Import/export HS code 690740: Finishing ceramics
Ceramic products used for finishing surfaces, such as decorative tiles and trim pieces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,892,347 |
| Spain | 3,398,202 |
| Italy | 3,341,719 |
| Germany | 2,740,263 |
| France | 1,670,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,930,569 | 961,778 | -1,968,791 |
| Spain | 1,961,048 | 1,437,154 | -523,894 |
| Italy | 1,718,519 | 1,623,200 | -95,319 |
| Germany | 954,437 | 1,785,826 | +831,389 |
| France | 961,409 | 708,957 | -252,452 |
| Ireland | 818,532 | 707,869 | -110,663 |
| Poland | 769,161 | 361,993 | -407,168 |
| Bulgaria | 269,785 | 257,776 | -12,009 |
| Portugal | 266,977 | 218,097 | -48,880 |
| Netherlands | 247,349 | 169,257 | -78,092 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,886,807 |
| Italy | 3,343,276 |
| Spain | 3,093,695 |
| Germany | 3,052,730 |
| France | 1,403,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,950,504 | 936,303 | -2,014,201 |
| Italy | 1,673,917 | 1,669,359 | -4,558 |
| Spain | 1,769,210 | 1,324,485 | -444,725 |
| Germany | 1,171,453 | 1,881,277 | +709,824 |
| France | 823,706 | 579,915 | -243,791 |
| Poland | 664,161 | 299,797 | -364,364 |
| Bulgaria | 289,504 | 275,490 | -14,014 |
| India | 270,579 | 24,636 | -245,943 |
| Portugal | 166,070 | 122,684 | -43,386 |
| United States | 76,959 | 38,175 | -38,784 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 19 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,639,468 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,280,713 |
| Other | 2,550,839 |
| Air transport | 684,310 |
| Road transport | 70,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,417,756 | 4,221,712 | -196,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,381,324 | 2,899,389 | -2,481,935 |
| Other | 1,444,169 | 1,106,670 | -337,499 |
| Air transport | 398,309 | 286,001 | -112,308 |
| Road transport | 46,200 | 24,016 | -22,184 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,976,399 |
| Dover | 3,915,621 |
| 000 | 2,550,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,391,631 |
| Purfleet | 1,308,695 |
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 | 2,702,314 | 1,274,085 | -1,428,229 |
| Dover | 1,778,939 | 2,136,682 | +357,743 |
| 000 | 1,444,169 | 1,106,670 | -337,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,005,584 | 386,047 | -619,537 |
| Purfleet | 846,060 | 462,635 | -383,425 |
| London | 664,922 | 579,118 | -85,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 493,330 | 235,085 | -258,245 |
| Portsmouth | 178,577 | 549,724 | +371,147 |
| Middlesbrough | 375,873 | 176,892 | -198,981 |
| Southampton | 351,882 | 59,871 | -292,011 |
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 | 146 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Specialised construction activities | 59 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 21 |
| Construction of buildings | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 56 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ORIGINAL STYLE LIMITED | 100 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 62 |
| DOMUS TILES LIMITED | 52 |
| STONECREST MARBLE LIMITED | 51 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 47 |
| SOLUS CERAMICS LIMITED | 46 |
| SPEC TILE LIMITED | 45 |
| PORCELANOSA UK LIMITED | 44 |
| FE REALISATIONS 2025 LIMITED | 44 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 3,108,988 |
| United States | 2,626,125 |
| Nigeria | 263,868 |
| France | 235,024 |
| Iraq | 150,285 |
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 | 1,444,236 | 1,664,752 | +220,516 |
| United States | 1,480,280 | 1,145,845 | -334,435 |
| Nigeria | 263,868 | 0 | -263,868 |
| France | 74,593 | 160,431 | +85,838 |
| Iraq | 150,285 | 0 | -150,285 |
| Canada | 120,921 | 27,222 | -93,699 |
| Netherlands | 103,505 | 14,350 | -89,155 |
| Sweden | 77,849 | 12,642 | -65,207 |
| Iceland | 21,112 | 53,813 | +32,701 |
| Australia | 66,707 | 5,866 | -60,841 |
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 | 1,781,288 |
| Spain | 471,042 |
| Poland | 172,748 |
| Turkey | 128,754 |
| Portugal | 105,040 |
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 | 1,003,191 | 778,097 | -225,094 |
| Spain | 198,245 | 272,797 | +74,552 |
| Poland | 94,140 | 78,608 | -15,532 |
| Turkey | 64,976 | 63,778 | -1,198 |
| Portugal | 12 | 105,028 | +105,016 |
| India | 26 | 102,698 | +102,672 |
| Ireland | 76,475 | 0 | -76,475 |
| Italy | 18,226 | 9,667 | -8,559 |
| Bulgaria | 2,150 | 0 | -2,150 |
| China | 0 | 154 | +154 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 2,868,311 |
| Air transport | 2,756,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 994,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 917,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,457,484 | 1,410,827 | -46,657 |
| Air transport | 1,459,209 | 1,297,115 | -162,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 445,276 | 549,453 | +104,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 754,798 | 162,480 | -592,318 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,868,311 |
| Bristol Airport | 1,260,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 628,580 |
| Birmingham Airport | 522,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 472,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,457,484 | 1,410,827 | -46,657 |
| Bristol Airport | 815,620 | 444,750 | -370,870 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 338,625 | 289,955 | -48,670 |
| Birmingham Airport | 191,163 | 331,211 | +140,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,977 | 233,791 | -5,186 |
| London | 263,868 | 17,886 | -245,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,282 | 90,714 | -30,568 |
| Southampton | 190,087 | 9,904 | -180,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,575 | 42,070 | -68,505 |
| Milford | 0 | 152,494 | +152,494 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690740
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic products used for finishing surfaces, such as decorative tiles and trim pieces