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 | 235,502,027 |
| Spain | 222,861,300 |
| India | 189,549,084 |
| Turkey | 69,288,781 |
| France | 15,929,700 |
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 | 113,778,137 | 121,723,890 | +7,945,753 |
| Spain | 107,704,407 | 115,156,893 | +7,452,486 |
| India | 94,716,984 | 94,832,100 | +115,116 |
| Turkey | 37,591,241 | 31,697,540 | -5,893,701 |
| France | 6,669,138 | 9,260,562 | +2,591,424 |
| Portugal | 7,597,844 | 5,843,456 | -1,754,388 |
| Viet Nam | 6,971,269 | 3,611,928 | -3,359,341 |
| Poland | 5,427,956 | 4,507,533 | -920,423 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,308,973 | 3,711,665 | -1,597,308 |
| Germany | 3,076,748 | 3,467,971 | +391,223 |
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 | 236,435,810 |
| Spain | 222,035,763 |
| India | 189,661,503 |
| Turkey | 73,224,834 |
| Portugal | 13,532,356 |
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 | 113,805,116 | 122,630,694 | +8,825,578 |
| Spain | 106,719,550 | 115,316,213 | +8,596,663 |
| India | 94,711,184 | 94,950,319 | +239,135 |
| Turkey | 40,689,478 | 32,535,356 | -8,154,122 |
| Portugal | 7,402,555 | 6,129,801 | -1,272,754 |
| Viet Nam | 6,945,471 | 3,746,029 | -3,199,442 |
| Poland | 5,510,443 | 4,664,945 | -845,498 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,352,985 | 3,899,837 | -1,453,148 |
| France | 3,679,043 | 3,913,255 | +234,212 |
| Germany | 1,563,830 | 2,967,309 | +1,403,479 |
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 | 78 |
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| Inner London - East | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 |
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 | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 55 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 39 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 29 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 25 | +11 |
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) | 583,722,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,026,157 |
| Other | 14,244,031 |
| Air transport | 5,780,152 |
| Road transport | 162,329 |
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) | 289,596,204 | 294,126,193 | +4,529,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,315,970 | 102,710,187 | +2,394,217 |
| Other | 7,852,318 | 6,391,713 | -1,460,605 |
| Air transport | 3,305,180 | 2,474,972 | -830,208 |
| Road transport | 71,945 | 90,384 | +18,439 |
| 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 | 207,091,845 |
| Felixstowe | 148,027,604 |
| London | 85,788,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,503,294 |
| Dover | 63,750,807 |
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 | 111,721,249 | 95,370,596 | -16,350,653 |
| Felixstowe | 67,643,202 | 80,384,402 | +12,741,200 |
| London | 38,743,366 | 47,044,659 | +8,301,293 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,728,682 | 26,774,612 | -12,954,070 |
| Dover | 30,208,670 | 33,542,137 | +3,333,467 |
| Southampton | 29,721,863 | 30,455,965 | +734,102 |
| Purfleet | 20,027,848 | 25,125,777 | +5,097,929 |
| Killingholme | 10,236,576 | 10,931,459 | +694,883 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,812,540 | 6,963,268 | -1,849,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,785,419 | 11,602,189 | +8,816,770 |
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 | 293 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 286 |
| Specialised construction activities | 120 |
| Construction of buildings | 54 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 211 |
| 2026-03 | 215 |
| 2026-02 | 209 |
| 2026-01 | 185 |
| 2025-12 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 112 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 110 |
| AL. MURAD D.I.Y. LIMITED | 108 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 106 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 102 |
| STONE PAVING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 100 |
| PAVING STONES DIRECT UK LTD | 98 |
| ROYALE STONES LIMITED | 97 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 96 |
| 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 | 415 |
| 0-1m | 268 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 5,582,963 |
| France | 1,136,581 |
| Nigeria | 992,726 |
| Spain | 982,420 |
| United States | 860,534 |
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 | 2,781,386 | 2,801,577 | +20,191 |
| France | 477,744 | 658,837 | +181,093 |
| Nigeria | 322,643 | 670,083 | +347,440 |
| Spain | 376,453 | 605,967 | +229,514 |
| United States | 453,948 | 406,586 | -47,362 |
| Italy | 243,014 | 306,004 | +62,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 108,689 | 318,675 | +209,986 |
| Germany | 213,938 | 54,085 | -159,853 |
| Norway | 73,548 | 172,680 | +99,132 |
| 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 | 2,926,579 |
| Spain | 93,838 |
| India | 68,661 |
| Italy | 63,708 |
| Turkey | 25,632 |
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 | 1,362,818 | 1,563,761 | +200,943 |
| Spain | 93,838 | 0 | -93,838 |
| India | 58,753 | 9,908 | -48,845 |
| Italy | 63,708 | 0 | -63,708 |
| Turkey | 25,632 | 0 | -25,632 |
| Poland | 14,854 | 0 | -14,854 |
| 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) | 6,265,243 |
| Other | 3,197,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,164,894 |
| Air transport | 813,284 |
| 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) | 2,784,314 | 3,480,929 | +696,615 |
| Other | 1,622,627 | 1,575,277 | -47,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,028,697 | 2,136,197 | +1,107,500 |
| Air transport | 427,170 | 386,114 | -41,056 |
| 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 | 3,197,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,630,600 |
| London | 1,454,530 |
| Holyhead | 1,326,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 777,325 |
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 | 1,622,627 | 1,575,277 | -47,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,171,426 | 1,459,174 | +287,748 |
| London | 466,459 | 988,071 | +521,612 |
| Holyhead | 619,267 | 707,028 | +87,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 432,317 | 345,008 | -87,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,563 | 425,960 | +273,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 143,439 | 427,152 | +283,713 |
| Portsmouth | 81,309 | 355,424 | +274,115 |
| Heysham | 202,697 | 214,024 | +11,327 |
| Felixstowe | 142,433 | 272,798 | +130,365 |
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%)