Import/export HS code 690722: Medium-absorption ceramic tiles
Ceramic tiles with moderate water absorption (between 0.5% and 10%)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 14,444,899 |
| Germany | 10,526,815 |
| Netherlands | 4,697,531 |
| Italy | 2,640,405 |
| Portugal | 1,976,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7,799,720 | 6,645,179 | -1,154,541 |
| Germany | 6,649,656 | 3,877,159 | -2,772,497 |
| Netherlands | 3,523,073 | 1,174,458 | -2,348,615 |
| Italy | 1,207,572 | 1,432,833 | +225,261 |
| Portugal | 1,165,933 | 810,953 | -354,980 |
| Turkey | 608,281 | 735,827 | +127,546 |
| Bulgaria | 552,759 | 404,002 | -148,757 |
| France | 359,786 | 431,091 | +71,305 |
| China | 198,775 | 257,925 | +59,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 124,477 | 136,544 | +12,067 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,907,476 |
| Spain | 14,456,123 |
| Italy | 2,740,462 |
| Portugal | 2,277,983 |
| Turkey | 1,307,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,781,021 | 5,126,455 | -4,654,566 |
| Spain | 7,765,040 | 6,691,083 | -1,073,957 |
| Italy | 1,292,569 | 1,447,893 | +155,324 |
| Portugal | 1,438,249 | 839,734 | -598,515 |
| Turkey | 570,564 | 737,249 | +166,685 |
| Bulgaria | 636,990 | 391,850 | -245,140 |
| China | 186,203 | 264,473 | +78,270 |
| Belgium | 248,199 | 146,491 | -101,708 |
| United Arab Emirates | 132,152 | 136,544 | +4,392 |
| United States | 163,262 | 87,916 | -75,346 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
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) | 19,904,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,883,488 |
| Air transport | 335,388 |
| Other | 172,042 |
| Road transport | 11,719 |
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) | 10,961,042 | 8,943,137 | -2,017,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,506,107 | 7,377,381 | -4,128,726 |
| Air transport | 193,761 | 141,627 | -52,134 |
| Other | 118,546 | 53,496 | -65,050 |
| Road transport | 2,385 | 9,334 | +6,949 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,795 | +2,795 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,902,351 |
| Dover | 5,947,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,908,223 |
| Felixstowe | 5,395,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,856,218 |
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 | 3,514,623 | 3,387,728 | -126,895 |
| Dover | 3,507,168 | 2,440,701 | -1,066,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,402,492 | 2,505,731 | -896,761 |
| Felixstowe | 2,845,013 | 2,550,276 | -294,737 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,380,404 | 1,475,814 | -904,590 |
| London | 1,191,828 | 952,039 | -239,789 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,499,652 | 400,918 | -1,098,734 |
| Harwich | 978,842 | 348,254 | -630,588 |
| Purfleet | 619,755 | 563,026 | -56,729 |
| Newhaven | 561,250 | 561,421 | +171 |
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
|
135 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
104 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
21 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 78 |
| 2026-04 | 74 |
| 2026-03 | 75 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 113 |
| DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES LIMITED | 80 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 72 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 67 |
| DOMUS TILES LIMITED | 60 |
| VICTORIAN PLUMBING LTD | 59 |
| SOLUS CERAMICS LIMITED | 57 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 54 |
| AL. MURAD D.I.Y. LIMITED | 54 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 168 |
| 0-1m | 118 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 733,758 |
| Netherlands | 495,870 |
| Sweden | 458,450 |
| Ireland | 379,128 |
| Germany | 109,017 |
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 | 344,443 | 389,315 | +44,872 |
| Netherlands | 203,447 | 292,423 | +88,976 |
| Sweden | 261,966 | 196,484 | -65,482 |
| Ireland | 141,445 | 237,683 | +96,238 |
| Germany | 85,806 | 23,211 | -62,595 |
| France | 26,862 | 40,536 | +13,674 |
| Denmark | 16,800 | 22,338 | +5,538 |
| Latvia | 0 | 27,701 | +27,701 |
| Switzerland | 15,747 | 11,123 | -4,624 |
| Canada | 8,330 | 17,192 | +8,862 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,656 |
| Italy | 2,562 |
| Turkey | 506 |
| India | 360 |
| United Arab Emirates | 103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 10,656 | 0 | -10,656 |
| Italy | 2,562 | 0 | -2,562 |
| Turkey | 506 | 0 | -506 |
| India | 360 | 0 | -360 |
| United Arab Emirates | 103 | 0 | -103 |
| Bulgaria | 83 | 0 | -83 |
| XI | 54 | 0 | -54 |
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) | 1,303,724 |
| Air transport | 817,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,333 |
| Other | 14,324 |
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) | 484,331 | 819,393 | +335,062 |
| Air transport | 357,145 | 460,108 | +102,963 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 303,345 | 79,988 | -223,357 |
| Other | 14,324 | 0 | -14,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 542,712 |
| Harwich | 420,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 397,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 209,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 301,018 | 241,694 | -59,324 |
| Harwich | 187,586 | 233,358 | +45,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 210,792 | 186,877 | -23,915 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,116 | 173,367 | +137,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,813 | 138,057 | +85,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,062 | 85,183 | -7,879 |
| Holyhead | 106,865 | 70,373 | -36,492 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,445 | 95,606 | +91,161 |
| Heysham | 11,814 | 75,657 | +63,843 |
| Felixstowe | 63,150 | 13,885 | -49,265 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690722
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic tiles with moderate water absorption (between 0.5% and 10%)