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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 398,539,684 |
| Belgium | 168,290,709 |
| Germany | 59,696,602 |
| Netherlands | 43,709,846 |
| France | 37,679,624 |
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 | 211,413,238 | 187,126,446 | -24,286,792 |
| Belgium | 88,459,633 | 79,831,076 | -8,628,557 |
| Germany | 32,119,715 | 27,576,887 | -4,542,828 |
| Netherlands | 21,777,296 | 21,932,550 | +155,254 |
| France | 20,324,107 | 17,355,517 | -2,968,590 |
| Slovenia | 16,312,976 | 14,077,183 | -2,235,793 |
| Viet Nam | 13,175,841 | 11,010,814 | -2,165,027 |
| South Korea | 11,307,587 | 10,260,015 | -1,047,572 |
| Luxembourg | 8,748,578 | 8,850,184 | +101,606 |
| United States | 9,051,602 | 8,443,180 | -608,422 |
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 | 429,935,740 |
| Belgium | 128,426,760 |
| Germany | 50,467,089 |
| France | 43,316,008 |
| Slovenia | 36,086,688 |
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 | 226,559,255 | 203,376,485 | -23,182,770 |
| Belgium | 66,480,319 | 61,946,441 | -4,533,878 |
| Germany | 26,890,582 | 23,576,507 | -3,314,075 |
| France | 23,151,068 | 20,164,940 | -2,986,128 |
| Slovenia | 19,491,063 | 16,595,625 | -2,895,438 |
| Luxembourg | 19,298,056 | 15,080,576 | -4,217,480 |
| Netherlands | 16,628,533 | 15,102,793 | -1,525,740 |
| South Korea | 14,971,165 | 13,762,671 | -1,208,494 |
| Viet Nam | 14,268,018 | 11,908,449 | -2,359,569 |
| United States | 9,165,316 | 8,746,126 | -419,190 |
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 | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
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 | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Essex | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 16 | +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) | 509,352,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 344,971,701 |
| Other | 32,262,191 |
| Air transport | 23,399,011 |
| Rail transport | 4,586,319 |
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) | 261,076,812 | 248,276,046 | -12,800,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,041,776 | 157,929,925 | -29,111,851 |
| Other | 17,876,754 | 14,385,437 | -3,491,317 |
| Air transport | 12,577,511 | 10,821,500 | -1,756,011 |
| Rail transport | 1,158,160 | 3,428,159 | +2,269,999 |
| Road transport | 68,841 | 75,969 | +7,128 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 210,885,562 |
| Southampton | 154,951,458 |
| Dover | 88,720,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,550,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,465,199 |
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 | 115,091,002 | 95,794,560 | -19,296,442 |
| Southampton | 99,626,550 | 55,324,908 | -44,301,642 |
| Dover | 47,492,613 | 41,228,232 | -6,264,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,811,273 | 53,739,200 | +42,927,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,510,940 | 27,954,259 | -556,681 |
| London | 27,446,319 | 24,622,910 | -2,823,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,738,417 | 21,043,344 | -6,695,073 |
| Killingholme | 16,961,598 | 21,165,948 | +4,204,350 |
| Hull | 17,083,190 | 20,225,774 | +3,142,584 |
| 000 | 17,876,754 | 14,385,437 | -3,491,317 |
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 | 209 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 165 |
| Specialised construction activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 112 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
| 2025-07 | 123 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 111 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 98 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 98 |
| HFD LIMITED | 96 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 89 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 85 |
| 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+ | 155 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
| Other | 64 |
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 | 56,160,759 |
| Germany | 41,621,001 |
| Ireland | 37,187,054 |
| France | 33,527,790 |
| Australia | 17,393,199 |
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 | 28,665,918 | 27,494,841 | -1,171,077 |
| Germany | 22,151,362 | 19,469,639 | -2,681,723 |
| Ireland | 18,667,800 | 18,519,254 | -148,546 |
| France | 17,051,695 | 16,476,095 | -575,600 |
| Australia | 10,267,657 | 7,125,542 | -3,142,115 |
| Canada | 6,523,323 | 7,104,658 | +581,335 |
| Spain | 3,918,652 | 4,179,517 | +260,865 |
| Italy | 3,018,885 | 4,844,089 | +1,825,204 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,365,195 | 4,046,295 | +681,100 |
| Poland | 2,982,647 | 3,995,624 | +1,012,977 |
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 | 20,862,407 |
| XI | 3,784,947 |
| China | 2,483,210 |
| XU | 1,897,741 |
| Switzerland | 1,764,520 |
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 | 10,190,564 | 10,671,843 | +481,279 |
| XI | 1,932,987 | 1,851,960 | -81,027 |
| China | 1,055,065 | 1,428,145 | +373,080 |
| XU | 1,010,365 | 887,376 | -122,989 |
| Switzerland | 996,146 | 768,374 | -227,772 |
| Belgium | 1,086,612 | 667,005 | -419,607 |
| Ireland | 141,246 | 432,517 | +291,271 |
| Slovenia | 94,527 | 38,230 | -56,297 |
| Viet Nam | 2,943 | 111,357 | +108,414 |
| Germany | 21,673 | 42,977 | +21,304 |
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) | 152,168,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,404,528 |
| Other | 33,520,820 |
| Air transport | 17,589,142 |
| Road transport | 198,121 |
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) | 82,955,024 | 69,213,052 | -13,741,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,672,655 | 67,731,873 | +3,059,218 |
| Other | 16,571,316 | 16,949,504 | +378,188 |
| Air transport | 9,222,524 | 8,366,618 | -855,906 |
| Road transport | 177,415 | 20,706 | -156,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,225,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,847,840 |
| Felixstowe | 35,796,015 |
| 000 | 33,520,820 |
| Southampton | 32,535,341 |
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 | 41,566,357 | 40,659,397 | -906,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,930,328 | 25,917,512 | +4,987,184 |
| Felixstowe | 22,502,622 | 13,293,393 | -9,209,229 |
| 000 | 16,571,316 | 16,949,504 | +378,188 |
| Southampton | 16,438,925 | 16,096,416 | -342,509 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,114,886 | 11,751,315 | -1,363,571 |
| Holyhead | 8,687,032 | 8,639,095 | -47,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,934,209 | 4,884,118 | -3,050,091 |
| Dover | 3,612,847 | 8,329,994 | +4,717,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,180,176 | 5,078,076 | -1,102,100 |
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