Import/export HS code 690220: Refractory bricks with high alumina or silica content
Heat-resistant bricks with over 50% alumina, silica, or a mix of both
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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 | 11,515,758 |
| China | 7,606,732 |
| United States | 6,434,774 |
| India | 6,410,981 |
| Italy | 4,420,604 |
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 | 7,435,234 | 4,080,524 | -3,354,710 |
| China | 3,466,999 | 4,139,733 | +672,734 |
| United States | 3,424,133 | 3,010,641 | -413,492 |
| India | 3,292,471 | 3,118,510 | -173,961 |
| Italy | 3,011,543 | 1,409,061 | -1,602,482 |
| France | 1,425,567 | 1,242,747 | -182,820 |
| Czechia | 1,403,058 | 1,052,766 | -350,292 |
| Netherlands | 1,182,127 | 286,569 | -895,558 |
| Hungary | 566,883 | 857,422 | +290,539 |
| Austria | 503,746 | 596,698 | +92,952 |
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 | 12,042,906 |
| China | 8,139,198 |
| India | 6,653,509 |
| United States | 6,610,284 |
| Italy | 4,605,228 |
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 | 7,532,398 | 4,510,508 | -3,021,890 |
| China | 3,906,274 | 4,232,924 | +326,650 |
| India | 3,485,193 | 3,168,316 | -316,877 |
| United States | 3,577,617 | 3,032,667 | -544,950 |
| Italy | 3,144,675 | 1,460,553 | -1,684,122 |
| Czechia | 1,493,309 | 1,208,082 | -285,227 |
| Poland | 935,737 | 563,599 | -372,138 |
| Turkey | 939,274 | 528,821 | -410,453 |
| Hungary | 568,203 | 857,422 | +289,219 |
| France | 835,652 | 385,463 | -450,189 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 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) | 24,258,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,527,619 |
| Air transport | 1,939,598 |
| Other | 9,179 |
| Road transport | 8,187 |
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) | 14,885,864 | 9,372,309 | -5,513,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,343,171 | 11,184,448 | -1,158,723 |
| Air transport | 1,050,217 | 889,381 | -160,836 |
| Other | 3,901 | 5,278 | +1,377 |
| Road transport | 0 | 8,187 | +8,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,903,511 |
| Felixstowe | 8,557,942 |
| Southampton | 7,147,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,932,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,626,823 |
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 | 9,568,467 | 5,335,044 | -4,233,423 |
| Felixstowe | 4,745,010 | 3,812,932 | -932,078 |
| Southampton | 3,887,755 | 3,259,819 | -627,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,446,067 | 2,486,115 | +1,040,048 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,589,990 | 2,036,833 | +446,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,493,975 | 1,193,030 | -300,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,815,048 | 580,015 | -1,235,033 |
| Killingholme | 965,095 | 75,438 | -889,657 |
| Harwich | 238,834 | 555,173 | +316,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 388,628 | 372,999 | -15,629 |
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 | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 9,994,860 |
| Belgium | 5,009,401 |
| Mexico | 2,399,213 |
| Germany | 2,358,083 |
| France | 1,842,543 |
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 | 6,372,691 | 3,622,169 | -2,750,522 |
| Belgium | 293,471 | 4,715,930 | +4,422,459 |
| Mexico | 1,846,266 | 552,947 | -1,293,319 |
| Germany | 1,197,452 | 1,160,631 | -36,821 |
| France | 996,874 | 845,669 | -151,205 |
| Turkey | 1,326,413 | 399,592 | -926,821 |
| Thailand | 775,595 | 929,920 | +154,325 |
| Egypt | 1,169,782 | 300,405 | -869,377 |
| Poland | 1,099,930 | 236,883 | -863,047 |
| India | 724,607 | 562,285 | -162,322 |
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 | 5,086 |
| China | 97 |
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 | 2,479 | 2,607 | +128 |
| China | 78 | 19 | -59 |
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) | 27,618,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,867,710 |
| Air transport | 1,923,927 |
| Other | 8,484 |
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) | 14,390,769 | 13,227,445 | -1,163,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,444,858 | 5,422,852 | -1,022,006 |
| Air transport | 945,177 | 978,750 | +33,573 |
| Other | 3,561 | 4,923 | +1,362 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,044,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,004,174 |
| Felixstowe | 6,358,713 |
| Southampton | 5,820,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,472,157 |
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 | 5,723,730 | 3,320,952 | -2,402,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,535,122 | 2,469,052 | -2,066,070 |
| Felixstowe | 4,301,406 | 2,057,307 | -2,244,099 |
| Southampton | 2,718,128 | 3,101,959 | +383,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,125 | 5,185,032 | +4,897,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,643,054 | 1,524,284 | -118,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 627,382 | 673,461 | +46,079 |
| Hull | 854,064 | 296,970 | -557,094 |
| Dover | 258,219 | 254,660 | -3,559 |
| Manchester Airport | 203,871 | 230,600 | +26,729 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 690220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant bricks with over 50% alumina, silica, or a mix of both