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 | 35,921,081 |
| China | 31,977,560 |
| Viet Nam | 31,590,459 |
| United States | 13,973,513 |
| France | 11,275,017 |
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 | 15,050,384 | 20,870,697 | +5,820,313 |
| China | 14,149,329 | 17,828,231 | +3,678,902 |
| Viet Nam | 15,596,332 | 15,994,127 | +397,795 |
| United States | 7,328,999 | 6,644,514 | -684,485 |
| France | 5,465,527 | 5,809,490 | +343,963 |
| Italy | 5,033,515 | 4,728,931 | -304,584 |
| Germany | 2,703,044 | 4,519,245 | +1,816,201 |
| Netherlands | 2,727,705 | 3,424,869 | +697,164 |
| Pakistan | 2,769,693 | 3,029,469 | +259,776 |
| Malaysia | 1,958,750 | 2,428,396 | +469,646 |
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 | 40,464,300 |
| China | 35,542,526 |
| Viet Nam | 32,978,713 |
| United States | 14,575,246 |
| Italy | 14,005,380 |
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 | 18,955,476 | 21,508,824 | +2,553,348 |
| China | 14,847,415 | 20,695,111 | +5,847,696 |
| Viet Nam | 16,717,020 | 16,261,693 | -455,327 |
| United States | 7,269,042 | 7,306,204 | +37,162 |
| Italy | 5,497,469 | 8,507,911 | +3,010,442 |
| Germany | 2,741,306 | 4,058,861 | +1,317,555 |
| Pakistan | 2,843,925 | 3,029,469 | +185,544 |
| Malaysia | 1,974,910 | 2,480,867 | +505,957 |
| Portugal | 2,042,663 | 1,466,020 | -576,643 |
| Turkey | 1,771,755 | 504,905 | -1,266,850 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 120 |
| Inner London - East | 61 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 74 | 79 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 42 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 32 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 15 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 18 | +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) | 75,872,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 70,717,405 |
| Air transport | 24,723,843 |
| Other | 4,338,076 |
| Road transport | 376,361 |
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) | 34,082,368 | 41,790,270 | +7,707,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,421,930 | 37,295,475 | +3,873,545 |
| Air transport | 12,451,205 | 12,272,638 | -178,567 |
| Other | 3,260,638 | 1,077,438 | -2,183,200 |
| Road transport | 206,766 | 169,595 | -37,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 36,337,749 |
| Felixstowe | 22,752,562 |
| Portsmouth | 21,750,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,092,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,479,867 |
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 | 16,829,479 | 19,508,270 | +2,678,791 |
| Felixstowe | 13,328,033 | 9,424,529 | -3,903,504 |
| Portsmouth | 9,978,484 | 11,772,500 | +1,794,016 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,280,280 | 11,812,205 | +3,531,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,852,169 | 6,627,698 | -224,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,741,221 | 6,088,782 | +4,347,561 |
| Dover | 3,921,413 | 3,872,438 | -48,975 |
| London | 3,799,291 | 3,181,462 | -617,829 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,441,680 | 3,527,775 | +2,086,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,435,057 | 1,980,071 | -454,986 |
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 | 282 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 241 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 122 |
| 2026-03 | 130 |
| 2026-02 | 144 |
| 2026-01 | 108 |
| 2025-12 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 119 |
| WOODLODGE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 111 |
| SKILLBOND DIRECT LIMITED | 105 |
| VATRE TERRACOTTA LIMITED | 99 |
| ASHLEIGH AND BURWOOD LIMITED | 92 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 91 |
| MIM'S ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 89 |
| VESTGUARD UK LIMITED | 80 |
| B & M RETAIL 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 | 349 |
| 54m+ | 200 |
| 0-1m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 17,582,434 |
| France | 3,102,409 |
| Italy | 2,838,402 |
| Germany | 2,766,202 |
| Poland | 2,629,518 |
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 | 8,535,511 | 9,046,923 | +511,412 |
| France | 1,466,044 | 1,636,365 | +170,321 |
| Italy | 1,231,998 | 1,606,404 | +374,406 |
| Germany | 1,237,595 | 1,528,607 | +291,012 |
| Poland | 1,117,951 | 1,511,567 | +393,616 |
| Japan | 1,148,535 | 1,435,510 | +286,975 |
| Ireland | 1,531,989 | 810,410 | -721,579 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 763,665 | 1,200,665 | +437,000 |
| Ukraine | 409,929 | 780,399 | +370,470 |
| Israel | 243,238 | 481,540 | +238,302 |
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 | 280,269 |
| XI | 140,131 |
| China | 14,671 |
| United States | 2,247 |
| 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 | 158,459 | 121,810 | -36,649 |
| XI | 46,644 | 93,487 | +46,843 |
| China | 11,706 | 2,965 | -8,741 |
| United States | 1,381 | 866 | -515 |
| Ireland | 627 | 829 | +202 |
| Viet Nam | 704 | 0 | -704 |
| Egypt | 670 | 0 | -670 |
| 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 | 31,992,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,062,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,483,538 |
| Other | 467,282 |
| Road transport | 14,380 |
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 | 14,660,203 | 17,332,161 | +2,671,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,832,535 | 6,229,500 | +396,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 829,534 | 654,004 | -175,530 |
| Other | 233,455 | 233,827 | +372 |
| Road transport | 13,310 | 1,070 | -12,240 |
| 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 | 21,664,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,357,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,984,551 |
| ZLC | 3,885,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,413,111 |
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 | 10,312,587 | 11,351,821 | +1,039,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,684,306 | 4,673,104 | +988,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,900,601 | 2,083,950 | +183,349 |
| ZLC | 1,636,778 | 2,249,040 | +612,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 567,529 | 845,582 | +278,053 |
| Holyhead | 976,195 | 402,896 | -573,299 |
| Portsmouth | 624,707 | 609,975 | -14,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,926 | 265,956 | +41,030 |
| 000 | 233,455 | 233,827 | +372 |
| Southampton | 214,194 | 204,590 | -9,604 |
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