Import/export HS code 391810: PVC plastic coverings
Floor or wall coverings made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic
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 | 274,122,462 |
| Belgium | 167,490,639 |
| Germany | 53,755,985 |
| Netherlands | 39,934,596 |
| France | 37,028,908 |
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 | 145,508,351 | 128,614,111 | -16,894,240 |
| Belgium | 87,827,572 | 79,663,067 | -8,164,505 |
| Germany | 29,026,763 | 24,729,222 | -4,297,541 |
| Netherlands | 19,931,741 | 20,002,855 | +71,114 |
| France | 20,011,352 | 17,017,556 | -2,993,796 |
| Slovenia | 16,312,976 | 14,077,183 | -2,235,793 |
| South Korea | 11,305,401 | 10,082,425 | -1,222,976 |
| Viet Nam | 10,868,183 | 9,807,324 | -1,060,859 |
| Luxembourg | 8,748,578 | 8,850,184 | +101,606 |
| Sweden | 7,640,965 | 6,621,361 | -1,019,604 |
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 | 304,134,562 |
| Belgium | 127,519,158 |
| Germany | 44,570,131 |
| France | 42,884,870 |
| 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 | 159,955,031 | 144,179,531 | -15,775,500 |
| Belgium | 65,738,839 | 61,780,319 | -3,958,520 |
| Germany | 23,671,538 | 20,898,593 | -2,772,945 |
| France | 22,921,909 | 19,962,961 | -2,958,948 |
| Slovenia | 19,491,063 | 16,595,625 | -2,895,438 |
| Luxembourg | 19,298,056 | 15,080,576 | -4,217,480 |
| Netherlands | 15,192,436 | 13,610,638 | -1,581,798 |
| South Korea | 14,968,979 | 13,587,297 | -1,381,682 |
| Viet Nam | 11,829,955 | 10,682,921 | -1,147,034 |
| United States | 5,494,528 | 4,754,199 | -740,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
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 | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
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) | 363,970,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,915,543 |
| Other | 28,504,183 |
| Air transport | 15,938,616 |
| 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) | 184,816,090 | 179,154,012 | -5,662,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,028,096 | 145,887,447 | -28,140,649 |
| Other | 15,926,706 | 12,577,477 | -3,349,229 |
| Air transport | 8,747,712 | 7,190,904 | -1,556,808 |
| Rail transport | 1,158,160 | 3,428,159 | +2,269,999 |
| Road transport | 53,810 | 67,139 | +13,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 141,978,457 |
| Southampton | 112,114,713 |
| Dover | 82,349,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,949,598 |
| London | 50,642,844 |
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 | 76,043,000 | 65,935,457 | -10,107,543 |
| Southampton | 74,246,912 | 37,867,801 | -36,379,111 |
| Dover | 43,767,439 | 38,581,727 | -5,185,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,280,919 | 26,668,679 | -612,240 |
| London | 26,752,515 | 23,890,329 | -2,862,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,432,207 | 39,598,987 | +31,166,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,647,518 | 20,116,575 | -6,530,943 |
| Hull | 16,784,218 | 20,059,514 | +3,275,296 |
| Killingholme | 16,647,279 | 19,579,631 | +2,932,352 |
| 000 | 15,926,706 | 12,577,477 | -3,349,229 |
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 | 129 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Specialised construction activities | 31 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
| 2025-07 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 111 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 109 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 95 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 85 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 77 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 76 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 73 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| ALTRO LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
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 | 50,436,177 |
| Germany | 39,406,562 |
| Ireland | 30,135,865 |
| France | 27,379,040 |
| Australia | 14,989,670 |
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 | 26,821,415 | 23,614,762 | -3,206,653 |
| Germany | 21,188,214 | 18,218,348 | -2,969,866 |
| Ireland | 14,800,809 | 15,335,056 | +534,247 |
| France | 13,703,814 | 13,675,226 | -28,588 |
| Australia | 8,988,860 | 6,000,810 | -2,988,050 |
| Canada | 6,295,904 | 6,657,345 | +361,441 |
| Spain | 3,607,013 | 3,820,863 | +213,850 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,089,869 | 3,651,812 | +561,943 |
| Sweden | 4,784,233 | 1,553,807 | -3,230,426 |
| Poland | 2,881,700 | 2,877,419 | -4,281 |
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 | 3,698,573 |
| Belgium | 1,743,907 |
| Switzerland | 1,450,625 |
| China | 934,595 |
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 | 1,894,747 | 1,803,826 | -90,921 |
| Belgium | 1,086,551 | 657,356 | -429,195 |
| Switzerland | 805,287 | 645,338 | -159,949 |
| China | 305,813 | 628,782 | +322,969 |
| Ireland | 99,705 | 367,992 | +268,287 |
| XU | 205,051 | 149,264 | -55,787 |
| Slovenia | 94,527 | 38,230 | -56,297 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 110,510 | +110,510 |
| Slovakia | 34,072 | 10,411 | -23,661 |
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) | 131,852,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,902,390 |
| Other | 29,853,213 |
| Air transport | 14,423,291 |
| Road transport | 140,108 |
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) | 75,429,724 | 56,422,544 | -19,007,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,168,731 | 54,733,659 | +564,928 |
| Other | 14,718,277 | 15,134,936 | +416,659 |
| Air transport | 7,153,916 | 7,269,375 | +115,459 |
| Road transport | 122,878 | 17,230 | -105,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,978,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,673,700 |
| Felixstowe | 33,496,532 |
| 000 | 29,853,213 |
| Southampton | 27,116,370 |
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 | 33,826,882 | 34,151,939 | +325,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,783,337 | 18,890,363 | +107,026 |
| Felixstowe | 21,297,805 | 12,198,727 | -9,099,078 |
| 000 | 14,718,277 | 15,134,936 | +416,659 |
| Southampton | 13,894,562 | 13,221,808 | -672,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,040,816 | 10,301,316 | -1,739,500 |
| Holyhead | 7,679,474 | 8,272,031 | +592,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,424,823 | 4,135,789 | -3,289,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,643,736 | 4,457,538 | -186,198 |
| Dover | 3,309,788 | 5,423,560 | +2,113,772 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Floor or wall coverings made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic