Import/export HS code 690723: High-absorption ceramic tiles
Ceramic tiles with high water absorption (more than 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 | 113,788,233 |
| Portugal | 19,956,715 |
| Turkey | 16,144,222 |
| Italy | 6,755,754 |
| India | 6,535,360 |
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 | 59,929,038 | 53,859,195 | -6,069,843 |
| Portugal | 8,881,220 | 11,075,495 | +2,194,275 |
| Turkey | 8,913,300 | 7,230,922 | -1,682,378 |
| Italy | 2,986,475 | 3,769,279 | +782,804 |
| India | 4,206,570 | 2,328,790 | -1,877,780 |
| Bulgaria | 2,947,015 | 2,667,774 | -279,241 |
| Brazil | 2,234,149 | 1,855,570 | -378,579 |
| United Arab Emirates | 999,296 | 1,422,984 | +423,688 |
| Viet Nam | 948,049 | 833,696 | -114,353 |
| France | 464,487 | 1,180,515 | +716,028 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 113,692,576 |
| Portugal | 19,937,075 |
| Turkey | 16,646,312 |
| India | 6,549,385 |
| Italy | 6,409,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 59,263,196 | 54,429,380 | -4,833,816 |
| Portugal | 8,818,872 | 11,118,203 | +2,299,331 |
| Turkey | 9,140,448 | 7,505,864 | -1,634,584 |
| India | 4,220,595 | 2,328,790 | -1,891,805 |
| Italy | 2,749,888 | 3,659,296 | +909,408 |
| Bulgaria | 2,946,795 | 2,699,775 | -247,020 |
| Brazil | 2,235,207 | 1,857,982 | -377,225 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,051,030 | 1,426,974 | +375,944 |
| Viet Nam | 940,375 | 836,214 | -104,161 |
| Poland | 890,535 | 715,666 | -174,869 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 13 | +3 |
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) | 158,290,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,071,157 |
| Other | 1,548,264 |
| Air transport | 1,413,895 |
| Road transport | 104,059 |
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) | 81,057,323 | 77,233,412 | -3,823,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,208,080 | 10,863,077 | -1,345,003 |
| Other | 879,660 | 668,604 | -211,056 |
| Air transport | 1,032,234 | 381,661 | -650,573 |
| Road transport | 50,432 | 53,627 | +3,195 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,850 | +7,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 49,466,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,778,731 |
| Felixstowe | 35,581,792 |
| London | 14,656,010 |
| Dover | 6,042,156 |
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 | 25,835,124 | 23,631,805 | -2,203,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,633,637 | 12,145,094 | -14,488,543 |
| Felixstowe | 13,952,362 | 21,629,430 | +7,677,068 |
| London | 5,159,142 | 9,496,868 | +4,337,726 |
| Dover | 2,848,736 | 3,193,420 | +344,684 |
| Southampton | 2,274,282 | 3,494,332 | +1,220,050 |
| Poole | 2,738,540 | 2,533,411 | -205,129 |
| Greenock | 2,687,206 | 2,394,244 | -292,962 |
| Newhaven | 2,266,953 | 2,283,253 | +16,300 |
| Portsmouth | 1,643,551 | 2,097,214 | +453,663 |
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 | 221 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 153 |
| Specialised construction activities | 77 |
| Construction of buildings | 24 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 130 |
| 2025-11 | 157 |
| 2025-10 | 166 |
| 2025-09 | 172 |
| 2025-08 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CERAMICA IMPEX LIMITED | 107 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 97 |
| GOLDEN TILE DISTRIBUTION UK LTD | 90 |
| DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES LIMITED | 89 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 88 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 87 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 86 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 86 |
| INTCERAM LIMITED | 80 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 229 |
| 0-1m | 201 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,242,316 |
| Sweden | 679,721 |
| United States | 614,309 |
| Poland | 598,602 |
| Ireland | 531,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 574,573 | 667,743 | +93,170 |
| Sweden | 364,879 | 314,842 | -50,037 |
| United States | 445,434 | 168,875 | -276,559 |
| Poland | 573,871 | 24,731 | -549,140 |
| Ireland | 361,329 | 170,416 | -190,913 |
| Denmark | 237,208 | 122,526 | -114,682 |
| United Arab Emirates | 100,294 | 132,914 | +32,620 |
| France | 168,645 | 42,150 | -126,495 |
| Norway | 101,942 | 73,501 | -28,441 |
| Spain | 91,345 | 27,183 | -64,162 |
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 | 76,108 |
| XI | 46,003 |
| Turkey | 9,261 |
| Bulgaria | 6,479 |
| India | 2,371 |
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 | 76,108 | 0 | -76,108 |
| XI | 6,791 | 39,212 | +32,421 |
| Turkey | 9,167 | 94 | -9,073 |
| Bulgaria | 6,479 | 0 | -6,479 |
| India | 2,371 | 0 | -2,371 |
| Portugal | 2,257 | 0 | -2,257 |
| Poland | 1,937 | 0 | -1,937 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| Italy | 608 | 0 | -608 |
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) | 3,232,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,663,684 |
| Air transport | 414,745 |
| Other | 147,548 |
| Road transport | 2,416 |
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) | 1,797,053 | 1,435,091 | -361,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,308,140 | 355,544 | -952,596 |
| Air transport | 192,584 | 222,161 | +29,577 |
| Other | 108,242 | 39,306 | -68,936 |
| Road transport | 2,416 | 0 | -2,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,319,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,255,484 |
| Harwich | 1,054,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 380,595 |
| Holyhead | 253,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,000,875 | 318,291 | -682,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 706,583 | 548,901 | -157,682 |
| Harwich | 512,297 | 541,703 | +29,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 297,034 | 83,561 | -213,473 |
| Holyhead | 163,446 | 90,054 | -73,392 |
| Southampton | 212,377 | 13,820 | -198,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,118 | 90,503 | -3,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,504 | 81,678 | -10,826 |
| 000 | 108,242 | 39,306 | -68,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,499 | 33,807 | -23,692 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690723
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic tiles with high water absorption (more than 10%)