# Ceramic products (HS2 69) Sector Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Ceramic products at HS2 69, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The ceramic products sector recorded $58.3B in reported global trade in 2024, with -4.9% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $58.3B |
| Latest annual change | -4.9% |
| Active exporters | 199 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 30 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $18.5B | 7,005 | 30 |
| 1996 | $18.7B | 7,083 | 30 |
| 1997 | $18.9B | 7,214 | 30 |
| 1998 | $18.7B | 7,435 | 30 |
| 1999 | $19.6B | 7,730 | 30 |
| 2000 | $20.3B | 8,959 | 30 |
| 2001 | $19.5B | 9,065 | 30 |
| 2002 | $20.8B | 9,304 | 30 |
| 2003 | $24.3B | 9,374 | 30 |
| 2004 | $28.5B | 9,736 | 30 |
| 2005 | $30.3B | 9,899 | 30 |
| 2006 | $34.1B | 10,139 | 30 |
| 2007 | $38.9B | 10,454 | 30 |
| 2008 | $41.9B | 10,425 | 30 |
| 2009 | $33.6B | 10,350 | 30 |
| 2010 | $39.2B | 10,486 | 30 |
| 2011 | $44.1B | 10,696 | 30 |
| 2012 | $45.3B | 10,786 | 30 |
| 2013 | $48.3B | 10,814 | 30 |
| 2014 | $52.4B | 11,346 | 30 |
| 2015 | $51.6B | 11,154 | 30 |
| 2016 | $46.5B | 11,326 | 30 |
| 2017 | $48.8B | 11,424 | 30 |
| 2018 | $53.6B | 11,666 | 30 |
| 2019 | $54.7B | 11,614 | 30 |
| 2020 | $52.4B | 11,108 | 30 |
| 2021 | $64.2B | 11,630 | 30 |
| 2022 | $69.2B | 11,687 | 30 |
| 2023 | $61.0B | 11,716 | 30 |
| 2024 | $58.3B | 11,681 | 30 |

## Growth and market structure

- Trend: Declining
- Three-year CAGR: -3.2%
- Five-year CAGR: +1.3%
- Historical peak: $69.2B in 2,022
- Positive-growth years: 69%
- Exporter concentration HHI: 2,123.8
- Importer concentration HHI: 611.1
- Trade volatility coefficient: 0.4

## Leading corridors

| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.7B | -8.5% | 30 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | Mexico | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $1.4B | +3.3% | 30 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | China | Republic of Korea | $872.5M | -10.2% | 30 | 867 km | Yes |
| 4 | China | Viet Nam | $810.8M | -17.7% | 30 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 5 | China | Malaysia | $784.7M | +3.1% | 30 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 6 | Italy | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $775.4M | -0.5% | 30 | 6,907 km | No |
| 7 | Italy | France | $718.4M | -7.9% | 30 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 8 | China | Philippines | $711.6M | -13.7% | 30 | 1,841 km | Yes |
| 9 | China | United Kingdom | $632.2M | +3% | 30 | 9,217 km | No |
| 10 | Spain | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $618.6M | +0.4% | 30 | 5,782 km | No |

## Leading exporters

| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | China | $20.2B | 200 | 30 |
| 2 | Italy | $5.4B | 183 | 30 |
| 3 | Spain | $4.4B | 183 | 30 |
| 4 | Germany | $3.8B | 179 | 30 |
| 5 | India | $2.8B | 192 | 30 |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.1B | 180 | 30 |
| 7 | Japan | $1.9B | 154 | 30 |
| 8 | Mexico | $1.6B | 107 | 30 |
| 9 | Poland | $1.6B | 147 | 30 |
| 10 | Turkey | $1.4B | 183 | 30 |

## Leading importers

| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $8.1B | 144 | 30 |
| 2 | Germany | $3.2B | 133 | 30 |
| 3 | France | $2.5B | 152 | 30 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $2.2B | 126 | 30 |
| 5 | Republic of Korea | $1.6B | 99 | 30 |
| 6 | Netherlands | $1.4B | 124 | 30 |
| 7 | Italy | $1.3B | 112 | 30 |
| 8 | Canada | $1.3B | 137 | 30 |
| 9 | China | $1.3B | 110 | 30 |
| 10 | Poland | $1.2B | 109 | 30 |

## HS6 products

- Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (eg kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths (HS6 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 Cr2o3 (HS6 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 these (HS6 690220)
- Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods: n.e.s. in item no. 6902.1 or 6902.2 (HS6 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 earths (HS6 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 earths (HS6 690320)
- Refractory ceramic goods: composition of which n.e.s. in heading no. 6903, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar earths (HS6 690390)
- Ceramic building bricks (HS6 690410)
- Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) (HS6 690490)
- Ceramic roofing tiles (HS6 690510)
- Ceramic chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other constructional goods (excluding roofing tiles) (HS6 690590)
- Ceramic pipes, conduits, guttering and pipe fittings (HS6 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 7cm (HS6 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 6907.40 (HS6 690730)
- Finishing ceramics (HS6 690740)
- Ceramic flags and paving: unglazed (HS6 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 square (HS6 690810)
- Ceramic flags and pavings: glazed (HS6 690890)
- Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, of porcelain or china (HS6 690911)
- Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale (HS6 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 china (HS6 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 agriculture (HS6 690990)
- Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of porcelain or china (HS6 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 china (HS6 691090)
- Tableware and kitchenware: of porcelain or china (HS6 691110)
- Household and toilet articles: n.e.c. in heading no. 6911, of porcelain or china (HS6 691190)
- Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles: other than of porcelain or china (HS6 691200)
- Ceramic statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles, of porcelain or china (HS6 691310)
- Ceramic statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles: other than of porcelain or china (HS6 691390)
- Ceramic articles n.e.s. in chapter 69: of porcelain or china (HS6 691410)
- Ceramic articles n.e.c. in chapter 69: other than of porcelain or china (HS6 691490)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS2. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024. The data release was refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08.

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) · [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
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