Latest trade
$18.4BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Ceramic tiles, cubes and similar articles
HS4 6907 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
-9.2%Latest year on yearExporters
175Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$18.4B in trade, with -3.7% annualized growth over three years.
Ceramic tiles, cubes and similar articles is recorded across 5,027 active corridors, with 175 exporters and 200 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 | ItalyITA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $652.2M | -1.3% | 5 | 6,907 km | No |
| 2 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $630.9M | -8.4% | 5 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 3 | SpainESP | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $499.4M | -2.1% | 5 | 5,782 km | No |
| 4 | ItalyITA | GermanyDEU | $446.7M | -10.6% | 5 | 1,184 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | PhilippinesPHL | $375.0M | -12.1% | 5 | 1,841 km | Yes |
| 6 | SpainESP | FranceFRA | $367.7M | -4.7% | 5 | 1,053 km | Yes |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $253.9M | +2.6% | 5 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $242.7M | -2.4% | 5 | 867 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $215.7M | -0.4% | 5 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 10 | SpainESP | United KingdomGBR | $211.3M | -0.6% | 5 | 1,263 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 | ItalyITA | $4.4B | 177 | 5 |
| 2 | SpainESP | $3.5B | 176 | 5 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $3.1B | 196 | 5 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $2.2B | 185 | 5 |
| 5 | TurkeyTUR | $705.7M | 161 | 5 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $418.1M | 100 | 5 |
| 7 | BrazilBRA | $384.7M | 110 | 5 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $338.9M | 138 | 5 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $317.7M | 45 | 5 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $260.3M | 78 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.1B | 86 | 5 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $1.2B | 75 | 5 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $896.7M | 75 | 5 |
| 4 | United KingdomGBR | $619.8M | 58 | 5 |
| 5 | PhilippinesPHL | $461.5M | 25 | 5 |
| 6 | RussiaRUS | $426.0M | 31 | 5 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $422.4M | 38 | 5 |
| 8 | IsraelISR | $365.8M | 32 | 5 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $360.4M | 45 | 5 |
| 10 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $357.9M | 49 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6907
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
7 classifications shownCeramic tiles, cubes and similar articles
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 7cmHS6 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 6907.40HS6 690730
Finishing ceramicsHS6 690740
Ceramic flags and paving: unglazedHS6 690790
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.