HS4 subsector intelligence

Ceramic roofing tiles
HS4 6905 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 69051995-2024 coverageDeclining
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$727.2MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-6%Latest year on year
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Exporters

135Active reporting countries
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Importers

196Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$727.2M in trade, with -4.5% annualized growth over three years.

Ceramic roofing tiles is recorded across 1,969 active corridors, with 135 exporters and 196 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $232.0M1996: $239.2M1997: $251.1M1998: $261.5M1999: $314.3M2000: $324.2M2001: $334.9M2002: $348.7M2003: $431.0M2004: $532.1M2005: $546.8M2006: $680.7M2007: $844.7M2008: $940.5M2009: $730.4M2010: $719.6M2011: $821.6M2012: $758.7M2013: $790.4M2014: $776.9M2015: $695.8M2016: $686.6M2017: $685.3M2018: $747.7M2019: $711.6M2020: $719.0M2021: $835.1M2022: $952.7M2023: $762.9M2024: $727.2M
Reported global trade by year.

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
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1GermanyDEUPolandPOL$50.6M-10.7%2518 kmYes
2FranceFRABelgiumBEL$34.9M-4.6%2264 kmYes
3GermanyDEUNetherlandsNLD$31.0M-4.8%2579 kmYes
4ChinaCHNPhilippinesPHL$27.4M+251.2%21,841 kmYes
5SerbiaSRBBulgariaBGR$20.0M+14.1%2329 kmNo
6GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$19.2M-15.1%2524 kmYes
7HungaryHUNRomaniaROU$18.5M-1.1%2645 kmYes
8FranceFRAUnited KingdomGBR$18.0M-14.9%2344 kmYes
9SerbiaSRBRomaniaROU$14.6M+6.8%2450 kmNo
10NetherlandsNLDBelgiumBEL$13.2M-4.3%2174 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1GermanyDEU$167.7M712
2FranceFRA$76.3M722
3ChinaCHN$72.5M1572
4SerbiaSRB$57.8M292
5SpainESP$54.3M1142
6HungaryHUN$42.5M262
7PolandPOL$33.3M452
8CroatiaHRV$26.0M202
9NetherlandsNLD$23.6M472
10ItalyITA$23.1M992
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1BelgiumBEL$60.2M222
2PolandPOL$57.3M222
3United KingdomGBR$45.4M322
4NetherlandsNLD$44.6M382
5RomaniaROU$36.7M252
6PhilippinesPHL$29.1M152
7FranceFRA$29.1M462
8BulgariaBGR$28.3M172
9AustriaAUT$22.9M242
10Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH$22.2M92

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6905

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

2 classifications shownCeramic roofing tiles
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Ceramic roofing tilesHS6 690510
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Ceramic chimney-pots, cowls, chimney liners, architectural ornaments and other constructional goods (excluding roofing tiles)HS6 690590

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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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.