Import/export HS code 39181010: PVC-coated coverings
Plastic coverings with a base material coated or covered with PVC
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 149,273,734 |
| China | 57,610,856 |
| Germany | 39,799,679 |
| Netherlands | 36,859,783 |
| Slovenia | 30,454,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 72,664,204 | 76,609,530 | +3,945,326 |
| China | 28,471,820 | 29,139,036 | +667,216 |
| Germany | 20,003,356 | 19,796,323 | -207,033 |
| Netherlands | 17,766,544 | 19,093,239 | +1,326,695 |
| Slovenia | 16,291,601 | 14,162,699 | -2,128,902 |
| France | 11,985,980 | 11,045,849 | -940,131 |
| Luxembourg | 6,583,610 | 5,063,041 | -1,520,569 |
| Sweden | 4,718,237 | 5,812,141 | +1,093,904 |
| United States | 3,278,797 | 2,891,322 | -387,475 |
| South Korea | 2,629,799 | 2,371,715 | -258,084 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 114,800,635 |
| China | 62,415,285 |
| Germany | 40,079,270 |
| Slovenia | 35,831,296 |
| France | 29,215,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 53,482,761 | 61,317,874 | +7,835,113 |
| China | 31,278,471 | 31,136,814 | -141,657 |
| Germany | 20,980,252 | 19,099,018 | -1,881,234 |
| Slovenia | 19,251,619 | 16,579,677 | -2,671,942 |
| France | 14,736,215 | 14,479,247 | -256,968 |
| Luxembourg | 16,318,786 | 12,000,865 | -4,317,921 |
| Netherlands | 13,496,765 | 13,419,596 | -77,169 |
| South Korea | 5,522,964 | 4,855,871 | -667,093 |
| United States | 3,306,476 | 3,289,788 | -16,688 |
| Sweden | 2,689,411 | 3,765,613 | +1,076,202 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,715,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,176,132 |
| Air transport | 8,035,429 |
| Other | 7,114,514 |
| Rail transport | 4,639,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,058,807 | 121,656,442 | -13,402,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,987,259 | 63,188,873 | +12,201,614 |
| Air transport | 4,348,080 | 3,687,349 | -660,731 |
| Other | 3,275,822 | 3,838,692 | +562,870 |
| Rail transport | 1,521,571 | 3,118,202 | +1,596,631 |
| Road transport | 25,557 | 21,533 | -4,024 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 62,543,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,293,298 |
| London | 40,836,555 |
| Felixstowe | 36,507,259 |
| Killingholme | 35,748,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 31,960,924 | 30,582,957 | -1,377,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,139,664 | 26,153,634 | +13,970 |
| London | 18,646,532 | 22,190,023 | +3,543,491 |
| Felixstowe | 17,755,345 | 18,751,914 | +996,569 |
| Killingholme | 16,495,746 | 19,253,196 | +2,757,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,818,311 | 14,334,430 | -5,483,881 |
| Hull | 11,756,531 | 19,045,167 | +7,288,636 |
| Purfleet | 12,225,744 | 12,029,327 | -196,417 |
| Southampton | 11,325,381 | 11,125,119 | -200,262 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,268,452 | 3,860,373 | -1,408,079 |
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 | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Air transport | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 95 |
| ALTRO LIMITED | 71 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 53 |
| TARKETT LIMITED | 48 |
| PORCELANOSA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| HABITUS MATERIALS GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| GERFLOR FLOORING UK LIMITED | 46 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 42 |
| FINE DECOR WALLCOVERINGS LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 40,201,982 |
| France | 18,763,585 |
| Germany | 16,323,036 |
| Ireland | 14,378,454 |
| Canada | 8,751,879 |
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 | 22,959,656 | 17,242,326 | -5,717,330 |
| France | 9,632,700 | 9,130,885 | -501,815 |
| Germany | 7,421,984 | 8,901,052 | +1,479,068 |
| Ireland | 7,852,945 | 6,525,509 | -1,327,436 |
| Canada | 4,181,152 | 4,570,727 | +389,575 |
| Australia | 3,951,124 | 3,305,208 | -645,916 |
| Poland | 2,130,543 | 2,468,337 | +337,794 |
| Spain | 2,033,471 | 1,826,299 | -207,172 |
| Sweden | 3,089,819 | 282,997 | -2,806,822 |
| Netherlands | 1,728,280 | 1,457,154 | -271,126 |
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 |
| Belgium | 1,451,268 |
| Ireland | 409,737 |
| XI | 193,173 |
| Slovenia | 134,449 |
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 |
| Belgium | 925,854 | 525,414 | -400,440 |
| Ireland | 92,185 | 317,552 | +225,367 |
| XI | 145,443 | 47,730 | -97,713 |
| Slovenia | 93,344 | 41,105 | -52,239 |
| China | 30,008 | 44,592 | +14,584 |
| Switzerland | 39,900 | 8,267 | -31,633 |
| Slovakia | 34,269 | 9,175 | -25,094 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 23,199 | +23,199 |
| Germany | 0 | 13,445 | +13,445 |
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) | 70,889,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,269,995 |
| Other | 23,597,600 |
| Air transport | 11,476,572 |
| Road transport | 47,418 |
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) | 39,698,611 | 31,191,347 | -8,507,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,117,253 | 24,152,742 | -964,511 |
| Other | 12,040,594 | 11,557,006 | -483,588 |
| Air transport | 5,783,249 | 5,693,323 | -89,926 |
| Road transport | 47,418 | 0 | -47,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,608,136 |
| 000 | 23,597,600 |
| Felixstowe | 22,675,242 |
| Southampton | 17,370,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,789,028 |
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 | 15,600,494 | 16,007,642 | +407,148 |
| 000 | 12,040,594 | 11,557,006 | -483,588 |
| Felixstowe | 12,281,031 | 10,394,211 | -1,886,820 |
| Southampton | 11,032,069 | 6,338,286 | -4,693,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,743,675 | 8,045,353 | +1,301,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,367,584 | 5,204,052 | -1,163,532 |
| Holyhead | 4,886,955 | 4,124,702 | -762,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,789,927 | 3,694,931 | -94,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,479,458 | 1,091,764 | -2,387,694 |
| Dover | 1,645,533 | 1,662,711 | +17,178 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39181010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic coverings with a base material coated or covered with PVC