Import/export HS code 84178030: Ceramic firing ovens
Ovens and furnaces used for firing and hardening ceramic products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,221,599 |
| Italy | 603,652 |
| Turkey | 113,872 |
| China | 103,646 |
| South Korea | 81,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 631,056 | 590,543 | -40,513 |
| Italy | 401,339 | 202,313 | -199,026 |
| Turkey | 63,263 | 50,609 | -12,654 |
| China | 89,622 | 14,024 | -75,598 |
| South Korea | 81,874 | 0 | -81,874 |
| Canada | 22,078 | 7,001 | -15,077 |
| Austria | 27,367 | 0 | -27,367 |
| France | 11,471 | 0 | -11,471 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,179 | +2,179 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,752 | 0 | -1,752 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,144,290 |
| Italy | 603,652 |
| China | 213,965 |
| Turkey | 113,872 |
| South Korea | 81,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 653,134 | 491,156 | -161,978 |
| Italy | 401,339 | 202,313 | -199,026 |
| China | 91,374 | 122,591 | +31,217 |
| Turkey | 63,263 | 50,609 | -12,654 |
| South Korea | 81,874 | 0 | -81,874 |
| Austria | 27,367 | 0 | -27,367 |
| France | 11,471 | 0 | -11,471 |
| Iraq | 944 | 0 | -944 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,216,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,067 |
| Air transport | 251,373 |
| Road transport | 113,872 |
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) | 839,043 | 377,080 | -461,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,754 | 202,313 | -211,441 |
| Air transport | 14,706 | 236,667 | +221,961 |
| Road transport | 63,263 | 50,609 | -12,654 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 879,425 |
| Dover | 489,208 |
| Belfast Airport | 188,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,262 |
| ZLC | 113,872 |
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 | 559,281 | 320,144 | -239,137 |
| Dover | 286,895 | 202,313 | -84,582 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 188,704 | +188,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,326 | 56,936 | -64,390 |
| ZLC | 63,263 | 50,609 | -12,654 |
| Belfast Port | 76,712 | 0 | -76,712 |
| London | 71,023 | 0 | -71,023 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,690 | 0 | -66,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,443 | 0 | -47,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,055 | 31,346 | +26,291 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 459,171 |
| Germany | 301,767 |
| Australia | 163,618 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 158,400 |
| Ireland | 120,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 459,171 | 0 | -459,171 |
| Germany | 7,768 | 293,999 | +286,231 |
| Australia | 109,382 | 54,236 | -55,146 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 158,400 | +158,400 |
| Ireland | 78,785 | 41,312 | -37,473 |
| Kuwait | 95,179 | 0 | -95,179 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,696 | 65,007 | +37,311 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,703 | 6,590 | -26,113 |
| France | 37,787 | 0 | -37,787 |
| Greece | 29,031 | 0 | -29,031 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,952 | 0 | -3,952 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 914,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,415 |
| Air transport | 271,033 |
| Other | 3,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 581,628 | 333,223 | -248,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,337 | 303,078 | +47,741 |
| Air transport | 229,811 | 41,222 | -188,589 |
| Other | 3,952 | 0 | -3,952 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 769,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 339,097 |
| Southampton | 201,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,322 |
| Holyhead | 106,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 477,991 | 291,813 | -186,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,370 | 242,727 | +146,357 |
| Southampton | 149,635 | 51,528 | -98,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,403 | 30,919 | -53,484 |
| Holyhead | 66,493 | 39,767 | -26,726 |
| Manchester Airport | 88,483 | 0 | -88,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,829 | 10,303 | -33,526 |
| Portsmouth | 33,309 | 0 | -33,309 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 13,096 | 0 | -13,096 |
| Felixstowe | 3,600 | 5,285 | +1,685 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84178030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ovens and furnaces used for firing and hardening ceramic products