Import/export HS code 69022010: High-silica refractory bricks
Heat-resistant bricks with 93% or more silica content
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 782,933 |
| Hungary | 637,581 |
| Czechia | 367,106 |
| China | 234,210 |
| France | 213,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 663,030 | 119,903 | -543,127 |
| Hungary | 0 | 637,581 | +637,581 |
| Czechia | 324,601 | 42,505 | -282,096 |
| China | 182,057 | 52,153 | -129,904 |
| France | 161,100 | 52,871 | -108,229 |
| Germany | 88,400 | 53,815 | -34,585 |
| India | 2,026 | 68,807 | +66,781 |
| Belgium | 56,688 | 13,302 | -43,386 |
| Viet Nam | 28,330 | 33,986 | +5,656 |
| Netherlands | 25,958 | 34,531 | +8,573 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 801,191 |
| Hungary | 637,581 |
| Czechia | 414,827 |
| China | 252,068 |
| France | 182,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 670,458 | 130,733 | -539,725 |
| Hungary | 0 | 637,581 | +637,581 |
| Czechia | 339,704 | 75,123 | -264,581 |
| China | 197,050 | 55,018 | -142,032 |
| France | 134,531 | 47,713 | -86,818 |
| Germany | 124,933 | 52,518 | -72,415 |
| India | 20,526 | 68,807 | +48,281 |
| Viet Nam | 35,707 | 41,540 | +5,833 |
| Japan | 20,223 | 30,310 | +10,087 |
| Malaysia | 33,305 | 16,342 | -16,963 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,658,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,037,788 |
| Air transport | 113,039 |
| Other | 6,464 |
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) | 834,368 | 824,461 | -9,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 753,460 | 284,328 | -469,132 |
| Air transport | 48,336 | 64,703 | +16,367 |
| Other | 3,782 | 2,682 | -1,100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,179,994 |
| Felixstowe | 583,204 |
| Southampton | 480,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 201,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,163 |
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 | 435,206 | 744,788 | +309,582 |
| Felixstowe | 460,592 | 122,612 | -337,980 |
| Southampton | 411,164 | 69,088 | -342,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 188,775 | 12,748 | -176,027 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,659 | 48,504 | +18,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,943 | 50,695 | +24,752 |
| London | 36,509 | 37,736 | +1,227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 43,574 | +43,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,628 | 27,460 | +20,832 |
| Harwich | 13,168 | 0 | -13,168 |
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 | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Specialised construction activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRACHOT LIMITED | 36 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 26 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 22 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 19 |
| RESCO PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 15 |
| JAY'S REFRACTORY SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 14 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 12 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 9 |
| AVX LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 5,443,337 |
| France | 440,289 |
| Brazil | 360,638 |
| Germany | 338,205 |
| Colombia | 334,537 |
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 | 4,139,431 | 1,303,906 | -2,835,525 |
| France | 26,759 | 413,530 | +386,771 |
| Brazil | 263,000 | 97,638 | -165,362 |
| Germany | 286,688 | 51,517 | -235,171 |
| Colombia | 0 | 334,537 | +334,537 |
| Taiwan | 194,977 | 54,010 | -140,967 |
| Mexico | 0 | 183,106 | +183,106 |
| South Korea | 84,068 | 96,050 | +11,982 |
| South Africa | 10,238 | 99,639 | +89,401 |
| China | 27,000 | 51,909 | +24,909 |
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 | 4,446 |
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 | 2,139 | 2,307 | +168 |
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) | 6,261,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,090,271 |
| Air transport | 689,379 |
| Other | 7,158 |
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) | 4,284,410 | 1,977,329 | -2,307,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 443,457 | 646,814 | +203,357 |
| Air transport | 502,050 | 187,329 | -314,721 |
| Other | 2,890 | 4,268 | +1,378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,412,994 |
| Felixstowe | 1,911,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 972,354 |
| Southampton | 949,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 704,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,282,211 | 1,130,783 | -151,428 |
| Felixstowe | 1,875,002 | 36,674 | -1,838,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 513,453 | 458,901 | -54,552 |
| Southampton | 598,263 | 350,971 | -247,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 195,002 | 509,881 | +314,879 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 370,583 | 121,874 | -248,709 |
| Hull | 188,292 | 0 | -188,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,346 | 55,920 | -15,426 |
| Dover | 0 | 74,009 | +74,009 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,301 | 18,613 | -23,688 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69022010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant bricks with 93% or more silica content