Import/export HS code 69022010: High-silica refractory bricks
Heat-resistant bricks with 93% or more silica content
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 839,150 |
| Hungary | 637,581 |
| Germany | 420,478 |
| Czechia | 367,106 |
| China | 318,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 720,315 | 118,835 | -601,480 |
| Hungary | 0 | 637,581 | +637,581 |
| Germany | 356,564 | 63,914 | -292,650 |
| Czechia | 324,601 | 42,505 | -282,096 |
| China | 151,893 | 167,016 | +15,123 |
| France | 94,211 | 117,107 | +22,896 |
| Netherlands | 91,100 | 34,531 | -56,569 |
| Belgium | 34,526 | 37,134 | +2,608 |
| India | 0 | 70,833 | +70,833 |
| Viet Nam | 6,766 | 55,550 | +48,784 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 828,738 |
| Hungary | 637,581 |
| Czechia | 577,434 |
| China | 339,199 |
| Germany | 293,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 699,073 | 129,665 | -569,408 |
| Hungary | 0 | 637,581 | +637,581 |
| Czechia | 487,208 | 90,226 | -396,982 |
| China | 167,821 | 171,378 | +3,557 |
| Germany | 231,381 | 61,726 | -169,655 |
| France | 111,415 | 96,846 | -14,569 |
| India | 0 | 89,333 | +89,333 |
| Viet Nam | 14,143 | 63,104 | +48,961 |
| Netherlands | 65,142 | 8,368 | -56,774 |
| Japan | 11,698 | 45,089 | +33,391 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,995,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,161,640 |
| Air transport | 125,492 |
| Other | 6,654 |
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) | 1,073,146 | 922,628 | -150,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 754,070 | 407,570 | -346,500 |
| Air transport | 48,209 | 77,283 | +29,074 |
| Other | 2,057 | 4,597 | +2,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,226,254 |
| Felixstowe | 714,589 |
| Southampton | 530,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 351,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 88,344 |
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 | 390,309 | 835,945 | +445,636 |
| Felixstowe | 471,892 | 242,697 | -229,195 |
| Southampton | 460,051 | 70,219 | -389,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 334,018 | 17,828 | -316,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,001 | 64,343 | +40,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,659 | 48,504 | +18,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,982 | 0 | -75,982 |
| London | 35,100 | 40,497 | +5,397 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 43,574 | +43,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,433 | 28,655 | +23,222 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Specialised construction activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRACHOT LIMITED | 35 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 26 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 22 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 18 |
| RESCO PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 14 |
| JAY'S REFRACTORY SPECIALISTS LIMITED | 14 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 12 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 9 |
| AVX LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 5,745,628 |
| France | 448,752 |
| Germany | 342,184 |
| Brazil | 263,000 |
| Taiwan | 248,987 |
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 | 3,884,908 | 1,860,720 | -2,024,188 |
| France | 35,222 | 413,530 | +378,308 |
| Germany | 7,285 | 334,899 | +327,614 |
| Brazil | 263,000 | 0 | -263,000 |
| Taiwan | 144,278 | 104,709 | -39,569 |
| Mexico | 0 | 183,106 | +183,106 |
| South Korea | 58,473 | 121,645 | +63,172 |
| South Africa | 10,238 | 99,639 | +89,401 |
| Netherlands | 34,321 | 48,092 | +13,771 |
| China | 27,000 | 51,909 | +24,909 |
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 | 5,151 |
| XU | 2,612 |
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 | 2,732 | 2,419 | -313 |
| XU | 849 | 1,763 | +914 |
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) | 6,234,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,048,770 |
| Air transport | 659,922 |
| Other | 7,763 |
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) | 4,078,118 | 2,156,331 | -1,921,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,147 | 850,623 | +652,476 |
| Air transport | 369,596 | 290,326 | -79,270 |
| Other | 3,581 | 4,182 | +601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,185,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,980,819 |
| Southampton | 1,071,794 |
| Liverpool Docks | 972,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 736,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,573,234 | 611,849 | -961,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,282,211 | 698,608 | -583,603 |
| Southampton | 700,116 | 371,678 | -328,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 503,063 | 469,291 | -33,772 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,608 | 578,471 | +420,863 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,397 | 184,664 | -113,733 |
| Hull | 0 | 188,292 | +188,292 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,882 | 85,826 | +68,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,633 | 40,172 | +14,539 |
| Harwich | 15,928 | 46,071 | +30,143 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69022010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant bricks with 93% or more silica content