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 | 256,670,725 |
| Netherlands | 144,799,406 |
| Spain | 13,483,339 |
| Denmark | 8,317,911 |
| Germany | 7,420,484 |
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 | 133,860,101 | 122,810,624 | -11,049,477 |
| Netherlands | 70,773,312 | 74,026,094 | +3,252,782 |
| Spain | 6,566,348 | 6,916,991 | +350,643 |
| Denmark | 5,430,251 | 2,887,660 | -2,542,591 |
| Germany | 6,338,547 | 1,081,937 | -5,256,610 |
| Turkey | 3,424,127 | 2,939,173 | -484,954 |
| India | 3,489,320 | 2,825,270 | -664,050 |
| Pakistan | 3,303,863 | 2,383,098 | -920,765 |
| Portugal | 3,012,452 | 1,411,418 | -1,601,034 |
| Italy | 2,950,862 | 779,699 | -2,171,163 |
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 | 273,934,821 |
| Netherlands | 120,329,966 |
| Spain | 14,415,755 |
| Germany | 11,135,410 |
| Denmark | 7,376,133 |
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 | 143,828,315 | 130,106,506 | -13,721,809 |
| Netherlands | 61,725,282 | 58,604,684 | -3,120,598 |
| Spain | 7,417,221 | 6,998,534 | -418,687 |
| Germany | 4,606,035 | 6,529,375 | +1,923,340 |
| Denmark | 4,326,958 | 3,049,175 | -1,277,783 |
| India | 3,635,845 | 2,890,511 | -745,334 |
| Turkey | 3,357,061 | 2,916,865 | -440,196 |
| Pakistan | 3,224,404 | 2,345,427 | -878,977 |
| Portugal | 2,494,447 | 1,452,277 | -1,042,170 |
| Italy | 2,885,352 | 816,304 | -2,069,048 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -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) | 297,801,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,785,059 |
| Other | 4,315,937 |
| Air transport | 137,230 |
| 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) | 156,049,831 | 141,751,967 | -14,297,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,414,881 | 77,370,178 | -6,044,703 |
| Other | 1,974,380 | 2,341,557 | +367,177 |
| Air transport | 70,797 | 66,433 | -4,364 |
| 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 | 145,720,465 |
| Killingholme | 88,548,618 |
| Purfleet | 83,495,797 |
| Harwich | 30,333,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,553,169 |
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 | 68,864,664 | 76,855,801 | +7,991,137 |
| Killingholme | 66,302,357 | 22,246,261 | -44,056,096 |
| Purfleet | 30,586,286 | 52,909,511 | +22,323,225 |
| Harwich | 16,542,705 | 13,790,659 | -2,752,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,636,345 | 12,916,824 | -2,719,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,060,385 | 5,666,654 | -2,393,731 |
| TRT | 5,473,010 | 6,790,405 | +1,317,395 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,485,243 | 7,382,222 | +3,896,979 |
| Hull | 5,798,333 | 3,527,260 | -2,271,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,690,044 | 3,402,285 | -1,287,759 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMPERIAL BRICKS LTD | 93 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 50 |
| IBSTOCK BRICK LIMITED | 49 |
| HABITUS MATERIALS GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| CREST BRICK SLATE & TILE LIMITED | 47 |
| OAKLEAF FARM LTD | 38 |
| HARDSCAPE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 36 |
| UK BRICK & CLADDING LIMITED | 30 |
| BRICK-ABILITY LTD. | 29 |
| INDI STONES 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 | 36 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 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 | 17,454,615 |
| Czechia | 550,207 |
| Canada | 175,526 |
| Netherlands | 153,018 |
| United States | 140,562 |
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 | 8,814,744 | 8,639,871 | -174,873 |
| Czechia | 547,937 | 2,270 | -545,667 |
| Canada | 24,183 | 151,343 | +127,160 |
| Netherlands | 64,347 | 88,671 | +24,324 |
| United States | 33,123 | 107,439 | +74,316 |
| Latvia | 508 | 121,636 | +121,128 |
| Japan | 0 | 98,519 | +98,519 |
| Belgium | 7,941 | 87,786 | +79,845 |
| Switzerland | 67,007 | 0 | -67,007 |
| Australia | 2,330 | 47,988 | +45,658 |
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 | 24,779 |
| Belgium | 3,337 |
| Ireland | 865 |
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 | 10,508 | 14,271 | +3,763 |
| Belgium | 2,644 | 693 | -1,951 |
| Ireland | 0 | 865 | +865 |
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) | 18,491,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 551,261 |
| Other | 67,138 |
| Air transport | 44,505 |
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) | 9,477,231 | 9,014,028 | -463,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,446 | 413,815 | +276,369 |
| Other | 38,055 | 29,083 | -8,972 |
| Air transport | 4,216 | 40,289 | +36,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,933,198 |
| Heysham | 4,691,122 |
| Holyhead | 1,669,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 966,753 |
| Southampton | 321,686 |
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 | 5,636,544 | 5,296,654 | -339,890 |
| Heysham | 2,311,931 | 2,379,191 | +67,260 |
| Holyhead | 793,330 | 876,013 | +82,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 677,296 | 289,457 | -387,839 |
| Southampton | 72,318 | 249,368 | +177,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,494 | 138,627 | +130,133 |
| Milford | 67,812 | 56,604 | -11,208 |
| 000 | 38,055 | 29,083 | -8,972 |
| Felixstowe | 12,000 | 49,814 | +37,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,028 | 30,039 | +19,011 |
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