Import/export HS code 69139010: Common pottery decorative items
Decorative ceramic items made from basic, everyday pottery materials
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 | 16,731,270 |
| Portugal | 13,628,002 |
| Viet Nam | 4,242,809 |
| Netherlands | 2,644,218 |
| Germany | 1,074,580 |
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 | 8,515,263 | 8,216,007 | -299,256 |
| Portugal | 5,811,997 | 7,816,005 | +2,004,008 |
| Viet Nam | 1,610,495 | 2,632,314 | +1,021,819 |
| Netherlands | 1,325,006 | 1,319,212 | -5,794 |
| Germany | 650,070 | 424,510 | -225,560 |
| Italy | 528,419 | 366,616 | -161,803 |
| Sweden | 430,434 | 239,683 | -190,751 |
| Belgium | 183,927 | 213,794 | +29,867 |
| Lithuania | 190,767 | 178,039 | -12,728 |
| France | 156,251 | 199,168 | +42,917 |
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 | 18,375,780 |
| Portugal | 14,736,106 |
| Viet Nam | 4,687,690 |
| Germany | 1,247,319 |
| Italy | 891,175 |
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 | 9,381,160 | 8,994,620 | -386,540 |
| Portugal | 6,511,659 | 8,224,447 | +1,712,788 |
| Viet Nam | 1,848,356 | 2,839,334 | +990,978 |
| Germany | 653,841 | 593,478 | -60,363 |
| Italy | 505,034 | 386,141 | -118,893 |
| Netherlands | 130,961 | 278,647 | +147,686 |
| Lithuania | 193,037 | 178,039 | -14,998 |
| France | 131,664 | 181,540 | +49,876 |
| India | 127,088 | 87,017 | -40,071 |
| Mexico | 58,639 | 138,377 | +79,738 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Inner London - East | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
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 | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Kent | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 22,162,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,706,984 |
| Air transport | 1,246,532 |
| Other | 901,574 |
| Road transport | 8,727 |
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) | 10,794,752 | 11,367,263 | +572,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,152,444 | 10,554,540 | +2,402,096 |
| Air transport | 640,348 | 606,184 | -34,164 |
| Other | 809,112 | 92,462 | -716,650 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,727 | +8,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,960,667 |
| Newhaven | 6,582,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,650,253 |
| Southampton | 4,091,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,898,554 |
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 | 6,923,476 | 4,037,191 | -2,886,285 |
| Newhaven | 3,183,244 | 3,398,902 | +215,658 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,746,757 | 2,903,496 | +1,156,739 |
| Southampton | 1,472,293 | 2,619,374 | +1,147,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 756,432 | 3,142,122 | +2,385,690 |
| Dover | 1,137,607 | 2,325,144 | +1,187,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 894,936 | 1,217,454 | +322,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 892,453 | 584,392 | -308,061 |
| Thamesport | 868,798 | 302,488 | -566,310 |
| 000 | 809,112 | 92,462 | -716,650 |
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
|
181 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
133 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
23 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 59 |
| 2026-04 | 58 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 59 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 121 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 113 |
| R J B STONE LIMITED | 103 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 76 |
| GALLERY DIRECT LIMITED | 72 |
| HEAVEN SENDS LIMITED | 70 |
| RICHARD LANG & SON LIMITED | 69 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 66 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 795,422 |
| United States | 639,298 |
| Switzerland | 494,306 |
| Belgium | 396,085 |
| Netherlands | 221,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 559,804 | 235,618 | -324,186 |
| United States | 345,271 | 294,027 | -51,244 |
| Switzerland | 433,253 | 61,053 | -372,200 |
| Belgium | 261,695 | 134,390 | -127,305 |
| Netherlands | 100,890 | 120,906 | +20,016 |
| Ireland | 93,282 | 90,979 | -2,303 |
| Germany | 97,217 | 20,789 | -76,428 |
| Japan | 90,212 | 19,018 | -71,194 |
| United Arab Emirates | 60,645 | 45,392 | -15,253 |
| Spain | 58,402 | 29,237 | -29,165 |
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 | 14,615 |
| XI | 3,957 |
| Viet Nam | 1,362 |
| Germany | 303 |
| Netherlands | 254 |
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 | 7,237 | 7,378 | +141 |
| XI | 2,444 | 1,513 | -931 |
| Viet Nam | 1,362 | 0 | -1,362 |
| Germany | 303 | 0 | -303 |
| Netherlands | 140 | 114 | -26 |
| Portugal | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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) | 2,364,498 |
| Air transport | 1,185,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 498,726 |
| Other | 28,440 |
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) | 1,682,401 | 682,097 | -1,000,304 |
| Air transport | 625,894 | 559,437 | -66,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,337 | 217,389 | -63,948 |
| Other | 12,256 | 16,184 | +3,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,383,243 |
| Dover | 700,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 412,502 |
| East Midlands Airport | 344,590 |
| ZLC | 248,969 |
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 | 1,040,161 | 343,082 | -697,079 |
| Dover | 524,499 | 176,022 | -348,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,329 | 280,173 | +147,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 256,405 | 88,185 | -168,220 |
| ZLC | 102,217 | 146,752 | +44,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,621 | 83,449 | -14,172 |
| Southampton | 100,126 | 45,296 | -54,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,207 | 40,357 | -49,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,688 | 67,784 | +22,096 |
| Holyhead | 53,378 | 39,286 | -14,092 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69139010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Decorative ceramic items made from basic, everyday pottery materials