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 | 1,186,898 |
| Italy | 603,652 |
| Turkey | 113,872 |
| South Korea | 81,874 |
| China | 79,843 |
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 | 483,553 | 703,345 | +219,792 |
| Italy | 422,353 | 181,299 | -241,054 |
| Turkey | 63,263 | 50,609 | -12,654 |
| South Korea | 81,874 | 0 | -81,874 |
| China | 45,053 | 34,790 | -10,263 |
| Austria | 27,367 | 0 | -27,367 |
| Canada | 5,013 | 7,001 | +1,988 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,179 | +2,179 |
| Iraq | 944 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,092,524 |
| Italy | 603,652 |
| China | 188,410 |
| 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 | 488,566 | 603,958 | +115,392 |
| Italy | 422,353 | 181,299 | -241,054 |
| China | 45,053 | 143,357 | +98,304 |
| Turkey | 63,263 | 50,609 | -12,654 |
| South Korea | 81,874 | 0 | -81,874 |
| Austria | 27,367 | 0 | -27,367 |
| 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| 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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,119,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 604,596 |
| Air transport | 270,763 |
| 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) | 628,154 | 491,258 | -136,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 423,297 | 181,299 | -241,998 |
| Air transport | 14,706 | 256,057 | +241,351 |
| 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 | 800,155 |
| Dover | 477,737 |
| Belfast Airport | 188,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,573 |
| 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 | 367,209 | 432,946 | +65,737 |
| Dover | 296,438 | 181,299 | -115,139 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 188,704 | +188,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,261 | 58,312 | -45,949 |
| 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 Heathrow Airport | 5,055 | 50,736 | +45,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,443 | 0 | -47,443 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 127,156 |
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 | 112,189 | 51,429 | -60,760 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 158,400 | +158,400 |
| Ireland | 73,415 | 53,741 | -19,674 |
| Kuwait | 95,179 | 0 | -95,179 |
| Saudi Arabia | 27,696 | 65,007 | +37,311 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,703 | 26,542 | -6,161 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,112 | 15,075 | -37 |
| Oman | 15,801 | 12,664 | -3,137 |
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) | 898,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 596,829 |
| Air transport | 215,264 |
| 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) | 546,481 | 352,392 | -194,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,144 | 338,685 | +80,541 |
| Air transport | 188,235 | 27,029 | -161,206 |
| 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 | 770,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,138 |
| Southampton | 209,590 |
| Holyhead | 113,319 |
| Manchester Airport | 88,483 |
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 | 292,913 | -185,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,370 | 265,768 | +169,398 |
| Southampton | 149,635 | 59,955 | -89,680 |
| Holyhead | 61,123 | 52,196 | -8,927 |
| Manchester Airport | 88,483 | 0 | -88,483 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,571 | 11,542 | -36,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,085 | 15,487 | -23,598 |
| Felixstowe | 6,407 | 14,003 | +7,596 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 13,096 | 0 | -13,096 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,367 | 0 | -7,367 |
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