Import/export HS code 69022091: Refractory bricks with medium alumina content
Heat-resistant bricks containing more than 7% but less than 45% alumina
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,984,685 |
| Czechia | 1,552,932 |
| United States | 1,327,565 |
| France | 1,296,853 |
| Germany | 1,035,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,908,031 | 2,076,654 | +168,623 |
| Czechia | 966,786 | 586,146 | -380,640 |
| United States | 771,660 | 555,905 | -215,755 |
| France | 955,915 | 340,938 | -614,977 |
| Germany | 584,309 | 451,400 | -132,909 |
| Italy | 391,347 | 470,562 | +79,215 |
| Netherlands | 614,671 | 33,184 | -581,487 |
| Spain | 159,019 | 198,318 | +39,299 |
| India | 101,299 | 191,971 | +90,672 |
| Austria | 146,349 | 46,600 | -99,749 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,099,503 |
| Germany | 2,179,663 |
| Czechia | 1,616,139 |
| United States | 1,306,287 |
| Italy | 943,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,022,849 | 2,076,654 | +53,805 |
| Germany | 1,670,014 | 509,649 | -1,160,365 |
| Czechia | 988,218 | 627,921 | -360,297 |
| United States | 746,478 | 559,809 | -186,669 |
| Italy | 439,702 | 503,961 | +64,259 |
| Spain | 347,711 | 326,742 | -20,969 |
| India | 101,299 | 195,688 | +94,389 |
| Poland | 233,860 | 16,048 | -217,812 |
| France | 133,058 | 59,785 | -73,273 |
| Canada | 22,090 | 0 | -22,090 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 7,042,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,342,000 |
| Air transport | 251,916 |
| Other | 66,477 |
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) | 3,996,956 | 3,045,661 | -951,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,590,502 | 1,751,498 | -839,004 |
| Air transport | 140,990 | 110,926 | -30,064 |
| Other | 0 | 66,477 | +66,477 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,198,768 |
| Felixstowe | 2,665,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,790,653 |
| Southampton | 1,390,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 642,366 |
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 | 2,024,381 | 1,174,387 | -849,994 |
| Felixstowe | 1,709,140 | 956,173 | -752,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 428,723 | 1,361,930 | +933,207 |
| Southampton | 802,626 | 587,445 | -215,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 543,854 | 98,512 | -445,342 |
| Killingholme | 442,035 | 0 | -442,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,901 | 162,721 | -36,180 |
| Harwich | 149,909 | 118,770 | -31,139 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,147 | 111,360 | +16,213 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,638 | 98,816 | +30,178 |
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
|
21 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 2,954,202 |
| India | 1,059,493 |
| Belgium | 867,645 |
| Germany | 632,522 |
| Chile | 400,947 |
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 | 2,674,412 | 279,790 | -2,394,622 |
| India | 991,192 | 68,301 | -922,891 |
| Belgium | 292,568 | 575,077 | +282,509 |
| Germany | 619,960 | 12,562 | -607,398 |
| Chile | 61,885 | 339,062 | +277,177 |
| Mexico | 0 | 348,037 | +348,037 |
| South Korea | 135,853 | 166,704 | +30,851 |
| Turkey | 251,443 | 0 | -251,443 |
| Poland | 113,543 | 130,987 | +17,444 |
| Denmark | 100,199 | 93,466 | -6,733 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 65 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 65 | 0 | -65 |
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) | 6,028,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,015,284 |
| Air transport | 369,041 |
| Other | 386 |
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) | 4,720,134 | 1,308,832 | -3,411,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 901,074 | 1,114,210 | +213,136 |
| Air transport | 91,275 | 277,766 | +186,491 |
| Other | 128 | 258 | +130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,831,171 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,579,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,463,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,284,947 |
| Hull | 927,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,148,452 | 682,719 | -465,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 673,146 | 906,601 | +233,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,126,221 | 337,654 | -788,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,115,044 | 169,903 | -945,141 |
| Hull | 847,153 | 80,775 | -766,378 |
| Felixstowe | 463,586 | 1,770 | -461,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,523 | 165,644 | -11,879 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,934 | 264,767 | +229,833 |
| Dover | 50,080 | 50,471 | +391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,054 | 7,891 | -47,163 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69022091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant bricks containing more than 7% but less than 45% alumina