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 | 36,869,143 |
| Ireland | 17,610,666 |
| Italy | 2,499,095 |
| Belgium | 2,169,066 |
| France | 1,912,596 |
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 | 18,591,063 | 18,278,080 | -312,983 |
| Ireland | 9,494,153 | 8,116,513 | -1,377,640 |
| Italy | 1,586,759 | 912,336 | -674,423 |
| Belgium | 863,095 | 1,305,971 | +442,876 |
| France | 966,742 | 945,854 | -20,888 |
| Poland | 335,651 | 1,109,293 | +773,642 |
| China | 316,641 | 539,075 | +222,434 |
| Spain | 260,498 | 357,419 | +96,921 |
| United States | 502,114 | 19,886 | -482,228 |
| 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 | 36,179,579 |
| Ireland | 12,158,459 |
| Italy | 2,518,990 |
| Poland | 2,161,658 |
| Belgium | 1,358,983 |
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 | 18,183,028 | 17,996,551 | -186,477 |
| Ireland | 6,607,586 | 5,550,873 | -1,056,713 |
| Italy | 1,620,526 | 898,464 | -722,062 |
| Poland | 640,706 | 1,520,952 | +880,246 |
| Belgium | 561,980 | 797,003 | +235,023 |
| Germany | 428,678 | 528,026 | +99,348 |
| China | 320,322 | 555,576 | +235,254 |
| Spain | 276,779 | 362,337 | +85,558 |
| United States | 504,544 | 19,886 | -484,658 |
| Czechia | 173,939 | 139,312 | -34,627 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Essex | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 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) | 43,103,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,030,138 |
| Other | 6,407,342 |
| Air transport | 128,826 |
| 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) | 22,034,941 | 21,068,660 | -966,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,975,147 | 8,054,991 | +79,844 |
| Other | 3,327,865 | 3,079,477 | -248,388 |
| Air transport | 77,414 | 51,412 | -26,002 |
| Road transport | 779 | 0 | -779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 25,893,688 |
| 000 | 6,407,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,958,399 |
| Holyhead | 4,676,563 |
| Felixstowe | 3,642,133 |
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 | 13,501,559 | 12,392,129 | -1,109,430 |
| 000 | 3,327,865 | 3,079,477 | -248,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,405,986 | 2,552,413 | -853,573 |
| Holyhead | 2,202,200 | 2,474,363 | +272,163 |
| Felixstowe | 569,921 | 3,072,212 | +2,502,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,456,223 | 1,162,608 | -1,293,615 |
| Dover | 1,243,060 | 1,324,762 | +81,702 |
| Purfleet | 1,543,361 | 782,292 | -761,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,158,103 | 978,683 | -179,420 |
| Heysham | 1,056,775 | 1,014,252 | -42,523 |
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 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
42 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
11 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
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 | 90 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 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 | 26,530,218 |
| Netherlands | 577,945 |
| Mauritania | 462,633 |
| United States | 297,079 |
| France | 256,425 |
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 | 14,384,410 | 12,145,808 | -2,238,602 |
| Netherlands | 220,724 | 357,221 | +136,497 |
| Mauritania | 462,633 | 0 | -462,633 |
| United States | 215,637 | 81,442 | -134,195 |
| France | 216,242 | 40,183 | -176,059 |
| Guyana | 57,270 | 137,190 | +79,920 |
| Poland | 0 | 123,291 | +123,291 |
| Belgium | 1,396 | 118,336 | +116,940 |
| Falkland Islands | 35,216 | 70,160 | +34,944 |
| Saint Helena | 32,284 | 35,182 | +2,898 |
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 | 23,038,168 |
| Ireland | 482,254 |
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 | 12,446,288 | 10,591,880 | -1,854,408 |
| Ireland | 169,093 | 313,161 | +144,068 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 23,697,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,903,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,545,460 |
| Air transport | 187,549 |
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 | 12,697,517 | 11,000,012 | -1,697,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,121,801 | 1,782,193 | -339,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 942,978 | 602,482 | -340,496 |
| Air transport | 167,404 | 20,145 | -147,259 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 23,697,529 |
| Holyhead | 1,360,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 937,147 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 512,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 485,889 |
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 | 12,697,517 | 11,000,012 | -1,697,505 |
| Holyhead | 797,358 | 563,571 | -233,787 |
| Liverpool Docks | 613,764 | 323,383 | -290,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 315,755 | 196,929 | -118,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,325 | 384,564 | +283,239 |
| Heysham | 208,165 | 274,604 | +66,439 |
| Montrose | 463,020 | 0 | -463,020 |
| Southampton | 133,258 | 206,219 | +72,961 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 194,750 | +194,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,083 | 85,584 | -23,499 |
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