Latest trade
$4.4BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic const...
HS4 6902 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
-8.2%Latest year on yearExporters
144Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$4.4B in trade, with +2.3% annualized growth over three years.
Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic const... is recorded across 3,412 active corridors, with 144 exporters and 197 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 | IndonesiaIDN | $228.8M | +9.3% | 3 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $193.0M | +28.9% | 3 | 4,252 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $160.7M | +60.5% | 3 | 6,831 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $116.3M | -5.7% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $110.7M | -11.7% | 3 | 867 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $87.5M | +17.4% | 3 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $85.4M | -7.7% | 3 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | TurkeyTUR | $62.6M | +23.4% | 3 | 8,004 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $49.4M | +31.4% | 3 | 18,570 km | No |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $49.3M | +11.6% | 3 | 6,402 km | No |
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 | $1.8B | 176 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $555.6M | 136 | 3 |
| 3 | AustriaAUT | $232.4M | 102 | 3 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $227.9M | 143 | 3 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $195.5M | 122 | 3 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $162.4M | 111 | 3 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $145.0M | 126 | 3 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $143.1M | 109 | 3 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $98.5M | 78 | 3 |
| 10 | JapanJPN | $94.8M | 55 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $280.1M | 51 | 3 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $276.8M | 49 | 3 |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | $274.7M | 31 | 3 |
| 4 | RussiaRUS | $188.3M | 21 | 3 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $170.3M | 69 | 3 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $162.9M | 44 | 3 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $156.9M | 34 | 3 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $143.4M | 30 | 3 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $141.7M | 45 | 3 |
| 10 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $140.5M | 32 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6902
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownRefractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic const...
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
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.