Import/export HS code 6902: Refractory bricks and blocks
Heat-resistant ceramic bricks, blocks, and tiles used in construction, not made from siliceous earths
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,390,061 |
| China | 16,407,597 |
| Austria | 8,963,872 |
| India | 8,141,115 |
| United States | 6,760,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,900,697 | 13,489,364 | -411,333 |
| China | 8,762,151 | 7,645,446 | -1,116,705 |
| Austria | 5,102,347 | 3,861,525 | -1,240,822 |
| India | 4,575,273 | 3,565,842 | -1,009,431 |
| United States | 3,837,025 | 2,923,564 | -913,461 |
| France | 4,175,111 | 2,279,820 | -1,895,291 |
| Poland | 3,156,859 | 2,550,976 | -605,883 |
| Italy | 3,314,655 | 1,319,163 | -1,995,492 |
| Czechia | 1,488,116 | 1,742,291 | +254,175 |
| Spain | 1,174,638 | 1,233,257 | +58,619 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,177,969 |
| China | 18,297,071 |
| Poland | 8,619,029 |
| Austria | 8,529,030 |
| India | 8,240,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,807,550 | 13,370,419 | -1,437,131 |
| China | 9,685,636 | 8,611,435 | -1,074,201 |
| Poland | 5,475,266 | 3,143,763 | -2,331,503 |
| Austria | 4,703,544 | 3,825,486 | -878,058 |
| India | 4,621,239 | 3,619,361 | -1,001,878 |
| United States | 4,064,640 | 2,967,801 | -1,096,839 |
| Italy | 3,413,736 | 1,349,933 | -2,063,803 |
| Czechia | 1,886,084 | 1,945,168 | +59,084 |
| Spain | 1,430,075 | 1,342,985 | -87,090 |
| France | 1,353,344 | 907,831 | -445,513 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -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) | 56,112,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,037,613 |
| Air transport | 2,856,916 |
| Other | 112,611 |
| Road transport | 14,973 |
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) | 31,763,652 | 24,348,877 | -7,414,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,910,630 | 19,126,983 | -1,783,647 |
| Air transport | 1,502,646 | 1,354,270 | -148,376 |
| Other | 33,279 | 79,332 | +46,053 |
| Road transport | 6,786 | 8,187 | +1,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,149,943 |
| Felixstowe | 15,086,595 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,493,443 |
| Southampton | 8,270,848 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,315,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 17,982,039 | 11,167,904 | -6,814,135 |
| Felixstowe | 9,040,028 | 6,046,567 | -2,993,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,510,102 | 7,983,341 | +2,473,239 |
| Southampton | 4,906,411 | 3,364,437 | -1,541,974 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,465,995 | 3,849,017 | +383,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,301,950 | 4,314,187 | +2,012,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,580,901 | 3,500,008 | +919,107 |
| Killingholme | 2,911,246 | 184,465 | -2,726,781 |
| Harwich | 847,270 | 833,852 | -13,418 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,234,319 | 395,012 | -839,307 |
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 | 56 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| INTERNATIONAL PRECISION CASTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 107 |
| PENMAN ESTATES LIMITED | 94 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 83 |
| INTOCAST UK LIMITED | 77 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 73 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 61 |
| JAY'S REFRACTORY SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 57 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 56 |
| VITCAS LTD | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 11,013,144 |
| Germany | 7,051,239 |
| France | 6,759,415 |
| Belgium | 5,966,856 |
| Netherlands | 5,447,930 |
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 | 7,434,747 | 3,578,397 | -3,856,350 |
| Germany | 4,125,260 | 2,925,979 | -1,199,281 |
| France | 3,259,089 | 3,500,326 | +241,237 |
| Belgium | 1,359,119 | 4,607,737 | +3,248,618 |
| Netherlands | 3,059,639 | 2,388,291 | -671,348 |
| Italy | 1,929,693 | 799,042 | -1,130,651 |
| Turkey | 2,014,719 | 497,519 | -1,517,200 |
| Mexico | 1,852,454 | 546,759 | -1,305,695 |
| Spain | 1,401,326 | 906,596 | -494,730 |
| Thailand | 775,595 | 929,920 | +154,325 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,077 |
| China | 1,806 |
| Czechia | 303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,594 | 2,483 | -111 |
| China | 1,504 | 302 | -1,202 |
| Czechia | 161 | 142 | -19 |
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) | 33,886,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,043,789 |
| Air transport | 2,465,363 |
| Other | 10,473 |
| Road transport | 1,833 |
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) | 18,952,944 | 14,933,972 | -4,018,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,474,959 | 12,568,830 | -6,906,129 |
| Air transport | 1,307,590 | 1,157,773 | -149,817 |
| Other | 5,249 | 5,224 | -25 |
| Road transport | 1,833 | 0 | -1,833 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,252,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,930,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,338,963 |
| Felixstowe | 7,395,126 |
| Southampton | 6,590,346 |
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 | 13,115,300 | 10,137,484 | -2,977,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,659,996 | 7,270,966 | +2,610,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,654,873 | 2,684,090 | -2,970,783 |
| Felixstowe | 6,699,359 | 695,767 | -6,003,592 |
| Southampton | 3,147,809 | 3,442,537 | +294,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,869,023 | 1,634,808 | -234,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 925,420 | 701,877 | -223,543 |
| Middlesbrough | 885,090 | 488,742 | -396,348 |
| Hull | 1,138,114 | 166,543 | -971,571 |
| Dover | 410,157 | 223,577 | -186,580 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6902
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic bricks, blocks, and tiles used in construction, not made from siliceous earths