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Refractory ceramic goods
HS4 6903 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
-2%Latest year on yearExporters
134Active reporting countriesImporters
193Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.4B in trade, with -0.7% annualized growth over three years.
Refractory ceramic goods is recorded across 3,457 active corridors, with 134 exporters and 193 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 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $139.7M | +17.6% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $87.4M | +15.4% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $65.4M | +6.2% | 3 | 867 km | Yes |
| 4 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $50.4M | +9.6% | 3 | 10,872 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $50.3M | +7.5% | 3 | 556 km | Yes |
| 6 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $44.9M | -8.1% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $40.8M | +2.8% | 3 | 6,831 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $37.1M | +2.2% | 3 | 6,402 km | No |
| 9 | JapanJPN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $36.4M | +12.9% | 3 | 1,155 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $36.2M | +7.4% | 3 | 4,252 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 | $430.2M | 171 | 3 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $330.2M | 130 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $307.1M | 131 | 3 |
| 4 | JapanJPN | $228.2M | 74 | 3 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $162.3M | 46 | 3 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $130.9M | 80 | 3 |
| 7 | CzechiaCZE | $114.4M | 88 | 3 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $107.6M | 112 | 3 |
| 9 | IndiaIND | $106.7M | 142 | 3 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $77.0M | 123 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $366.4M | 57 | 3 |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $150.6M | 36 | 3 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $148.2M | 68 | 3 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $146.4M | 49 | 3 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $132.2M | 36 | 3 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $102.3M | 47 | 3 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $85.7M | 40 | 3 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $81.3M | 52 | 3 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $71.6M | 42 | 3 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $66.6M | 41 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6903
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownRefractory ceramic goods
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
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.