Import/export HS code 691410: Porcelain or china ceramic products
Ceramic products made from porcelain or china, excluding decorative items
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 | 3,126,917 |
| Spain | 1,241,281 |
| Turkey | 656,819 |
| Italy | 641,874 |
| France | 269,561 |
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 | 1,444,386 | 1,682,531 | +238,145 |
| Spain | 605,989 | 635,292 | +29,303 |
| Turkey | 290,396 | 366,423 | +76,027 |
| Italy | 365,780 | 276,094 | -89,686 |
| France | 70,120 | 199,441 | +129,321 |
| India | 162,465 | 70,945 | -91,520 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 209,696 | 21,501 | -188,195 |
| Portugal | 33,961 | 97,287 | +63,326 |
| United States | 65,621 | 30,085 | -35,536 |
| Germany | 67,578 | 14,128 | -53,450 |
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 | 3,509,960 |
| Turkey | 656,819 |
| Spain | 425,807 |
| India | 233,410 |
| Portugal | 161,905 |
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 | 1,754,876 | 1,755,084 | +208 |
| Turkey | 290,396 | 366,423 | +76,027 |
| Spain | 153,038 | 272,769 | +119,731 |
| India | 162,465 | 70,945 | -91,520 |
| Portugal | 50,042 | 111,863 | +61,821 |
| United States | 57,918 | 87,100 | +29,182 |
| Italy | 122,500 | 20,860 | -101,640 |
| France | 39,412 | 102,835 | +63,423 |
| United Kingdom | 9,954 | 60,517 | +50,563 |
| Viet Nam | 30,655 | 26,390 | -4,265 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
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 | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -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) | 3,764,251 |
| Other | 1,373,089 |
| Air transport | 1,309,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 579,641 |
| Road transport | 101,834 |
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) | 1,693,424 | 2,070,827 | +377,403 |
| Other | 754,280 | 618,809 | -135,471 |
| Air transport | 750,346 | 558,816 | -191,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 341,031 | 238,610 | -102,421 |
| Road transport | 31,474 | 70,360 | +38,886 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,798,086 |
| 000 | 1,373,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 764,381 |
| Southampton | 557,610 |
| Luton Airport | 325,836 |
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 | 751,842 | 1,046,244 | +294,402 |
| 000 | 754,280 | 618,809 | -135,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 387,559 | 376,822 | -10,737 |
| Southampton | 264,325 | 293,285 | +28,960 |
| Luton Airport | 116,986 | 208,850 | +91,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,229 | 61,752 | -200,477 |
| Belfast Port | 150,722 | 134,011 | -16,711 |
| 499 | 51,515 | 176,030 | +124,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 76,387 | 110,723 | +34,336 |
| London | 125,558 | 54,770 | -70,788 |
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
|
68 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
54 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 58 |
| WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 49 |
| WOODLODGE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 44 |
| RAK CERAMICS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 32 |
| 5025 LIFESTYLE LTD | 31 |
| SAINT GERMAIN LIMITED | 29 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 28 |
| OLIVER BONAS LIMITED | 24 |
| WESTON GROUP PLC | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,080,731 |
| United States | 233,273 |
| France | 221,164 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 186,704 |
| Italy | 151,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 678,025 | 402,706 | -275,319 |
| United States | 149,271 | 84,002 | -65,269 |
| France | 201,912 | 19,252 | -182,660 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,142 | 133,562 | +80,420 |
| Italy | 89,320 | 61,856 | -27,464 |
| Switzerland | 65,450 | 48,595 | -16,855 |
| Germany | 87,466 | 25,219 | -62,247 |
| Netherlands | 64,227 | 35,256 | -28,971 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,760 | 9,026 | -53,734 |
| India | 52,188 | 18,420 | -33,768 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 809,170 |
| Italy | 120,449 |
| Turkey | 2,218 |
| Ireland | 1,254 |
| China | 197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 529,483 | 279,687 | -249,796 |
| Italy | 61,109 | 59,340 | -1,769 |
| Turkey | 2,218 | 0 | -2,218 |
| Ireland | 1,254 | 0 | -1,254 |
| China | 183 | 14 | -169 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 933,288 |
| Air transport | 849,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 811,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,048 |
| Road transport | 7,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 594,247 | 339,041 | -255,206 |
| Air transport | 505,056 | 344,114 | -160,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 535,447 | 276,005 | -259,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,474 | 8,574 | -115,900 |
| Road transport | 3,335 | 4,234 | +899 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 933,288 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 562,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 361,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 244,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 181,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 594,247 | 339,041 | -255,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 395,730 | 167,115 | -228,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,248 | 169,942 | -21,306 |
| East Midlands Airport | 172,210 | 71,945 | -100,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,116 | 72,790 | -36,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,612 | 0 | -90,612 |
| Holyhead | 57,782 | 29,272 | -28,510 |
| Dover | 50,092 | 36,743 | -13,349 |
| ZLC | 31,623 | 27,645 | -3,978 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,737 | 12,185 | -8,552 |
Quick facts
HS code: 691410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic products made from porcelain or china, excluding decorative items