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 | 237,910,184 |
| Spain | 224,515,120 |
| India | 188,449,112 |
| Turkey | 67,528,149 |
| France | 16,339,610 |
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 | 115,637,914 | 122,272,270 | +6,634,356 |
| Spain | 108,826,714 | 115,688,406 | +6,861,692 |
| India | 93,119,795 | 95,329,317 | +2,209,522 |
| Turkey | 36,622,143 | 30,906,006 | -5,716,137 |
| France | 7,258,507 | 9,081,103 | +1,822,596 |
| Portugal | 7,573,216 | 5,753,278 | -1,819,938 |
| Viet Nam | 6,722,158 | 3,638,009 | -3,084,149 |
| Poland | 5,278,713 | 4,571,172 | -707,541 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,611,310 | 3,420,035 | -1,191,275 |
| Germany | 3,087,255 | 3,578,378 | +491,123 |
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 | 239,041,437 |
| Spain | 223,838,546 |
| India | 188,537,862 |
| Turkey | 71,387,057 |
| Portugal | 13,550,077 |
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 | 115,983,539 | 123,057,898 | +7,074,359 |
| Spain | 107,802,272 | 116,036,274 | +8,234,002 |
| India | 93,141,298 | 95,396,564 | +2,255,266 |
| Turkey | 39,616,161 | 31,770,896 | -7,845,265 |
| Portugal | 7,464,036 | 6,086,041 | -1,377,995 |
| Viet Nam | 6,696,360 | 3,772,110 | -2,924,250 |
| Poland | 5,407,531 | 4,736,332 | -671,199 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,683,038 | 3,598,188 | -1,084,850 |
| France | 3,809,914 | 3,864,724 | +54,810 |
| Germany | 1,574,992 | 3,069,775 | +1,494,783 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 |
| Inner London - East | 52 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 |
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 | 48 | 61 | +13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 54 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 37 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 36 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 32 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 25 | +10 |
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) | 584,654,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,828,655 |
| Other | 14,030,406 |
| Air transport | 5,661,677 |
| Road transport | 153,726 |
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) | 287,393,035 | 297,261,681 | +9,868,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,404,916 | 100,423,739 | -1,981,177 |
| Other | 7,817,610 | 6,212,796 | -1,604,814 |
| Air transport | 3,258,383 | 2,403,294 | -855,089 |
| Road transport | 66,638 | 87,088 | +20,450 |
| 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 | 209,115,114 |
| Felixstowe | 145,803,036 |
| London | 86,650,778 |
| Dover | 64,095,489 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,955,102 |
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 | 106,325,871 | 102,789,243 | -3,536,628 |
| Felixstowe | 69,319,517 | 76,483,519 | +7,164,002 |
| London | 40,857,281 | 45,793,497 | +4,936,216 |
| Dover | 30,825,917 | 33,269,572 | +2,443,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,335,689 | 26,619,413 | -9,716,276 |
| Southampton | 31,961,860 | 29,024,958 | -2,936,902 |
| Purfleet | 21,578,512 | 24,377,799 | +2,799,287 |
| Killingholme | 10,523,497 | 10,943,462 | +419,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,310,641 | 12,511,097 | +9,200,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,350,434 | 7,415,900 | -934,534 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
300 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
288 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
124 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
59 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 214 |
| 2026-04 | 211 |
| 2026-03 | 215 |
| 2026-02 | 209 |
| 2026-01 | 185 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 113 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
| AL. MURAD D.I.Y. LIMITED | 109 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 107 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 103 |
| STONE PAVING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 100 |
| PAVING STONES DIRECT UK LTD | 99 |
| ROYALE STONES LIMITED | 98 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 97 |
| 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 | 420 |
| 0-1m | 271 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 5,709,764 |
| France | 1,120,277 |
| Nigeria | 1,008,626 |
| Spain | 972,377 |
| United States | 927,374 |
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 | 2,860,287 | 2,849,477 | -10,810 |
| France | 471,216 | 649,061 | +177,845 |
| Nigeria | 333,003 | 675,623 | +342,620 |
| Spain | 396,362 | 576,015 | +179,653 |
| United States | 468,174 | 459,200 | -8,974 |
| Italy | 220,521 | 317,164 | +96,643 |
| United Arab Emirates | 98,345 | 313,356 | +215,011 |
| Germany | 209,735 | 46,980 | -162,755 |
| Norway | 70,065 | 179,570 | +109,505 |
| India | 0 | 233,539 | +233,539 |
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 | 2,940,710 |
| Spain | 74,845 |
| India | 65,278 |
| Italy | 38,534 |
| Turkey | 24,922 |
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 | 1,345,296 | 1,595,414 | +250,118 |
| Spain | 74,845 | 0 | -74,845 |
| India | 55,370 | 9,908 | -45,462 |
| Italy | 38,534 | 0 | -38,534 |
| Turkey | 24,922 | 0 | -24,922 |
| Poland | 11,000 | 0 | -11,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,017 | 0 | -2,017 |
| XL | 0 | 869 | +869 |
| 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) | 6,404,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,200,941 |
| Other | 3,159,239 |
| Air transport | 856,348 |
| 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) | 2,875,927 | 3,528,283 | +652,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,010,615 | 2,190,326 | +1,179,711 |
| Other | 1,552,309 | 1,606,930 | +54,621 |
| Air transport | 442,472 | 413,876 | -28,596 |
| 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 | 3,159,239 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,593,345 |
| London | 1,475,135 |
| Holyhead | 1,402,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 855,374 |
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 | 1,552,309 | 1,606,930 | +54,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,093,539 | 1,499,806 | +406,267 |
| London | 483,984 | 991,151 | +507,167 |
| Holyhead | 771,598 | 630,627 | -140,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 441,899 | 413,475 | -28,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,490 | 484,484 | +366,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,538 | 430,826 | +279,288 |
| Portsmouth | 93,607 | 343,126 | +249,519 |
| Heysham | 197,828 | 231,247 | +33,419 |
| Felixstowe | 112,817 | 272,798 | +159,981 |
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%)