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 | 63,586,989 |
| Portugal | 18,153,835 |
| Viet Nam | 6,975,655 |
| Germany | 6,893,376 |
| Netherlands | 6,116,508 |
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 | 31,345,356 | 32,241,633 | +896,277 |
| Portugal | 8,074,675 | 10,079,160 | +2,004,485 |
| Viet Nam | 3,045,277 | 3,930,378 | +885,101 |
| Germany | 4,132,368 | 2,761,008 | -1,371,360 |
| Netherlands | 2,971,307 | 3,145,201 | +173,894 |
| Italy | 1,053,675 | 885,298 | -168,377 |
| Denmark | 704,645 | 763,157 | +58,512 |
| France | 493,245 | 900,297 | +407,052 |
| Thailand | 711,590 | 502,240 | -209,350 |
| Spain | 464,885 | 478,771 | +13,886 |
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 | 69,708,681 |
| Portugal | 20,165,780 |
| Viet Nam | 7,661,864 |
| Germany | 6,345,015 |
| Italy | 2,433,839 |
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 | 33,967,279 | 35,741,402 | +1,774,123 |
| Portugal | 9,146,743 | 11,019,037 | +1,872,294 |
| Viet Nam | 3,459,790 | 4,202,074 | +742,284 |
| Germany | 3,742,398 | 2,602,617 | -1,139,781 |
| Italy | 1,549,484 | 884,355 | -665,129 |
| Thailand | 732,053 | 528,121 | -203,932 |
| France | 386,553 | 681,255 | +294,702 |
| Netherlands | 394,660 | 572,481 | +177,821 |
| Spain | 525,531 | 402,961 | -122,570 |
| India | 332,794 | 227,843 | -104,951 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 135 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 56 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
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 | 100 | 89 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 54 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 46 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 38 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 18 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
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) | 73,352,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,246,651 |
| Other | 5,416,695 |
| Air transport | 4,053,336 |
| Road transport | 164,639 |
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) | 35,027,736 | 38,325,123 | +3,297,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,469,517 | 17,777,134 | +2,307,617 |
| Other | 3,963,107 | 1,453,588 | -2,509,519 |
| Air transport | 2,124,843 | 1,928,493 | -196,350 |
| Road transport | 89,247 | 75,392 | -13,855 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,590,542 |
| Southampton | 15,922,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,081,181 |
| Newhaven | 7,798,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,494,814 |
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 | 22,651,837 | 13,938,705 | -8,713,132 |
| Southampton | 7,568,916 | 8,353,192 | +784,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,873,823 | 10,207,358 | +8,333,535 |
| Newhaven | 3,512,452 | 4,286,508 | +774,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,251,534 | 4,243,280 | +991,746 |
| 000 | 3,963,107 | 1,453,588 | -2,509,519 |
| Dover | 2,104,061 | 3,222,285 | +1,118,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,225,579 | 2,079,205 | -146,374 |
| 499 | 27,680 | 3,886,548 | +3,858,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,641,714 | 1,478,888 | -162,826 |
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 | 414 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 249 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 157 |
| 2026-03 | 154 |
| 2026-02 | 146 |
| 2026-01 | 123 |
| 2025-12 | 152 |
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 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 362 |
| 0-1m | 229 |
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 1,760,729 |
| France | 1,472,178 |
| Netherlands | 1,056,910 |
| Ireland | 979,120 |
| United Arab Emirates | 612,477 |
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 | 1,028,857 | 731,872 | -296,985 |
| France | 722,978 | 749,200 | +26,222 |
| Netherlands | 182,424 | 874,486 | +692,062 |
| Ireland | 542,247 | 436,873 | -105,374 |
| United Arab Emirates | 557,380 | 55,097 | -502,283 |
| Japan | 258,554 | 321,625 | +63,071 |
| Switzerland | 463,914 | 73,104 | -390,810 |
| Belgium | 274,715 | 226,393 | -48,322 |
| Germany | 279,310 | 90,513 | -188,797 |
| Italy | 96,198 | 226,808 | +130,610 |
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 | 260,063 |
| XI | 35,693 |
| Portugal | 5,230 |
| Viet Nam | 1,735 |
| Bangladesh | 1,662 |
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 | 113,927 | 146,136 | +32,209 |
| XI | 24,862 | 10,831 | -14,031 |
| Portugal | 2,671 | 2,559 | -112 |
| Viet Nam | 1,735 | 0 | -1,735 |
| Bangladesh | 1,662 | 0 | -1,662 |
| Ireland | 803 | 55 | -748 |
| Germany | 612 | 0 | -612 |
| Netherlands | 140 | 114 | -26 |
| India | 157 | 61 | -96 |
| Spain | 196 | 0 | -196 |
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) | 5,367,169 |
| Air transport | 3,937,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,628,551 |
| Other | 322,647 |
| Road transport | 1,440 |
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) | 2,691,429 | 2,675,740 | -15,689 |
| Air transport | 2,165,968 | 1,771,400 | -394,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 691,263 | 937,288 | +246,025 |
| Other | 151,241 | 171,406 | +20,165 |
| Road transport | 1,440 | 0 | -1,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,523,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,622,907 |
| Dover | 1,231,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 981,868 |
| Harwich | 756,398 |
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 | 1,519,074 | 1,004,451 | -514,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,024,683 | 598,224 | -426,459 |
| Dover | 605,303 | 626,357 | +21,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 583,887 | 397,981 | -185,906 |
| Harwich | 68,790 | 687,608 | +618,818 |
| Southampton | 190,194 | 377,212 | +187,018 |
| ZLC | 238,334 | 263,212 | +24,878 |
| Holyhead | 310,309 | 180,913 | -129,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 232,248 | 243,240 | +10,992 |
| Felixstowe | 196,418 | 253,987 | +57,569 |
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