Import/export HS code 3918: Plastic floor and wall coverings
Plastic floor coverings, wall coverings, or ceiling coverings, available in rolls or tiles. These can be self-adhesive or non-adhesive
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 399,615,644 |
| Belgium | 167,734,736 |
| Germany | 58,570,292 |
| Netherlands | 43,703,798 |
| France | 37,418,616 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 214,237,420 | 185,378,224 | -28,859,196 |
| Belgium | 87,474,203 | 80,260,533 | -7,213,670 |
| Germany | 30,929,475 | 27,640,817 | -3,288,658 |
| Netherlands | 21,931,284 | 21,772,514 | -158,770 |
| France | 20,009,658 | 17,408,958 | -2,600,700 |
| Slovenia | 16,293,705 | 14,182,130 | -2,111,575 |
| Viet Nam | 13,296,740 | 10,648,106 | -2,648,634 |
| South Korea | 10,472,437 | 10,717,301 | +244,864 |
| Luxembourg | 9,409,931 | 8,603,489 | -806,442 |
| United States | 8,916,543 | 8,565,146 | -351,397 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 432,419,811 |
| Belgium | 128,178,518 |
| Germany | 50,163,034 |
| France | 42,998,168 |
| Slovenia | 35,835,897 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 228,856,757 | 203,563,054 | -25,293,703 |
| Belgium | 66,054,725 | 62,123,793 | -3,930,932 |
| Germany | 26,811,723 | 23,351,311 | -3,460,412 |
| France | 22,728,759 | 20,269,409 | -2,459,350 |
| Slovenia | 19,253,723 | 16,582,174 | -2,671,549 |
| Luxembourg | 18,865,351 | 15,241,920 | -3,623,431 |
| Netherlands | 16,736,721 | 14,982,455 | -1,754,266 |
| South Korea | 14,232,399 | 13,992,669 | -239,730 |
| Viet Nam | 14,449,682 | 11,537,240 | -2,912,442 |
| United States | 9,038,347 | 8,889,259 | -149,088 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 | 21 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 13 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Essex | 16 | 18 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 513,733,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 342,510,422 |
| Other | 31,037,467 |
| Air transport | 23,249,554 |
| Rail transport | 4,641,377 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,397,845 | 250,335,385 | -13,062,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,946,683 | 157,563,739 | -27,382,944 |
| Other | 18,679,044 | 12,358,423 | -6,320,621 |
| Air transport | 12,658,381 | 10,591,173 | -2,067,208 |
| Rail transport | 1,523,175 | 3,118,202 | +1,595,027 |
| Road transport | 91,754 | 66,485 | -25,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 212,458,036 |
| Southampton | 150,932,713 |
| Dover | 87,983,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,964,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,246,472 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 118,623,084 | 93,834,952 | -24,788,132 |
| Southampton | 96,926,988 | 54,005,725 | -42,921,263 |
| Dover | 46,898,185 | 41,085,515 | -5,812,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,828,649 | 59,136,036 | +48,307,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,156,925 | 28,089,547 | -1,067,378 |
| London | 26,641,860 | 24,393,113 | -2,248,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,508,168 | 20,918,710 | -6,589,458 |
| Killingholme | 17,492,441 | 21,040,924 | +3,548,483 |
| Hull | 17,216,809 | 20,191,658 | +2,974,849 |
| 000 | 18,679,044 | 12,358,423 | -6,320,621 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 208 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 166 |
| Specialised construction activities | 52 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-11 | 112 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 112 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 99 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 98 |
| HFD LIMITED | 96 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 90 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 86 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 252 |
| 54m+ | 151 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| Other | 66 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 56,907,918 |
| Germany | 41,506,898 |
| Ireland | 37,424,485 |
| France | 33,863,579 |
| Australia | 16,136,076 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29,019,155 | 27,888,763 | -1,130,392 |
| Germany | 21,726,064 | 19,780,834 | -1,945,230 |
| Ireland | 18,844,571 | 18,579,914 | -264,657 |
| France | 17,281,251 | 16,582,328 | -698,923 |
| Australia | 8,958,539 | 7,177,537 | -1,781,002 |
| Canada | 6,602,994 | 7,213,875 | +610,881 |
| Spain | 3,900,513 | 4,252,587 | +352,074 |
| Italy | 2,928,485 | 4,882,500 | +1,954,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,266,142 | 4,395,186 | +1,129,044 |
| Poland | 2,716,314 | 4,437,831 | +1,721,517 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 20,892,594 |
| XI | 3,718,993 |
| China | 2,654,825 |
| Belgium | 1,725,154 |
| Switzerland | 1,701,179 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 10,468,310 | 10,424,284 | -44,026 |
| XI | 1,934,930 | 1,784,063 | -150,867 |
| China | 1,069,940 | 1,584,885 | +514,945 |
| Belgium | 1,088,730 | 636,424 | -452,306 |
| Switzerland | 1,017,064 | 684,115 | -332,949 |
| Ireland | 126,902 | 428,756 | +301,854 |
| Slovenia | 93,344 | 41,105 | -52,239 |
| Viet Nam | 3,717 | 110,583 | +106,866 |
| Germany | 19,827 | 47,389 | +27,562 |
| Slovakia | 34,269 | 9,175 | -25,094 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,896,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,080,057 |
| Other | 33,583,066 |
| Air transport | 16,666,220 |
| Road transport | 175,261 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,718,240 | 71,178,387 | -8,539,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,695,362 | 69,384,695 | +3,689,333 |
| Other | 16,875,919 | 16,707,147 | -168,772 |
| Air transport | 8,517,908 | 8,148,312 | -369,596 |
| Road transport | 156,307 | 18,954 | -137,353 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,018,400 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,853,340 |
| Felixstowe | 35,304,260 |
| 000 | 33,583,066 |
| Southampton | 33,204,916 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,222,040 | 40,796,360 | -1,425,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,025,469 | 26,827,871 | +6,802,402 |
| Felixstowe | 21,516,872 | 13,787,388 | -7,729,484 |
| 000 | 16,875,919 | 16,707,147 | -168,772 |
| Southampton | 17,033,496 | 16,171,420 | -862,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,329,361 | 11,654,453 | -1,674,908 |
| Holyhead | 8,419,921 | 9,122,990 | +703,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,636,454 | 5,930,264 | -1,706,190 |
| Dover | 3,617,325 | 8,398,263 | +4,780,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,315,836 | 5,007,890 | -307,946 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3918
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic floor coverings, wall coverings, or ceiling coverings, available in rolls or tiles. These can be self-adhesive or non-adhesive