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 | 5,659,576 |
| Turkey | 2,048,496 |
| Pakistan | 1,638,319 |
| Germany | 1,368,779 |
| Netherlands | 1,018,529 |
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 | 1,203,570 | 4,456,006 | +3,252,436 |
| Turkey | 1,035,539 | 1,012,957 | -22,582 |
| Pakistan | 997,763 | 640,556 | -357,207 |
| Germany | 1,050,326 | 318,453 | -731,873 |
| Netherlands | 502,887 | 515,642 | +12,755 |
| China | 624,717 | 356,695 | -268,022 |
| India | 115,025 | 346,566 | +231,541 |
| Denmark | 0 | 229,929 | +229,929 |
| France | 174,282 | 49,204 | -125,078 |
| Belgium | 70,124 | 113,342 | +43,218 |
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 | 5,805,706 |
| Turkey | 2,057,629 |
| Germany | 2,056,559 |
| Pakistan | 1,607,704 |
| China | 918,140 |
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 | 1,277,343 | 4,528,363 | +3,251,020 |
| Turkey | 1,044,672 | 1,012,957 | -31,715 |
| Germany | 1,505,639 | 550,920 | -954,719 |
| Pakistan | 972,514 | 635,190 | -337,324 |
| China | 552,019 | 366,121 | -185,898 |
| India | 139,810 | 347,449 | +207,639 |
| Belgium | 73,522 | 230,755 | +157,233 |
| Netherlands | 61,308 | 194,106 | +132,798 |
| Denmark | 0 | 221,415 | +221,415 |
| Spain | 111,514 | 95,109 | -16,405 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| West Central Scotland | 7 | 0 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 8,896,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,172,207 |
| Air transport | 290,517 |
| Other | 185,644 |
| 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) | 3,647,935 | 5,248,530 | +1,600,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,986,938 | 3,185,269 | +1,198,331 |
| Air transport | 209,787 | 80,730 | -129,057 |
| Other | 179,869 | 5,775 | -174,094 |
| 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 | 4,131,197 |
| Dover | 3,079,872 |
| Felixstowe | 2,304,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 840,631 |
| London | 708,878 |
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 | 1,506,592 | 2,624,605 | +1,118,013 |
| Dover | 1,425,785 | 1,654,087 | +228,302 |
| Felixstowe | 1,216,365 | 1,087,828 | -128,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 212,083 | 628,548 | +416,465 |
| London | 252,603 | 456,275 | +203,672 |
| Southampton | 86,948 | 484,411 | +397,463 |
| Hull | 286,191 | 174,051 | -112,140 |
| Killingholme | 282,937 | 104,611 | -178,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,392 | 284,479 | +233,087 |
| Purfleet | 13,822 | 305,656 | +291,834 |
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
|
44 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
42 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
17 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
13 |
|
Real estate activities
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMPERIAL BRICKS LTD | 56 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 45 |
| BEST TILE LTD | 23 |
| ORIGINAL STYLE LIMITED | 20 |
| ARG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | 19 |
| DNS STONES LIMITED | 17 |
| THE BESPOKE BRICK COMPANY LIMITED | 13 |
| LUBELSKA LTD | 13 |
| THE CLAY COMPANY UK LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
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 | 3,483,417 |
| Ireland | 937,241 |
| Japan | 577,314 |
| Australia | 181,098 |
| 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 | 1,420,492 | 2,062,925 | +642,433 |
| Ireland | 588,893 | 348,348 | -240,545 |
| Japan | 521,251 | 56,063 | -465,188 |
| Australia | 14,801 | 166,297 | +151,496 |
| Austria | 175,563 | 0 | -175,563 |
| France | 70,154 | 37,651 | -32,503 |
| Germany | 87,841 | 1,405 | -86,436 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79,663 | 3,900 | -75,763 |
| Nigeria | 69,828 | 0 | -69,828 |
| Spain | 7,735 | 43,344 | +35,609 |
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 | 8,070 |
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 | 5,009 | 3,061 | -1,948 |
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) | 3,764,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,404,439 |
| Air transport | 905,388 |
| Other | 36,664 |
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) | 1,971,982 | 1,792,463 | -179,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 935,487 | 468,952 | -466,535 |
| Air transport | 222,569 | 682,819 | +460,250 |
| Other | 32,933 | 3,731 | -29,202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,108,115 |
| Manchester Airport | 626,304 |
| Belfast Port | 560,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 429,624 |
| Heysham | 332,226 |
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 | 1,388,301 | 1,719,814 | +331,513 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,138 | 534,166 | +442,028 |
| Belfast Port | 498,840 | 61,977 | -436,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 329,354 | 100,270 | -229,084 |
| Heysham | 120,714 | 211,512 | +90,798 |
| Southampton | 278,200 | 1,031 | -277,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,753 | 123,145 | +91,392 |
| Felixstowe | 112,616 | 25,595 | -87,021 |
| London | 69,828 | 23,694 | -46,134 |
| Holyhead | 49,930 | 35,373 | -14,557 |
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