Import/export HS code 691310: Porcelain or china decorative items
Decorative ceramic items made from high-quality porcelain or china, often used for home decor
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 | 14,010,600 |
| Italy | 2,081,337 |
| Spain | 1,268,995 |
| Germany | 1,226,088 |
| United States | 1,145,571 |
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 | 7,211,636 | 6,798,964 | -412,672 |
| Italy | 1,108,927 | 972,410 | -136,517 |
| Spain | 705,762 | 563,233 | -142,529 |
| Germany | 728,711 | 497,377 | -231,334 |
| United States | 192,734 | 952,837 | +760,103 |
| France | 635,225 | 460,706 | -174,519 |
| Taiwan | 149,734 | 398,359 | +248,625 |
| Netherlands | 250,458 | 209,400 | -41,058 |
| Portugal | 253,192 | 192,570 | -60,622 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 291,131 | 137,466 | -153,665 |
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 | 16,232,057 |
| Italy | 2,223,863 |
| Spain | 1,263,679 |
| United States | 924,661 |
| France | 827,933 |
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 | 8,337,625 | 7,894,432 | -443,193 |
| Italy | 1,280,876 | 942,987 | -337,889 |
| Spain | 693,906 | 569,773 | -124,133 |
| United States | 81,615 | 843,046 | +761,431 |
| France | 429,177 | 398,756 | -30,421 |
| Germany | 495,262 | 223,445 | -271,817 |
| Portugal | 260,615 | 340,214 | +79,599 |
| Hungary | 246,109 | 58,097 | -188,012 |
| Austria | 193,420 | 85,731 | -107,689 |
| India | 51,437 | 100,481 | +49,044 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 |
| Inner London - East | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
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 | 66 | 48 | -18 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 57 | +14 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 5 | -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) | 14,503,981 |
| Air transport | 5,505,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,830,933 |
| Other | 945,818 |
| Road transport | 69,412 |
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) | 7,372,030 | 7,131,951 | -240,079 |
| Air transport | 2,424,116 | 3,081,324 | +657,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,193,446 | 1,637,487 | -555,959 |
| Other | 826,913 | 118,905 | -708,008 |
| Road transport | 45,456 | 23,956 | -21,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,237,226 |
| Southampton | 2,720,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,937,114 |
| Dover | 1,283,467 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,230,388 |
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 | 4,346,862 | 3,890,364 | -456,498 |
| Southampton | 1,650,779 | 1,069,603 | -581,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 997,136 | 939,978 | -57,158 |
| Dover | 723,124 | 560,343 | -162,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 836,090 | 394,298 | -441,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 326,050 | 798,307 | +472,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 444,531 | 664,099 | +219,568 |
| London Stansted Airport | 602,153 | 495,476 | -106,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 458,912 | 521,268 | +62,356 |
| 000 | 826,913 | 118,905 | -708,008 |
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
|
276 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
136 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EAST OF INDIA LIMITED | 109 |
| TJX UK | 92 |
| DE GOURNAY LIMITED | 91 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 91 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 83 |
| THE BRADFORD EXCHANGE,LTD | 83 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 79 |
| PORTMEIRION GROUP UK LIMITED | 75 |
| LESSER & PAVEY LTD. | 68 |
| JONATHAN ADLER UK LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 0-1m | 111 |
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 3,929,250 |
| United States | 2,361,659 |
| Switzerland | 671,775 |
| Germany | 451,035 |
| France | 376,253 |
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 | 2,133,069 | 1,796,181 | -336,888 |
| United States | 1,589,939 | 771,720 | -818,219 |
| Switzerland | 117,928 | 553,847 | +435,919 |
| Germany | 242,143 | 208,892 | -33,251 |
| France | 186,204 | 190,049 | +3,845 |
| Australia | 185,661 | 173,210 | -12,451 |
| China | 164,790 | 192,927 | +28,137 |
| Italy | 162,766 | 186,497 | +23,731 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 189,040 | 136,566 | -52,474 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,105 | 183,079 | +101,974 |
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 | 2,408,385 |
| XL | 1,208,481 |
| Ireland | 84,551 |
| China | 83,693 |
| 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 | 1,441,772 | 966,613 | -475,159 |
| XL | 568,445 | 640,036 | +71,591 |
| Ireland | 19,617 | 64,934 | +45,317 |
| China | 60,558 | 23,135 | -37,423 |
| Switzerland | 34,711 | 0 | -34,711 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,698 | 2,118 | +420 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 | 4,455,498 |
| Other | 3,827,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,607,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 888,017 |
| Road transport | 4,769 |
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 | 2,746,135 | 1,709,363 | -1,036,772 |
| Other | 2,129,945 | 1,697,349 | -432,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,128,903 | 1,478,538 | +349,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,040 | 407,977 | -72,063 |
| Road transport | 1,313 | 3,456 | +2,143 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,827,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,317,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,899,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,289,817 |
| Manchester Airport | 401,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,129,945 | 1,697,349 | -432,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,247,477 | 1,069,646 | -177,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 737,894 | 1,162,101 | +424,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 908,737 | 381,080 | -527,657 |
| Manchester Airport | 382,434 | 18,919 | -363,515 |
| Dover | 119,019 | 164,369 | +45,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,623 | 131,146 | -5,477 |
| Belfast Port | 256,319 | 3,456 | -252,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,963 | 192,644 | +143,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,984 | 153,989 | +69,005 |
Quick facts
HS code: 691310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Decorative ceramic items made from high-quality porcelain or china, often used for home decor