Latest trade
$11.2BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Tiles, cubes and similar articles
HS4 6802 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-1%Latest year on yearExporters
182Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
8Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$11.2B in trade, with -2.5% annualized growth over three years.
Tiles, cubes and similar articles is recorded across 5,989 active corridors, with 182 exporters and 199 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $941.8M | -5.2% | 8 | 867 km | Yes |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $690.9M | -4.7% | 8 | 7,658 km | No |
| 3 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $595.1M | +7.5% | 8 | 6,907 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $447.3M | -9.1% | 8 | 11,883 km | No |
| 5 | TurkeyTUR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $410.3M | -1.9% | 8 | 8,087 km | No |
| 6 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $360.0M | -8.7% | 8 | 11,771 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $268.0M | -9.7% | 8 | 1,763 km | No |
| 8 | IndiaIND | Viet NamVNM | $156.0M | +1.9% | 6 | 3,652 km | Yes |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $134.2M | -1.5% | 8 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | EgyptEGY | LibyaLBY | $130.2M | +32.4% | 6 | 1,742 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $3.3B | 195 | 8 |
| 2 | ItalyITA | $1.7B | 155 | 8 |
| 3 | TurkeyTUR | $1.3B | 166 | 8 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $1.2B | 167 | 8 |
| 5 | BrazilBRA | $912.3M | 124 | 8 |
| 6 | EgyptEGY | $411.6M | 127 | 8 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $298.9M | 154 | 8 |
| 8 | PortugalPRT | $244.7M | 116 | 8 |
| 9 | GreeceGRC | $212.2M | 124 | 8 |
| 10 | CanadaCAN | $135.6M | 75 | 8 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.0B | 100 | 8 |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $1.0B | 56 | 8 |
| 3 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $552.3M | 61 | 8 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $354.8M | 103 | 8 |
| 5 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $350.2M | 84 | 8 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $324.1M | 92 | 8 |
| 7 | Viet NamVNM | $317.2M | 36 | 8 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $290.5M | 55 | 8 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $269.2M | 82 | 8 |
| 10 | AustraliaAUS | $258.5M | 70 | 8 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6802
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownTiles, cubes and similar articles
Tiles, cubes and similar articles: whether or not rectangular (including square), largest surface area of which is capable of being enclosed in square, side less than 7cm, coloured granules, chippings, powderHS6 680210
Marble, travertine and alabaster: simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS6 680221
Stone: calcareous (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster), articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS6 680222
Granite: articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS6 680223
Stone: monumental or building stone, n.e.s. in item no. 6802.2, articles thereof, simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surfaceHS6 680229
Marble, travertine and alabaster: articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)HS6 680291
Stone: calcareous (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster) articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)HS6 680292
Granite: articles thereof, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)HS6 680293
Stone: natural (excluding marble, travertine, alabaster, other calcareous stone or granite), monumental or building stone, (other than simply cut or sawn, with a flat or even surface)HS6 680299
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
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.