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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,538,473 |
| Germany | 4,482,193 |
| China | 3,215,659 |
| France | 2,234,348 |
| Austria | 1,618,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,390,393 | 2,148,080 | -242,313 |
| Germany | 3,004,178 | 1,478,015 | -1,526,163 |
| China | 2,323,395 | 892,264 | -1,431,131 |
| France | 1,961,388 | 272,960 | -1,688,428 |
| Austria | 1,191,251 | 427,455 | -763,796 |
| India | 1,237,621 | 253,397 | -984,224 |
| Czechia | 5,802 | 795,280 | +789,478 |
| Switzerland | 349,358 | 369,633 | +20,275 |
| Spain | 253,385 | 374,835 | +121,450 |
| United States | 323,550 | 162,250 | -161,300 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,930,253 |
| Germany | 5,169,363 |
| China | 3,533,273 |
| Austria | 1,696,621 |
| India | 1,513,231 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3,914,289 | 2,015,964 | -1,898,325 |
| Germany | 3,616,107 | 1,553,256 | -2,062,851 |
| China | 2,615,384 | 917,889 | -1,697,495 |
| Austria | 1,066,787 | 629,834 | -436,953 |
| India | 1,237,621 | 275,610 | -962,011 |
| Czechia | 280,937 | 857,348 | +576,411 |
| United States | 397,681 | 184,461 | -213,220 |
| France | 276,256 | 252,573 | -23,683 |
| Spain | 201,539 | 285,984 | +84,445 |
| Belgium | 124,164 | 62,082 | -62,082 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,493,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,494,000 |
| Air transport | 781,669 |
| Other | 101,010 |
| 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) | 9,150,372 | 4,343,251 | -4,807,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,509,040 | 2,984,960 | -1,524,080 |
| Air transport | 477,167 | 304,502 | -172,665 |
| Other | 27,570 | 73,440 | +45,870 |
| 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 | 8,645,961 |
| Felixstowe | 3,146,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,804,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,734,171 |
| Southampton | 1,233,355 |
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 | 5,110,961 | 3,535,000 | -1,575,961 |
| Felixstowe | 2,449,881 | 696,721 | -1,753,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 758,852 | 1,046,003 | +287,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,547,521 | 186,650 | -1,360,871 |
| Southampton | 992,342 | 241,013 | -751,329 |
| Eurotunnel | 519,256 | 587,874 | +68,618 |
| Killingholme | 966,512 | 109,027 | -857,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 604,703 | 14,224 | -590,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,533 | 320,990 | +171,457 |
| Harwich | 253,496 | 90,519 | -162,977 |
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 | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 112 |
| VITCAS LTD | 55 |
| ARG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | 41 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 39 |
| TYK LIMITED | 34 |
| PENMAN ESTATES LIMITED | 34 |
| JOHN WINTER & COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| HOUSE OF MOSAICS LIMITED | 32 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 28 |
| DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 5,078,123 |
| Germany | 4,605,219 |
| France | 4,483,121 |
| Italy | 1,877,075 |
| United States | 1,313,804 |
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 | 2,891,213 | 2,186,910 | -704,303 |
| Germany | 2,659,036 | 1,946,183 | -712,853 |
| France | 1,991,193 | 2,491,928 | +500,735 |
| Italy | 1,126,824 | 750,251 | -376,573 |
| United States | 615,292 | 698,512 | +83,220 |
| Spain | 699,849 | 613,936 | -85,913 |
| Belgium | 437,808 | 382,393 | -55,415 |
| Norway | 464,912 | 168,910 | -296,002 |
| Australia | 109,360 | 481,722 | +372,362 |
| Romania | 359,715 | 152,568 | -207,147 |
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 | 413 |
| Czechia | 303 |
| China | 205 |
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 | 311 | 102 | -209 |
| Czechia | 161 | 142 | -19 |
| China | 0 | 205 | +205 |
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) | 21,471,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,280,595 |
| Air transport | 538,711 |
| Other | 964 |
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) | 11,566,357 | 9,905,344 | -1,661,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,884,391 | 1,396,204 | -1,488,187 |
| Air transport | 335,926 | 202,785 | -133,141 |
| Other | 515 | 449 | -66 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,098,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,139,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,299,383 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,020,114 |
| Felixstowe | 868,963 |
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 | 7,362,128 | 6,736,379 | -625,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,810,209 | 2,329,050 | -1,481,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 964,776 | 334,607 | -630,169 |
| Middlesbrough | 648,096 | 372,018 | -276,078 |
| Felixstowe | 579,882 | 289,081 | -290,801 |
| Southampton | 138,793 | 659,466 | +520,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 202,178 | 89,292 | -112,886 |
| Portsmouth | 114,454 | 160,059 | +45,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 158,146 | 101,591 | -56,555 |
| Newhaven | 189,220 | 42,428 | -146,792 |
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