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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 11,040,613 |
| China | 7,394,702 |
| India | 6,307,058 |
| United States | 6,266,438 |
| Italy | 4,379,391 |
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 | 7,361,334 | 3,679,279 | -3,682,055 |
| China | 3,461,791 | 3,932,911 | +471,120 |
| India | 3,269,431 | 3,037,627 | -231,804 |
| United States | 3,506,820 | 2,759,618 | -747,202 |
| Italy | 3,156,509 | 1,222,882 | -1,933,627 |
| France | 1,415,149 | 1,213,160 | -201,989 |
| Czechia | 1,482,314 | 947,011 | -535,303 |
| Netherlands | 1,121,199 | 284,469 | -836,730 |
| Austria | 522,708 | 575,434 | +52,726 |
| Poland | 661,046 | 389,460 | -271,586 |
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 | 11,775,943 |
| China | 7,865,033 |
| United States | 6,441,948 |
| India | 6,384,330 |
| Italy | 4,565,098 |
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 | 7,666,477 | 4,109,466 | -3,557,011 |
| China | 3,838,931 | 4,026,102 | +187,171 |
| United States | 3,660,304 | 2,781,644 | -878,660 |
| India | 3,315,397 | 3,068,933 | -246,464 |
| Italy | 3,294,206 | 1,270,892 | -2,023,314 |
| Czechia | 1,586,585 | 1,087,224 | -499,361 |
| Poland | 914,514 | 552,668 | -361,846 |
| France | 846,830 | 370,979 | -475,851 |
| Turkey | 612,774 | 528,821 | -83,953 |
| Spain | 538,765 | 559,021 | +20,256 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 23,190,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,562,348 |
| Air transport | 1,847,394 |
| Other | 9,179 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,561,141 | 8,629,225 | -5,931,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,928,904 | 10,633,444 | -1,295,460 |
| Air transport | 997,284 | 850,110 | -147,174 |
| Other | 5,709 | 3,470 | -2,239 |
| 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 | 14,180,556 |
| Felixstowe | 8,196,285 |
| Southampton | 6,645,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,840,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,579,121 |
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 | 9,470,028 | 4,710,528 | -4,759,500 |
| Felixstowe | 4,570,327 | 3,625,958 | -944,369 |
| Southampton | 3,607,104 | 3,038,670 | -568,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,417,140 | 2,423,252 | +1,006,112 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,579,039 | 2,000,082 | +421,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,407,377 | 1,193,030 | -214,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,636,308 | 577,915 | -1,058,393 |
| Killingholme | 965,095 | 75,438 | -889,657 |
| Harwich | 222,756 | 544,835 | +322,079 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,933 | 315,774 | -123,159 |
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 | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
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+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 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 | 9,688,562 |
| Belgium | 4,972,205 |
| Mexico | 2,399,213 |
| Germany | 2,240,342 |
| France | 1,795,439 |
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 | 6,813,759 | 2,874,803 | -3,938,956 |
| Belgium | 827,466 | 4,144,739 | +3,317,273 |
| Mexico | 1,852,454 | 546,759 | -1,305,695 |
| Germany | 1,366,557 | 873,785 | -492,772 |
| France | 971,445 | 823,994 | -147,451 |
| Turkey | 1,455,342 | 263,592 | -1,191,750 |
| Thailand | 775,595 | 929,920 | +154,325 |
| Egypt | 1,316,318 | 153,869 | -1,162,449 |
| India | 723,083 | 562,285 | -160,798 |
| Brazil | 1,126,006 | 104,182 | -1,021,824 |
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 | 4,659 |
| China | 97 |
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 | 2,278 | 2,381 | +103 |
| China | 97 | 0 | -97 |
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) | 27,159,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,315,935 |
| Air transport | 1,789,804 |
| Other | 7,832 |
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) | 15,994,281 | 11,165,672 | -4,828,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,852,483 | 4,463,452 | -2,389,031 |
| Air transport | 902,659 | 887,145 | -15,514 |
| Other | 3,154 | 4,678 | +1,524 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,503,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,994,580 |
| Felixstowe | 6,085,306 |
| Southampton | 5,792,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,367,562 |
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 | 5,402,174 | 3,101,376 | -2,300,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,645,097 | 2,349,483 | -2,295,614 |
| Felixstowe | 5,679,591 | 405,715 | -5,273,876 |
| Southampton | 3,009,016 | 2,783,071 | -225,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 654,215 | 4,713,347 | +4,059,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,642,636 | 1,521,707 | -120,929 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 708,691 | 588,044 | -120,647 |
| Hull | 1,046,259 | 104,775 | -941,484 |
| Dover | 291,690 | 216,855 | -74,835 |
| Middlesbrough | 236,994 | 115,280 | -121,714 |
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