Import/export HS code 6913: Decorative ceramic items
Includes ceramic statues, figurines, and other ornamental pieces used for decoration
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 | 78,371,586 |
| Portugal | 18,600,870 |
| Germany | 8,159,879 |
| Viet Nam | 6,989,614 |
| Netherlands | 6,577,269 |
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 | 38,736,274 | 39,635,312 | +899,038 |
| Portugal | 8,212,420 | 10,388,450 | +2,176,030 |
| Germany | 4,891,712 | 3,268,167 | -1,623,545 |
| Viet Nam | 3,052,049 | 3,937,565 | +885,516 |
| Netherlands | 3,179,575 | 3,397,694 | +218,119 |
| Italy | 2,052,428 | 2,141,449 | +89,021 |
| France | 1,175,470 | 1,368,986 | +193,516 |
| Spain | 1,188,107 | 1,086,253 | -101,854 |
| United States | 513,988 | 1,404,936 | +890,948 |
| Denmark | 803,482 | 912,851 | +109,369 |
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 | 86,778,766 |
| Portugal | 20,769,650 |
| Viet Nam | 7,677,746 |
| Germany | 7,076,656 |
| Italy | 4,835,458 |
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 | 42,408,692 | 44,370,074 | +1,961,382 |
| Portugal | 9,293,679 | 11,475,971 | +2,182,292 |
| Viet Nam | 3,468,485 | 4,209,261 | +740,776 |
| Germany | 4,248,395 | 2,828,261 | -1,420,134 |
| Italy | 2,724,344 | 2,111,114 | -613,230 |
| Spain | 1,243,745 | 1,014,186 | -229,559 |
| France | 835,840 | 1,093,395 | +257,555 |
| Thailand | 866,813 | 563,093 | -303,720 |
| United States | 270,587 | 1,099,128 | +828,541 |
| Netherlands | 409,028 | 593,263 | +184,235 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 185 |
| Inner London - East | 86 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 72 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 |
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 | 138 | 118 | -20 |
| Inner London - East | 58 | 59 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 67 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Kent | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 15 | -9 |
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) | 88,596,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,282,736 |
| Air transport | 9,786,197 |
| Other | 6,406,741 |
| Road transport | 234,051 |
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) | 42,531,232 | 46,065,433 | +3,534,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,440,700 | 19,842,036 | +2,401,336 |
| Air transport | 4,645,573 | 5,140,624 | +495,051 |
| Other | 4,788,673 | 1,618,068 | -3,170,605 |
| Road transport | 134,703 | 99,348 | -35,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,517,511 |
| Southampton | 18,717,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,210,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,763,179 |
| Newhaven | 8,081,337 |
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 | 27,404,267 | 18,113,244 | -9,291,023 |
| Southampton | 9,063,171 | 9,653,947 | +590,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,151,261 | 11,059,333 | +8,908,072 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,019,418 | 4,743,761 | +724,343 |
| Newhaven | 3,561,593 | 4,519,744 | +958,151 |
| Dover | 2,747,576 | 4,000,092 | +1,252,516 |
| 000 | 4,788,673 | 1,618,068 | -3,170,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,335,941 | 2,292,239 | -43,702 |
| 499 | 161,227 | 4,274,112 | +4,112,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,999,089 | 2,193,296 | +194,207 |
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 | 551 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 327 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 31 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 185 |
| 2026-03 | 177 |
| 2026-02 | 177 |
| 2026-01 | 152 |
| 2025-12 | 187 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 123 |
| TJX UK | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 121 |
| CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 117 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 116 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 459 |
| 0-1m | 300 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 77 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,043,583 |
| United States | 4,466,079 |
| France | 1,875,126 |
| Switzerland | 1,216,649 |
| Netherlands | 1,178,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,634,857 | 2,408,726 | -226,131 |
| United States | 2,904,545 | 1,561,534 | -1,343,011 |
| France | 921,820 | 953,306 | +31,486 |
| Switzerland | 589,035 | 627,614 | +38,579 |
| Netherlands | 258,063 | 920,143 | +662,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | 634,493 | 245,225 | -389,268 |
| Japan | 443,953 | 390,844 | -53,109 |
| Germany | 504,154 | 310,074 | -194,080 |
| Italy | 209,767 | 461,755 | +251,988 |
| China | 214,585 | 434,436 | +219,851 |
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 | 2,673,842 |
| XL | 1,102,967 |
| China | 354,305 |
| Ireland | 83,846 |
| Switzerland | 34,711 |
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 | 1,696,507 | 977,335 | -719,172 |
| XL | 290,189 | 812,778 | +522,589 |
| China | 184,711 | 169,594 | -15,117 |
| Ireland | 22,497 | 61,349 | +38,852 |
| Switzerland | 34,711 | 0 | -34,711 |
| Portugal | 2,671 | 2,559 | -112 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,012 | 1,902 | -110 |
| Viet Nam | 1,735 | 0 | -1,735 |
| Bangladesh | 1,662 | 0 | -1,662 |
| Germany | 612 | 0 | -612 |
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 | 8,725,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,181,522 |
| Other | 4,283,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,699,763 |
| Road transport | 6,209 |
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 | 5,046,164 | 3,678,939 | -1,367,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,890,981 | 4,290,541 | +399,560 |
| Other | 2,245,568 | 2,038,116 | -207,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,264,338 | 1,435,425 | +171,087 |
| Road transport | 2,753 | 3,456 | +703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,633,712 |
| 000 | 4,283,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,145,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,364,804 |
| Dover | 1,514,121 |
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 | 2,330,880 | 2,302,832 | -28,048 |
| 000 | 2,245,568 | 2,038,116 | -207,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,332,516 | 1,812,897 | -519,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,535,636 | 829,168 | -706,468 |
| Dover | 723,136 | 790,985 | +67,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,362 | 427,135 | +84,773 |
| Harwich | 68,790 | 693,018 | +624,228 |
| Southampton | 332,008 | 403,237 | +71,229 |
| ZLC | 369,053 | 322,615 | -46,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 284,416 | 356,604 | +72,188 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6913
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes ceramic statues, figurines, and other ornamental pieces used for decoration