Import/export HS code 690490: Various ceramic construction products
Other ceramic items like support tiles and filler blocks used in construction
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,339,233 |
| Turkey | 2,162,701 |
| Germany | 1,659,662 |
| Pakistan | 1,444,158 |
| Netherlands | 1,242,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 695,070 | 2,644,163 | +1,949,093 |
| Turkey | 908,767 | 1,253,934 | +345,167 |
| Germany | 1,232,094 | 427,568 | -804,526 |
| Pakistan | 462,694 | 981,464 | +518,770 |
| Netherlands | 599,971 | 642,044 | +42,073 |
| China | 521,222 | 452,466 | -68,756 |
| Belgium | 264,610 | 48,667 | -215,943 |
| France | 161,538 | 120,356 | -41,182 |
| India | 105,313 | 174,360 | +69,047 |
| Denmark | 0 | 205,300 | +205,300 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,495,835 |
| Germany | 2,511,632 |
| Turkey | 2,171,834 |
| Pakistan | 1,418,909 |
| China | 902,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 712,264 | 2,783,571 | +2,071,307 |
| Germany | 1,751,875 | 759,757 | -992,118 |
| Turkey | 917,900 | 1,253,934 | +336,034 |
| Pakistan | 437,445 | 981,464 | +544,019 |
| China | 448,150 | 453,951 | +5,801 |
| Netherlands | 159,238 | 217,100 | +57,862 |
| Belgium | 232,715 | 105,090 | -127,625 |
| India | 130,098 | 175,243 | +45,145 |
| Spain | 111,777 | 103,282 | -8,495 |
| Denmark | 9,807 | 196,786 | +186,979 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 7,887,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,349,389 |
| Air transport | 314,171 |
| Other | 180,153 |
| Road transport | 5,377 |
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) | 3,031,117 | 4,856,280 | +1,825,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,089,649 | 2,259,740 | +170,091 |
| Air transport | 116,417 | 197,754 | +81,337 |
| Other | 140,633 | 39,520 | -101,113 |
| Road transport | 5,076 | 301 | -4,775 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,243,449 |
| Dover | 2,596,180 |
| Felixstowe | 2,192,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 848,709 |
| London | 837,114 |
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 Gateway Port | 1,102,750 | 2,140,699 | +1,037,949 |
| Dover | 1,639,140 | 957,040 | -682,100 |
| Felixstowe | 735,906 | 1,456,456 | +720,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 351,572 | 497,137 | +145,565 |
| London | 349,593 | 487,521 | +137,928 |
| Hull | 442,788 | 254,558 | -188,230 |
| Killingholme | 41,248 | 346,300 | +305,052 |
| Southampton | 127,657 | 254,486 | +126,829 |
| 000 | 140,633 | 39,520 | -101,113 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 172,680 | +172,680 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 18 |
| Specialised construction activities | 16 |
| Construction of buildings | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMPERIAL BRICKS LTD | 52 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 44 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 39 |
| BEST TILE LTD | 23 |
| ORIGINAL STYLE LIMITED | 19 |
| ARG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED | 19 |
| DNS STONES LIMITED | 17 |
| ELNUR UK LIMITED | 12 |
| EURO BRICK SYSTEMS LIMITED | 12 |
| LUBELSKA LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| Other | 20 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
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 | 2,245,126 |
| Ireland | 982,945 |
| Japan | 588,191 |
| Australia | 246,710 |
| Austria | 175,563 |
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 | 1,050,183 | 1,194,943 | +144,760 |
| Ireland | 474,061 | 508,884 | +34,823 |
| Japan | 21,073 | 567,118 | +546,045 |
| Australia | 70,923 | 175,787 | +104,864 |
| Austria | 175,563 | 0 | -175,563 |
| Turkey | 126,772 | 0 | -126,772 |
| France | 48,503 | 72,792 | +24,289 |
| Germany | 98,107 | 4,639 | -93,468 |
| Belgium | 82,721 | 0 | -82,721 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 79,848 | 0 | -79,848 |
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 | 30,974 |
| Ireland | 8,814 |
| XI | 8,558 |
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 | 23,693 | 7,281 | -16,412 |
| Ireland | 6,177 | 2,637 | -3,540 |
| XI | 8,558 | 0 | -8,558 |
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) | 3,097,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,558,468 |
| Air transport | 619,490 |
| Other | 48,346 |
| Road transport | 1,039 |
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) | 1,435,568 | 1,662,177 | +226,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 915,287 | 643,181 | -272,106 |
| Air transport | 202,104 | 417,386 | +215,282 |
| Other | 38,428 | 9,918 | -28,510 |
| Road transport | 1,039 | 0 | -1,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,327,201 |
| Belfast Port | 553,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 511,328 |
| Southampton | 362,307 |
| Manchester Airport | 351,402 |
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 | 1,283,084 | 1,044,117 | -238,967 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 553,871 | +553,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 394,412 | 116,916 | -277,496 |
| Southampton | 260,778 | 101,529 | -159,249 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,473 | 222,929 | +94,456 |
| Heysham | 1,061 | 285,143 | +284,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,239 | 107,037 | +67,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,556 | 47,431 | -48,125 |
| Felixstowe | 71,176 | 49,355 | -21,821 |
| Portsmouth | 84,517 | 29,341 | -55,176 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other ceramic items like support tiles and filler blocks used in construction