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 | 4,075,227 |
| Czechia | 1,731,637 |
| Germany | 1,605,488 |
| France | 1,277,527 |
| United States | 1,268,171 |
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 | 1,942,044 | 2,133,183 | +191,139 |
| Czechia | 970,559 | 761,078 | -209,481 |
| Germany | 1,232,742 | 372,746 | -859,996 |
| France | 522,467 | 755,060 | +232,593 |
| United States | 753,432 | 514,739 | -238,693 |
| Italy | 339,393 | 490,101 | +150,708 |
| Netherlands | 501,327 | 135,742 | -365,585 |
| India | 108,469 | 128,337 | +19,868 |
| Spain | 122,500 | 99,170 | -23,330 |
| Austria | 173,239 | 30,610 | -142,629 |
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 | 4,239,014 |
| Germany | 2,563,887 |
| Czechia | 1,782,238 |
| United States | 1,242,989 |
| Italy | 901,685 |
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 | 2,102,914 | 2,136,100 | +33,186 |
| Germany | 1,647,765 | 916,122 | -731,643 |
| Czechia | 1,021,160 | 761,078 | -260,082 |
| United States | 729,303 | 513,686 | -215,617 |
| Italy | 391,917 | 509,768 | +117,851 |
| Spain | 286,227 | 273,153 | -13,074 |
| Poland | 141,431 | 136,826 | -4,605 |
| France | 232,986 | 39,275 | -193,711 |
| India | 108,469 | 128,337 | +19,868 |
| Austria | 98,574 | 8,442 | -90,132 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +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) | 7,064,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,045,133 |
| Air transport | 279,994 |
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) | 3,655,772 | 3,408,414 | -247,358 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,125,224 | 1,919,909 | -1,205,315 |
| Air transport | 169,697 | 110,297 | -59,400 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,009,713 |
| Felixstowe | 3,526,195 |
| Southampton | 1,286,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,093,004 |
| 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 | 2,316,667 | 1,693,046 | -623,621 |
| Felixstowe | 2,155,366 | 1,370,829 | -784,537 |
| Southampton | 769,594 | 517,159 | -252,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,381 | 883,623 | +674,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 560,224 | 157,976 | -402,248 |
| Killingholme | 444,876 | 963 | -443,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,233 | 241,055 | +176,822 |
| Harwich | 62,152 | 172,872 | +110,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 103,081 | 89,140 | -13,941 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,899 | 57,473 | -46,426 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 3,453,886 |
| India | 1,058,965 |
| Germany | 697,910 |
| Belgium | 430,647 |
| Mexico | 348,037 |
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 | 2,106,360 | 1,347,526 | -758,834 |
| India | 619,213 | 439,752 | -179,461 |
| Germany | 638,229 | 59,681 | -578,548 |
| Belgium | 121,052 | 309,595 | +188,543 |
| Mexico | 0 | 348,037 | +348,037 |
| South Korea | 0 | 302,557 | +302,557 |
| Turkey | 251,443 | 0 | -251,443 |
| Poland | 110,365 | 127,108 | +16,743 |
| Chile | 145,264 | 67,893 | -77,371 |
| Portugal | 121,696 | 87,940 | -33,756 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 60 | 19 | -41 |
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) | 6,597,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,700,862 |
| Air transport | 108,368 |
| 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) | 3,778,380 | 2,818,647 | -959,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 778,460 | 922,402 | +143,942 |
| Air transport | 10,272 | 98,096 | +87,824 |
| Other | 123 | 247 | +124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,328,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,457,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,338,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,282,734 |
| 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 | 1,222,491 | 1,106,492 | -115,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 399,593 | 1,058,131 | +658,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 807,378 | 531,466 | -275,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 699,073 | 583,661 | -115,412 |
| Hull | 854,064 | 84,678 | -769,386 |
| Felixstowe | 465,349 | 0 | -465,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,789 | 287,394 | +236,605 |
| Dover | 30,667 | 66,637 | +35,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,195 | 55,350 | +50,155 |
| 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