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 | 15,102,154 |
| Portugal | 11,247,806 |
| Viet Nam | 3,378,532 |
| Netherlands | 2,364,783 |
| Germany | 979,395 |
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 | 8,117,412 | 6,984,742 | -1,132,670 |
| Portugal | 5,474,607 | 5,773,199 | +298,592 |
| Viet Nam | 1,105,025 | 2,273,507 | +1,168,482 |
| Netherlands | 1,267,519 | 1,097,264 | -170,255 |
| Germany | 491,548 | 487,847 | -3,701 |
| Italy | 431,174 | 386,943 | -44,231 |
| Sweden | 442,121 | 309,778 | -132,343 |
| Belgium | 190,393 | 189,538 | -855 |
| France | 135,684 | 161,337 | +25,653 |
| Lithuania | 212,167 | 36,150 | -176,017 |
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 | 16,582,022 |
| Portugal | 12,392,127 |
| Viet Nam | 3,807,814 |
| Germany | 1,064,725 |
| Italy | 816,577 |
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 | 8,923,103 | 7,658,919 | -1,264,184 |
| Portugal | 6,264,299 | 6,127,828 | -136,471 |
| Viet Nam | 1,335,877 | 2,471,937 | +1,136,060 |
| Germany | 458,097 | 606,628 | +148,531 |
| Italy | 419,078 | 397,499 | -21,579 |
| Netherlands | 102,755 | 231,067 | +128,312 |
| France | 106,253 | 143,382 | +37,129 |
| Lithuania | 191,299 | 37,888 | -153,411 |
| India | 121,332 | 98,155 | -23,177 |
| Mexico | 61,910 | 80,551 | +18,641 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Inner London - East | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Kent | 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 | 41 | 32 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Kent | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 19,830,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,426,575 |
| Air transport | 1,039,712 |
| Other | 986,296 |
| Road transport | 1,561 |
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) | 10,154,217 | 9,675,935 | -478,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,319,931 | 8,106,644 | +786,713 |
| Air transport | 563,094 | 476,618 | -86,476 |
| Other | 736,011 | 250,285 | -485,726 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,561 | +1,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,489,803 |
| Newhaven | 5,853,131 |
| Southampton | 3,562,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,517,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,570,254 |
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 | 6,619,823 | 3,869,980 | -2,749,843 |
| Newhaven | 2,871,532 | 2,981,599 | +110,067 |
| Southampton | 1,221,460 | 2,341,021 | +1,119,561 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,652,546 | 1,864,500 | +211,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 428,745 | 2,141,509 | +1,712,764 |
| Dover | 875,408 | 1,574,803 | +699,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 861,918 | 1,049,568 | +187,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 785,689 | 663,666 | -122,023 |
| Thamesport | 1,019,819 | 291,649 | -728,170 |
| 000 | 736,011 | 250,285 | -485,726 |
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 | 164 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 135 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Services to buildings and landscape activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 108 |
| R J B STONE LIMITED | 102 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 86 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 72 |
| GALLERY DIRECT LIMITED | 68 |
| HEAVEN SENDS LIMITED | 66 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 66 |
| RICHARD LANG & SON LIMITED | 64 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 163 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 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 | 779,278 |
| Switzerland | 499,025 |
| United States | 476,784 |
| Belgium | 439,129 |
| Germany | 255,718 |
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 | 422,269 | 357,009 | -65,260 |
| Switzerland | 400,050 | 98,975 | -301,075 |
| United States | 245,523 | 231,261 | -14,262 |
| Belgium | 252,887 | 186,242 | -66,645 |
| Germany | 228,454 | 27,264 | -201,190 |
| Netherlands | 109,769 | 136,719 | +26,950 |
| Ireland | 90,830 | 97,936 | +7,106 |
| Japan | 68,784 | 50,478 | -18,306 |
| Spain | 83,015 | 21,534 | -61,481 |
| United Arab Emirates | 60,937 | 39,257 | -21,680 |
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 | 12,094 |
| XI | 5,578 |
| Viet Nam | 1,362 |
| Germany | 303 |
| Netherlands | 224 |
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 | 5,619 | 6,475 | +856 |
| XI | 3,326 | 2,252 | -1,074 |
| Viet Nam | 1,223 | 139 | -1,084 |
| Germany | 286 | 17 | -269 |
| Netherlands | 140 | 84 | -56 |
| Portugal | 0 | 16 | +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) | 2,542,725 |
| Air transport | 1,026,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 430,056 |
| Other | 27,374 |
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) | 1,642,129 | 900,596 | -741,533 |
| Air transport | 547,254 | 478,789 | -68,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,331 | 169,725 | -90,606 |
| Other | 11,302 | 16,072 | +4,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,566,061 |
| Dover | 701,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 340,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,758 |
| ZLC | 221,944 |
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 | 1,133,029 | 433,032 | -699,997 |
| Dover | 384,678 | 316,831 | -67,847 |
| East Midlands Airport | 247,114 | 93,361 | -153,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,654 | 171,104 | +58,450 |
| ZLC | 77,067 | 144,877 | +67,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,012 | 56,309 | -18,703 |
| Southampton | 51,303 | 78,620 | +27,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,280 | 19,654 | -68,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,785 | 64,272 | +25,487 |
| Holyhead | 61,560 | 36,531 | -25,029 |
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