Import/export HS code 691390: Various decorative ceramic items
Decorative ceramic items made from materials other than porcelain or china
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 | 56,449,115 |
| Portugal | 15,859,182 |
| Germany | 6,788,194 |
| Viet Nam | 6,092,449 |
| Netherlands | 5,361,251 |
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 | 29,156,277 | 27,292,838 | -1,863,439 |
| Portugal | 8,046,336 | 7,812,846 | -233,490 |
| Germany | 3,991,350 | 2,796,844 | -1,194,506 |
| Viet Nam | 2,863,210 | 3,229,239 | +366,029 |
| Netherlands | 3,024,632 | 2,336,619 | -688,013 |
| Italy | 974,548 | 874,319 | -100,229 |
| Denmark | 653,858 | 652,017 | -1,841 |
| France | 447,902 | 740,277 | +292,375 |
| Thailand | 694,109 | 402,885 | -291,224 |
| Spain | 375,407 | 438,281 | +62,874 |
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 | 61,722,102 |
| Portugal | 17,793,838 |
| Viet Nam | 6,783,421 |
| Germany | 6,301,744 |
| Italy | 2,326,615 |
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 | 31,671,648 | 30,050,454 | -1,621,194 |
| Portugal | 9,212,478 | 8,581,360 | -631,118 |
| Viet Nam | 3,288,922 | 3,494,499 | +205,577 |
| Germany | 3,663,862 | 2,637,882 | -1,025,980 |
| Italy | 1,473,554 | 853,061 | -620,493 |
| Thailand | 721,709 | 428,393 | -293,316 |
| France | 357,032 | 557,412 | +200,380 |
| Spain | 414,462 | 422,542 | +8,080 |
| Netherlands | 402,366 | 391,604 | -10,762 |
| India | 353,180 | 251,970 | -101,210 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 131 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 |
| Inner London - East | 66 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 98 | 79 | -19 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 53 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Kent | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 17 | +6 |
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) | 65,025,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,002,199 |
| Other | 5,719,472 |
| Air transport | 3,792,299 |
| Road transport | 150,095 |
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) | 33,254,618 | 31,770,518 | -1,484,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,805,710 | 14,196,489 | -609,221 |
| Other | 3,519,940 | 2,199,532 | -1,320,408 |
| Air transport | 2,309,748 | 1,482,551 | -827,197 |
| Road transport | 112,870 | 37,225 | -75,645 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,241,199 |
| Southampton | 14,298,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,552,419 |
| Newhaven | 7,045,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,271,784 |
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 | 22,198,492 | 13,042,707 | -9,155,785 |
| Southampton | 7,118,273 | 7,180,030 | +61,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,249,943 | 7,302,476 | +6,052,533 |
| Newhaven | 3,319,683 | 3,725,632 | +405,949 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,150,815 | 3,120,969 | -29,846 |
| 000 | 3,519,940 | 2,199,532 | -1,320,408 |
| Dover | 1,837,147 | 2,526,329 | +689,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,102,619 | 1,797,046 | -305,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,443,163 | 1,400,278 | -42,885 |
| Thamesport | 1,760,856 | 671,813 | -1,089,043 |
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 | 400 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 250 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 123 |
| 2025-11 | 193 |
| 2025-10 | 167 |
| 2025-09 | 161 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 113 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 352 |
| 0-1m | 227 |
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 1,567,132 |
| France | 1,293,171 |
| Ireland | 975,059 |
| Netherlands | 911,100 |
| United Arab Emirates | 610,102 |
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 | 795,824 | 771,308 | -24,516 |
| France | 559,566 | 733,605 | +174,039 |
| Ireland | 566,457 | 408,602 | -157,855 |
| Netherlands | 217,076 | 694,024 | +476,948 |
| United Arab Emirates | 564,317 | 45,785 | -518,532 |
| Japan | 280,504 | 258,286 | -22,218 |
| Switzerland | 417,790 | 118,162 | -299,628 |
| Germany | 377,136 | 99,031 | -278,105 |
| Belgium | 266,771 | 203,986 | -62,785 |
| Italy | 97,767 | 205,826 | +108,059 |
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 | 206,065 |
| XI | 35,900 |
| Portugal | 5,049 |
| Bangladesh | 3,664 |
| Viet Nam | 1,837 |
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 | 102,310 | 103,755 | +1,445 |
| XI | 24,920 | 10,980 | -13,940 |
| Portugal | 2,923 | 2,126 | -797 |
| Bangladesh | 3,664 | 0 | -3,664 |
| Viet Nam | 1,698 | 139 | -1,559 |
| Romania | 1,517 | 0 | -1,517 |
| Ireland | 682 | 168 | -514 |
| Germany | 590 | 22 | -568 |
| India | 312 | 53 | -259 |
| Netherlands | 140 | 84 | -56 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,032,434 |
| Air transport | 3,595,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,516,711 |
| Other | 270,377 |
| Road transport | 3,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,560,282 | 2,472,152 | -88,130 |
| Air transport | 1,934,565 | 1,661,139 | -273,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 720,248 | 796,463 | +76,215 |
| Other | 143,590 | 126,787 | -16,803 |
| Road transport | 3,110 | 0 | -3,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,510,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,407,068 |
| Dover | 1,096,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 953,516 |
| Harwich | 557,876 |
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 | 1,510,118 | 1,000,858 | -509,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 859,165 | 547,903 | -311,262 |
| Dover | 504,247 | 592,355 | +88,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 559,959 | 393,557 | -166,402 |
| Harwich | 48,564 | 509,312 | +460,748 |
| Holyhead | 286,053 | 194,934 | -91,119 |
| Southampton | 160,810 | 309,458 | +148,648 |
| ZLC | 232,778 | 215,613 | -17,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 257,692 | 175,298 | -82,394 |
| Felixstowe | 213,301 | 212,209 | -1,092 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 691390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Decorative ceramic items made from materials other than porcelain or china