20,713 | +4,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,934 | 11,344 | -6,590 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 17,600 | 8,800 | -8,800 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,695 | 0 | -23,695 |
| 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