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 | 16,776,879 |
| Portugal | 13,292,418 |
| Viet Nam | 4,067,906 |
| Netherlands | 2,630,643 |
| Germany | 1,076,169 |
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 | 8,704,805 | 8,072,074 | -632,731 |
| Portugal | 5,594,146 | 7,698,272 | +2,104,126 |
| Viet Nam | 1,385,813 | 2,682,093 | +1,296,280 |
| Netherlands | 1,298,343 | 1,332,300 | +33,957 |
| Germany | 612,422 | 463,747 | -148,675 |
| Italy | 467,921 | 343,197 | -124,724 |
| Sweden | 427,243 | 257,910 | -169,333 |
| Belgium | 179,551 | 217,901 | +38,350 |
| Lithuania | 190,767 | 178,039 | -12,728 |
| France | 135,688 | 209,607 | +73,919 |
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 | 18,429,383 |
| Portugal | 14,456,885 |
| Viet Nam | 4,530,346 |
| Germany | 1,222,246 |
| Italy | 807,672 |
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 | 9,552,947 | 8,876,436 | -676,511 |
| Portugal | 6,345,470 | 8,111,415 | +1,765,945 |
| Viet Nam | 1,613,855 | 2,916,491 | +1,302,636 |
| Germany | 608,767 | 613,479 | +4,712 |
| Italy | 442,281 | 365,391 | -76,890 |
| Netherlands | 119,916 | 262,183 | +142,267 |
| Lithuania | 193,037 | 178,039 | -14,998 |
| France | 110,665 | 189,124 | +78,459 |
| India | 121,355 | 86,028 | -35,327 |
| Mexico | 56,067 | 137,813 | +81,746 |
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 | 30 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
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 | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Kent | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| 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) | 22,069,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,234,813 |
| Air transport | 1,227,908 |
| Other | 939,898 |
| 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) | 10,798,670 | 11,270,362 | +471,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,739,276 | 10,495,537 | +2,756,261 |
| Air transport | 595,263 | 632,645 | +37,382 |
| Other | 823,284 | 116,614 | -706,670 |
| 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 | 10,965,979 |
| Newhaven | 6,328,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,646,761 |
| Southampton | 4,000,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,770,522 |
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 | 7,075,077 | 3,890,902 | -3,184,175 |
| Newhaven | 2,975,413 | 3,352,956 | +377,543 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,723,069 | 2,923,692 | +1,200,623 |
| Southampton | 1,458,721 | 2,541,930 | +1,083,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 548,972 | 3,221,550 | +2,672,578 |
| Dover | 1,024,333 | 2,263,414 | +1,239,081 |
| Liverpool Docks | 915,217 | 1,250,837 | +335,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 858,990 | 610,859 | -248,131 |
| Thamesport | 901,471 | 294,616 | -606,855 |
| 000 | 823,284 | 116,614 | -706,670 |
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 | 178 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 136 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 58 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 59 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
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 | 112 |
| R J B STONE LIMITED | 103 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 89 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 75 |
| GALLERY DIRECT LIMITED | 71 |
| HEAVEN SENDS LIMITED | 70 |
| RICHARD LANG & SON LIMITED | 68 |
| SIFCON INTERNATIONAL PLC | 66 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 799,407 |
| United States | 606,401 |
| Switzerland | 496,862 |
| Belgium | 412,594 |
| Netherlands | 228,018 |
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 | 514,956 | 284,451 | -230,505 |
| United States | 310,510 | 295,891 | -14,619 |
| Switzerland | 435,809 | 61,053 | -374,756 |
| Belgium | 263,276 | 149,318 | -113,958 |
| Netherlands | 90,175 | 137,843 | +47,668 |
| Ireland | 99,828 | 91,062 | -8,766 |
| Germany | 111,313 | 17,504 | -93,809 |
| Japan | 90,212 | 19,018 | -71,194 |
| United Arab Emirates | 59,000 | 47,037 | -11,963 |
| Spain | 57,447 | 30,192 | -27,255 |
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 | 13,893 |
| XI | 4,041 |
| 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 | 6,651 | 7,242 | +591 |
| XI | 2,483 | 1,558 | -925 |
| Viet Nam | 1,362 | 0 | -1,362 |
| Germany | 303 | 0 | -303 |
| Netherlands | 140 | 114 | -26 |
| 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) | 2,412,086 |
| Air transport | 1,167,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 465,860 |
| Other | 27,802 |
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) | 1,672,039 | 740,047 | -931,992 |
| Air transport | 610,042 | 557,326 | -52,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,652 | 221,208 | -23,444 |
| Other | 11,693 | 16,109 | +4,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,420,790 |
| Dover | 695,385 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 420,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 318,902 |
| ZLC | 247,067 |
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 | 1,060,649 | 360,141 | -700,508 |
| Dover | 479,753 | 215,632 | -264,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,359 | 279,529 | +138,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 257,934 | 60,968 | -196,966 |
| ZLC | 84,010 | 163,057 | +79,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,241 | 72,398 | -17,843 |
| Southampton | 73,873 | 70,527 | -3,346 |
| London Stansted Airport | 83,193 | 48,612 | -34,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,688 | 64,291 | +18,603 |
| Holyhead | 58,762 | 38,068 | -20,694 |
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