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 | 4,940,991 |
| Germany | 4,578,843 |
| China | 3,364,433 |
| France | 2,615,525 |
| Austria | 1,620,741 |
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 | 2,660,338 | 2,280,653 | -379,685 |
| Germany | 2,962,183 | 1,616,660 | -1,345,523 |
| China | 2,377,183 | 987,250 | -1,389,933 |
| France | 2,329,122 | 286,403 | -2,042,719 |
| Austria | 1,159,125 | 461,616 | -697,509 |
| India | 1,208,590 | 298,263 | -910,327 |
| Czechia | 17,604 | 796,504 | +778,900 |
| Switzerland | 349,358 | 369,633 | +20,275 |
| Spain | 255,160 | 374,835 | +119,675 |
| Netherlands | 422,575 | 96,132 | -326,443 |
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 | 6,713,948 |
| Germany | 5,290,055 |
| China | 3,696,602 |
| Austria | 1,697,496 |
| India | 1,535,654 |
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 | 4,565,411 | 2,148,537 | -2,416,874 |
| Germany | 3,624,933 | 1,665,122 | -1,959,811 |
| China | 2,671,887 | 1,024,715 | -1,647,172 |
| Austria | 1,043,234 | 654,262 | -388,972 |
| India | 1,215,178 | 320,476 | -894,702 |
| Czechia | 392,003 | 858,572 | +466,569 |
| United States | 321,240 | 265,871 | -55,369 |
| France | 287,700 | 252,573 | -35,127 |
| Spain | 203,314 | 285,984 | +82,670 |
| Belgium | 109,118 | 77,128 | -31,990 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| 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 | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 14,403,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,779,058 |
| Air transport | 818,111 |
| Other | 104,384 |
| 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) | 9,775,937 | 4,627,783 | -5,148,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,587,772 | 3,191,286 | -1,396,486 |
| Air transport | 427,994 | 390,117 | -37,877 |
| Other | 28,571 | 75,813 | +47,242 |
| 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 | 9,371,102 |
| Felixstowe | 3,315,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,842,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,815,409 |
| Southampton | 1,234,931 |
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 | 5,683,714 | 3,687,388 | -1,996,326 |
| Felixstowe | 2,457,920 | 857,292 | -1,600,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,649,344 | 193,348 | -1,455,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 752,626 | 1,062,783 | +310,157 |
| Southampton | 961,343 | 273,588 | -687,755 |
| Eurotunnel | 491,550 | 621,084 | +129,534 |
| Killingholme | 965,227 | 110,312 | -854,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 591,260 | 27,667 | -563,593 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,016 | 320,990 | +72,974 |
| Harwich | 323,086 | 91,888 | -231,198 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 112 |
| 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+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,284,541 |
| Germany | 4,836,889 |
| France | 4,607,171 |
| Italy | 1,894,907 |
| United States | 1,681,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,097,631 | 2,186,910 | -910,721 |
| Germany | 2,599,196 | 2,237,693 | -361,503 |
| France | 1,918,701 | 2,688,470 | +769,769 |
| Italy | 1,030,418 | 864,489 | -165,929 |
| United States | 973,873 | 707,849 | -266,024 |
| Spain | 704,604 | 654,384 | -50,220 |
| Belgium | 432,485 | 401,382 | -31,103 |
| Norway | 508,199 | 218,359 | -289,840 |
| Australia | 8,305 | 582,777 | +574,472 |
| Romania | 217,885 | 294,398 | +76,513 |
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 |
| Czechia | 303 |
| China | 205 |
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 |
| Czechia | 161 | 142 | -19 |
| China | 0 | 205 | +205 |
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) | 21,918,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,986,366 |
| Air transport | 634,936 |
| Other | 964 |
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) | 11,071,926 | 10,846,874 | -225,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,487,835 | 1,498,531 | -1,989,304 |
| Air transport | 410,199 | 224,737 | -185,462 |
| Other | 515 | 449 | -66 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,481,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,514,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,547,859 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,020,114 |
| Felixstowe | 907,228 |
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 | 6,994,281 | 7,486,883 | +492,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,081,239 | 2,433,672 | -1,647,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,211,980 | 335,879 | -876,101 |
| Middlesbrough | 648,096 | 372,018 | -276,078 |
| Felixstowe | 593,583 | 313,645 | -279,938 |
| Southampton | 81,116 | 760,521 | +679,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,700 | 100,892 | -184,808 |
| Portsmouth | 114,454 | 160,059 | +45,605 |
| Newhaven | 214,942 | 56,018 | -158,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 146,503 | 113,234 | -33,269 |
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