Import/export HS code 690730: Ceramic mosaic cubes
Small ceramic mosaic cubes, not including finishing ceramics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,804,599 |
| Italy | 1,430,066 |
| Spain | 555,116 |
| Morocco | 507,585 |
| Netherlands | 459,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 976,360 | 828,239 | -148,121 |
| Italy | 874,579 | 555,487 | -319,092 |
| Spain | 312,854 | 242,262 | -70,592 |
| Morocco | 248,376 | 259,209 | +10,833 |
| Netherlands | 248,177 | 211,133 | -37,044 |
| Turkey | 87,690 | 150,522 | +62,832 |
| India | 169,215 | 0 | -169,215 |
| Ireland | 70,530 | 62,089 | -8,441 |
| France | 13,868 | 102,047 | +88,179 |
| United States | 105,684 | 2,886 | -102,798 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,446,166 |
| Italy | 1,475,876 |
| Morocco | 557,181 |
| Spain | 406,411 |
| Turkey | 239,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,320,796 | 1,125,370 | -195,426 |
| Italy | 867,251 | 608,625 | -258,626 |
| Morocco | 297,972 | 259,209 | -38,763 |
| Spain | 232,567 | 173,844 | -58,723 |
| Turkey | 87,690 | 152,005 | +64,315 |
| India | 174,501 | 1,070 | -173,431 |
| United States | 98,835 | 3,279 | -95,556 |
| Poland | 30,252 | 25,250 | -5,002 |
| Germany | 19,273 | 31,127 | +11,854 |
| Egypt | 40,029 | 0 | -40,029 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Kent | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 5 | +5 |
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) | 3,373,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,124,201 |
| Other | 197,754 |
| Air transport | 187,168 |
| Road transport | 7,959 |
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) | 1,975,543 | 1,398,298 | -577,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,162,272 | 961,929 | -200,343 |
| Other | 99,288 | 98,466 | -822 |
| Air transport | 111,616 | 75,552 | -36,064 |
| Road transport | 6,068 | 1,891 | -4,177 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,096,394 |
| Dover | 890,965 |
| Southampton | 647,782 |
| London | 545,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 492,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 649,662 | 446,732 | -202,930 |
| Dover | 590,785 | 300,180 | -290,605 |
| Southampton | 369,855 | 277,927 | -91,928 |
| London | 323,723 | 222,062 | -101,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 332,295 | 159,958 | -172,337 |
| Purfleet | 134,471 | 251,405 | +116,934 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,327 | 163,974 | +38,647 |
| Thamesport | 119,733 | 147,240 | +27,507 |
| 000 | 99,288 | 98,466 | -822 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,876 | 16,443 | -107,433 |
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 | 60 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Specialised construction activities | 29 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOMUS TILES LIMITED | 79 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 67 |
| SOLUS CERAMICS LIMITED | 47 |
| CA'PIETRA GROUP LIMITED | 43 |
| ORIGINAL STYLE LIMITED | 43 |
| GRESTEC TILES LTD | 42 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 35 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| CLAYBROOK STUDIO LIMITED | 34 |
| BLUEPRINT CERAMICS LTD | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 401,583 |
| Saudi Arabia | 85,043 |
| Ireland | 73,037 |
| France | 28,100 |
| Nigeria | 24,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 225,527 | 176,056 | -49,471 |
| Saudi Arabia | 50,015 | 35,028 | -14,987 |
| Ireland | 59,123 | 13,914 | -45,209 |
| France | 8,994 | 19,106 | +10,112 |
| Nigeria | 24,470 | 0 | -24,470 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,281 | 4,354 | -4,927 |
| Netherlands | 5,144 | 8,110 | +2,966 |
| Sweden | 0 | 11,754 | +11,754 |
| Singapore | 0 | 11,418 | +11,418 |
| Poland | 0 | 6,400 | +6,400 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 430 |
| Spain | 234 |
| China | 44 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 430 | 0 | -430 |
| Spain | 118 | 116 | -2 |
| China | 18 | 26 | +8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 351,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,553 |
| Road transport | 1,362 |
| Other | 708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 215,350 | 136,490 | -78,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,000 | 90,366 | -16,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,847 | 75,706 | -2,141 |
| Road transport | 1,362 | 0 | -1,362 |
| Other | 566 | 142 | -424 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 260,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,203 |
| Holyhead | 69,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 177,382 | 82,948 | -94,434 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,716 | 35,487 | -40,229 |
| Holyhead | 55,831 | 14,112 | -41,719 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,651 | 49,542 | +39,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,765 | 33,584 | +18,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,396 | 41,329 | +36,933 |
| London | 24,470 | 0 | -24,470 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,379 | 4,000 | -15,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,110 | 13,469 | +10,359 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 11,418 | +11,418 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small ceramic mosaic cubes, not including finishing ceramics