T3 · Product exporter position

Italy exports of Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5% (HS 690721)

See where Italy stands in ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter ITAHS6 690721Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$4.0BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

174Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

604Destination concentration

Weighted share

45.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Italy in Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 690721. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$4.0B
Current 2024 exports$4.0B
Three-year average$4.3B
Historical peak$5.9B

Market position

Active destinations174
Destination HHI604
Weighted share45.4%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.7%
Volatility0.4
Maximum drawdown48.7%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterItalyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$4.0BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$4.0BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration604HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Italy sell ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$568.5M42.7%-0.9%0% tariffGrowing
France$558.4M60.5%-7.7%FTA reportedStable
Germany$395.6M57%-10.2%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$156.2M73%-4.7%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$137.1M29.9%-0.8%FTA reportedStable
Republic of Korea$126.2M45.5%+22.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Austria$123.4M70.7%-5%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$122.8M51%-4.6%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$120.1M50.7%-11.3%FTA reportedStable
Israel$103.8M32%-4.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Canada$102.4M46.8%-5.2%FTA reportedStable
United Arab Emirates$93.7M29.9%+24.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Spain$77.2M72%-14.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Greece$73.4M38.3%+13.1%FTA reportedStable
Russia$64.6M18.6%+0.9%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$568.5M
Market share
42.7%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$558.4M
Market share
60.5%
Growth
-7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$395.6M
Market share
57%
Growth
-10.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$156.2M
Market share
73%
Growth
-4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$137.1M
Market share
29.9%
Growth
-0.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$126.2M
Market share
45.5%
Growth
+22.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$123.4M
Market share
70.7%
Growth
-5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$122.8M
Market share
51%
Growth
-4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$120.1M
Market share
50.7%
Growth
-11.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$103.8M
Market share
32%
Growth
-4.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$102.4M
Market share
46.8%
Growth
-5.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$93.7M
Market share
29.9%
Growth
+24.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$77.2M
Market share
72%
Growth
-14.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Greece

Latest exports
$73.4M
Market share
38.3%
Growth
+13.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$64.6M
Market share
18.6%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Italy's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Iran (Islamic Republic of): $23.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

SOM: $116.4 / ton.

Median price

$797.6 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Italy and HS 690721 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$3.2B+0.2%176
2011$3.4B+7.2%177
2012$3.2B-6%179
2013$3.5B+8.6%179
2014$3.7B+5.6%177
2015$3.3B-10%181
2016$3.5B+6.4%178
2017$3.5B+0.1%175
2018$3.7B+5.8%174
2019$3.5B-4.7%176
2020$3.6B+1.8%172
2021$4.5B+25%172
2022$4.7B+5.3%164
2023$4.1B-13.5%169
2024$4.0B-2%174

Exporter context

Italy economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 690721.

Italy has reported exports of $654.3B and a trade balance of $59.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 59.5% trade openness, 21.3% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Italy ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5% exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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