Import/export HS code 590490: Various floor coverings
Other types of floor coverings with a coating on a textile backing, not classified elsewhere
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 | 585,202 |
| Italy | 59,719 |
| Ireland | 43,465 |
| Canada | 6,038 |
| South Korea | 6,028 |
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 | 392,087 | 193,115 | -198,972 |
| Italy | 59,719 | 0 | -59,719 |
| Ireland | 43,465 | 0 | -43,465 |
| Canada | 6,038 | 0 | -6,038 |
| South Korea | 2,386 | 3,642 | +1,256 |
| Germany | 4,898 | 0 | -4,898 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,904 | 0 | -3,904 |
| Thailand | 2,361 | 0 | -2,361 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,780 | +1,780 |
| France | 0 | 932 | +932 |
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 | 597,495 |
| Italy | 59,719 |
| Germany | 4,898 |
| Canada | 4,716 |
| Netherlands | 1,780 |
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 | 400,738 | 196,757 | -203,981 |
| Italy | 59,719 | 0 | -59,719 |
| Germany | 4,898 | 0 | -4,898 |
| Canada | 4,716 | 0 | -4,716 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,780 | +1,780 |
| United States | 1,322 | 0 | -1,322 |
| France | 0 | 932 | +932 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
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 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 506,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,438 |
| Other | 43,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 351,790 | 154,495 | -197,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,750 | 39,688 | -67,062 |
| Other | 43,465 | 0 | -43,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,853 | 5,286 | -7,567 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,119 |
| Felixstowe | 73,548 |
| Luton Airport | 67,984 |
| Birmingham Airport | 63,015 |
| 000 | 43,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,645 | 101,474 | -129,171 |
| Felixstowe | 38,983 | 34,565 | -4,418 |
| Luton Airport | 58,247 | 9,737 | -48,510 |
| Birmingham Airport | 46,939 | 16,076 | -30,863 |
| 000 | 43,465 | 0 | -43,465 |
| Thamesport | 39,000 | 0 | -39,000 |
| Southampton | 18,057 | 5,795 | -12,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,087 | 14,993 | +13,906 |
| 499 | 2,788 | 11,283 | +8,495 |
| Dover | 10,617 | 1,780 | -8,837 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,331,862 |
| United States | 356,256 |
| Belgium | 63,137 |
| Taiwan | 61,016 |
| Ireland | 59,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 621,441 | 710,421 | +88,980 |
| United States | 0 | 356,256 | +356,256 |
| Belgium | 58,944 | 4,193 | -54,751 |
| Taiwan | 43,247 | 17,769 | -25,478 |
| Ireland | 52,936 | 6,961 | -45,975 |
| Norway | 51,967 | 0 | -51,967 |
| Chile | 0 | 38,558 | +38,558 |
| Portugal | 22,108 | 0 | -22,108 |
| Germany | 17,228 | 0 | -17,228 |
| Netherlands | 13,410 | 0 | -13,410 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 59,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 52,936 | 6,661 | -46,275 |
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) | 1,441,969 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 482,306 |
| Air transport | 63,896 |
| Other | 59,597 |
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) | 366,284 | 1,075,685 | +709,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 423,755 | 58,551 | -365,204 |
| Air transport | 46,127 | 17,769 | -28,358 |
| Other | 52,936 | 6,661 | -46,275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,305,142 |
| Southampton | 356,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 219,078 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,147 |
| 000 | 59,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 594,721 | 710,421 | +115,700 |
| Southampton | 0 | 356,256 | +356,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,377 | 28,701 | -161,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,378 | 17,769 | -26,609 |
| 000 | 52,936 | 6,661 | -46,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,941 | 38,558 | +33,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,749 | 0 | -1,749 |
| Heysham | 0 | 300 | +300 |
Quick facts
HS code: 590490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of floor coverings with a coating on a textile backing, not classified elsewhere