Import/export HS code 690723: High-absorption ceramic tiles
Ceramic tiles with high water absorption (more than 10%)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 120,557,301 |
| Portugal | 20,746,991 |
| Turkey | 16,966,420 |
| Italy | 6,735,922 |
| India | 6,655,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 60,680,424 | 59,876,877 | -803,547 |
| Portugal | 8,704,572 | 12,042,419 | +3,337,847 |
| Turkey | 8,879,789 | 8,086,631 | -793,158 |
| Italy | 2,965,697 | 3,770,225 | +804,528 |
| India | 4,542,151 | 2,113,768 | -2,428,383 |
| Bulgaria | 2,924,865 | 2,888,389 | -36,476 |
| Brazil | 2,030,422 | 2,102,339 | +71,917 |
| United Arab Emirates | 915,278 | 1,591,094 | +675,816 |
| Viet Nam | 975,172 | 917,860 | -57,312 |
| Poland | 956,107 | 843,652 | -112,455 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 120,359,848 |
| Portugal | 20,701,508 |
| Turkey | 17,484,002 |
| India | 6,676,747 |
| Italy | 6,378,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 59,922,655 | 60,437,193 | +514,538 |
| Portugal | 8,657,831 | 12,043,677 | +3,385,846 |
| Turkey | 9,096,812 | 8,387,190 | -709,622 |
| India | 4,565,057 | 2,111,690 | -2,453,367 |
| Italy | 2,785,179 | 3,592,855 | +807,676 |
| Bulgaria | 2,924,645 | 2,918,751 | -5,894 |
| Brazil | 2,037,294 | 2,104,751 | +67,457 |
| United Arab Emirates | 971,166 | 1,603,245 | +632,079 |
| Viet Nam | 967,498 | 920,378 | -47,120 |
| Poland | 992,308 | 803,935 | -188,373 |
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 | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
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 | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 15 | +2 |
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) | 165,956,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,330,378 |
| Other | 1,647,468 |
| Air transport | 1,496,614 |
| Road transport | 95,471 |
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) | 81,529,346 | 84,426,932 | +2,897,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,347,202 | 11,983,176 | -364,026 |
| Other | 884,980 | 762,488 | -122,492 |
| Air transport | 990,792 | 505,822 | -484,970 |
| Road transport | 50,918 | 44,553 | -6,365 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,850 | +7,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 50,685,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,139,925 |
| Felixstowe | 36,361,013 |
| London | 15,081,204 |
| Dover | 6,302,282 |
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 | 23,873,340 | 26,811,864 | +2,938,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,711,162 | 14,428,763 | -14,282,399 |
| Felixstowe | 13,813,327 | 22,547,686 | +8,734,359 |
| London | 5,275,057 | 9,806,147 | +4,531,090 |
| Dover | 2,986,301 | 3,315,981 | +329,680 |
| Greenock | 3,462,498 | 2,447,891 | -1,014,607 |
| Southampton | 2,290,446 | 3,415,256 | +1,124,810 |
| Poole | 2,369,476 | 2,991,413 | +621,937 |
| Newhaven | 2,013,893 | 2,714,484 | +700,591 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,715,610 | 1,259,302 | -1,456,308 |
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 | 229 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 157 |
| Specialised construction activities | 80 |
| Construction of buildings | 28 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 157 |
| 2025-10 | 166 |
| 2025-09 | 172 |
| 2025-08 | 176 |
| 2025-07 | 180 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CERAMICA IMPEX LIMITED | 106 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 96 |
| GOLDEN TILE DISTRIBUTION UK LTD | 89 |
| DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES LIMITED | 88 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 87 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 86 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 85 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 85 |
| INTCERAM LIMITED | 79 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 237 |
| 0-1m | 212 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,140,269 |
| United States | 669,369 |
| Poland | 659,797 |
| Sweden | 656,600 |
| Ireland | 566,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 464,921 | 675,348 | +210,427 |
| United States | 432,212 | 237,157 | -195,055 |
| Poland | 605,564 | 54,233 | -551,331 |
| Sweden | 282,340 | 374,260 | +91,920 |
| Ireland | 397,091 | 169,770 | -227,321 |
| Denmark | 222,854 | 142,151 | -80,703 |
| France | 220,876 | 46,726 | -174,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,598 | 150,554 | +44,956 |
| Norway | 93,632 | 88,124 | -5,508 |
| Spain | 94,225 | 36,869 | -57,356 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 87,635 |
| XI | 30,591 |
| Turkey | 9,261 |
| Bulgaria | 6,973 |
| India | 2,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 87,635 | 0 | -87,635 |
| XI | 2,621 | 27,970 | +25,349 |
| Turkey | 3,485 | 5,776 | +2,291 |
| Bulgaria | 6,973 | 0 | -6,973 |
| India | 1,671 | 700 | -971 |
| Portugal | 1,564 | 693 | -871 |
| Poland | 1,937 | 0 | -1,937 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,025 | 477 | -548 |
| XU | 932 | 219 | -713 |
| Italy | 608 | 0 | -608 |
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) | 3,343,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,723,089 |
| Air transport | 444,014 |
| Other | 144,286 |
| Road transport | 8,470 |
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) | 1,789,482 | 1,554,307 | -235,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,270,836 | 452,253 | -818,583 |
| Air transport | 197,002 | 247,012 | +50,010 |
| Other | 108,451 | 35,835 | -72,616 |
| Road transport | 8,470 | 0 | -8,470 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,511,920 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,238,900 |
| Harwich | 949,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 419,031 |
| Holyhead | 266,928 |
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 | 1,103,534 | 408,386 | -695,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 595,331 | 643,569 | +48,238 |
| Harwich | 422,777 | 526,661 | +103,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 288,711 | 130,320 | -158,391 |
| Holyhead | 168,971 | 97,957 | -71,014 |
| Southampton | 214,798 | 14,904 | -199,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,245 | 100,106 | -2,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,987 | 105,382 | +29,395 |
| 000 | 108,451 | 35,835 | -72,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,948 | 37,559 | -29,389 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690723
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic tiles with high water absorption (more than 10%)