🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of refractory bricks: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $72.0 million of refractory bricks in 2024 (37.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 30% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $103.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of refractory bricks by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72.0M | 37.1K t |
| 2023 | $103.1M | 48.7K t |
| 2022 | $79.2M | 50.4K t |
| 2021 | $83.4M | 70.0K t |
| 2020 | $74.4M | 54.5K t |
| 2019 | $65.3M | 60.7K t |
| 2018 | $66.4M | 52.6K t |
| 2017 | $53.6M | 40.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports refractory bricks from
The largest suppliers were Germany (28%), China (17%), Poland (12%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20.4M | 28% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $12.2M | 17% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $8.7M | 12% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.7M | 8% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $5.4M | 7.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.9M | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.6M | 5% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.9M | 2.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.8M | 2.5% |
Types of refractory bricks under HS 6902
| 6902.20 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight more than 50% of alumina (Al2o3), of… | 50% |
| 6902.90 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.c. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 | 26% |
| 6902.10 | Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the… | 24% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 6902.
Average import price of refractory bricks
The average declared value was about $1.94 per kg, 62% above the world average of $1.20. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports refractory bricks
Exports of refractory bricks by the United Kingdom reached $51.9 million in 2024 (16.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (17%), Turkey (11%), France (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Egypt grew fastest (+755% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.7M | 17% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.7M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.8M | 9.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.1M | 8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.8M | 5.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.5M | 3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.2M | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 6902: Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths.
Refractory bricks trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of refractory bricks imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported refractory bricks worth $72.0 million in 2024 (37.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import refractory bricks from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (28%), China (17%), Poland (12%).
What is the average import price of refractory bricks in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.20 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export refractory bricks?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported refractory bricks worth $51.9 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Turkey, France.
What is the HS code for refractory bricks?
Refractory bricks falls under HS heading 6902 (Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods; other than those of siliceous foss). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading refractory bricks with the United Kingdom?
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