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 | 228,859,833 |
| Spain | 217,514,376 |
| India | 187,011,553 |
| Turkey | 68,813,401 |
| France | 14,189,239 |
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 | 117,685,696 | 111,174,137 | -6,511,559 |
| Spain | 109,579,350 | 107,935,026 | -1,644,324 |
| India | 95,320,064 | 91,691,489 | -3,628,575 |
| Turkey | 34,668,106 | 34,145,295 | -522,811 |
| France | 5,138,319 | 9,050,920 | +3,912,601 |
| Portugal | 7,181,290 | 6,221,902 | -959,388 |
| Viet Nam | 6,845,749 | 4,570,482 | -2,275,267 |
| Poland | 5,991,309 | 4,289,349 | -1,701,960 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,506,839 | 3,749,997 | -1,756,842 |
| Germany | 3,456,751 | 2,938,810 | -517,941 |
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 | 229,856,672 |
| Spain | 216,109,647 |
| India | 186,456,230 |
| Turkey | 73,636,858 |
| Portugal | 13,207,153 |
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 | 117,431,665 | 112,425,007 | -5,006,658 |
| Spain | 108,373,368 | 107,736,279 | -637,089 |
| India | 94,813,726 | 91,642,504 | -3,171,222 |
| Turkey | 37,436,318 | 36,200,540 | -1,235,778 |
| Portugal | 6,952,484 | 6,254,669 | -697,815 |
| Viet Nam | 6,819,951 | 4,570,482 | -2,249,469 |
| Poland | 5,878,303 | 4,484,914 | -1,393,389 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,658,090 | 3,982,922 | -1,675,168 |
| France | 3,363,231 | 3,965,824 | +602,593 |
| Bulgaria | 2,535,719 | 1,905,842 | -629,877 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 73 |
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 49 | 48 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 20 | -15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| 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) | 571,663,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,847,188 |
| Other | 13,992,536 |
| Air transport | 5,804,315 |
| Road transport | 135,878 |
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) | 291,655,541 | 280,007,740 | -11,647,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,719,612 | 99,127,576 | -1,592,036 |
| Other | 7,978,153 | 6,014,383 | -1,963,770 |
| Air transport | 3,283,915 | 2,520,400 | -763,515 |
| Road transport | 81,807 | 54,071 | -27,736 |
| 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 | 199,176,317 |
| Felixstowe | 149,525,653 |
| London | 80,415,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,434,893 |
| Dover | 61,709,137 |
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 | 106,761,097 | 92,415,220 | -14,345,877 |
| Felixstowe | 68,220,216 | 81,305,437 | +13,085,221 |
| London | 35,485,574 | 44,929,530 | +9,443,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,370,176 | 27,064,717 | -20,305,459 |
| Dover | 29,950,624 | 31,758,513 | +1,807,889 |
| Southampton | 29,398,454 | 28,253,858 | -1,144,596 |
| Purfleet | 19,223,655 | 22,320,415 | +3,096,760 |
| Killingholme | 10,500,953 | 9,070,269 | -1,430,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,759,387 | 6,927,457 | -2,831,930 |
| 000 | 7,978,153 | 6,014,383 | -1,963,770 |
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 | 277 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 275 |
| Specialised construction activities | 108 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 207 |
| 2025-10 | 205 |
| 2025-09 | 193 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
| 2025-07 | 232 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 107 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 105 |
| AL. MURAD D.I.Y. LIMITED | 103 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 101 |
| STONE PAVING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 100 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 97 |
| PAVING STONES DIRECT UK LTD | 94 |
| ROYALE STONES LIMITED | 93 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 92 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 91 |
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 | 249 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 5,389,963 |
| Spain | 4,136,518 |
| France | 995,282 |
| Nigeria | 919,785 |
| United States | 843,838 |
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 | 2,667,135 | 2,722,828 | +55,693 |
| Spain | 3,472,126 | 664,392 | -2,807,734 |
| France | 197,184 | 798,098 | +600,914 |
| Nigeria | 315,858 | 603,927 | +288,069 |
| United States | 400,028 | 443,810 | +43,782 |
| Italy | 377,135 | 215,434 | -161,701 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98,932 | 208,306 | +109,374 |
| Germany | 240,168 | 43,238 | -196,930 |
| India | 0 | 233,539 | +233,539 |
| Netherlands | 63,702 | 107,680 | +43,978 |
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 | 2,686,753 |
| Spain | 156,112 |
| India | 113,048 |
| Italy | 105,480 |
| Turkey | 35,534 |
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 | 1,392,564 | 1,294,189 | -98,375 |
| Spain | 155,944 | 168 | -155,776 |
| India | 103,581 | 9,467 | -94,114 |
| Italy | 104,870 | 610 | -104,260 |
| Turkey | 28,754 | 6,780 | -21,974 |
| Poland | 19,193 | 0 | -19,193 |
| United Arab Emirates | 965 | 1,052 | +87 |
| XL | 682 | 869 | +187 |
| XU | 272 | 853 | +581 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 40 | +29 |
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) | 8,830,652 |
| Other | 3,120,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,727,147 |
| Air transport | 821,858 |
| 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) | 5,295,401 | 3,535,251 | -1,760,150 |
| Other | 1,806,873 | 1,314,028 | -492,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 989,049 | 1,738,098 | +749,049 |
| Air transport | 469,421 | 352,437 | -116,984 |
| 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 | 5,488,847 |
| 000 | 3,120,901 |
| Holyhead | 1,293,126 |
| London | 1,142,757 |
| Liverpool Docks | 807,440 |
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 | 3,959,982 | 1,528,865 | -2,431,117 |
| 000 | 1,806,873 | 1,314,028 | -492,845 |
| Holyhead | 411,209 | 881,917 | +470,708 |
| London | 483,105 | 659,652 | +176,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 355,033 | 452,407 | +97,374 |
| Felixstowe | 145,599 | 263,643 | +118,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,279 | 204,559 | +2,280 |
| Portsmouth | 39,450 | 361,948 | +322,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,003 | 149,828 | -72,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 143,192 | 214,175 | +70,983 |
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%)