Import/export HS code 690410: Building bricks
Ceramic bricks specifically designed for building walls and structures
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 259,719,717 |
| Netherlands | 150,645,681 |
| Spain | 13,825,529 |
| Denmark | 8,901,998 |
| Germany | 7,756,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 132,419,081 | 127,300,636 | -5,118,445 |
| Netherlands | 72,124,517 | 78,521,164 | +6,396,647 |
| Spain | 6,644,503 | 7,181,026 | +536,523 |
| Denmark | 5,175,118 | 3,726,880 | -1,448,238 |
| Germany | 4,359,849 | 3,396,315 | -963,534 |
| Turkey | 3,450,802 | 3,295,845 | -154,957 |
| India | 3,294,610 | 3,059,767 | -234,843 |
| Pakistan | 3,241,722 | 2,532,782 | -708,940 |
| Portugal | 2,754,523 | 1,869,147 | -885,376 |
| Italy | 2,901,260 | 1,389,268 | -1,511,992 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 279,372,814 |
| Netherlands | 124,280,756 |
| Spain | 14,775,227 |
| Germany | 10,837,595 |
| Denmark | 8,052,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 142,821,027 | 136,551,787 | -6,269,240 |
| Netherlands | 60,804,000 | 63,476,756 | +2,672,756 |
| Spain | 7,345,143 | 7,430,084 | +84,941 |
| Germany | 3,868,663 | 6,968,932 | +3,100,269 |
| Denmark | 4,679,320 | 3,373,534 | -1,305,786 |
| Turkey | 3,383,736 | 3,273,537 | -110,199 |
| India | 3,441,135 | 3,125,008 | -316,127 |
| Pakistan | 3,162,263 | 2,495,111 | -667,152 |
| Italy | 2,939,866 | 1,326,704 | -1,613,162 |
| Portugal | 2,311,121 | 1,837,114 | -474,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 302,849,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,919,565 |
| Other | 4,400,393 |
| Air transport | 138,323 |
| Road transport | 23,224 |
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) | 153,211,059 | 149,638,323 | -3,572,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,306,003 | 83,613,562 | +307,559 |
| Other | 1,922,981 | 2,477,412 | +554,431 |
| Air transport | 63,144 | 75,179 | +12,035 |
| Road transport | 22,280 | 944 | -21,336 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 147,830,941 |
| Killingholme | 89,055,475 |
| Purfleet | 85,289,503 |
| Harwich | 31,544,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,403,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 64,708,540 | 83,122,401 | +18,413,861 |
| Killingholme | 65,823,008 | 23,232,467 | -42,590,541 |
| Purfleet | 29,471,529 | 55,817,974 | +26,346,445 |
| Harwich | 16,860,441 | 14,684,335 | -2,176,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,015,072 | 13,388,122 | -2,626,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,094,048 | 6,215,694 | -1,878,354 |
| TRT | 5,955,368 | 6,799,913 | +844,545 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,953,919 | 7,763,078 | +3,809,159 |
| Hull | 6,486,579 | 3,792,872 | -2,693,707 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,821,671 | 3,794,259 | -1,027,412 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Specialised construction activities | 11 |
| Construction of buildings | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMPERIAL BRICKS LTD | 92 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 49 |
| IBSTOCK BRICK LIMITED | 48 |
| HABITUS MATERIALS GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| CREST BRICK SLATE & TILE LIMITED | 46 |
| OAKLEAF FARM LTD | 37 |
| HARDSCAPE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 35 |
| UK BRICK & CLADDING LIMITED | 30 |
| BRICK-ABILITY LTD. | 29 |
| INDI STONES LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,949,700 |
| Czechia | 806,462 |
| Canada | 175,526 |
| Netherlands | 153,018 |
| United States | 142,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,764,378 | 9,185,322 | +420,944 |
| Czechia | 801,692 | 4,770 | -796,922 |
| Canada | 16,747 | 158,779 | +142,032 |
| Netherlands | 6,102 | 146,916 | +140,814 |
| United States | 34,075 | 108,439 | +74,364 |
| Latvia | 1,503 | 121,636 | +120,133 |
| Japan | 0 | 98,519 | +98,519 |
| Belgium | 941 | 72,381 | +71,440 |
| Switzerland | 67,007 | 0 | -67,007 |
| New Zealand | 47,452 | 0 | -47,452 |
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 | 40,084 |
| XI | 24,897 |
| China | 5,312 |
| Belgium | 3,337 |
| Ireland | 865 |
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 | 24,014 | 16,070 | -7,944 |
| XI | 6,974 | 17,923 | +10,949 |
| China | 5,312 | 0 | -5,312 |
| Belgium | 2,644 | 693 | -1,951 |
| Ireland | 0 | 865 | +865 |
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) | 19,219,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 524,546 |
| Other | 74,495 |
| Air transport | 44,505 |
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) | 9,621,058 | 9,598,351 | -22,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,303 | 384,243 | +243,940 |
| Other | 38,944 | 35,551 | -3,393 |
| Air transport | 3,216 | 41,289 | +38,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 11,288,754 |
| Heysham | 4,720,580 |
| Holyhead | 1,757,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,201,848 |
| Southampton | 321,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,706,902 | 5,581,852 | -125,050 |
| Heysham | 2,084,212 | 2,636,368 | +552,156 |
| Holyhead | 869,396 | 887,657 | +18,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 867,051 | 334,797 | -532,254 |
| Southampton | 72,318 | 249,368 | +177,050 |
| Milford | 90,416 | 49,004 | -41,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,446 | 101,619 | +91,173 |
| 000 | 38,944 | 35,551 | -3,393 |
| Felixstowe | 12,000 | 49,814 | +37,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,369 | 30,039 | +10,670 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic bricks specifically designed for building walls and structures