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 | 118,436,928 |
| Portugal | 20,557,500 |
| Turkey | 16,752,480 |
| Italy | 6,961,451 |
| India | 6,826,152 |
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 | 59,294,532 | 59,142,396 | -152,136 |
| Portugal | 8,732,022 | 11,825,478 | +3,093,456 |
| Turkey | 8,932,788 | 7,819,692 | -1,113,096 |
| Italy | 2,988,055 | 3,973,396 | +985,341 |
| India | 4,352,546 | 2,473,606 | -1,878,940 |
| Bulgaria | 3,106,818 | 2,900,211 | -206,607 |
| Brazil | 1,995,314 | 2,260,485 | +265,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 977,949 | 1,530,681 | +552,732 |
| Viet Nam | 937,796 | 897,263 | -40,533 |
| Poland | 986,516 | 802,274 | -184,242 |
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 | 118,244,280 |
| Portugal | 20,540,277 |
| Turkey | 17,279,414 |
| India | 6,846,980 |
| Italy | 6,612,748 |
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 | 58,540,755 | 59,703,525 | +1,162,770 |
| Portugal | 8,697,576 | 11,842,701 | +3,145,125 |
| Turkey | 9,161,786 | 8,117,628 | -1,044,158 |
| India | 4,373,374 | 2,473,606 | -1,899,768 |
| Italy | 2,811,401 | 3,801,347 | +989,946 |
| Bulgaria | 3,106,598 | 2,932,212 | -174,386 |
| Brazil | 1,998,887 | 2,262,897 | +264,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,031,250 | 1,545,419 | +514,169 |
| Viet Nam | 930,122 | 899,781 | -30,341 |
| Poland | 998,343 | 762,557 | -235,786 |
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 | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 14 | +4 |
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) | 164,455,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,117,757 |
| Other | 1,613,856 |
| Air transport | 1,495,158 |
| Road transport | 104,059 |
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) | 80,359,900 | 84,095,526 | +3,735,626 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,294,928 | 11,822,829 | -472,099 |
| Other | 850,273 | 763,583 | -86,690 |
| Air transport | 1,019,170 | 475,988 | -543,182 |
| Road transport | 43,426 | 60,633 | +17,207 |
| 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 | 50,756,820 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,393,277 |
| Felixstowe | 36,594,800 |
| London | 15,132,856 |
| Dover | 6,301,468 |
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 | 23,702,910 | 27,053,910 | +3,351,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,741,496 | 13,651,781 | -14,089,715 |
| Felixstowe | 13,936,845 | 22,657,955 | +8,721,110 |
| London | 5,300,129 | 9,832,727 | +4,532,598 |
| Dover | 2,911,903 | 3,389,565 | +477,662 |
| Southampton | 2,339,253 | 3,552,498 | +1,213,245 |
| Greenock | 3,111,764 | 2,410,896 | -700,868 |
| Poole | 2,546,393 | 2,870,256 | +323,863 |
| Newhaven | 2,120,869 | 2,572,267 | +451,398 |
| Portsmouth | 1,573,962 | 2,273,322 | +699,360 |
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 | 224 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 155 |
| Specialised construction activities | 80 |
| Construction of buildings | 26 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 130 |
| 2025-11 | 157 |
| 2025-10 | 166 |
| 2025-09 | 172 |
| 2025-08 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CERAMICA IMPEX LIMITED | 107 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 97 |
| GOLDEN TILE DISTRIBUTION UK LTD | 90 |
| DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES LIMITED | 89 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 88 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 87 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 86 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 86 |
| INTCERAM LIMITED | 80 |
| 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 | 231 |
| 0-1m | 211 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 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 | 1,242,316 |
| Sweden | 681,751 |
| United States | 645,952 |
| Poland | 619,144 |
| Ireland | 577,909 |
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 | 501,787 | 740,529 | +238,742 |
| Sweden | 320,368 | 361,383 | +41,015 |
| United States | 459,964 | 185,988 | -273,976 |
| Poland | 592,127 | 27,017 | -565,110 |
| Ireland | 394,265 | 183,644 | -210,621 |
| Denmark | 228,392 | 145,302 | -83,090 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,598 | 155,275 | +49,677 |
| France | 200,186 | 44,218 | -155,968 |
| Norway | 93,877 | 82,884 | -10,993 |
| Spain | 95,931 | 32,833 | -63,098 |
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 | 80,641 |
| XI | 46,003 |
| Turkey | 9,261 |
| Bulgaria | 6,670 |
| 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 | 80,641 | 0 | -80,641 |
| XI | 2,621 | 43,382 | +40,761 |
| Turkey | 9,160 | 101 | -9,059 |
| Bulgaria | 6,670 | 0 | -6,670 |
| India | 2,371 | 0 | -2,371 |
| Portugal | 1,564 | 693 | -871 |
| Poland | 1,937 | 0 | -1,937 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| 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) | 3,336,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,734,951 |
| Air transport | 431,089 |
| Other | 152,272 |
| Road transport | 2,416 |
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) | 1,768,709 | 1,567,404 | -201,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,302,686 | 432,265 | -870,421 |
| Air transport | 189,772 | 241,317 | +51,545 |
| Other | 108,096 | 44,176 | -63,920 |
| Road transport | 2,416 | 0 | -2,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,373,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,272,792 |
| Harwich | 1,054,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,248 |
| Holyhead | 268,435 |
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 | 1,003,368 | 369,924 | -633,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 646,380 | 626,412 | -19,968 |
| Harwich | 458,324 | 595,676 | +137,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 311,132 | 92,116 | -219,016 |
| Holyhead | 171,565 | 96,870 | -74,695 |
| Southampton | 214,798 | 14,904 | -199,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,113 | 89,598 | -20,515 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,709 | 99,912 | +15,203 |
| 000 | 108,096 | 44,176 | -63,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,468 | 37,046 | -31,422 |
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%)