Import/export HS code 690410: Building bricks
Ceramic bricks specifically designed for building walls and structures
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 270,366,075 |
| Netherlands | 158,169,805 |
| Spain | 14,700,474 |
| Denmark | 8,957,217 |
| Germany | 7,414,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 131,373,441 | 138,992,634 | +7,619,193 |
| Netherlands | 72,237,179 | 85,932,626 | +13,695,447 |
| Spain | 6,713,498 | 7,986,976 | +1,273,478 |
| Denmark | 5,268,118 | 3,689,099 | -1,579,019 |
| Germany | 6,484,110 | 930,867 | -5,553,243 |
| India | 3,368,887 | 3,009,874 | -359,013 |
| Turkey | 2,724,447 | 3,350,977 | +626,530 |
| Pakistan | 2,726,910 | 2,771,079 | +44,169 |
| Portugal | 2,980,549 | 1,160,455 | -1,820,094 |
| United States | 1,272,868 | 2,638,012 | +1,365,144 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 291,692,574 |
| Netherlands | 126,701,512 |
| Spain | 15,602,333 |
| Germany | 14,096,978 |
| Denmark | 7,973,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 142,138,521 | 149,554,053 | +7,415,532 |
| Netherlands | 61,566,454 | 65,135,058 | +3,568,604 |
| Spain | 7,376,916 | 8,225,417 | +848,501 |
| Germany | 5,653,352 | 8,443,626 | +2,790,274 |
| Denmark | 4,008,905 | 3,964,963 | -43,942 |
| India | 3,541,794 | 2,971,316 | -570,478 |
| Turkey | 2,668,830 | 3,412,096 | +743,266 |
| Pakistan | 2,607,189 | 2,779,517 | +172,328 |
| United States | 1,272,868 | 2,736,116 | +1,463,248 |
| Portugal | 2,608,514 | 1,162,949 | -1,445,565 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 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) | 310,010,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,831,338 |
| Other | 4,429,891 |
| Air transport | 154,620 |
| Road transport | 23,224 |
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) | 155,067,021 | 154,943,680 | -123,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,722,632 | 95,108,706 | +13,386,074 |
| Other | 2,081,360 | 2,348,531 | +267,171 |
| Air transport | 71,078 | 83,542 | +12,464 |
| Road transport | 22,280 | 944 | -21,336 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 162,748,159 |
| Killingholme | 88,359,000 |
| Purfleet | 87,255,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,126,268 |
| Harwich | 30,891,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 72,823,459 | 89,924,700 | +17,101,241 |
| Killingholme | 61,407,037 | 26,951,963 | -34,455,074 |
| Purfleet | 31,375,791 | 55,879,960 | +24,504,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,301,905 | 16,824,363 | +522,458 |
| Harwich | 15,925,266 | 14,966,190 | -959,076 |
| TRT | 6,435,939 | 7,146,544 | +710,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,858,805 | 6,011,632 | -847,173 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,493,446 | 6,502,705 | +3,009,259 |
| Hull | 4,628,913 | 4,041,375 | -587,538 |
| King's Lynn | 3,735,687 | 4,580,451 | +844,764 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
16 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMPERIAL BRICKS LTD | 98 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 55 |
| IBSTOCK BRICK LIMITED | 54 |
| HABITUS MATERIALS GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
| CREST BRICK SLATE & TILE LIMITED | 52 |
| OAKLEAF FARM LTD | 42 |
| HARDSCAPE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 39 |
| BRICK-ABILITY LTD. | 34 |
| UK BRICK & CLADDING LIMITED | 32 |
| VANDERSANDEN UK LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,065,946 |
| Czechia | 288,273 |
| Canada | 242,948 |
| Netherlands | 185,790 |
| United States | 142,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,405,430 | 10,660,516 | +1,255,086 |
| Czechia | 286,003 | 2,270 | -283,733 |
| Canada | 59,329 | 183,619 | +124,290 |
| Netherlands | 130,879 | 54,911 | -75,968 |
| United States | 33,159 | 109,157 | +75,998 |
| Latvia | 508 | 123,275 | +122,767 |
| Belgium | 34,132 | 75,393 | +41,261 |
| Japan | 97,276 | 6,763 | -90,513 |
| Poland | 0 | 85,372 | +85,372 |
| Australia | 3,600 | 44,388 | +40,788 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 43,354 |
| Ireland | 7,333 |
| Belgium | 3,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 14,916 | 28,438 | +13,522 |
| Ireland | 865 | 6,468 | +5,603 |
| Belgium | 2,720 | 746 | -1,974 |
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) | 20,894,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 615,491 |
| Other | 97,352 |
| Air transport | 51,291 |
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) | 9,870,447 | 11,024,060 | +1,153,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,866 | 334,625 | +53,759 |
| Other | 40,904 | 56,448 | +15,544 |
| Air transport | 6,435 | 44,856 | +38,421 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,364,729 |
| Heysham | 5,487,057 |
| Holyhead | 2,024,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 721,477 |
| Southampton | 401,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,252,230 | 6,112,499 | -139,731 |
| Heysham | 2,351,449 | 3,135,608 | +784,159 |
| Holyhead | 754,873 | 1,270,005 | +515,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,066 | 251,411 | -218,655 |
| Southampton | 119,683 | 281,894 | +162,211 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,248 | 37,008 | -65,240 |
| Milford | 52,109 | 71,399 | +19,290 |
| 000 | 40,904 | 56,448 | +15,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,137 | 70,426 | +44,289 |
| Felixstowe | 8,000 | 41,814 | +33,814 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic bricks specifically designed for building walls and structures