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 | 62,010,067 |
| Portugal | 18,119,385 |
| Viet Nam | 7,257,768 |
| Germany | 6,452,098 |
| Netherlands | 5,862,864 |
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 | 31,914,340 | 30,095,727 | -1,818,613 |
| Portugal | 8,649,433 | 9,469,952 | +820,519 |
| Viet Nam | 3,655,868 | 3,601,900 | -53,968 |
| Germany | 3,859,243 | 2,592,855 | -1,266,388 |
| Netherlands | 2,856,621 | 3,006,243 | +149,622 |
| Italy | 1,002,000 | 837,921 | -164,079 |
| Denmark | 779,234 | 698,306 | -80,928 |
| France | 570,583 | 841,319 | +270,736 |
| Thailand | 621,064 | 468,833 | -152,231 |
| Spain | 519,965 | 326,777 | -193,188 |
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 | 67,937,275 |
| Portugal | 19,956,469 |
| Viet Nam | 7,893,719 |
| Germany | 5,943,643 |
| Italy | 2,338,811 |
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 | 34,476,013 | 33,461,262 | -1,014,751 |
| Portugal | 9,626,730 | 10,329,739 | +703,009 |
| Viet Nam | 4,076,886 | 3,816,833 | -260,053 |
| Germany | 3,459,129 | 2,484,514 | -974,615 |
| Italy | 1,499,452 | 839,359 | -660,093 |
| Thailand | 648,868 | 488,627 | -160,241 |
| France | 475,798 | 653,406 | +177,608 |
| Netherlands | 378,062 | 559,327 | +181,265 |
| Spain | 581,055 | 244,624 | -336,431 |
| India | 292,022 | 257,133 | -34,889 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 136 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 |
| Inner London - East | 65 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 56 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
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 | 97 | 94 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 52 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Kent | 16 | 13 | -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) | 71,951,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,735,870 |
| Other | 5,053,824 |
| Air transport | 3,699,144 |
| Road transport | 182,935 |
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) | 35,724,567 | 36,226,687 | +502,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,253,152 | 16,482,718 | +229,566 |
| Other | 4,221,777 | 832,047 | -3,389,730 |
| Air transport | 1,866,152 | 1,832,992 | -33,160 |
| Road transport | 82,958 | 99,977 | +17,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 34,956,961 |
| Southampton | 15,372,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,576,842 |
| Newhaven | 7,941,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,221,408 |
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 | 22,216,516 | 12,740,445 | -9,476,071 |
| Southampton | 7,526,386 | 7,846,345 | +319,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,886,550 | 9,690,292 | +6,803,742 |
| Newhaven | 4,068,595 | 3,872,600 | -195,995 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,213,991 | 4,007,417 | +793,426 |
| Dover | 2,275,591 | 3,004,720 | +729,129 |
| 000 | 4,221,777 | 832,047 | -3,389,730 |
| 499 | 33,249 | 4,382,658 | +4,349,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,259,724 | 1,905,198 | -354,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,758,789 | 1,232,096 | -526,693 |
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
|
415 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
243 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
44 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
25 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 147 |
| 2026-04 | 157 |
| 2026-03 | 155 |
| 2026-02 | 146 |
| 2026-01 | 123 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 122 |
| CANDLELIGHT PRODUCTS LIMITED | 121 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 114 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 356 |
| 0-1m | 225 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 1,594,302 |
| France | 1,518,558 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,716 |
| Ireland | 933,091 |
| United Arab Emirates | 602,632 |
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 | 949,598 | 644,704 | -304,894 |
| France | 787,583 | 730,975 | -56,608 |
| Netherlands | 244,266 | 797,450 | +553,184 |
| Ireland | 524,538 | 408,553 | -115,985 |
| United Arab Emirates | 559,335 | 43,297 | -516,038 |
| Switzerland | 467,404 | 67,595 | -399,809 |
| Japan | 339,732 | 175,114 | -164,618 |
| Belgium | 258,203 | 214,718 | -43,485 |
| Germany | 245,115 | 89,893 | -155,222 |
| Italy | 185,287 | 133,356 | -51,931 |
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 | 262,989 |
| XI | 35,194 |
| Portugal | 4,782 |
| Viet Nam | 1,629 |
| Ireland | 858 |
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 | 122,036 | 140,953 | +18,917 |
| XI | 24,706 | 10,488 | -14,218 |
| Portugal | 2,276 | 2,506 | +230 |
| Viet Nam | 1,629 | 0 | -1,629 |
| Ireland | 803 | 55 | -748 |
| Germany | 612 | 0 | -612 |
| India | 149 | 124 | -25 |
| Netherlands | 140 | 114 | -26 |
| Spain | 196 | 0 | -196 |
| Bangladesh | 68 | 0 | -68 |
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) | 5,268,520 |
| Air transport | 3,692,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,583,164 |
| Other | 322,070 |
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) | 2,926,491 | 2,342,029 | -584,462 |
| Air transport | 1,969,374 | 1,723,059 | -246,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 934,702 | 648,462 | -286,240 |
| Other | 156,321 | 165,749 | +9,428 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,449,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,580,736 |
| Dover | 1,273,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 904,340 |
| Harwich | 739,173 |
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 | 1,662,801 | 787,145 | -875,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,001,318 | 579,418 | -421,900 |
| Dover | 676,153 | 597,613 | -78,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 525,229 | 379,111 | -146,118 |
| Harwich | 103,951 | 635,222 | +531,271 |
| Southampton | 236,256 | 283,774 | +47,518 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,871 | 199,242 | -74,629 |
| Felixstowe | 350,562 | 102,365 | -248,197 |
| Holyhead | 284,908 | 165,879 | -119,029 |
| ZLC | 146,148 | 250,715 | +104,567 |
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