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 | 3,255,430 |
| Spain | 3,082,533 |
| Turkey | 2,900,119 |
| Germany | 2,873,405 |
| France | 1,567,794 |
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 | 1,653,337 | 1,602,093 | -51,244 |
| Spain | 1,747,147 | 1,335,386 | -411,761 |
| Turkey | 2,727,659 | 172,460 | -2,555,199 |
| Germany | 1,075,906 | 1,797,499 | +721,593 |
| France | 1,154,094 | 413,700 | -740,394 |
| Ireland | 754,748 | 706,877 | -47,871 |
| Poland | 574,793 | 281,080 | -293,713 |
| Bulgaria | 231,716 | 217,197 | -14,519 |
| Portugal | 253,946 | 188,214 | -65,732 |
| Netherlands | 245,775 | 147,547 | -98,228 |
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 | 3,322,369 |
| Germany | 3,156,061 |
| Turkey | 2,874,661 |
| Spain | 2,843,267 |
| France | 1,308,654 |
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 | 1,650,058 | 1,672,311 | +22,253 |
| Germany | 1,278,665 | 1,877,396 | +598,731 |
| Turkey | 2,701,082 | 173,579 | -2,527,503 |
| Spain | 1,587,998 | 1,255,269 | -332,729 |
| France | 993,393 | 315,261 | -678,132 |
| Poland | 477,588 | 243,323 | -234,265 |
| Bulgaria | 277,807 | 208,539 | -69,268 |
| Portugal | 145,744 | 128,724 | -17,020 |
| Morocco | 80,880 | 85,797 | +4,917 |
| India | 93,108 | 62,522 | -30,586 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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) | 8,210,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,928,330 |
| Other | 2,286,596 |
| Air transport | 639,723 |
| Road transport | 70,886 |
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) | 4,479,835 | 3,730,507 | -749,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,627,662 | 2,300,668 | -2,326,994 |
| Other | 1,329,802 | 956,794 | -373,008 |
| Air transport | 368,635 | 271,088 | -97,547 |
| Road transport | 54,889 | 15,997 | -38,892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,849,787 |
| Felixstowe | 3,228,620 |
| 000 | 2,286,596 |
| Purfleet | 1,296,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,262,791 |
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 | 1,731,783 | 2,118,004 | +386,221 |
| Felixstowe | 2,653,765 | 574,855 | -2,078,910 |
| 000 | 1,329,802 | 956,794 | -373,008 |
| Purfleet | 828,053 | 467,961 | -360,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 791,587 | 471,204 | -320,383 |
| London | 655,884 | 488,750 | -167,134 |
| Portsmouth | 453,198 | 373,970 | -79,228 |
| Eurotunnel | 362,786 | 162,711 | -200,075 |
| Middlesbrough | 247,813 | 185,881 | -61,932 |
| Killingholme | 183,068 | 143,713 | -39,355 |
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 | 133 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Specialised construction activities | 58 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 36 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ORIGINAL STYLE LIMITED | 104 |
| TOPPS TILES PLC | 66 |
| DOMUS TILES LIMITED | 56 |
| WALLS AND FLOORS LIMITED | 51 |
| STONECREST MARBLE LIMITED | 51 |
| SOLUS CERAMICS LIMITED | 50 |
| SPEC TILE LIMITED | 49 |
| PORCELANOSA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MANDARIN SLATE LIMITED | 44 |
| ON REFLECTION CERAMICS LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,070,676 |
| United States | 2,627,628 |
| France | 231,898 |
| Canada | 157,402 |
| Italy | 97,696 |
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 | 1,566,516 | 1,504,160 | -62,356 |
| United States | 1,423,796 | 1,203,832 | -219,964 |
| France | 110,749 | 121,149 | +10,400 |
| Canada | 123,247 | 34,155 | -89,092 |
| Italy | 25,485 | 72,211 | +46,726 |
| Germany | 53,264 | 21,634 | -31,630 |
| Australia | 54,707 | 5,866 | -48,841 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22,086 | 37,268 | +15,182 |
| Netherlands | 39,809 | 16,563 | -23,246 |
| Sweden | 21,067 | 34,685 | +13,618 |
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 | 1,706,567 |
| Spain | 490,277 |
| Poland | 150,345 |
| Portugal | 125,149 |
| India | 119,565 |
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 | 942,771 | 763,796 | -178,975 |
| Spain | 245,735 | 244,542 | -1,193 |
| Poland | 104,505 | 45,840 | -58,665 |
| Portugal | 55,627 | 69,522 | +13,895 |
| India | 60,354 | 59,211 | -1,143 |
| Turkey | 69,822 | 46,242 | -23,580 |
| Ireland | 76,475 | 29 | -76,446 |
| Italy | 10,524 | 8,272 | -2,252 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,991,164 |
| Other | 2,806,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 914,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,616,909 | 1,374,255 | -242,654 |
| Other | 1,568,160 | 1,238,442 | -329,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 380,356 | 534,171 | +153,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 181,649 | 112,936 | -68,713 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,806,602 |
| Bristol Airport | 1,294,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 698,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 499,717 |
| Birmingham Airport | 468,150 |
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 | 1,568,160 | 1,238,442 | -329,718 |
| Bristol Airport | 915,737 | 378,795 | -536,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,547 | 388,780 | +79,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 256,892 | 242,825 | -14,067 |
| Birmingham Airport | 132,128 | 336,022 | +203,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,675 | 77,880 | -60,795 |
| Milford | 0 | 152,494 | +152,494 |
| Manchester Airport | 75,193 | 75,306 | +113 |
| ZLC | 15,891 | 88,411 | +72,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,026 | 36,658 | -20,368 |
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