Import/export HS code 690220: Refractory bricks with high alumina or silica content
Heat-resistant bricks with over 50% alumina, silica, or a mix of both
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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 | 11,837,905 |
| China | 7,758,698 |
| United States | 6,784,109 |
| India | 6,658,095 |
| Italy | 4,374,870 |
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 | 6,496,651 | 5,341,254 | -1,155,397 |
| China | 3,654,903 | 4,103,795 | +448,892 |
| United States | 3,506,432 | 3,277,677 | -228,755 |
| India | 3,330,389 | 3,327,706 | -2,683 |
| Italy | 2,632,447 | 1,742,423 | -890,024 |
| France | 1,802,837 | 1,142,786 | -660,051 |
| Czechia | 1,460,672 | 887,850 | -572,822 |
| Austria | 563,055 | 964,986 | +401,931 |
| Netherlands | 847,869 | 318,365 | -529,504 |
| Poland | 760,567 | 378,765 | -381,802 |
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 | 12,806,075 |
| China | 8,131,137 |
| India | 6,947,067 |
| United States | 6,792,770 |
| Italy | 4,542,177 |
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 | 7,114,741 | 5,691,334 | -1,423,407 |
| China | 3,952,051 | 4,179,086 | +227,035 |
| India | 3,368,814 | 3,578,253 | +209,439 |
| United States | 3,490,636 | 3,302,134 | -188,502 |
| Italy | 2,911,843 | 1,630,334 | -1,281,509 |
| Czechia | 1,592,403 | 1,095,121 | -497,282 |
| Poland | 1,045,674 | 494,740 | -550,934 |
| Turkey | 573,217 | 894,144 | +320,927 |
| Spain | 542,228 | 873,026 | +330,798 |
| France | 815,775 | 566,468 | -249,307 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 24,474,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,375,854 |
| Air transport | 2,108,475 |
| Other | 76,926 |
| Road transport | 8,187 |
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) | 12,530,388 | 11,944,524 | -585,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,089,685 | 11,286,169 | -1,803,516 |
| Air transport | 891,032 | 1,217,443 | +326,411 |
| Other | 5,013 | 71,913 | +66,900 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,187 | +8,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,692,354 |
| Felixstowe | 8,807,938 |
| Southampton | 7,605,382 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,939,615 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,926,113 |
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 | 8,075,338 | 5,617,016 | -2,458,322 |
| Felixstowe | 4,709,386 | 4,098,552 | -610,834 |
| Southampton | 3,654,008 | 3,951,374 | +297,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,607,991 | 2,331,624 | +723,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,533,285 | 2,392,828 | +859,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,559,769 | 1,762,229 | +202,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,612,086 | 1,076,860 | -535,226 |
| Killingholme | 1,018,294 | 26,161 | -992,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,301 | 544,563 | +74,262 |
| Harwich | 292,284 | 531,784 | +239,500 |
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 | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,725,155 |
| Belgium | 6,792,061 |
| Mexico | 2,532,687 |
| Germany | 2,249,445 |
| France | 1,796,063 |
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 | 6,479,378 | 3,245,777 | -3,233,601 |
| Belgium | 844,334 | 5,947,727 | +5,103,393 |
| Mexico | 1,852,454 | 680,233 | -1,172,221 |
| Germany | 1,771,079 | 478,366 | -1,292,713 |
| France | 1,070,447 | 725,616 | -344,831 |
| Thailand | 774,194 | 928,549 | +154,355 |
| Egypt | 1,410,554 | 52,736 | -1,357,818 |
| Italy | 794,758 | 650,166 | -144,592 |
| India | 1,017,997 | 301,853 | -716,144 |
| Turkey | 726,941 | 573,841 | -153,100 |
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 | 4,799 |
| China | 83 |
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 | 2,119 | 2,680 | +561 |
| China | 83 | 0 | -83 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,659,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,305,096 |
| Air transport | 2,060,988 |
| Other | 8,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,247,941 | 14,411,253 | -836,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,801,445 | 5,503,651 | -1,297,794 |
| Air transport | 1,134,815 | 926,173 | -208,642 |
| Other | 3,220 | 5,359 | +2,139 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,247,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,463,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,314,179 |
| Southampton | 6,390,214 |
| Felixstowe | 4,723,336 |
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 | 4,848,642 | 4,399,114 | -449,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,558,134 | 2,904,947 | -1,653,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,115,586 | 6,198,593 | +5,083,007 |
| Southampton | 3,150,459 | 3,239,755 | +89,296 |
| Felixstowe | 4,173,440 | 549,896 | -3,623,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,370,243 | 1,842,658 | -527,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 850,502 | 445,825 | -404,677 |
| Hull | 1,043,287 | 117,493 | -925,794 |
| Manchester Airport | 157,416 | 417,552 | +260,136 |
| Dover | 244,570 | 275,040 | +30,470 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 690220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant bricks with over 50% alumina, silica, or a mix of both