Import/export HS code 690490: Various ceramic construction products
Other ceramic items like support tiles and filler blocks used in construction
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,417,856 |
| Turkey | 2,336,640 |
| Germany | 1,566,046 |
| Pakistan | 1,444,158 |
| Netherlands | 1,188,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 667,048 | 2,750,808 | +2,083,760 |
| Turkey | 976,282 | 1,360,358 | +384,076 |
| Germany | 1,253,502 | 312,544 | -940,958 |
| Pakistan | 661,381 | 782,777 | +121,396 |
| Netherlands | 605,400 | 583,124 | -22,276 |
| China | 594,238 | 374,000 | -220,238 |
| India | 131,224 | 215,045 | +83,821 |
| France | 169,957 | 127,210 | -42,747 |
| Denmark | 0 | 217,296 | +217,296 |
| Belgium | 153,743 | 48,667 | -105,076 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,563,986 |
| Germany | 2,373,235 |
| Turkey | 2,345,773 |
| Pakistan | 1,418,909 |
| China | 897,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 674,454 | 2,889,532 | +2,215,078 |
| Germany | 1,772,371 | 600,864 | -1,171,507 |
| Turkey | 985,415 | 1,360,358 | +374,943 |
| Pakistan | 636,132 | 782,777 | +146,645 |
| China | 519,792 | 378,060 | -141,732 |
| Netherlands | 159,238 | 217,100 | +57,862 |
| India | 156,009 | 215,928 | +59,919 |
| Belgium | 121,848 | 105,090 | -16,758 |
| Denmark | 9,807 | 208,782 | +198,975 |
| Spain | 97,148 | 90,170 | -6,978 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,120,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,176,258 |
| Air transport | 291,742 |
| Other | 180,127 |
| Road transport | 5,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,234,031 | 4,886,162 | +1,652,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,017,720 | 2,158,538 | +140,818 |
| Air transport | 207,260 | 84,482 | -122,778 |
| Other | 140,607 | 39,520 | -101,087 |
| Road transport | 5,076 | 301 | -4,775 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,290,955 |
| Dover | 2,484,683 |
| Felixstowe | 2,263,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 851,223 |
| London | 739,885 |
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 Gateway Port | 1,299,703 | 1,991,252 | +691,549 |
| Dover | 1,665,573 | 819,110 | -846,463 |
| Felixstowe | 842,587 | 1,420,952 | +578,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 348,889 | 502,334 | +153,445 |
| London | 236,980 | 502,905 | +265,925 |
| Hull | 440,704 | 203,151 | -237,553 |
| Southampton | 93,188 | 428,580 | +335,392 |
| Killingholme | 41,248 | 346,300 | +305,052 |
| 000 | 140,607 | 39,520 | -101,087 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 173,449 | +173,449 |
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 | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 17 |
| Specialised construction activities | 16 |
| Construction of buildings | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMPERIAL BRICKS LTD | 52 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 45 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 40 |
| BEST TILE LTD | 23 |
| ORIGINAL STYLE LIMITED | 19 |
| ARG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | 19 |
| DNS STONES LIMITED | 17 |
| THE CLAY COMPANY UK LIMITED | 12 |
| ELNUR UK LIMITED | 12 |
| EURO BRICK SYSTEMS LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,909,763 |
| Ireland | 931,277 |
| Japan | 579,605 |
| Australia | 209,994 |
| Austria | 175,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 775,946 | 1,133,817 | +357,871 |
| Ireland | 459,192 | 472,085 | +12,893 |
| Japan | 143,804 | 435,801 | +291,997 |
| Australia | 37,258 | 172,736 | +135,478 |
| Austria | 175,563 | 0 | -175,563 |
| France | 85,587 | 25,633 | -59,954 |
| Germany | 101,341 | 1,405 | -99,936 |
| Belgium | 82,721 | 0 | -82,721 |
| United Arab Emirates | 73,902 | 5,761 | -68,141 |
| Nigeria | 74,407 | 0 | -74,407 |
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 | 7,735 |
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 | 5,791 | 1,944 | -3,847 |
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) | 2,503,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,494,907 |
| Air transport | 606,346 |
| Other | 39,179 |
| Road transport | 1,039 |
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) | 1,044,020 | 1,459,539 | +415,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 934,057 | 560,850 | -373,207 |
| Air transport | 216,515 | 389,831 | +173,316 |
| Other | 36,565 | 2,614 | -33,951 |
| Road transport | 1,039 | 0 | -1,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,831,147 |
| Belfast Port | 554,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,026 |
| Manchester Airport | 351,402 |
| Southampton | 315,844 |
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 | 804,855 | 1,026,292 | +221,437 |
| Belfast Port | 131,317 | 423,454 | +292,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 437,712 | 67,314 | -370,398 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,473 | 222,929 | +94,456 |
| Southampton | 272,670 | 43,174 | -229,496 |
| Heysham | 9,596 | 279,683 | +270,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,219 | 105,913 | +78,694 |
| Felixstowe | 71,176 | 49,355 | -21,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,706 | 33,565 | -39,141 |
| London | 74,407 | 22,565 | -51,842 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other ceramic items like support tiles and filler blocks used in construction