Import/export HS code 681011: Building blocks and bricks
Blocks and bricks made of cement or concrete, used for construction purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,921,015 |
| Ireland | 17,486,488 |
| Belgium | 2,545,945 |
| Italy | 2,225,108 |
| France | 2,069,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,803,924 | 17,117,091 | +1,313,167 |
| Ireland | 9,485,526 | 8,000,962 | -1,484,564 |
| Belgium | 1,646,392 | 899,553 | -746,839 |
| Italy | 1,285,614 | 939,494 | -346,120 |
| France | 667,268 | 1,402,125 | +734,857 |
| Poland | 113,968 | 1,003,822 | +889,854 |
| China | 436,325 | 200,667 | -235,658 |
| Spain | 246,682 | 347,768 | +101,086 |
| United States | 102,155 | 421,466 | +319,311 |
| Latvia | 36,123 | 171,018 | +134,895 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,730,070 |
| Ireland | 12,210,845 |
| Italy | 2,232,467 |
| Poland | 1,744,312 |
| Belgium | 967,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,608,326 | 17,121,744 | +1,513,418 |
| Ireland | 6,554,594 | 5,656,251 | -898,343 |
| Italy | 1,316,285 | 916,182 | -400,103 |
| Poland | 422,558 | 1,321,754 | +899,196 |
| Belgium | 415,741 | 551,337 | +135,596 |
| Germany | 130,670 | 751,804 | +621,134 |
| China | 440,006 | 200,667 | -239,339 |
| Spain | 261,250 | 350,915 | +89,665 |
| United States | 104,585 | 421,466 | +316,881 |
| Czechia | 180,564 | 142,977 | -37,587 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
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 - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,286,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,021,272 |
| Other | 6,771,742 |
| Air transport | 129,149 |
| Road transport | 779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,839,050 | 21,447,462 | +3,608,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,458,409 | 6,562,863 | -1,895,546 |
| Other | 3,970,911 | 2,800,831 | -1,170,080 |
| Air transport | 69,339 | 59,810 | -9,529 |
| Road transport | 779 | 0 | -779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 24,014,697 |
| 000 | 6,771,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,886,174 |
| Holyhead | 4,452,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,100,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10,979,410 | 13,035,287 | +2,055,877 |
| 000 | 3,970,911 | 2,800,831 | -1,170,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,274,162 | 2,612,012 | -662,150 |
| Holyhead | 2,178,748 | 2,273,254 | +94,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,701,085 | 1,399,031 | -1,302,054 |
| Purfleet | 1,232,100 | 1,323,080 | +90,980 |
| Dover | 1,063,741 | 1,160,122 | +96,381 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,060,445 | 939,406 | -121,039 |
| Heysham | 779,027 | 1,031,926 | +252,899 |
| Felixstowe | 477,342 | 1,189,932 | +712,590 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Specialised construction activities | 37 |
| Construction of buildings | 10 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
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 | 78 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 25,561,906 |
| Mauritania | 800,373 |
| Netherlands | 570,249 |
| France | 411,056 |
| United States | 342,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,449,345 | 13,112,561 | +663,216 |
| Mauritania | 800,373 | 0 | -800,373 |
| Netherlands | 82,618 | 487,631 | +405,013 |
| France | 383,650 | 27,406 | -356,244 |
| United States | 245,556 | 96,650 | -148,906 |
| Guyana | 57,270 | 123,740 | +66,470 |
| Falkland Islands | 41,927 | 51,804 | +9,877 |
| India | 32,100 | 38,964 | +6,864 |
| Saint Helena | 2,284 | 64,836 | +62,552 |
| Gibraltar | 42,449 | 21,146 | -21,303 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 22,436,584 |
| Ireland | 326,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 10,994,277 | 11,442,307 | +448,030 |
| Ireland | 64,926 | 261,104 | +196,178 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 22,904,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,707,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,891,185 |
| Air transport | 220,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 11,107,114 | 11,796,898 | +689,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,948,284 | 1,759,285 | -188,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,224,234 | 666,951 | -557,283 |
| Air transport | 154,885 | 65,673 | -89,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 22,904,012 |
| Holyhead | 1,180,140 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,058,066 |
| Montrose | 631,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 566,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 11,107,114 | 11,796,898 | +689,784 |
| Holyhead | 575,469 | 604,671 | +29,202 |
| Liverpool Docks | 567,843 | 490,223 | -77,620 |
| Montrose | 631,890 | 0 | -631,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 458,133 | 107,968 | -350,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,495 | 349,197 | +286,702 |
| Heysham | 137,355 | 235,577 | +98,222 |
| Southampton | 135,866 | 207,223 | +71,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 154,706 | 91,169 | -63,537 |
| Dover | 195,367 | 11,996 | -183,371 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 681011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blocks and bricks made of cement or concrete, used for construction purposes