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 | 36,536,747 |
| China | 32,953,829 |
| Viet Nam | 30,558,859 |
| United States | 14,359,383 |
| France | 12,190,406 |
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 | 15,763,621 | 20,773,126 | +5,009,505 |
| China | 14,930,817 | 18,023,012 | +3,092,195 |
| Viet Nam | 15,270,664 | 15,288,195 | +17,531 |
| United States | 8,170,716 | 6,188,667 | -1,982,049 |
| France | 5,988,316 | 6,202,090 | +213,774 |
| Italy | 5,421,737 | 4,070,769 | -1,350,968 |
| Germany | 2,899,730 | 4,388,413 | +1,488,683 |
| Netherlands | 2,674,321 | 3,383,552 | +709,231 |
| Pakistan | 2,803,800 | 2,973,016 | +169,216 |
| Malaysia | 1,882,419 | 2,449,363 | +566,944 |
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 | 40,978,642 |
| China | 36,546,182 |
| Viet Nam | 31,925,169 |
| United States | 14,951,315 |
| Italy | 14,605,716 |
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 | 19,765,656 | 21,212,986 | +1,447,330 |
| China | 15,572,240 | 20,973,942 | +5,401,702 |
| Viet Nam | 16,445,892 | 15,479,277 | -966,615 |
| United States | 8,311,747 | 6,639,568 | -1,672,179 |
| Italy | 6,219,237 | 8,386,479 | +2,167,242 |
| Germany | 2,803,831 | 4,016,556 | +1,212,725 |
| Pakistan | 2,878,032 | 2,973,016 | +94,984 |
| Malaysia | 1,890,040 | 2,415,313 | +525,273 |
| Portugal | 2,087,053 | 1,409,201 | -677,852 |
| Turkey | 1,776,350 | 522,267 | -1,254,083 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 122 |
| Inner London - East | 63 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 |
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 | 75 | 81 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 46 | +11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 21 | +4 |
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) | 75,563,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,216,971 |
| Air transport | 25,205,487 |
| Other | 4,268,776 |
| Road transport | 411,908 |
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) | 34,533,711 | 41,029,831 | +6,496,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,156,489 | 37,060,482 | +2,903,993 |
| Air transport | 13,709,692 | 11,495,795 | -2,213,897 |
| Other | 3,213,202 | 1,055,574 | -2,157,628 |
| Road transport | 240,633 | 171,275 | -69,358 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 35,420,361 |
| Portsmouth | 21,873,914 |
| Felixstowe | 21,758,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,037,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,022,091 |
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 | 16,684,477 | 18,735,884 | +2,051,407 |
| Portsmouth | 10,308,537 | 11,565,377 | +1,256,840 |
| Felixstowe | 12,643,014 | 9,115,972 | -3,527,042 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,776,514 | 12,260,749 | +3,484,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,002,102 | 6,019,989 | -1,982,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,029,903 | 6,289,846 | +4,259,943 |
| Dover | 3,915,514 | 3,731,333 | -184,181 |
| London | 4,028,066 | 2,806,312 | -1,221,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,702,641 | 3,527,752 | +1,825,111 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,584,696 | 1,732,777 | -851,919 |
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
|
239 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
44 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
38 |
|
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 | 350 |
| 54m+ | 202 |
| 0-1m | 190 |
| 15m-54m | 96 |
| 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 | 17,474,538 |
| France | 3,177,665 |
| Italy | 2,894,421 |
| Germany | 2,846,874 |
| Poland | 2,666,080 |
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 | 8,738,242 | 8,736,296 | -1,946 |
| France | 1,485,095 | 1,692,570 | +207,475 |
| Italy | 1,226,613 | 1,667,808 | +441,195 |
| Germany | 1,257,744 | 1,589,130 | +331,386 |
| Poland | 1,174,580 | 1,491,500 | +316,920 |
| Japan | 1,123,260 | 1,448,081 | +324,821 |
| Ireland | 1,484,519 | 868,971 | -615,548 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 828,518 | 1,268,085 | +439,567 |
| Ukraine | 427,313 | 763,015 | +335,702 |
| Israel | 288,836 | 455,874 | +167,038 |
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 | 262,532 |
| XI | 145,473 |
| China | 15,059 |
| 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 | 129,435 | 133,097 | +3,662 |
| XI | 51,499 | 93,974 | +42,475 |
| China | 11,721 | 3,338 | -8,383 |
| United States | 1,292 | 818 | -474 |
| 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 | 32,356,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,196,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,548,918 |
| Other | 454,833 |
| 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 | 15,556,772 | 16,799,618 | +1,242,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,885,205 | 6,311,239 | +426,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 837,168 | 711,750 | -125,418 |
| Other | 208,638 | 246,195 | +37,557 |
| 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 | 21,880,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,459,766 |
| ZLC | 4,081,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,907,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,442,134 |
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 | 11,009,350 | 10,871,031 | -138,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,723,612 | 4,736,154 | +1,012,542 |
| ZLC | 1,714,534 | 2,366,929 | +652,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,940,155 | 1,967,781 | +27,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 589,169 | 852,965 | +263,796 |
| Holyhead | 956,653 | 444,441 | -512,212 |
| Portsmouth | 632,549 | 590,501 | -42,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 227,926 | 297,383 | +69,457 |
| 000 | 208,638 | 246,195 | +37,557 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,535 | 144,641 | -132,894 |
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