Import/export HS code 690721: Low-absorption ceramic tiles
Ceramic tiles with very low water absorption (less than 0.5%)
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 | 228,684,296 |
| Spain | 214,255,505 |
| India | 191,522,204 |
| Turkey | 68,662,740 |
| France | 14,459,920 |
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 | 116,683,589 | 112,000,707 | -4,682,882 |
| Spain | 108,062,876 | 106,192,629 | -1,870,247 |
| India | 98,899,207 | 92,622,997 | -6,276,210 |
| Turkey | 36,292,579 | 32,370,161 | -3,922,418 |
| France | 5,504,714 | 8,955,206 | +3,450,492 |
| Portugal | 7,190,433 | 6,129,130 | -1,061,303 |
| Viet Nam | 6,755,086 | 4,931,667 | -1,823,419 |
| Poland | 5,741,482 | 4,326,869 | -1,414,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,470,285 | 3,911,015 | -1,559,270 |
| Germany | 3,417,439 | 2,931,350 | -486,089 |
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 | 229,985,368 |
| Spain | 212,958,060 |
| India | 191,042,911 |
| Turkey | 73,386,342 |
| Portugal | 13,124,702 |
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 | 116,781,831 | 113,203,537 | -3,578,294 |
| Spain | 106,693,115 | 106,264,945 | -428,170 |
| India | 98,482,264 | 92,560,647 | -5,921,617 |
| Turkey | 39,488,724 | 33,897,618 | -5,591,106 |
| Portugal | 6,973,458 | 6,151,244 | -822,214 |
| Viet Nam | 6,729,288 | 5,036,739 | -1,692,549 |
| Poland | 5,665,462 | 4,525,683 | -1,139,779 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,620,768 | 4,138,999 | -1,481,769 |
| France | 3,501,956 | 3,829,146 | +327,190 |
| Bulgaria | 2,533,507 | 1,852,812 | -680,695 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 52 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 | 49 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 33 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 21 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Essex | 21 | 27 | +6 |
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) | 574,006,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,859,773 |
| Other | 13,680,256 |
| Air transport | 5,760,018 |
| Road transport | 139,009 |
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) | 295,075,185 | 278,931,510 | -16,143,675 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,311,493 | 98,548,280 | -1,763,213 |
| Other | 7,892,824 | 5,787,432 | -2,105,392 |
| Air transport | 3,258,648 | 2,501,370 | -757,278 |
| Road transport | 76,832 | 62,177 | -14,655 |
| Rail transport | 3,809 | 50,698 | +46,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 199,402,371 |
| Felixstowe | 151,222,435 |
| London | 81,292,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,216,028 |
| Dover | 61,430,820 |
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 | 108,567,022 | 90,835,349 | -17,731,673 |
| Felixstowe | 70,207,884 | 81,014,551 | +10,806,667 |
| London | 35,972,942 | 45,319,870 | +9,346,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,433,527 | 26,782,501 | -18,651,026 |
| Dover | 29,784,576 | 31,646,244 | +1,861,668 |
| Southampton | 30,449,055 | 28,286,903 | -2,162,152 |
| Purfleet | 19,717,044 | 22,294,843 | +2,577,799 |
| Killingholme | 10,410,384 | 9,199,803 | -1,210,581 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,792,019 | 6,752,894 | -3,039,125 |
| 000 | 7,892,824 | 5,787,432 | -2,105,392 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 281 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 280 |
| Specialised construction activities | 115 |
| Construction of buildings | 51 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 185 |
| 2025-11 | 207 |
| 2025-10 | 205 |
| 2025-09 | 193 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 108 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| AL. MURAD D.I.Y. LIMITED | 104 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 102 |
| STONE PAVING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 100 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 98 |
| PAVING STONES DIRECT UK LTD | 95 |
| ROYALE STONES LIMITED | 94 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 92 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 401 |
| 0-1m | 261 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 5,402,371 |
| Spain | 4,133,631 |
| France | 1,123,318 |
| Nigeria | 999,680 |
| United States | 853,161 |
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 | 2,687,589 | 2,714,782 | +27,193 |
| Spain | 3,452,929 | 680,702 | -2,772,227 |
| France | 287,808 | 835,510 | +547,702 |
| Nigeria | 347,780 | 651,900 | +304,120 |
| United States | 419,678 | 433,483 | +13,805 |
| Italy | 312,335 | 305,768 | -6,567 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98,932 | 208,306 | +109,374 |
| Germany | 215,455 | 43,238 | -172,217 |
| India | 0 | 233,539 | +233,539 |
| Norway | 71,365 | 120,223 | +48,858 |
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 | 2,769,413 |
| Spain | 142,272 |
| India | 102,023 |
| Italy | 89,174 |
| Turkey | 32,051 |
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 | 1,355,153 | 1,414,260 | +59,107 |
| Spain | 142,272 | 0 | -142,272 |
| India | 92,675 | 9,348 | -83,327 |
| Italy | 89,174 | 0 | -89,174 |
| Turkey | 31,784 | 267 | -31,517 |
| Poland | 18,608 | 0 | -18,608 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,873 | 144 | -1,729 |
| XL | 682 | 869 | +187 |
| Bulgaria | 51 | 0 | -51 |
| Ireland | 37 | 0 | -37 |
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) | 9,008,309 |
| Other | 3,158,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,954,871 |
| Air transport | 809,988 |
| Road transport | 18,656 |
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) | 5,402,822 | 3,605,487 | -1,797,335 |
| Other | 1,732,581 | 1,425,741 | -306,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 997,004 | 1,957,867 | +960,863 |
| Air transport | 453,050 | 356,938 | -96,112 |
| Road transport | 18,656 | 0 | -18,656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,554,811 |
| 000 | 3,158,322 |
| London | 1,448,613 |
| Holyhead | 1,274,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 788,128 |
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 | 3,964,870 | 1,589,941 | -2,374,929 |
| 000 | 1,732,581 | 1,425,741 | -306,840 |
| London | 526,647 | 921,966 | +395,319 |
| Holyhead | 391,046 | 883,804 | +492,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 387,381 | 400,747 | +13,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,108 | 290,529 | +144,421 |
| Portsmouth | 39,450 | 368,255 | +328,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 195,992 | 204,559 | +8,567 |
| Felixstowe | 128,086 | 268,762 | +140,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,513 | 146,951 | -68,562 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic tiles with very low water absorption (less than 0.5%)