Import/export HS code 391890: Various plastic coverings
Floor or wall coverings made from plastics other than 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.
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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 | 124,574,940 |
| Poland | 9,127,403 |
| United States | 7,803,214 |
| Turkey | 7,035,815 |
| Germany | 5,958,799 |
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 | 67,734,272 | 56,840,668 | -10,893,604 |
| Poland | 4,625,636 | 4,501,767 | -123,869 |
| United States | 3,597,595 | 4,205,619 | +608,024 |
| Turkey | 3,498,756 | 3,537,059 | +38,303 |
| Germany | 3,330,571 | 2,628,228 | -702,343 |
| Taiwan | 2,776,302 | 2,460,671 | -315,631 |
| Ireland | 2,696,924 | 1,887,056 | -809,868 |
| Netherlands | 2,072,213 | 1,608,873 | -463,340 |
| Viet Nam | 2,366,755 | 1,167,891 | -1,198,864 |
| India | 1,309,399 | 975,150 | -334,249 |
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 | 125,916,156 |
| Poland | 8,268,517 |
| United States | 7,705,062 |
| Turkey | 7,091,799 |
| Germany | 5,841,241 |
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 | 68,200,906 | 57,715,250 | -10,485,656 |
| Poland | 4,235,037 | 4,033,480 | -201,557 |
| United States | 3,635,090 | 4,069,972 | +434,882 |
| Turkey | 3,579,382 | 3,512,417 | -66,965 |
| Germany | 3,345,106 | 2,496,135 | -848,971 |
| Taiwan | 2,319,377 | 2,205,644 | -113,733 |
| Viet Nam | 2,497,160 | 1,264,922 | -1,232,238 |
| Netherlands | 1,613,644 | 1,253,335 | -360,309 |
| Ireland | 1,576,711 | 1,015,498 | -561,213 |
| India | 1,352,401 | 1,006,961 | -345,440 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Essex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 13 | +6 |
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) | 145,852,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,869,965 |
| Air transport | 7,456,926 |
| Other | 3,654,039 |
| Road transport | 32,033 |
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) | 78,116,997 | 67,735,696 | -10,381,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,492,362 | 10,377,603 | -4,114,759 |
| Air transport | 3,906,576 | 3,550,350 | -356,226 |
| Other | 1,972,457 | 1,681,582 | -290,875 |
| Road transport | 16,110 | 15,923 | -187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 68,884,218 |
| Southampton | 42,144,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,024,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,821,759 |
| Dover | 6,464,418 |
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 | 41,093,018 | 27,791,200 | -13,301,818 |
| Southampton | 25,362,275 | 16,782,479 | -8,579,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,478,560 | 15,545,632 | +13,067,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,376,851 | 2,444,908 | -2,931,943 |
| Dover | 4,585,850 | 1,878,568 | -2,707,282 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,600,507 | 2,348,007 | -252,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,746,449 | 2,094,571 | -651,878 |
| Belfast Port | 2,014,027 | 2,342,837 | +328,810 |
| 000 | 1,972,457 | 1,681,582 | -290,875 |
| Harwich | 1,823,893 | 1,557,947 | -265,946 |
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 | 119 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 107 |
| Specialised construction activities | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 114 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 86 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 80 |
| TJX UK | 77 |
| HFD LIMITED | 71 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 64 |
| QA FLOORING SOLUTIONS LTD | 51 |
| M B DISTRIBUTION (CLEVELAND) LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,082,891 |
| France | 6,583,947 |
| United States | 5,800,225 |
| Italy | 3,133,715 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,795,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,859,530 | 3,223,361 | -636,169 |
| France | 3,323,162 | 3,260,785 | -62,377 |
| United States | 1,258,480 | 4,541,745 | +3,283,265 |
| Italy | 702,547 | 2,431,168 | +1,728,621 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 2,795,060 | +2,795,060 |
| Australia | 1,270,043 | 1,114,464 | -155,579 |
| Germany | 1,030,412 | 1,340,993 | +310,581 |
| Netherlands | 602,786 | 1,512,589 | +909,803 |
| Lithuania | 587,749 | 1,458,115 | +870,366 |
| Poland | 95,961 | 1,430,856 | +1,334,895 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,614,829 |
| Switzerland | 298,829 |
| Ireland | 98,256 |
| XI | 91,665 |
| Germany | 50,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 761,011 | 853,818 | +92,807 |
| Switzerland | 194,732 | 104,097 | -90,635 |
| Ireland | 34,717 | 63,539 | +28,822 |
| XI | 36,397 | 55,268 | +18,871 |
| Germany | 19,827 | 31,025 | +11,198 |
| Belgium | 1 | 9,649 | +9,648 |
| Turkey | 754 | 3,608 | +2,854 |
| Viet Nam | 3,717 | 73 | -3,644 |
| France | 1,735 | 245 | -1,490 |
| India | 165 | 141 | -24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,220,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,643,426 |
| Other | 3,754,170 |
| Air transport | 2,285,947 |
| Road transport | 58,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,005,745 | 14,214,544 | +3,208,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,097,845 | 13,545,581 | +6,447,736 |
| Other | 1,849,972 | 1,904,198 | +54,226 |
| Air transport | 1,214,176 | 1,071,771 | -142,405 |
| Road transport | 54,537 | 3,476 | -51,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,086,773 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,921,968 |
| Southampton | 6,040,676 |
| 000 | 3,754,170 |
| Dover | 3,197,224 |
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 | 8,126,030 | 6,960,743 | -1,165,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,757,482 | 7,164,486 | +5,407,004 |
| Southampton | 2,589,211 | 3,451,465 | +862,254 |
| 000 | 1,849,972 | 1,904,198 | +54,226 |
| Dover | 316,127 | 2,881,097 | +2,564,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,193,161 | 1,299,599 | +106,438 |
| Felixstowe | 1,144,313 | 1,305,265 | +160,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 616,280 | 989,480 | +373,200 |
| Holyhead | 975,651 | 396,279 | -579,372 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 701,080 | 621,872 | -79,208 |
Quick facts
HS code: 391890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Floor or wall coverings made from plastics other than PVC