Latest trade
$58.3BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Ceramic products
sector trade overview
A clear view of the ceramic products economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-4.9%Latest year on yearExporters
199Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
30Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$58.3B in trade, with -3.2% annualized growth over three years.
Ceramic products is recorded across 11,681 active corridors, with 199 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalDeclining+1.3% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.7B | -8.5% | 30 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.4B | +3.3% | 30 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $872.5M | -10.2% | 30 | 867 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $810.8M | -17.7% | 30 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $784.7M | +3.1% | 30 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 6 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $775.4M | -0.5% | 30 | 6,907 km | No |
| 7 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $718.4M | -7.9% | 30 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | PhilippinesPHL | $711.6M | -13.7% | 30 | 1,841 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $632.2M | +3% | 30 | 9,217 km | No |
| 10 | SpainESP | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $618.6M | +0.4% | 30 | 5,782 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $20.2B | 200 | 30 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $5.4B | 183 | 30 |
| 3 | SpainESP | $4.4B | 183 | 30 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $3.8B | 179 | 30 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $2.8B | 192 | 30 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.1B | 180 | 30 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $1.9B | 154 | 30 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $1.6B | 107 | 30 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $1.6B | 147 | 30 |
| 10 | TurkeyTUR | $1.4B | 183 | 30 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $8.1B | 144 | 30 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $3.2B | 133 | 30 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $2.5B | 152 | 30 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $2.2B | 126 | 30 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.6B | 99 | 30 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.4B | 124 | 30 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $1.3B | 112 | 30 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $1.3B | 137 | 30 |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | $1.3B | 110 | 30 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $1.2B | 109 | 30 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 69.
34 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (eg kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earthsHS6 690100
Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight, singly or together, more than 50% of the elements Mg, Ca or Cr, expressed as MgO, CaO or Cr2o3HS6 690210
Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: containing by weight more than 50% of alumina (Al2o3), of silica (SiO2) or of a mixture or compound of theseHS6 690220
Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2HS6 690290
Refractory ceramic goods: containing by weight more than 50% of graphite or other forms of carbon or of a mixture of these products, excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earthsHS6 690310
Refractory ceramic goods: containing by weight more than 50% of alumina or of a mixture or compound of alumina and of silica, excluding those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earthsHS6 690320
Refractory ceramic goods: composition of which n.e.s. in heading no. 6903, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earthsHS6 690390
Ceramic building bricksHS6 690410
Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks)HS6 690490
Ceramic roofing tilesHS6 690510
Ceramic chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other constructional goods (excluding roofing tiles)HS6 690590
Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittingsHS6 690600
Ceramic tiles, cubes and similar articles: unglazed, whether or not rectangular, the largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in a square the side of which is less than 7cmHS6 690710
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%HS6 690721
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 over 0.5% but not over 10%HS6 690722
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 over 10%HS6 690723
Mosaic cubes and the like, other than those of subheading 6907.40HS6 690730
Finishing ceramicsHS6 690740
Ceramic flags and paving: unglazedHS6 690790
Ceramic tiles, cubes and similar articles: glazed, whether or not rectangular or on a backing, with the largest surface area less than a 7cm squareHS6 690810
Ceramic flags and pavings: glazedHS6 690890
Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, of porcelain or chinaHS6 690911
Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scaleHS6 690912
Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, other than articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale or of porcelain or chinaHS6 690919
Ceramic wares: pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods and ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles used in agricultureHS6 690990
Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of porcelain or chinaHS6 691010
Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of other than porcelain or chinaHS6 691090
Tableware and kitchenware: of porcelain or chinaHS6 691110
Household and toilet articles: n.e.c. in heading no. 6911, of porcelain or chinaHS6 691190
Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles: other than of porcelain or chinaHS6 691200
Ceramic statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles, of porcelain or chinaHS6 691310
Ceramic statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles: other than of porcelain or chinaHS6 691390
Ceramic articles n.e.s. in chapter 69: of porcelain or chinaHS6 691410
Ceramic articles n.e.c. in chapter 69: other than of porcelain or chinaHS6 691490
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.