Import/export HS code 691490: Various ceramic products
Ceramic products made from materials other than porcelain or china, excluding decorative items
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 35,363,504 |
| China | 32,099,964 |
| Viet Nam | 28,490,738 |
| United States | 13,683,122 |
| France | 11,850,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 16,511,211 | 18,852,293 | +2,341,082 |
| China | 15,370,077 | 16,729,887 | +1,359,810 |
| Viet Nam | 14,320,487 | 14,170,251 | -150,236 |
| United States | 8,173,558 | 5,509,564 | -2,663,994 |
| France | 6,385,881 | 5,464,655 | -921,226 |
| Italy | 5,082,617 | 3,833,740 | -1,248,877 |
| Germany | 2,959,239 | 4,158,809 | +1,199,570 |
| Netherlands | 2,532,137 | 3,242,839 | +710,702 |
| Pakistan | 2,649,093 | 2,830,107 | +181,014 |
| Malaysia | 2,007,559 | 2,250,930 | +243,371 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 39,604,896 |
| China | 35,440,579 |
| Viet Nam | 29,859,960 |
| United States | 14,279,519 |
| Italy | 14,000,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 20,294,720 | 19,310,176 | -984,544 |
| China | 15,912,754 | 19,527,825 | +3,615,071 |
| Viet Nam | 15,533,618 | 14,326,342 | -1,207,276 |
| United States | 8,554,707 | 5,724,812 | -2,829,895 |
| Italy | 6,468,970 | 7,531,220 | +1,062,250 |
| Germany | 2,840,582 | 3,811,359 | +970,777 |
| Pakistan | 2,714,008 | 2,830,107 | +116,099 |
| Malaysia | 2,013,904 | 2,216,880 | +202,976 |
| Portugal | 2,187,186 | 1,263,773 | -923,413 |
| Turkey | 1,737,654 | 495,010 | -1,242,644 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 117 |
| Inner London - East | 60 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 |
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 | 71 | 78 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 44 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
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) | 72,370,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,600,576 |
| Air transport | 24,055,235 |
| Other | 4,024,333 |
| Road transport | 407,915 |
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) | 34,699,559 | 37,671,115 | +2,971,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,688,438 | 33,912,138 | -776,300 |
| Air transport | 13,452,414 | 10,602,821 | -2,849,593 |
| Other | 3,088,560 | 935,773 | -2,152,787 |
| Road transport | 257,432 | 150,483 | -106,949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 33,517,519 |
| Portsmouth | 21,114,442 |
| Felixstowe | 20,691,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,393,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,467,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 16,280,317 | 17,237,202 | +956,885 |
| Portsmouth | 10,722,167 | 10,392,275 | -329,892 |
| Felixstowe | 12,049,596 | 8,642,369 | -3,407,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,335,780 | 11,058,093 | +1,722,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,983,848 | 5,484,015 | -2,499,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,834,602 | 5,384,019 | +2,549,417 |
| Dover | 3,759,850 | 3,547,959 | -211,891 |
| London | 3,853,489 | 2,536,581 | -1,316,908 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,838,031 | 3,350,444 | +1,512,413 |
| 000 | 3,088,560 | 935,773 | -2,152,787 |
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
|
268 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
234 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
44 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 123 |
| 2026-04 | 122 |
| 2026-03 | 130 |
| 2026-02 | 144 |
| 2026-01 | 108 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 120 |
| WOODLODGE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 112 |
| SKILLBOND DIRECT LIMITED | 106 |
| VATRE TERRACOTTA LIMITED | 99 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 92 |
| ASHLEIGH AND BURWOOD LIMITED | 92 |
| MIM'S ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 89 |
| VESTGUARD UK LIMITED | 81 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 338 |
| 54m+ | 197 |
| 0-1m | 181 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| 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 | 16,946,350 |
| France | 3,023,994 |
| Italy | 2,769,711 |
| Germany | 2,743,106 |
| Poland | 2,443,554 |
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 | 9,191,407 | 7,754,943 | -1,436,464 |
| France | 1,517,808 | 1,506,186 | -11,622 |
| Italy | 1,222,929 | 1,546,782 | +323,853 |
| Germany | 1,203,221 | 1,539,885 | +336,664 |
| Poland | 1,045,103 | 1,398,451 | +353,348 |
| Japan | 1,041,083 | 1,363,457 | +322,374 |
| Ireland | 1,515,407 | 783,477 | -731,930 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 885,036 | 1,193,427 | +308,391 |
| Ukraine | 424,948 | 748,915 | +323,967 |
| Israel | 299,730 | 442,940 | +143,210 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 249,785 |
| XI | 145,124 |
| China | 15,005 |
| United States | 2,110 |
| Ireland | 1,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 132,486 | 117,299 | -15,187 |
| XI | 51,370 | 93,754 | +42,384 |
| China | 11,764 | 3,241 | -8,523 |
| United States | 1,448 | 662 | -786 |
| Ireland | 627 | 829 | +202 |
| Viet Nam | 704 | 0 | -704 |
| Egypt | 670 | 0 | -670 |
| Czechia | 350 | 0 | -350 |
| India | 8 | 0 | -8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 31,408,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,637,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,361,664 |
| Other | 440,735 |
| Road transport | 11,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,031,428 | 15,377,436 | -653,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,777,708 | 5,860,240 | +82,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 691,216 | 670,448 | -20,768 |
| Other | 211,951 | 228,784 | +16,833 |
| Road transport | 10,194 | 1,070 | -9,124 |
| Rail transport | 7,973 | 0 | -7,973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,223,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,081,314 |
| ZLC | 3,922,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,800,907 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,416,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,361,415 | 9,862,537 | -1,498,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,636,665 | 4,444,649 | +807,984 |
| ZLC | 1,689,338 | 2,232,759 | +543,421 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,042,174 | 1,758,733 | -283,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 588,673 | 827,960 | +239,287 |
| Holyhead | 973,351 | 421,497 | -551,854 |
| Portsmouth | 638,550 | 518,752 | -119,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,996 | 294,883 | +100,887 |
| 000 | 211,951 | 228,784 | +16,833 |
| Southampton | 240,689 | 168,100 | -72,589 |
Quick facts
HS code: 691490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic products made from materials other than porcelain or china, excluding decorative items