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 | 28,855,844 |
| China | 16,707,535 |
| Austria | 9,165,099 |
| India | 8,406,805 |
| France | 7,500,043 |
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 | 15,544,409 | 13,311,435 | -2,232,974 |
| China | 8,952,637 | 7,754,898 | -1,197,739 |
| Austria | 4,609,458 | 4,555,641 | -53,817 |
| India | 4,799,705 | 3,607,100 | -1,192,605 |
| France | 5,321,242 | 2,178,801 | -3,142,441 |
| United States | 3,898,541 | 3,241,187 | -657,354 |
| Poland | 4,005,111 | 2,535,479 | -1,469,632 |
| Italy | 2,984,725 | 1,981,578 | -1,003,147 |
| Czechia | 1,325,520 | 1,961,736 | +636,216 |
| Netherlands | 1,936,758 | 657,907 | -1,278,851 |
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 | 30,055,485 |
| China | 17,898,854 |
| Poland | 10,236,625 |
| Austria | 8,892,112 |
| India | 8,678,134 |
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 | 16,383,980 | 13,671,505 | -2,712,475 |
| China | 9,968,548 | 7,930,306 | -2,038,242 |
| Poland | 7,092,174 | 3,144,451 | -3,947,723 |
| Austria | 4,315,062 | 4,577,050 | +261,988 |
| India | 4,996,847 | 3,681,287 | -1,315,560 |
| United States | 4,094,512 | 3,319,027 | -775,485 |
| Italy | 3,071,603 | 2,016,530 | -1,055,073 |
| Czechia | 2,134,523 | 2,213,057 | +78,534 |
| Spain | 1,475,831 | 1,332,749 | -143,082 |
| France | 1,581,320 | 984,030 | -597,290 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 |
| 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 | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 60,923,146 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,401,387 |
| Air transport | 3,138,526 |
| Other | 57,552 |
| 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) | 34,612,698 | 26,310,448 | -8,302,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,802,598 | 18,598,789 | -4,203,809 |
| Air transport | 1,601,971 | 1,536,555 | -65,416 |
| Other | 36,673 | 20,879 | -15,794 |
| 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 | 32,085,757 |
| Felixstowe | 15,551,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,904,529 |
| Southampton | 9,206,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,439,437 |
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 | 19,782,811 | 12,302,946 | -7,479,865 |
| Felixstowe | 9,195,404 | 6,356,242 | -2,839,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,892,049 | 8,012,480 | +2,120,431 |
| Southampton | 5,622,624 | 3,583,894 | -2,038,730 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,315,872 | 4,123,565 | +807,693 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,712,210 | 3,583,434 | +871,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,678,130 | 3,157,602 | +479,472 |
| Killingholme | 2,848,565 | 403,554 | -2,445,011 |
| London | 1,518,230 | 652,205 | -866,025 |
| Harwich | 1,184,140 | 911,757 | -272,383 |
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 | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| INTERNATIONAL PRECISION CASTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 106 |
| PENMAN ESTATES LIMITED | 93 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 83 |
| INTOCAST UK LIMITED | 76 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 73 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 60 |
| 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+ | 99 |
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 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 | 11,693,377 |
| Germany | 7,463,989 |
| France | 7,105,418 |
| Belgium | 5,522,002 |
| Netherlands | 5,262,080 |
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 | 6,805,159 | 4,888,218 | -1,916,941 |
| Germany | 3,945,669 | 3,518,320 | -427,349 |
| France | 3,303,102 | 3,802,316 | +499,214 |
| Belgium | 838,242 | 4,683,760 | +3,845,518 |
| Netherlands | 3,535,622 | 1,726,458 | -1,809,164 |
| Turkey | 3,430,310 | 601,697 | -2,828,613 |
| Italy | 1,447,241 | 1,509,615 | +62,374 |
| Mexico | 1,846,266 | 552,947 | -1,293,319 |
| Spain | 781,154 | 1,581,168 | +800,014 |
| Thailand | 775,595 | 916,416 | +140,821 |
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 | 5,569 |
| China | 3,735 |
| XU | 3,114 |
| Czechia | 161 |
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 | 3,043 | 2,526 | -517 |
| China | 3,067 | 668 | -2,399 |
| XU | 955 | 2,159 | +1,204 |
| Czechia | 161 | 0 | -161 |
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) | 34,151,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,801,859 |
| Air transport | 2,616,565 |
| Other | 12,579 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,555,772 | 14,595,454 | -4,960,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,579,306 | 16,222,553 | -1,356,753 |
| Air transport | 1,394,052 | 1,222,513 | -171,539 |
| Other | 7,226 | 5,353 | -1,873 |
| 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 | 23,954,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,448,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,220,762 |
| Felixstowe | 7,745,259 |
| Southampton | 6,461,926 |
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 | 12,714,703 | 11,239,559 | -1,475,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,780,495 | 6,667,631 | +1,887,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,296,129 | 2,924,633 | -2,371,496 |
| Felixstowe | 4,949,241 | 2,796,018 | -2,153,223 |
| Southampton | 2,849,469 | 3,612,457 | +762,988 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,250,403 | 1,786,502 | -1,463,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 907,198 | 750,384 | -156,814 |
| Middlesbrough | 885,090 | 449,497 | -435,593 |
| Hull | 941,678 | 362,979 | -578,699 |
| Dover | 376,820 | 225,704 | -151,116 |
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