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 | 9,711,135 |
| China | 7,460,398 |
| United States | 6,962,515 |
| India | 6,145,676 |
| Italy | 4,184,789 |
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 | 5,083,688 | 4,627,447 | -456,241 |
| China | 3,509,970 | 3,950,428 | +440,458 |
| United States | 3,879,432 | 3,083,083 | -796,349 |
| India | 3,407,315 | 2,738,361 | -668,954 |
| Italy | 2,560,764 | 1,624,025 | -936,739 |
| France | 1,564,969 | 993,999 | -570,970 |
| Czechia | 1,400,334 | 747,504 | -652,830 |
| Austria | 605,341 | 797,402 | +192,061 |
| Netherlands | 825,204 | 135,029 | -690,175 |
| Poland | 367,006 | 510,214 | +143,208 |
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 | 10,698,191 |
| China | 7,826,341 |
| United States | 6,962,843 |
| India | 6,438,365 |
| Italy | 4,093,973 |
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 | 5,983,171 | 4,715,020 | -1,268,151 |
| China | 3,768,861 | 4,057,480 | +288,619 |
| United States | 3,865,080 | 3,097,763 | -767,317 |
| India | 3,484,587 | 2,953,778 | -530,809 |
| Italy | 2,609,421 | 1,484,552 | -1,124,869 |
| Czechia | 1,607,963 | 850,791 | -757,172 |
| Turkey | 595,334 | 905,279 | +309,945 |
| Spain | 541,470 | 837,317 | +295,847 |
| Poland | 628,108 | 579,607 | -48,501 |
| France | 583,115 | 573,777 | -9,338 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 23,478,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,824,869 |
| Air transport | 2,328,446 |
| Other | 76,349 |
| 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) | 12,595,337 | 10,883,448 | -1,711,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,805,410 | 10,019,459 | -785,951 |
| Air transport | 1,037,382 | 1,291,064 | +253,682 |
| Other | 4,436 | 71,913 | +67,477 |
| 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 | 10,596,535 |
| Felixstowe | 8,353,243 |
| Southampton | 7,519,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,909,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,535,244 |
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 | 5,708,719 | 4,887,816 | -820,903 |
| Felixstowe | 4,474,698 | 3,878,545 | -596,153 |
| Southampton | 3,849,492 | 3,670,221 | -179,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,845,459 | 2,064,342 | +218,883 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,644,929 | 1,890,315 | +245,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,709,285 | 1,675,783 | -33,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,612,836 | 870,580 | -742,256 |
| Harwich | 369,747 | 578,154 | +208,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 404,418 | 516,697 | +112,279 |
| Killingholme | 722,721 | 26,161 | -696,560 |
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
|
42 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
10 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 8,491,369 |
| Belgium | 7,170,596 |
| Mexico | 2,505,421 |
| Germany | 2,217,854 |
| Italy | 1,898,117 |
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 | 6,114,951 | 2,376,418 | -3,738,533 |
| Belgium | 851,539 | 6,319,057 | +5,467,518 |
| Mexico | 1,825,188 | 680,233 | -1,144,955 |
| Germany | 1,598,417 | 619,437 | -978,980 |
| Italy | 795,600 | 1,102,517 | +306,917 |
| Thailand | 774,194 | 928,549 | +154,355 |
| Egypt | 1,407,834 | 52,736 | -1,355,098 |
| France | 678,770 | 669,352 | -9,418 |
| Czechia | 210,069 | 1,079,457 | +869,388 |
| Turkey | 746,747 | 533,524 | -213,223 |
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 | 4,790 |
| 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 | 2,250 | 2,540 | +290 |
| 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) | 27,859,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,347,024 |
| Air transport | 1,887,932 |
| Other | 8,883 |
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) | 14,346,237 | 13,513,063 | -833,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,078,476 | 6,268,548 | +190,072 |
| Air transport | 1,145,237 | 742,695 | -402,542 |
| Other | 3,276 | 5,607 | +2,331 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,864,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,328,889 |
| Southampton | 6,118,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,987,282 |
| Felixstowe | 4,707,601 |
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 | 4,041,658 | 4,822,383 | +780,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,143,021 | 6,185,868 | +5,042,847 |
| Southampton | 2,864,635 | 3,254,023 | +389,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,810,182 | 2,177,100 | -1,633,082 |
| Felixstowe | 4,173,456 | 534,145 | -3,639,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,301,405 | 1,854,138 | -447,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 863,235 | 296,790 | -566,445 |
| Hull | 1,059,445 | 93,493 | -965,952 |
| Dover | 261,014 | 705,437 | +444,423 |
| Manchester Airport | 174,430 | 397,786 | +223,356 |
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