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 | 33,128,526 |
| Ireland | 18,261,182 |
| Belgium | 3,214,387 |
| Italy | 2,287,142 |
| France | 2,095,792 |
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 | 14,589,903 | 18,538,623 | +3,948,720 |
| Ireland | 9,356,999 | 8,904,183 | -452,816 |
| Belgium | 2,159,418 | 1,054,969 | -1,104,449 |
| Italy | 1,153,101 | 1,134,041 | -19,060 |
| France | 504,622 | 1,591,170 | +1,086,548 |
| Poland | 100,777 | 986,970 | +886,193 |
| China | 398,578 | 338,539 | -60,039 |
| Spain | 276,663 | 362,952 | +86,289 |
| United States | 96,907 | 427,828 | +330,921 |
| 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 | 33,115,131 |
| Ireland | 12,890,713 |
| Italy | 2,326,387 |
| Poland | 1,677,675 |
| Belgium | 1,048,201 |
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 | 14,561,150 | 18,553,981 | +3,992,831 |
| Ireland | 6,596,496 | 6,294,217 | -302,279 |
| Italy | 1,183,804 | 1,142,583 | -41,221 |
| Poland | 329,518 | 1,348,157 | +1,018,639 |
| Belgium | 344,395 | 703,806 | +359,411 |
| Germany | 66,885 | 777,964 | +711,079 |
| China | 398,578 | 342,220 | -56,358 |
| Spain | 276,663 | 380,667 | +104,004 |
| United States | 99,337 | 427,828 | +328,491 |
| Czechia | 184,264 | 141,959 | -42,305 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| 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 | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| 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 | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 39,741,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,875,847 |
| Other | 7,308,893 |
| Air transport | 132,775 |
| 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) | 16,087,514 | 23,653,964 | +7,566,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,741,600 | 7,134,247 | -1,607,353 |
| Other | 4,190,728 | 3,118,165 | -1,072,563 |
| Air transport | 66,175 | 66,600 | +425 |
| 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 | 24,286,235 |
| 000 | 7,308,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,238,417 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,551,371 |
| Holyhead | 4,529,171 |
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 | 10,125,942 | 14,160,293 | +4,034,351 |
| 000 | 4,190,728 | 3,118,165 | -1,072,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,242,004 | 2,996,413 | -245,591 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,932,333 | 1,619,038 | -1,313,295 |
| Holyhead | 2,111,796 | 2,417,375 | +305,579 |
| Purfleet | 957,635 | 1,623,411 | +665,776 |
| Dover | 1,070,924 | 1,234,784 | +163,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 848,755 | 1,175,315 | +326,560 |
| Heysham | 775,316 | 1,100,439 | +325,123 |
| Felixstowe | 348,300 | 1,145,205 | +796,905 |
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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
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 | 80 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 26,381,820 |
| Mauritania | 800,373 |
| Netherlands | 580,620 |
| France | 419,685 |
| 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 | 12,155,835 | 14,225,985 | +2,070,150 |
| Mauritania | 800,373 | 0 | -800,373 |
| Netherlands | 108,651 | 471,969 | +363,318 |
| France | 370,619 | 49,066 | -321,553 |
| United States | 274,874 | 99,581 | -175,293 |
| Guyana | 57,270 | 123,740 | +66,470 |
| India | 32,100 | 38,964 | +6,864 |
| Falkland Islands | 36,373 | 31,689 | -4,684 |
| Gibraltar | 22,180 | 41,812 | +19,632 |
| Liberia | 0 | 60,600 | +60,600 |
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 | 23,038,675 |
| Ireland | 371,582 |
| XU | 134,218 |
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 | 10,893,057 | 12,145,618 | +1,252,561 |
| Ireland | 94,758 | 276,824 | +182,066 |
| XU | 46,189 | 88,029 | +41,840 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 23,544,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,961,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,862,048 |
| Air transport | 218,721 |
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 | 11,034,004 | 12,510,471 | +1,476,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,777,698 | 2,183,681 | +405,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,229,535 | 632,513 | -597,022 |
| Air transport | 115,604 | 103,117 | -12,487 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 23,544,475 |
| Holyhead | 1,302,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,115,366 |
| Montrose | 631,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 609,663 |
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 | 11,034,004 | 12,510,471 | +1,476,467 |
| Holyhead | 431,003 | 871,288 | +440,285 |
| Liverpool Docks | 543,444 | 571,922 | +28,478 |
| Montrose | 631,890 | 0 | -631,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 465,665 | 143,998 | -321,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,498 | 353,715 | +278,217 |
| Heysham | 87,367 | 285,565 | +198,198 |
| Southampton | 153,291 | 141,105 | -12,186 |
| Dover | 250,219 | 11,996 | -238,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,041 | 118,939 | -9,102 |
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