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 | 218,981,109 |
| Spain | 205,884,110 |
| India | 186,792,363 |
| Turkey | 66,595,784 |
| France | 14,074,737 |
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 | 116,539,544 | 102,441,565 | -14,097,979 |
| Spain | 108,627,127 | 97,256,983 | -11,370,144 |
| India | 102,317,958 | 84,474,405 | -17,843,553 |
| Turkey | 36,410,440 | 30,185,344 | -6,225,096 |
| France | 5,883,711 | 8,191,026 | +2,307,315 |
| Portugal | 7,295,929 | 5,516,643 | -1,779,286 |
| Viet Nam | 7,459,647 | 3,767,756 | -3,691,891 |
| Poland | 5,421,675 | 4,086,750 | -1,334,925 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,373,744 | 3,669,095 | -1,704,649 |
| Germany | 3,428,294 | 2,750,011 | -678,283 |
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 | 220,270,450 |
| Spain | 204,864,533 |
| India | 186,280,310 |
| Turkey | 71,205,574 |
| Portugal | 12,642,876 |
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 | 116,670,935 | 103,599,515 | -13,071,420 |
| Spain | 107,477,767 | 97,386,766 | -10,091,001 |
| India | 101,890,790 | 84,389,520 | -17,501,270 |
| Turkey | 39,911,082 | 31,294,492 | -8,616,590 |
| Portugal | 7,074,626 | 5,568,250 | -1,506,376 |
| Viet Nam | 7,433,849 | 3,872,828 | -3,561,021 |
| Poland | 5,391,334 | 4,255,711 | -1,135,623 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,532,250 | 3,884,083 | -1,648,167 |
| France | 3,572,008 | 3,417,831 | -154,177 |
| Germany | 1,674,203 | 2,471,771 | +797,568 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 71 |
| Inner London - East | 50 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
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 | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 43 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 21 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 27 | +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) | 554,584,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,529,620 |
| Other | 13,137,632 |
| Air transport | 5,509,536 |
| Road transport | 138,756 |
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) | 299,086,470 | 255,498,345 | -43,588,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,134,069 | 89,395,551 | -11,738,518 |
| Other | 7,918,166 | 5,219,466 | -2,698,700 |
| Air transport | 3,216,849 | 2,292,687 | -924,162 |
| Road transport | 76,579 | 62,177 | -14,402 |
| 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 | 193,318,778 |
| Felixstowe | 146,304,776 |
| London | 78,753,331 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,405,866 |
| Dover | 58,836,031 |
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 | 113,062,897 | 80,255,881 | -32,807,016 |
| Felixstowe | 71,042,455 | 75,262,321 | +4,219,866 |
| London | 36,970,346 | 41,782,985 | +4,812,639 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,792,580 | 24,613,286 | -19,179,294 |
| Dover | 29,758,900 | 29,077,131 | -681,769 |
| Southampton | 30,793,793 | 26,751,009 | -4,042,784 |
| Purfleet | 19,752,946 | 20,601,966 | +849,020 |
| Killingholme | 10,404,716 | 8,326,572 | -2,078,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,404,955 | 6,169,152 | -3,235,803 |
| 000 | 7,918,166 | 5,219,466 | -2,698,700 |
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 | 277 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 276 |
| Specialised construction activities | 111 |
| Construction of buildings | 50 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 185 |
| 2025-11 | 207 |
| 2025-10 | 205 |
| 2025-09 | 193 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 108 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| AL. MURAD D.I.Y. LIMITED | 104 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 102 |
| STONE PAVING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 100 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 98 |
| PAVING STONES DIRECT UK LTD | 95 |
| ROYALE STONES LIMITED | 94 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 92 |
| STARK BUILDING MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 389 |
| 0-1m | 252 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 5,203,195 |
| France | 1,103,668 |
| Spain | 1,068,278 |
| Nigeria | 841,646 |
| United States | 829,359 |
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 | 2,646,321 | 2,556,874 | -89,447 |
| France | 336,617 | 767,051 | +430,434 |
| Spain | 403,973 | 664,305 | +260,332 |
| Nigeria | 300,180 | 541,466 | +241,286 |
| United States | 408,842 | 420,517 | +11,675 |
| Italy | 309,453 | 243,713 | -65,740 |
| United Arab Emirates | 114,656 | 188,358 | +73,702 |
| Germany | 211,898 | 41,522 | -170,376 |
| India | 0 | 233,539 | +233,539 |
| Norway | 72,639 | 114,419 | +41,780 |
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 | 2,658,142 |
| Spain | 119,646 |
| India | 91,822 |
| Italy | 81,894 |
| Turkey | 30,648 |
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 | 1,351,430 | 1,306,712 | -44,718 |
| Spain | 119,646 | 0 | -119,646 |
| India | 82,474 | 9,348 | -73,126 |
| Italy | 81,894 | 0 | -81,894 |
| Turkey | 30,633 | 15 | -30,618 |
| Poland | 17,813 | 0 | -17,813 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,017 | 0 | -2,017 |
| XL | 682 | 869 | +187 |
| Bulgaria | 51 | 0 | -51 |
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) | 5,783,080 |
| Other | 3,004,709 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,765,608 |
| Air transport | 749,470 |
| Road transport | 15,229 |
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) | 2,438,722 | 3,344,358 | +905,636 |
| Other | 1,686,912 | 1,317,797 | -369,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 939,282 | 1,826,326 | +887,044 |
| Air transport | 403,443 | 346,027 | -57,416 |
| Road transport | 15,229 | 0 | -15,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,004,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,398,798 |
| London | 1,290,579 |
| Holyhead | 1,245,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 771,551 |
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 | 1,686,912 | 1,317,797 | -369,115 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 956,572 | 1,442,226 | +485,654 |
| London | 516,629 | 773,950 | +257,321 |
| Holyhead | 405,282 | 840,582 | +435,300 |
| Liverpool Docks | 394,949 | 376,602 | -18,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 143,090 | 283,777 | +140,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,714 | 202,837 | +5,123 |
| Portsmouth | 36,877 | 362,831 | +325,954 |
| Felixstowe | 128,086 | 268,762 | +140,676 |
| Heysham | 175,483 | 155,903 | -19,580 |
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%)