Import/export HS code 690290: Various refractory bricks and blocks
Heat-resistant bricks and blocks not specified in 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 | 9,764,396 |
| Poland | 5,272,020 |
| China | 2,390,202 |
| India | 1,412,868 |
| France | 1,150,980 |
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 | 2,313,127 | 7,451,269 | +5,138,142 |
| Poland | 2,329,730 | 2,942,290 | +612,560 |
| China | 1,604,568 | 785,634 | -818,934 |
| India | 910,657 | 502,211 | -408,446 |
| France | 676,904 | 474,076 | -202,828 |
| Czechia | 342,609 | 607,853 | +265,244 |
| Austria | 183,903 | 585,452 | +401,549 |
| Switzerland | 230,973 | 406,317 | +175,344 |
| Spain | 261,902 | 367,571 | +105,669 |
| United States | 345,054 | 268,166 | -76,888 |
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 | 9,843,083 |
| Poland | 5,720,169 |
| China | 2,678,027 |
| India | 1,435,081 |
| Czechia | 1,187,033 |
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 | 2,375,852 | 7,467,231 | +5,091,379 |
| Poland | 2,763,818 | 2,956,351 | +192,533 |
| China | 1,855,486 | 822,541 | -1,032,945 |
| India | 932,870 | 502,211 | -430,659 |
| Czechia | 499,740 | 687,293 | +187,553 |
| Austria | 212,296 | 751,751 | +539,455 |
| France | 167,793 | 527,210 | +359,417 |
| United States | 401,535 | 284,110 | -117,425 |
| Spain | 202,152 | 303,054 | +100,902 |
| Italy | 81,451 | 102,168 | +20,717 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 17,145,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,813,833 |
| Air transport | 965,427 |
| Other | 101,817 |
| Road transport | 1,892 |
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) | 5,906,564 | 11,238,591 | +5,332,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,788,933 | 3,024,900 | -764,033 |
| Air transport | 429,015 | 536,412 | +107,397 |
| Other | 23,675 | 78,142 | +54,467 |
| Road transport | 1,892 | 0 | -1,892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,977,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,173,325 |
| Felixstowe | 2,151,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,379,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,154,990 |
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 | 3,702,041 | 10,275,301 | +6,573,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 881,361 | 1,291,964 | +410,603 |
| Felixstowe | 1,643,173 | 508,301 | -1,134,872 |
| Eurotunnel | 767,531 | 611,601 | -155,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 709,468 | 445,522 | -263,946 |
| Southampton | 802,696 | 233,224 | -569,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 341,335 | 102,960 | -238,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,126 | 265,228 | +118,102 |
| Blyth Harbour | 63,054 | 296,091 | +233,037 |
| Killingholme | 211,670 | 0 | -211,670 |
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
|
26 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 115 |
| VITCAS LTD | 57 |
| ARG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | 41 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 39 |
| JOHN WINTER & COMPANY LIMITED | 35 |
| TYK LIMITED | 35 |
| PENMAN ESTATES LIMITED | 34 |
| HOUSE OF MOSAICS LIMITED | 32 |
| KRYSTAL TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED | 30 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,860,199 |
| France | 4,823,035 |
| Germany | 4,268,792 |
| Italy | 1,506,427 |
| United States | 1,400,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,733,158 | 2,127,041 | -606,117 |
| France | 2,499,330 | 2,323,705 | -175,625 |
| Germany | 2,563,141 | 1,705,651 | -857,490 |
| Italy | 748,644 | 757,783 | +9,139 |
| United States | 753,194 | 647,250 | -105,944 |
| Spain | 762,119 | 571,155 | -190,964 |
| Belgium | 556,857 | 452,238 | -104,619 |
| India | 258,844 | 636,258 | +377,414 |
| Australia | 203,576 | 489,787 | +286,211 |
| Romania | 359,714 | 222,751 | -136,963 |
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 | 426 |
| Czechia | 303 |
| China | 217 |
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 | 351 | 75 | -276 |
| Czechia | 161 | 142 | -19 |
| China | 95 | 122 | +27 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,252,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,206,166 |
| Air transport | 625,325 |
| Other | 989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,512,493 | 9,739,703 | -1,772,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,202,007 | 2,004,159 | -197,848 |
| Air transport | 381,364 | 243,961 | -137,403 |
| Other | 650 | 339 | -311 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,716,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,671,244 |
| Southampton | 1,508,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,279,495 |
| Middlesbrough | 981,885 |
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 | 7,181,085 | 6,535,230 | -645,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,338,103 | 2,333,141 | -1,004,962 |
| Southampton | 237,033 | 1,271,096 | +1,034,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 934,142 | 345,353 | -588,789 |
| Middlesbrough | 496,967 | 484,918 | -12,049 |
| Felixstowe | 620,692 | 208,231 | -412,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,822 | 116,969 | -107,853 |
| Portsmouth | 159,789 | 155,154 | -4,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,198 | 118,881 | -63,317 |
| Hull | 80,634 | 105,099 | +24,465 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant bricks and blocks not specified in other categories