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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 30,857,355 |
| Viet Nam | 27,380,694 |
| China | 25,785,325 |
| United States | 13,269,683 |
| France | 10,089,624 |
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 | 14,240,697 | 16,616,658 | +2,375,961 |
| Viet Nam | 15,610,890 | 11,769,804 | -3,841,086 |
| China | 13,136,462 | 12,648,863 | -487,599 |
| United States | 6,782,827 | 6,486,856 | -295,971 |
| France | 5,759,100 | 4,330,524 | -1,428,576 |
| Italy | 5,207,109 | 3,917,381 | -1,289,728 |
| Germany | 2,376,532 | 3,218,090 | +841,558 |
| Pakistan | 2,603,439 | 2,494,939 | -108,500 |
| Netherlands | 2,502,720 | 2,029,276 | -473,444 |
| Malaysia | 1,806,163 | 1,791,900 | -14,263 |
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 | 35,872,111 |
| Viet Nam | 28,716,495 |
| China | 28,004,279 |
| United States | 13,931,007 |
| Italy | 11,640,599 |
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 | 18,335,090 | 17,537,021 | -798,069 |
| Viet Nam | 16,723,688 | 11,992,807 | -4,730,881 |
| China | 13,630,716 | 14,373,563 | +742,847 |
| United States | 6,693,330 | 7,237,677 | +544,347 |
| Italy | 5,610,445 | 6,030,154 | +419,709 |
| Germany | 2,488,290 | 2,686,386 | +198,096 |
| Pakistan | 2,687,618 | 2,484,992 | -202,626 |
| Malaysia | 1,826,343 | 1,848,235 | +21,892 |
| Portugal | 1,865,530 | 1,474,935 | -390,595 |
| Japan | 1,843,038 | 1,200,189 | -642,849 |
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 | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
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 | 76 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 32 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
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) | 63,801,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,312,840 |
| Air transport | 22,827,347 |
| Other | 4,827,635 |
| Road transport | 403,133 |
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) | 32,085,346 | 31,715,926 | -369,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,039,151 | 28,273,689 | -4,765,462 |
| Air transport | 11,838,333 | 10,989,014 | -849,319 |
| Other | 3,479,860 | 1,347,775 | -2,132,085 |
| Road transport | 145,204 | 257,929 | +112,725 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 31,130,861 |
| Felixstowe | 21,246,992 |
| Portsmouth | 19,712,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,529,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,599,515 |
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 | 15,942,174 | 15,188,687 | -753,487 |
| Felixstowe | 13,310,418 | 7,936,574 | -5,373,844 |
| Portsmouth | 9,692,093 | 10,020,038 | +327,945 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,278,871 | 8,250,335 | -28,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,838,266 | 6,761,249 | +922,983 |
| Dover | 3,882,003 | 2,756,332 | -1,125,671 |
| London | 3,449,152 | 2,553,007 | -896,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,528,363 | 4,043,242 | +2,514,879 |
| 000 | 3,479,860 | 1,347,775 | -2,132,085 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,424,546 | 1,407,518 | -1,017,028 |
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 | 267 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 228 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 108 |
| 2025-11 | 121 |
| 2025-10 | 124 |
| 2025-09 | 111 |
| 2025-08 | 121 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 115 |
| WOODLODGE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 111 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 107 |
| SKILLBOND DIRECT LIMITED | 101 |
| VATRE TERRACOTTA LIMITED | 99 |
| ASHLEIGH AND BURWOOD LIMITED | 92 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 87 |
| MIM'S ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 87 |
| VESTGUARD UK LIMITED | 79 |
| HHGL LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 340 |
| 54m+ | 197 |
| 0-1m | 164 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | 16,134,983 |
| France | 2,855,968 |
| Germany | 2,573,641 |
| Italy | 2,497,635 |
| Japan | 2,490,211 |
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 | 7,853,208 | 8,281,775 | +428,567 |
| France | 1,539,125 | 1,316,843 | -222,282 |
| Germany | 1,149,213 | 1,424,428 | +275,215 |
| Italy | 1,236,754 | 1,260,881 | +24,127 |
| Japan | 1,299,105 | 1,191,106 | -107,999 |
| Poland | 1,095,564 | 960,635 | -134,929 |
| Ireland | 1,495,724 | 559,870 | -935,854 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 760,704 | 1,060,860 | +300,156 |
| Ukraine | 446,229 | 758,195 | +311,966 |
| Spain | 304,383 | 293,372 | -11,011 |
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 | 273,091 |
| XI | 122,361 |
| China | 13,184 |
| United States | 2,081 |
| Viet Nam | 704 |
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 | 138,766 | 134,325 | -4,441 |
| XI | 46,155 | 76,206 | +30,051 |
| China | 11,583 | 1,601 | -9,982 |
| United States | 1,105 | 976 | -129 |
| Viet Nam | 704 | 0 | -704 |
| Egypt | 670 | 0 | -670 |
| Ireland | 627 | 0 | -627 |
| Czechia | 350 | 0 | -350 |
| India | 0 | 8 | +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 | 28,960,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,600,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,643,194 |
| Other | 436,759 |
| Road transport | 21,111 |
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 | 14,086,263 | 14,874,680 | +788,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,767,465 | 4,832,588 | -934,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,056,733 | 586,461 | -470,272 |
| Other | 212,587 | 224,172 | +11,585 |
| Road transport | 20,041 | 1,070 | -18,971 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,973 | +7,973 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,110,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,175,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,578,669 |
| ZLC | 3,358,753 |
| Portsmouth | 1,203,244 |
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 | 9,826,244 | 10,283,927 | +457,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,479,247 | 3,696,294 | +217,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,913,440 | 1,665,229 | -248,211 |
| ZLC | 1,517,708 | 1,841,045 | +323,337 |
| Portsmouth | 702,088 | 501,156 | -200,932 |
| London Stansted Airport | 488,605 | 701,438 | +212,833 |
| Holyhead | 959,014 | 222,705 | -736,309 |
| Southampton | 378,107 | 131,169 | -246,938 |
| 000 | 212,587 | 224,172 | +11,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 195,442 | 237,187 | +41,745 |
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