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 | 122,503,035 |
| Portugal | 22,823,032 |
| Turkey | 16,486,552 |
| Italy | 7,497,311 |
| India | 6,742,646 |
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 | 58,830,201 | 63,672,834 | +4,842,633 |
| Portugal | 10,217,674 | 12,605,358 | +2,387,684 |
| Turkey | 8,554,721 | 7,931,831 | -622,890 |
| Italy | 3,085,652 | 4,411,659 | +1,326,007 |
| India | 4,185,656 | 2,556,990 | -1,628,666 |
| Bulgaria | 2,959,376 | 2,622,912 | -336,464 |
| Brazil | 2,455,209 | 1,762,340 | -692,869 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,050,945 | 1,769,615 | +718,670 |
| France | 523,025 | 1,565,616 | +1,042,591 |
| Viet Nam | 976,472 | 911,963 | -64,509 |
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 | 122,575,793 |
| Portugal | 22,956,574 |
| Turkey | 17,059,411 |
| Italy | 7,180,751 |
| India | 6,710,577 |
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 | 58,238,833 | 64,336,960 | +6,098,127 |
| Portugal | 10,180,428 | 12,776,146 | +2,595,718 |
| Turkey | 8,769,904 | 8,289,507 | -480,397 |
| Italy | 2,810,166 | 4,370,585 | +1,560,419 |
| India | 4,192,007 | 2,518,570 | -1,673,437 |
| Bulgaria | 2,979,264 | 2,629,675 | -349,589 |
| Brazil | 2,456,267 | 1,764,752 | -691,515 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,104,799 | 1,771,485 | +666,686 |
| Viet Nam | 978,068 | 912,885 | -65,183 |
| Poland | 878,760 | 905,583 | +26,823 |
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 | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 15 | +4 |
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) | 171,697,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,219,360 |
| Other | 1,759,579 |
| Air transport | 1,353,592 |
| Road transport | 90,295 |
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) | 81,107,645 | 90,590,146 | +9,482,501 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,481,867 | 11,737,493 | -744,374 |
| Other | 895,168 | 864,411 | -30,757 |
| Air transport | 1,044,096 | 309,496 | -734,600 |
| Road transport | 31,942 | 58,353 | +26,411 |
| 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 | 59,096,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,618,186 |
| Felixstowe | 36,334,698 |
| London | 15,688,507 |
| Southampton | 7,887,548 |
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 | 28,732,691 | 30,364,263 | +1,631,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,051,658 | 12,566,528 | -11,485,130 |
| Felixstowe | 13,663,101 | 22,671,597 | +9,008,496 |
| London | 5,948,843 | 9,739,664 | +3,790,821 |
| Southampton | 1,983,776 | 5,903,772 | +3,919,996 |
| Dover | 3,110,324 | 3,693,786 | +583,462 |
| Greenock | 2,356,777 | 4,041,974 | +1,685,197 |
| Poole | 2,672,758 | 2,468,030 | -204,728 |
| Newhaven | 2,554,045 | 2,331,905 | -222,140 |
| Portsmouth | 1,691,462 | 2,797,786 | +1,106,324 |
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 | 226 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 158 |
| Specialised construction activities | 79 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 158 |
| 2026-03 | 160 |
| 2026-02 | 157 |
| 2026-01 | 130 |
| 2025-12 | 148 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CERAMICA IMPEX LIMITED | 111 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 101 |
| GOLDEN TILE DISTRIBUTION UK LTD | 94 |
| DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES LIMITED | 93 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 92 |
| THE MOSAIC TILE COMPANY LIMITED | 91 |
| TILE MOUNTAIN LIMITED | 90 |
| CUBICO GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| 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 | 235 |
| 0-1m | 203 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 1,351,793 |
| Sweden | 812,839 |
| United States | 623,166 |
| Ireland | 532,564 |
| Poland | 430,462 |
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 | 610,789 | 741,004 | +130,215 |
| Sweden | 378,841 | 433,998 | +55,157 |
| United States | 438,744 | 184,422 | -254,322 |
| Ireland | 376,065 | 156,499 | -219,566 |
| Poland | 426,449 | 4,013 | -422,436 |
| Denmark | 243,182 | 120,372 | -122,810 |
| United Arab Emirates | 89,682 | 138,471 | +48,789 |
| Norway | 98,391 | 74,988 | -23,403 |
| France | 84,727 | 48,639 | -36,088 |
| Spain | 64,610 | 34,628 | -29,982 |
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 | 61,833 |
| XI | 46,003 |
| Turkey | 9,261 |
| Bulgaria | 6,283 |
| 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 | 61,833 | 0 | -61,833 |
| XI | 16,736 | 29,267 | +12,531 |
| Turkey | 9,261 | 0 | -9,261 |
| Bulgaria | 6,283 | 0 | -6,283 |
| India | 2,371 | 0 | -2,371 |
| Portugal | 2,257 | 0 | -2,257 |
| Poland | 1,901 | 0 | -1,901 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,502 | 0 | -1,502 |
| 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) | 3,392,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,457,005 |
| Air transport | 426,858 |
| Other | 132,845 |
| 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) | 1,683,664 | 1,708,727 | +25,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,135,604 | 321,401 | -814,203 |
| Air transport | 199,727 | 227,131 | +27,404 |
| Other | 103,578 | 29,267 | -74,311 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,401,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,136,355 |
| Harwich | 1,108,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 338,100 |
| Holyhead | 248,092 |
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 | 732,133 | 669,149 | -62,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 743,395 | 392,960 | -350,435 |
| Harwich | 534,708 | 573,637 | +38,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 267,813 | 70,287 | -197,526 |
| Holyhead | 165,703 | 82,389 | -83,314 |
| Southampton | 216,733 | 25,095 | -191,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 98,315 | 92,988 | -5,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,871 | 100,593 | +27,722 |
| 000 | 103,578 | 29,267 | -74,311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,523 | 31,269 | -34,254 |
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%)