HS4 subsector intelligence

Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet a...
HS4 6912 trade overview

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

HS4 69121995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$3.1BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+5.1%Latest year on year
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Exporters

196Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$3.1B in trade, with -2.5% annualized growth over three years.

Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet a... is recorded across 7,786 active corridors, with 196 exporters and 200 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: $1.5B1996: $1.5B1997: $1.6B1998: $1.5B1999: $1.5B2000: $1.5B2001: $1.5B2002: $1.6B2003: $1.8B2004: $2.0B2005: $2.0B2006: $2.1B2007: $2.3B2008: $2.2B2009: $1.8B2010: $2.2B2011: $2.2B2012: $2.2B2013: $2.2B2014: $2.4B2015: $2.4B2016: $2.3B2017: $2.4B2018: $2.7B2019: $2.6B2020: $2.5B2021: $3.4B2022: $3.5B2023: $3.0B2024: $3.1B
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
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$630.0M-3.7%111,883 kmNo
2ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$110.6M+1.7%18,415 kmNo
3ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$96.2M+1.9%19,217 kmNo
4ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$75.9M-6.2%111,441 kmNo
5ChinaCHNFranceFRA$65.6M+18.9%19,284 kmNo
6PortugalPRTUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$53.6M-5.5%15,435 kmNo
7ChinaCHNMexicoMEX$50.2M+11.2%112,928 kmNo
8ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$44.7M+2.1%18,024 kmYes
9PortugalPRTGermanyDEU$42.8M+0.2%12,316 kmYes
10ThailandTHAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$36.3M+4.1%113,951 kmNo

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
1ChinaCHN$1.6B1911
2PortugalPRT$259.5M1311
3ThailandTHA$144.8M1371
4GermanyDEU$107.8M1521
5United KingdomGBR$97.9M1541
6NetherlandsNLD$90.8M1511
7PolandPOL$72.5M1181
8FranceFRA$72.4M1651
9ItalyITA$65.6M1431
10TurkeyTUR$56.6M1671
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$849.0M1141
2GermanyDEU$250.0M1081
3FranceFRA$172.9M1231
4United KingdomGBR$160.3M1001
5NetherlandsNLD$132.1M1011
6CanadaCAN$111.7M1141
7SpainESP$90.7M951
8ItalyITA$80.9M781
9PolandPOL$69.1M771
10MexicoMEX$67.6M501

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 6912

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

1 classifications shownCeramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet a...
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Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles: other than of porcelain or chinaHS6 691200

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.