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 | 118,686,140 |
| Portugal | 22,426,751 |
| Turkey | 15,787,546 |
| Italy | 7,438,718 |
| India | 5,661,540 |
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 | 60,327,640 | 58,358,500 | -1,969,140 |
| Portugal | 11,099,768 | 11,326,983 | +227,215 |
| Turkey | 8,851,270 | 6,936,276 | -1,914,994 |
| Italy | 3,335,121 | 4,103,597 | +768,476 |
| India | 3,354,284 | 2,307,256 | -1,047,028 |
| Bulgaria | 2,988,718 | 2,267,516 | -721,202 |
| Brazil | 2,101,427 | 1,678,593 | -422,834 |
| United Arab Emirates | 984,593 | 1,639,707 | +655,114 |
| France | 790,616 | 1,390,012 | +599,396 |
| Viet Nam | 1,031,295 | 768,454 | -262,841 |
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 | 119,027,911 |
| Portugal | 22,610,409 |
| Turkey | 16,403,617 |
| Italy | 7,153,115 |
| India | 5,621,042 |
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 | 60,038,126 | 58,989,785 | -1,048,341 |
| Portugal | 11,101,888 | 11,508,521 | +406,633 |
| Turkey | 9,113,735 | 7,289,882 | -1,823,853 |
| Italy | 3,110,593 | 4,042,522 | +931,929 |
| India | 3,352,206 | 2,268,836 | -1,083,370 |
| Bulgaria | 3,008,606 | 2,274,279 | -734,327 |
| Brazil | 2,102,867 | 1,679,565 | -423,302 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,008,052 | 1,639,707 | +631,655 |
| Viet Nam | 1,032,891 | 769,376 | -263,515 |
| Poland | 863,238 | 789,932 | -73,306 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 14 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +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) | 166,124,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,826,121 |
| Other | 1,609,939 |
| Air transport | 1,201,775 |
| Road transport | 88,668 |
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) | 83,154,027 | 82,970,476 | -183,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,718,453 | 10,107,668 | -2,610,785 |
| Other | 837,895 | 772,044 | -65,851 |
| Air transport | 912,534 | 289,241 | -623,293 |
| Road transport | 37,782 | 50,886 | +13,104 |
| 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 | 60,186,100 |
| Felixstowe | 34,815,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,024,388 |
| London | 15,237,136 |
| Southampton | 7,681,854 |
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 | 29,213,385 | 30,972,715 | +1,759,330 |
| Felixstowe | 16,647,541 | 18,167,895 | +1,520,354 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,047,367 | 10,977,021 | -10,070,346 |
| London | 7,794,060 | 7,443,076 | -350,984 |
| Southampton | 1,590,822 | 6,091,032 | +4,500,210 |
| Dover | 3,289,370 | 3,361,822 | +72,452 |
| Greenock | 2,089,051 | 4,433,656 | +2,344,605 |
| Poole | 3,122,570 | 1,849,588 | -1,272,982 |
| Newhaven | 2,940,740 | 1,944,713 | -996,027 |
| Portsmouth | 1,681,127 | 2,839,522 | +1,158,395 |
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
|
218 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
158 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
77 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
20 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 178 |
| 2026-04 | 158 |
| 2026-03 | 160 |
| 2026-02 | 157 |
| 2026-01 | 130 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CERAMICA IMPEX LIMITED | 112 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 102 |
| GOLDEN TILE DISTRIBUTION UK LTD | 95 |
| DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES LIMITED | 94 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 93 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 92 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 91 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 91 |
| INTCERAM LIMITED | 81 |
| 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 | 225 |
| 0-1m | 199 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 1,340,262 |
| Sweden | 766,250 |
| Ireland | 485,519 |
| United States | 345,665 |
| Denmark | 343,108 |
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 | 645,619 | 694,643 | +49,024 |
| Sweden | 356,442 | 409,808 | +53,366 |
| Ireland | 338,331 | 147,188 | -191,143 |
| United States | 201,812 | 143,853 | -57,959 |
| Denmark | 237,537 | 105,571 | -131,966 |
| Poland | 291,033 | 3,027 | -288,006 |
| United Arab Emirates | 66,949 | 125,359 | +58,410 |
| Norway | 93,927 | 72,335 | -21,592 |
| France | 77,859 | 56,198 | -21,661 |
| Australia | 30,919 | 53,315 | +22,396 |
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 | 46,003 |
| Spain | 39,240 |
| Turkey | 9,261 |
| Bulgaria | 3,499 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 18,833 | 27,170 | +8,337 |
| Spain | 39,240 | 0 | -39,240 |
| Turkey | 9,261 | 0 | -9,261 |
| Bulgaria | 3,499 | 0 | -3,499 |
| India | 2,371 | 0 | -2,371 |
| Poland | 1,901 | 0 | -1,901 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| Portugal | 1,070 | 0 | -1,070 |
| Italy | 412 | 0 | -412 |
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) | 3,269,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,025,839 |
| Air transport | 409,911 |
| Other | 106,281 |
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) | 1,665,504 | 1,603,917 | -61,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 758,160 | 267,679 | -490,481 |
| Air transport | 194,213 | 215,698 | +21,485 |
| Other | 79,111 | 27,170 | -51,941 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,322,301 |
| Harwich | 1,103,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 972,873 |
| Liverpool Docks | 282,165 |
| Holyhead | 225,948 |
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 | 697,889 | 624,412 | -73,477 |
| Harwich | 561,906 | 541,525 | -20,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 597,630 | 375,243 | -222,387 |
| Liverpool Docks | 225,658 | 56,507 | -169,151 |
| Holyhead | 159,497 | 66,451 | -93,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,713 | 90,949 | -9,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,778 | 94,036 | +33,258 |
| 000 | 79,111 | 27,170 | -51,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,011 | 31,448 | -13,563 |
| Bristol Airport | 18,889 | 55,720 | +36,831 |
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%)