Import/export HS code 391810: PVC plastic coverings
Floor or wall coverings made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic
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- 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 | 275,040,704 |
| Belgium | 166,936,816 |
| Germany | 52,611,493 |
| Netherlands | 40,022,712 |
| France | 36,797,144 |
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 | 146,503,148 | 128,537,556 | -17,965,592 |
| Belgium | 86,796,600 | 80,140,216 | -6,656,384 |
| Germany | 27,598,904 | 25,012,589 | -2,586,315 |
| Netherlands | 19,859,071 | 20,163,641 | +304,570 |
| France | 19,691,893 | 17,105,251 | -2,586,642 |
| Slovenia | 16,293,705 | 14,182,130 | -2,111,575 |
| South Korea | 10,468,035 | 10,541,927 | +73,892 |
| Viet Nam | 10,929,985 | 9,480,215 | -1,449,770 |
| Luxembourg | 9,409,931 | 8,603,489 | -806,442 |
| Sweden | 7,537,446 | 6,449,002 | -1,088,444 |
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 | 306,503,655 |
| Belgium | 127,286,287 |
| Germany | 44,321,793 |
| France | 42,585,308 |
| 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 | 160,655,851 | 145,847,804 | -14,808,047 |
| Belgium | 65,226,274 | 62,060,013 | -3,166,261 |
| Germany | 23,466,617 | 20,855,176 | -2,611,441 |
| France | 22,515,636 | 20,069,672 | -2,445,964 |
| Slovenia | 19,253,723 | 16,582,174 | -2,671,549 |
| Luxembourg | 18,865,351 | 15,241,920 | -3,623,431 |
| Netherlands | 15,123,077 | 13,729,120 | -1,393,957 |
| South Korea | 14,230,213 | 13,817,295 | -412,918 |
| Viet Nam | 11,952,522 | 10,272,318 | -1,680,204 |
| United States | 5,403,257 | 4,819,287 | -583,970 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
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 | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 6 | -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) | 367,880,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,640,457 |
| Other | 27,383,428 |
| Air transport | 15,792,628 |
| 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) | 185,280,848 | 182,599,689 | -2,681,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,454,321 | 147,186,136 | -23,268,185 |
| Other | 16,706,587 | 10,676,841 | -6,029,746 |
| Air transport | 8,751,805 | 7,040,823 | -1,710,982 |
| Rail transport | 1,523,175 | 3,118,202 | +1,595,027 |
| Road transport | 75,644 | 50,562 | -25,082 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 143,573,818 |
| Southampton | 108,787,959 |
| Dover | 81,519,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,704,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,940,493 |
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 | 77,530,066 | 66,043,752 | -11,486,314 |
| Southampton | 71,564,713 | 37,223,246 | -34,341,467 |
| Dover | 42,312,335 | 39,206,947 | -3,105,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,722,118 | 26,982,145 | -739,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,350,089 | 43,590,404 | +35,240,315 |
| London | 25,947,945 | 23,681,765 | -2,266,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,287,744 | 20,082,669 | -6,205,075 |
| Hull | 16,928,942 | 20,033,495 | +3,104,553 |
| Killingholme | 16,989,247 | 19,646,154 | +2,656,907 |
| 000 | 16,706,587 | 10,676,841 | -6,029,746 |
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 | 99 |
| Specialised construction activities | 32 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 112 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 110 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 96 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 85 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 78 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 76 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 73 |
| ALTRO LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 44 |
| 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 | 51,107,693 |
| Germany | 39,135,493 |
| Ireland | 30,341,594 |
| France | 27,279,632 |
| Australia | 13,751,569 |
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 | 27,760,675 | 23,347,018 | -4,413,657 |
| Germany | 20,695,652 | 18,439,841 | -2,255,811 |
| Ireland | 14,985,041 | 15,356,553 | +371,512 |
| France | 13,958,089 | 13,321,543 | -636,546 |
| Australia | 7,688,496 | 6,063,073 | -1,625,423 |
| Canada | 6,248,634 | 6,930,982 | +682,348 |
| Spain | 3,609,310 | 3,744,115 | +134,805 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,015,705 | 3,896,477 | +880,772 |
| Sweden | 4,464,093 | 1,710,968 | -2,753,125 |
| Poland | 2,620,353 | 3,006,975 | +386,622 |
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 | 3,627,328 |
| Belgium | 1,715,504 |
| Switzerland | 1,402,350 |
| China | 1,039,996 |
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 | 1,898,533 | 1,728,795 | -169,738 |
| Belgium | 1,088,729 | 626,775 | -461,954 |
| Switzerland | 822,332 | 580,018 | -242,314 |
| China | 308,929 | 731,067 | +422,138 |
| Ireland | 92,185 | 365,217 | +273,032 |
| Slovenia | 93,344 | 41,105 | -52,239 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 110,510 | +110,510 |
| Slovakia | 34,269 | 9,175 | -25,094 |
| Netherlands | 1,369 | 25,153 | +23,784 |
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) | 130,253,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,859,768 |
| Other | 29,828,896 |
| Air transport | 14,380,273 |
| Road transport | 117,248 |
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) | 72,620,395 | 57,632,806 | -14,987,589 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,689,617 | 55,170,151 | +480,534 |
| Other | 15,025,947 | 14,802,949 | -222,998 |
| Air transport | 7,303,732 | 7,076,541 | -227,191 |
| Road transport | 101,770 | 15,478 | -86,292 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,931,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,931,372 |
| Felixstowe | 32,854,682 |
| 000 | 29,828,896 |
| Southampton | 27,164,240 |
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 | 34,096,010 | 33,835,617 | -260,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,267,987 | 19,663,385 | +1,395,398 |
| Felixstowe | 20,372,559 | 12,482,123 | -7,890,436 |
| 000 | 15,025,947 | 14,802,949 | -222,998 |
| Southampton | 14,444,285 | 12,719,955 | -1,724,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,136,200 | 10,354,854 | -1,781,346 |
| Holyhead | 7,444,270 | 8,726,711 | +1,282,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,020,174 | 4,940,784 | -2,079,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,614,756 | 4,386,018 | -228,738 |
| Dover | 3,301,198 | 5,517,166 | +2,215,968 |
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