Import/export HS code 690290: Various refractory bricks and blocks
Heat-resistant bricks and blocks not specified in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,317,207 |
| Germany | 4,725,712 |
| China | 3,299,855 |
| France | 2,992,370 |
| Austria | 1,612,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3,189,262 | 2,127,945 | -1,061,317 |
| Germany | 3,046,365 | 1,679,347 | -1,367,018 |
| China | 2,147,853 | 1,152,002 | -995,851 |
| France | 2,712,935 | 279,435 | -2,433,500 |
| Austria | 1,163,765 | 448,997 | -714,768 |
| India | 1,214,588 | 309,610 | -904,978 |
| Czechia | 47,757 | 798,160 | +750,403 |
| Switzerland | 349,358 | 369,633 | +20,275 |
| Netherlands | 623,269 | 93,214 | -530,055 |
| Spain | 232,835 | 307,333 | +74,498 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 7,473,977 |
| Germany | 5,436,643 |
| China | 3,632,024 |
| Austria | 1,692,317 |
| India | 1,552,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 5,478,148 | 1,995,829 | -3,482,319 |
| Germany | 3,705,891 | 1,730,752 | -1,975,139 |
| China | 2,442,557 | 1,189,467 | -1,253,090 |
| Austria | 1,047,874 | 644,443 | -403,431 |
| India | 1,221,176 | 331,823 | -889,353 |
| Czechia | 622,850 | 857,428 | +234,578 |
| United States | 300,519 | 276,421 | -24,098 |
| France | 290,924 | 245,605 | -45,319 |
| Spain | 180,989 | 282,999 | +102,010 |
| Italy | 85,929 | 92,572 | +6,643 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 15,260,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,897,646 |
| Air transport | 817,424 |
| Other | 45,761 |
| Road transport | 1,892 |
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) | 10,731,708 | 4,528,980 | -6,202,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,539,277 | 3,358,369 | -1,180,908 |
| Air transport | 405,579 | 411,845 | +6,266 |
| Other | 33,479 | 12,282 | -21,197 |
| Road transport | 1,892 | 0 | -1,892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,056,311 |
| Felixstowe | 3,328,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,845,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,760,193 |
| Southampton | 1,243,167 |
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 | 6,523,936 | 3,532,375 | -2,991,561 |
| Felixstowe | 2,261,973 | 1,066,796 | -1,195,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,591,262 | 254,643 | -1,336,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 769,483 | 990,710 | +221,227 |
| Southampton | 940,740 | 302,427 | -638,313 |
| Killingholme | 1,045,083 | 113,767 | -931,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 518,162 | 623,442 | +105,280 |
| Liverpool Docks | 422,945 | 321,445 | -101,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 594,047 | 27,667 | -566,380 |
| Harwich | 356,035 | 86,027 | -270,008 |
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 | 28 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 111 |
| VITCAS LTD | 55 |
| ARG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | 41 |
| OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LIMITED | 39 |
| TYK LIMITED | 34 |
| PENMAN ESTATES LIMITED | 34 |
| JOHN WINTER & COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| HOUSE OF MOSAICS LIMITED | 32 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 28 |
| DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,855,507 |
| Netherlands | 4,826,667 |
| France | 4,770,898 |
| Italy | 2,043,863 |
| United States | 1,693,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,604,285 | 2,251,222 | -353,063 |
| Netherlands | 3,316,617 | 1,510,050 | -1,806,567 |
| France | 2,075,273 | 2,695,625 | +620,352 |
| Italy | 1,168,100 | 875,763 | -292,337 |
| United States | 911,729 | 781,709 | -130,020 |
| Spain | 664,345 | 704,224 | +39,879 |
| Belgium | 438,365 | 400,199 | -38,166 |
| Norway | 551,924 | 213,757 | -338,167 |
| Romania | 217,885 | 289,843 | +71,958 |
| United Arab Emirates | 179,978 | 258,843 | +78,865 |
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 | 413 |
| China | 190 |
| Czechia | 161 |
| XU | 43 |
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 | 311 | 102 | -209 |
| China | 0 | 190 | +190 |
| Czechia | 161 | 0 | -161 |
| XU | 43 | 0 | -43 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,562,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,090,645 |
| Air transport | 648,337 |
| Other | 807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,285,498 | 10,276,680 | -1,008,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,701,255 | 1,389,390 | -2,311,865 |
| Air transport | 424,495 | 223,842 | -200,653 |
| Other | 515 | 292 | -223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,845,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,082,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,533,096 |
| Middlesbrough | 982,313 |
| Felixstowe | 895,730 |
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 | 7,233,888 | 7,611,885 | +377,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,330,730 | 1,751,488 | -2,579,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,043,617 | 489,479 | -554,138 |
| Middlesbrough | 648,096 | 334,217 | -313,879 |
| Felixstowe | 619,093 | 276,637 | -342,456 |
| Southampton | 95,298 | 569,331 | +474,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 300,536 | 100,892 | -199,644 |
| Portsmouth | 142,296 | 134,693 | -7,603 |
| Newhaven | 214,942 | 56,018 | -158,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 132,277 | 127,460 | -4,817 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heat-resistant bricks and blocks not specified in other categories