Import/export HS code 69022091: Refractory bricks with medium alumina content
Heat-resistant bricks containing more than 7% but less than 45% alumina
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,969,946 |
| Czechia | 1,726,835 |
| Germany | 1,656,027 |
| United States | 1,450,726 |
| France | 1,257,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,992,664 | 1,977,282 | -15,382 |
| Czechia | 895,804 | 831,031 | -64,773 |
| Germany | 1,236,810 | 419,217 | -817,593 |
| United States | 934,960 | 515,766 | -419,194 |
| France | 529,454 | 727,730 | +198,276 |
| Italy | 439,451 | 531,875 | +92,424 |
| Netherlands | 501,327 | 135,742 | -365,585 |
| India | 104,375 | 141,294 | +36,919 |
| Spain | 140,864 | 79,294 | -61,570 |
| Austria | 152,556 | 51,293 | -101,263 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,133,733 |
| Germany | 2,614,426 |
| Czechia | 1,777,436 |
| United States | 1,425,544 |
| Italy | 1,038,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,153,534 | 1,980,199 | -173,335 |
| Germany | 1,638,307 | 976,119 | -662,188 |
| Czechia | 946,405 | 831,031 | -115,374 |
| United States | 910,831 | 514,713 | -396,118 |
| Italy | 484,818 | 553,577 | +68,759 |
| Spain | 304,591 | 213,848 | -90,743 |
| France | 239,973 | 53,167 | -186,806 |
| Poland | 144,072 | 136,826 | -7,246 |
| India | 104,375 | 141,294 | +36,919 |
| Latvia | 190,249 | 0 | -190,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,282,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,267,935 |
| Air transport | 298,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,074,335 | 3,208,461 | -865,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,209,306 | 2,058,629 | -1,150,677 |
| Air transport | 140,267 | 157,959 | +17,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,043,027 |
| Felixstowe | 3,509,956 |
| Southampton | 1,386,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,033,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 718,200 |
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 | 2,305,885 | 1,737,142 | -568,743 |
| Felixstowe | 2,211,825 | 1,298,131 | -913,694 |
| Southampton | 861,022 | 525,255 | -335,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,381 | 824,080 | +614,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 553,067 | 165,133 | -387,934 |
| Killingholme | 455,690 | 963 | -454,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,233 | 229,219 | +164,986 |
| Harwich | 46,855 | 222,972 | +176,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,307 | 130,914 | +69,607 |
| ROS | 190,249 | 0 | -190,249 |
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 | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 3,495,989 |
| India | 1,059,545 |
| Germany | 697,910 |
| Belgium | 427,906 |
| Turkey | 415,045 |
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 | 1,598,054 | 1,897,935 | +299,881 |
| India | 349,211 | 710,334 | +361,123 |
| Germany | 631,992 | 65,918 | -566,074 |
| Belgium | 118,486 | 309,420 | +190,934 |
| Turkey | 415,045 | 0 | -415,045 |
| Mexico | 0 | 348,037 | +348,037 |
| South Korea | 0 | 259,546 | +259,546 |
| Portugal | 148,414 | 87,940 | -60,474 |
| Poland | 108,469 | 105,795 | -2,674 |
| Chile | 97,452 | 115,705 | +18,253 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 291 |
| China | 79 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 63 | 228 | +165 |
| China | 14 | 65 | +51 |
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) | 6,754,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,676,542 |
| Air transport | 106,878 |
| Other | 370 |
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) | 3,119,185 | 3,635,221 | +516,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 783,299 | 893,243 | +109,944 |
| Air transport | 6,949 | 99,929 | +92,980 |
| Other | 77 | 293 | +216 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,298,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,649,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,340,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,276,548 |
| Hull | 938,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,250,491 | 1,047,659 | -202,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 488,003 | 1,161,323 | +673,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 492,887 | 848,027 | +355,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 714,502 | 562,046 | -152,456 |
| Hull | 854,064 | 84,678 | -769,386 |
| Felixstowe | 1,763 | 463,586 | +461,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,130 | 277,355 | +233,225 |
| Dover | 31,680 | 58,728 | +27,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,872 | 57,183 | +55,311 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 37,722 | +37,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 69022091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant bricks containing more than 7% but less than 45% alumina