T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 (HS 690290)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 690290Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$30.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

92Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-20%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,125Destination concentration

Weighted share

29.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 690290. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$30.2M
Current 2024 exports$29.0M
Three-year average$45.1M
Historical peak$283.1M

Market position

Active destinations92
Destination HHI1,125
Weighted share29.4%
Share change-1.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-20%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown85%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$30.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$29.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-20%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-19.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMEXDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share26.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,125HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes22.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Mexico$8.1M50.2%-3.2%FTA reportedStable
Canada$3.3M23.6%-0.3%FTA reportedSlowing
Taiwan$1.6M7.4%+245.5%Not reportedStable
China$1.4M6.9%-15.4%0.3% tariffSlowing
France$1.4M6.6%-18.9%0.1% tariffStable
India$1.1M2.2%+10.5%0.5% tariffStable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$8.1M
Market share
50.2%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
-0.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
7.4%
Growth
+245.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
6.9%
Growth
-15.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
6.6%
Growth
-18.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

India

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
2.2%
Growth
+10.5%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: $2.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mexico: $4.3 / ton.

Median price

$2.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 690290 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$123.8M-4.8%102
2011$119.0M-3.9%107
2012$110.4M-7.2%105
2013$65.8M-40.4%108
2014$67.2M+2%104
2015$78.7M+17.2%105
2016$68.5M-13.1%100
2017$79.0M+15.4%95
2018$91.8M+16.2%95
2019$84.1M-8.4%96
2020$42.7M-49.2%87
2021$56.7M+32.8%89
2022$65.5M+15.5%103
2023$40.7M-37.9%97
2024$29.0M-28.6%92

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 690290.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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