Import/export HS code 681011: Building blocks and bricks
Blocks and bricks made of cement or concrete, used for construction purposes
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,842,116 |
| Ireland | 18,284,509 |
| Belgium | 2,781,919 |
| Italy | 2,319,845 |
| France | 2,086,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,328,224 | 18,513,892 | +3,185,668 |
| Ireland | 9,469,471 | 8,815,038 | -654,433 |
| Belgium | 1,806,962 | 974,957 | -832,005 |
| Italy | 1,221,342 | 1,098,503 | -122,839 |
| France | 510,448 | 1,575,901 | +1,065,453 |
| Poland | 103,817 | 1,038,457 | +934,640 |
| China | 409,147 | 284,643 | -124,504 |
| Spain | 274,395 | 347,768 | +73,373 |
| United States | 95,793 | 427,828 | +332,035 |
| Latvia | 11,508 | 195,633 | +184,125 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 33,692,681 |
| Ireland | 12,862,055 |
| Italy | 2,327,204 |
| Poland | 1,789,458 |
| Belgium | 1,034,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,113,604 | 18,579,077 | +3,465,473 |
| Ireland | 6,636,857 | 6,225,198 | -411,659 |
| Italy | 1,252,013 | 1,075,191 | -176,822 |
| Poland | 415,264 | 1,374,194 | +958,930 |
| Belgium | 389,986 | 644,721 | +254,735 |
| Germany | 96,654 | 785,820 | +689,166 |
| China | 412,828 | 284,643 | -128,185 |
| Spain | 288,963 | 350,915 | +61,952 |
| United States | 98,223 | 427,828 | +329,605 |
| Czechia | 184,264 | 155,008 | -29,256 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
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 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +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) | 40,459,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,828,260 |
| Other | 6,991,898 |
| Air transport | 131,340 |
| Road transport | 12,883 |
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) | 16,999,110 | 23,460,213 | +6,461,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,762,579 | 7,065,681 | -1,696,898 |
| Other | 3,925,289 | 3,066,609 | -858,680 |
| Air transport | 65,168 | 66,172 | +1,004 |
| Road transport | 12,883 | 0 | -12,883 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 24,640,195 |
| 000 | 6,991,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,177,057 |
| Holyhead | 4,604,923 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,428,482 |
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 | 10,527,333 | 14,112,862 | +3,585,529 |
| 000 | 3,925,289 | 3,066,609 | -858,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,284,582 | 2,892,475 | -392,107 |
| Holyhead | 2,136,252 | 2,468,671 | +332,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,850,948 | 1,577,534 | -1,273,414 |
| Purfleet | 1,050,731 | 1,507,480 | +456,749 |
| Dover | 1,141,658 | 1,179,296 | +37,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 963,271 | 1,103,146 | +139,875 |
| Heysham | 766,602 | 1,108,957 | +342,355 |
| Felixstowe | 474,651 | 1,276,929 | +802,278 |
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 | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Specialised construction activities | 38 |
| Construction of buildings | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 26,452,351 |
| Mauritania | 800,373 |
| Netherlands | 570,249 |
| France | 414,742 |
| United States | 374,455 |
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 | 12,161,874 | 14,290,477 | +2,128,603 |
| Mauritania | 800,373 | 0 | -800,373 |
| Netherlands | 82,618 | 487,631 | +405,013 |
| France | 370,236 | 44,506 | -325,730 |
| United States | 274,874 | 99,581 | -175,293 |
| Guyana | 57,270 | 123,740 | +66,470 |
| Falkland Islands | 29,842 | 63,889 | +34,047 |
| India | 32,100 | 38,964 | +6,864 |
| Saint Helena | 2,284 | 64,836 | +62,552 |
| Gibraltar | 40,237 | 23,358 | -16,879 |
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 | 23,197,218 |
| Ireland | 327,929 |
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 | 10,906,833 | 12,290,385 | +1,383,552 |
| Ireland | 44,519 | 283,410 | +238,891 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 23,670,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,868,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,930,571 |
| Air transport | 233,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 10,999,550 | 12,671,347 | +1,671,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,782,996 | 2,085,245 | +302,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,217,880 | 712,691 | -505,189 |
| Air transport | 115,604 | 118,128 | +2,524 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 23,670,897 |
| Holyhead | 1,267,603 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,094,163 |
| Montrose | 631,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 603,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 10,999,550 | 12,671,347 | +1,671,797 |
| Holyhead | 425,970 | 841,633 | +415,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 580,250 | 513,913 | -66,337 |
| Montrose | 631,890 | 0 | -631,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 473,688 | 129,525 | -344,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,016 | 349,197 | +269,181 |
| Heysham | 94,540 | 278,392 | +183,852 |
| Southampton | 138,656 | 207,223 | +68,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,041 | 136,909 | +8,868 |
| Dover | 195,367 | 11,996 | -183,371 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 681011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blocks and bricks made of cement or concrete, used for construction purposes