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 | 261,514,881 |
| Netherlands | 150,746,896 |
| Spain | 13,806,646 |
| Denmark | 8,657,698 |
| Germany | 7,659,406 |
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 | 133,052,363 | 128,462,518 | -4,589,845 |
| Netherlands | 70,955,259 | 79,791,637 | +8,836,378 |
| Spain | 6,596,830 | 7,209,816 | +612,986 |
| Denmark | 5,328,766 | 3,328,932 | -1,999,834 |
| Germany | 5,441,945 | 2,217,461 | -3,224,484 |
| Turkey | 3,498,805 | 3,015,626 | -483,179 |
| India | 3,482,142 | 2,943,214 | -538,928 |
| Pakistan | 3,167,756 | 2,549,811 | -617,945 |
| Portugal | 2,948,446 | 1,640,004 | -1,308,442 |
| Italy | 3,082,026 | 980,900 | -2,101,126 |
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 | 279,953,850 |
| Netherlands | 125,003,164 |
| Spain | 14,758,333 |
| Germany | 11,278,498 |
| Denmark | 7,787,639 |
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 | 142,538,117 | 137,415,733 | -5,122,384 |
| Netherlands | 61,736,358 | 63,266,806 | +1,530,448 |
| Spain | 7,430,808 | 7,327,525 | -103,283 |
| Germany | 4,278,082 | 7,000,416 | +2,722,334 |
| Denmark | 4,365,675 | 3,421,964 | -943,711 |
| India | 3,628,667 | 3,008,455 | -620,212 |
| Turkey | 3,431,739 | 2,993,318 | -438,421 |
| Pakistan | 3,088,297 | 2,512,140 | -576,157 |
| Portugal | 2,466,329 | 1,644,697 | -821,632 |
| Italy | 3,004,235 | 1,034,733 | -1,969,502 |
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 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 303,533,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,537,128 |
| Other | 4,432,668 |
| Air transport | 142,738 |
| 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) | 153,892,525 | 149,640,857 | -4,251,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,898,414 | 83,638,714 | -259,700 |
| Other | 1,931,216 | 2,501,452 | +570,236 |
| Air transport | 61,897 | 80,841 | +18,944 |
| 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 | 150,242,125 |
| Killingholme | 89,136,456 |
| Purfleet | 85,683,757 |
| Harwich | 31,420,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,491,253 |
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 | 67,581,662 | 82,660,463 | +15,078,801 |
| Killingholme | 65,799,855 | 23,336,601 | -42,463,254 |
| Purfleet | 30,111,339 | 55,572,418 | +25,461,079 |
| Harwich | 16,638,290 | 14,782,184 | -1,856,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,841,817 | 13,649,436 | -2,192,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,088,244 | 5,936,489 | -2,151,755 |
| TRT | 5,475,317 | 7,280,297 | +1,804,980 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,658,234 | 7,623,634 | +3,965,400 |
| Hull | 6,206,038 | 3,864,648 | -2,341,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,654,868 | 3,576,622 | -1,078,246 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Specialised construction activities | 12 |
| Construction of buildings | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMPERIAL BRICKS LTD | 93 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 50 |
| IBSTOCK BRICK LIMITED | 49 |
| HABITUS MATERIALS GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| CREST BRICK SLATE & TILE LIMITED | 47 |
| OAKLEAF FARM LTD | 38 |
| HARDSCAPE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 36 |
| 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 | 37 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 18,261,254 |
| Czechia | 713,053 |
| 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 | 8,601,474 | 9,659,780 | +1,058,306 |
| Czechia | 710,783 | 2,270 | -708,513 |
| Canada | 24,183 | 151,343 | +127,160 |
| 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 | 94,786 | +93,845 |
| Switzerland | 67,007 | 0 | -67,007 |
| Australia | 2,330 | 47,988 | +45,658 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 24,890 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,053 | 17,837 | +10,784 |
| 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) | 19,464,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 556,559 |
| Other | 68,799 |
| 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) | 9,369,237 | 10,095,041 | +725,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,744 | 413,815 | +271,071 |
| Other | 35,575 | 33,224 | -2,351 |
| 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 | 11,483,878 |
| Heysham | 4,801,796 |
| Holyhead | 1,790,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,130,594 |
| 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 | 5,644,103 | 5,839,775 | +195,672 |
| Heysham | 2,080,013 | 2,721,783 | +641,770 |
| Holyhead | 784,295 | 1,006,068 | +221,773 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 775,892 | 354,702 | -421,190 |
| Southampton | 72,318 | 249,368 | +177,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,446 | 138,627 | +128,181 |
| Milford | 90,416 | 56,604 | -33,812 |
| 000 | 35,575 | 33,224 | -2,351 |
| Felixstowe | 12,000 | 49,814 | +37,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,374 | 30,039 | +15,665 |
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