Import/export HS code 69022099: Various refractory bricks
Heat-resistant bricks not covered by other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,742,628 |
| India | 5,740,336 |
| United States | 4,063,476 |
| Italy | 3,413,438 |
| China | 3,148,269 |
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 | 5,583,779 | 3,158,849 | -2,424,930 |
| India | 3,001,301 | 2,739,035 | -262,266 |
| United States | 2,079,256 | 1,984,220 | -95,036 |
| Italy | 2,702,560 | 710,878 | -1,991,682 |
| China | 1,472,257 | 1,676,012 | +203,755 |
| France | 763,679 | 343,695 | -419,984 |
| Poland | 721,332 | 307,470 | -413,862 |
| Austria | 361,893 | 520,822 | +158,929 |
| Netherlands | 590,344 | 114,196 | -476,148 |
| Spain | 90,026 | 272,382 | +182,356 |
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 | 8,445,641 |
| India | 5,799,108 |
| United States | 4,279,988 |
| Italy | 3,549,717 |
| China | 3,476,923 |
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 | 5,389,667 | 3,055,974 | -2,333,693 |
| India | 3,021,226 | 2,777,882 | -243,344 |
| United States | 2,283,519 | 1,996,469 | -287,050 |
| Italy | 2,810,788 | 738,929 | -2,071,859 |
| China | 1,737,248 | 1,739,675 | +2,427 |
| Poland | 824,364 | 332,171 | -492,193 |
| Turkey | 583,761 | 528,821 | -54,940 |
| France | 475,742 | 224,120 | -251,622 |
| Spain | 245,799 | 300,217 | +54,418 |
| Czechia | 126,441 | 356,778 | +230,337 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 15,721,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,069,998 |
| Air transport | 1,455,487 |
| Road transport | 8,187 |
| Other | 2,155 |
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) | 9,968,007 | 5,753,002 | -4,215,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,503,575 | 6,566,423 | -937,152 |
| Air transport | 797,128 | 658,359 | -138,769 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,187 | +8,187 |
| Other | 1,367 | 788 | -579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,331,837 |
| Southampton | 4,720,821 |
| Felixstowe | 4,217,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,756,991 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,122,054 |
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 | 6,030,717 | 2,301,120 | -3,729,597 |
| Southampton | 2,421,069 | 2,299,752 | -121,317 |
| Felixstowe | 2,221,429 | 1,995,863 | -225,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,417,140 | 2,339,851 | +922,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,240,958 | 1,881,096 | +640,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,104,850 | 393,256 | -711,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,196,532 | 193,498 | -1,003,034 |
| Killingholme | 520,219 | 74,475 | -445,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,468 | 351,902 | +135,434 |
| Harwich | 184,280 | 301,931 | +117,651 |
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 | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PRECISION CASTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 100 |
| PENMAN ESTATES LIMITED | 84 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 83 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 66 |
| ALUPROF UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 45 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 42 |
| RESCO PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| BRIDGNORTH ALUMINIUM LIMITED | 38 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,545,003 |
| Mexico | 1,868,070 |
| Thailand | 1,599,814 |
| Egypt | 1,463,290 |
| Germany | 1,269,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 593,718 | 3,951,285 | +3,357,567 |
| Mexico | 1,852,454 | 15,616 | -1,836,838 |
| Thailand | 772,823 | 826,991 | +54,168 |
| Egypt | 1,311,474 | 151,816 | -1,159,658 |
| Germany | 519,148 | 750,307 | +231,159 |
| Turkey | 1,037,441 | 230,674 | -806,767 |
| France | 1,033,713 | 205,147 | -828,566 |
| Czechia | 220,136 | 678,265 | +458,129 |
| Brazil | 863,006 | 6,544 | -856,462 |
| Spain | 842,851 | 3,284 | -839,567 |
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 | 18 |
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 | 18 | 0 | -18 |
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) | 13,836,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,873,130 |
| Air transport | 979,918 |
| Other | 18 |
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) | 7,370,909 | 6,465,451 | -905,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,280,703 | 2,592,427 | -2,688,276 |
| Air transport | 560,424 | 419,494 | -140,930 |
| Other | 18 | 0 | -18 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,892,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,969,543 |
| Felixstowe | 3,670,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,895,395 |
| Southampton | 2,417,239 |
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 | 4,183,509 | 1,709,441 | -2,474,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 528,455 | 4,441,088 | +3,912,633 |
| Felixstowe | 3,334,850 | 336,123 | -2,998,727 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,252,507 | 642,888 | -1,609,619 |
| Southampton | 944,777 | 1,472,462 | +527,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 447,135 | 290,437 | -156,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 729,590 | 4,675 | -724,915 |
| Middlesbrough | 236,994 | 115,280 | -121,714 |
| Dover | 266,623 | 74,943 | -191,680 |
| TRT | 0 | 207,300 | +207,300 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69022099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant bricks not covered by other categories