Import/export HS code 690740: Finishing ceramics
Ceramic products used for finishing surfaces, such as decorative tiles and trim pieces
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 | 3,295,949 |
| Spain | 3,012,526 |
| Germany | 2,874,805 |
| Turkey | 2,661,293 |
| France | 1,572,650 |
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 | 1,651,365 | 1,644,584 | -6,781 |
| Spain | 1,679,665 | 1,332,861 | -346,804 |
| Germany | 1,260,696 | 1,614,109 | +353,413 |
| Turkey | 2,518,010 | 143,283 | -2,374,727 |
| France | 1,145,970 | 426,680 | -719,290 |
| Ireland | 757,768 | 705,406 | -52,362 |
| Poland | 558,964 | 274,250 | -284,714 |
| Bulgaria | 228,645 | 222,583 | -6,062 |
| Portugal | 254,292 | 182,203 | -72,089 |
| Netherlands | 231,279 | 172,607 | -58,672 |
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 | 3,354,834 |
| Germany | 3,173,697 |
| Spain | 2,795,680 |
| Turkey | 2,635,835 |
| France | 1,317,164 |
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 | 1,647,607 | 1,707,227 | +59,620 |
| Germany | 1,414,878 | 1,758,819 | +343,941 |
| Spain | 1,535,876 | 1,259,804 | -276,072 |
| Turkey | 2,491,433 | 144,402 | -2,347,031 |
| France | 1,013,439 | 303,725 | -709,714 |
| Poland | 461,759 | 236,493 | -225,266 |
| Bulgaria | 274,736 | 213,925 | -60,811 |
| Portugal | 134,763 | 134,924 | +161 |
| Morocco | 85,984 | 80,693 | -5,291 |
| China | 36,505 | 72,566 | +36,061 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,125,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,689,744 |
| Other | 2,253,907 |
| Air transport | 660,158 |
| Road transport | 66,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,558,175 | 3,567,287 | -990,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,397,752 | 2,291,992 | -2,105,760 |
| Other | 1,324,381 | 929,526 | -394,855 |
| Air transport | 370,832 | 289,326 | -81,506 |
| Road transport | 12,959 | 53,330 | +40,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,876,941 |
| Felixstowe | 2,977,603 |
| 000 | 2,253,907 |
| Purfleet | 1,316,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,267,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,893,601 | 1,983,340 | +89,739 |
| Felixstowe | 2,524,679 | 452,924 | -2,071,755 |
| 000 | 1,324,381 | 929,526 | -394,855 |
| Purfleet | 827,651 | 489,037 | -338,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 675,576 | 591,502 | -84,074 |
| London | 657,835 | 489,071 | -168,764 |
| Portsmouth | 436,770 | 341,755 | -95,015 |
| Eurotunnel | 349,910 | 202,670 | -147,240 |
| Middlesbrough | 224,312 | 161,322 | -62,990 |
| Killingholme | 150,680 | 143,427 | -7,253 |
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
|
129 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
99 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
59 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ORIGINAL STYLE LIMITED | 105 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 67 |
| DOMUS TILES LIMITED | 57 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 52 |
| SOLUS CERAMICS LIMITED | 51 |
| STONECREST MARBLE LIMITED | 51 |
| SPEC TILE LIMITED | 50 |
| PORCELANOSA UK LIMITED | 49 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 45 |
| ON REFLECTION CERAMICS LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 155 |
| 0-1m | 122 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 3,698,920 |
| United States | 2,552,278 |
| France | 231,898 |
| Italy | 100,920 |
| Germany | 73,215 |
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 | 1,587,411 | 2,111,509 | +524,098 |
| United States | 1,337,466 | 1,214,812 | -122,654 |
| France | 110,749 | 121,149 | +10,400 |
| Italy | 27,372 | 73,548 | +46,176 |
| Germany | 51,581 | 21,634 | -29,947 |
| Canada | 36,404 | 34,155 | -2,249 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22,086 | 37,268 | +15,182 |
| Netherlands | 39,809 | 18,607 | -21,202 |
| Iceland | 53,813 | 0 | -53,813 |
| Malta | 53,449 | 0 | -53,449 |
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 | 2,330,162 |
| Spain | 491,872 |
| Poland | 148,458 |
| Portugal | 127,545 |
| India | 120,986 |
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 | 931,401 | 1,398,761 | +467,360 |
| Spain | 259,006 | 232,866 | -26,140 |
| Poland | 107,979 | 40,479 | -67,500 |
| Portugal | 64,834 | 62,711 | -2,123 |
| India | 65,827 | 55,159 | -10,668 |
| Turkey | 70,705 | 40,996 | -29,709 |
| Ireland | 76,475 | 29 | -76,446 |
| Italy | 12,272 | 6,876 | -5,396 |
| Bulgaria | 2,150 | 0 | -2,150 |
| China | 154 | 0 | -154 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,429,711 |
| Air transport | 2,832,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 923,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,590,846 | 1,838,865 | +248,019 |
| Air transport | 1,478,311 | 1,354,563 | -123,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 378,479 | 544,977 | +166,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,443 | 108,735 | -65,708 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,429,711 |
| Bristol Airport | 1,288,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 565,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 508,393 |
| Birmingham Airport | 475,176 |
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 | 1,590,846 | 1,838,865 | +248,019 |
| Bristol Airport | 826,887 | 461,472 | -365,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,390 | 369,799 | +174,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,006 | 253,387 | -1,619 |
| Birmingham Airport | 187,358 | 287,818 | +100,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,152 | 78,283 | -30,869 |
| Milford | 0 | 152,494 | +152,494 |
| Manchester Airport | 73,546 | 60,962 | -12,584 |
| ZLC | 57,740 | 48,741 | -8,999 |
| Holyhead | 39,548 | 42,335 | +2,787 |
Quick facts
HS code: 690740
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ceramic products used for finishing surfaces, such as decorative tiles and trim pieces