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Ceramic wares
HS4 6909 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
-0%Latest year on yearExporters
146Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$7.1B in trade, with -0.3% annualized growth over three years.
Ceramic wares is recorded across 4,053 active corridors, with 146 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 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $333.2M | +2.5% | 4 | 10,872 km | No |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKD | $242.1M | +1% | 4 | 1,316 km | Yes |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $230.6M | -1.1% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $201.0M | +11.4% | 4 | 518 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $164.5M | +10% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MalaysiaMYS | $147.2M | +165.8% | 4 | 15,128 km | No |
| 7 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $142.9M | -5.1% | 4 | 1,763 km | No |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $139.7M | +9.2% | 4 | 6,402 km | No |
| 9 | JapanJPN | TaiwanTWN | $138.4M | -0.1% | 4 | 2,109 km | No |
| 10 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $129.9M | -17% | 4 | 518 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | 142 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $1.1B | 145 | 4 |
| 3 | JapanJPN | $1.1B | 94 | 4 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | 170 | 4 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $483.8M | 69 | 4 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $289.4M | 51 | 4 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $248.8M | 99 | 4 |
| 8 | HungaryHUN | $172.9M | 70 | 4 |
| 9 | ThailandTHA | $143.7M | 57 | 4 |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $135.4M | 97 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | 67 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $696.7M | 83 | 4 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $578.0M | 53 | 4 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $434.4M | 47 | 4 |
| 5 | The former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaMKD | $363.9M | 31 | 4 |
| 6 | TaiwanTWN | $333.9M | 38 | 4 |
| 7 | IndiaIND | $320.2M | 44 | 4 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $316.3M | 54 | 4 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $298.4M | 39 | 4 |
| 10 | MalaysiaMYS | $286.1M | 46 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 6909
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownCeramic wares
Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, of porcelain or chinaHS6 690911
Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scaleHS6 690912
Ceramic wares: for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, other than articles having a hardness equivalent to 9 or more on the Mohs scale or of porcelain or chinaHS6 690919
Ceramic wares: pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods and ceramic troughs, tubs and similar receptacles used in agricultureHS6 690990
Definitions and coverage
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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.