Import/export HS code 6902: Refractory bricks and blocks
Heat-resistant ceramic bricks, blocks, and tiles used in construction, not made from siliceous earths
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,103,321 |
| China | 16,799,627 |
| Austria | 9,078,145 |
| India | 8,290,464 |
| France | 6,996,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,003,271 | 14,100,050 | +96,779 |
| China | 8,814,834 | 7,984,793 | -830,041 |
| Austria | 5,047,796 | 4,030,349 | -1,017,447 |
| India | 4,598,873 | 3,691,591 | -907,282 |
| France | 4,569,333 | 2,427,062 | -2,142,271 |
| United States | 3,711,188 | 3,222,394 | -488,794 |
| Poland | 3,444,323 | 2,694,480 | -749,843 |
| Italy | 3,171,686 | 1,505,342 | -1,666,344 |
| Czechia | 1,420,662 | 1,849,270 | +428,608 |
| Spain | 1,199,643 | 1,247,301 | +47,658 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,959,043 |
| China | 18,784,091 |
| Poland | 9,434,878 |
| Austria | 8,698,434 |
| India | 8,561,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,004,920 | 13,954,123 | -1,050,797 |
| China | 9,821,469 | 8,962,622 | -858,847 |
| Poland | 6,147,611 | 3,287,267 | -2,860,344 |
| Austria | 4,652,695 | 4,045,739 | -606,956 |
| India | 4,798,183 | 3,763,610 | -1,034,573 |
| United States | 3,907,159 | 3,300,234 | -606,925 |
| Italy | 3,267,130 | 1,539,594 | -1,727,536 |
| Czechia | 1,905,130 | 2,067,250 | +162,120 |
| Spain | 1,471,926 | 1,375,933 | -95,993 |
| France | 1,332,898 | 946,139 | -386,759 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -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) | 58,445,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,670,547 |
| Air transport | 2,987,209 |
| Other | 115,985 |
| Road transport | 14,973 |
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) | 32,876,293 | 25,569,033 | -7,307,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,649,894 | 20,020,653 | -1,629,241 |
| Air transport | 1,508,053 | 1,479,156 | -28,897 |
| Other | 32,472 | 83,513 | +51,041 |
| Road transport | 6,786 | 8,187 | +1,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,897,638 |
| Felixstowe | 15,648,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,862,421 |
| Southampton | 8,803,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,384,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 18,802,013 | 12,095,625 | -6,706,388 |
| Felixstowe | 9,229,374 | 6,418,714 | -2,810,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,799,486 | 8,062,935 | +2,263,449 |
| Southampton | 5,172,717 | 3,631,098 | -1,541,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,432,650 | 3,951,755 | +519,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,429,360 | 4,377,050 | +1,947,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,661,273 | 3,516,788 | +855,515 |
| Killingholme | 2,909,961 | 185,750 | -2,724,211 |
| Harwich | 1,055,090 | 845,559 | -209,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,194,511 | 497,084 | -697,427 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 56 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| INTERNATIONAL PRECISION CASTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 107 |
| PENMAN ESTATES LIMITED | 94 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 83 |
| INTOCAST UK LIMITED | 77 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 73 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 61 |
| JAY'S REFRACTORY SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 57 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 56 |
| VITCAS LTD | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 11,687,360 |
| Germany | 7,404,952 |
| France | 6,930,569 |
| Belgium | 6,017,718 |
| Netherlands | 5,724,750 |
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 | 7,351,220 | 4,336,140 | -3,015,080 |
| Germany | 3,896,376 | 3,508,576 | -387,800 |
| France | 3,203,176 | 3,727,393 | +524,217 |
| Belgium | 808,807 | 5,208,911 | +4,400,104 |
| Netherlands | 3,330,120 | 2,394,630 | -935,490 |
| Italy | 1,286,785 | 1,505,955 | +219,170 |
| Turkey | 1,885,790 | 633,519 | -1,252,271 |
| Mexico | 1,846,266 | 552,947 | -1,293,319 |
| Spain | 1,403,338 | 949,787 | -453,551 |
| Thailand | 775,595 | 929,920 | +154,325 |
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 | 5,504 |
| China | 3,750 |
| Czechia | 303 |
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 | 2,790 | 2,714 | -76 |
| China | 3,131 | 619 | -2,512 |
| Czechia | 161 | 142 | -19 |
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) | 34,887,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,227,486 |
| Air transport | 2,695,711 |
| Other | 13,069 |
| Road transport | 1,833 |
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) | 18,028,183 | 16,858,987 | -1,169,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,494,556 | 14,732,930 | -3,761,626 |
| Air transport | 1,421,065 | 1,274,646 | -146,419 |
| Other | 7,129 | 5,940 | -1,189 |
| Road transport | 1,833 | 0 | -1,833 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,176,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,426,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,597,033 |
| Felixstowe | 7,706,798 |
| Southampton | 6,661,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,060,159 | 11,116,414 | -1,943,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,568,305 | 7,858,267 | +3,289,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,792,102 | 2,804,931 | -2,987,171 |
| Felixstowe | 5,334,875 | 2,371,923 | -2,962,952 |
| Southampton | 2,799,244 | 3,862,480 | +1,063,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,859,178 | 1,649,028 | -210,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 927,633 | 798,894 | -128,739 |
| Middlesbrough | 885,090 | 488,742 | -396,348 |
| Hull | 941,678 | 362,979 | -578,699 |
| Dover | 340,079 | 297,989 | -42,090 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 6902
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant ceramic bricks, blocks, and tiles used in construction, not made from siliceous earths