Import/export HS code 3918: Plastic floor and wall coverings
Plastic floor coverings, wall coverings, or ceiling coverings, available in rolls or tiles. These can be self-adhesive or non-adhesive
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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 | 384,943,297 |
| Belgium | 161,303,914 |
| Germany | 55,550,656 |
| Netherlands | 42,016,844 |
| France | 35,617,609 |
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 | 219,791,859 | 165,151,438 | -54,640,421 |
| Belgium | 87,714,692 | 73,589,222 | -14,125,470 |
| Germany | 30,050,516 | 25,500,140 | -4,550,376 |
| Netherlands | 22,011,869 | 20,004,975 | -2,006,894 |
| France | 19,731,368 | 15,886,241 | -3,845,127 |
| Slovenia | 16,149,152 | 12,793,812 | -3,355,340 |
| Viet Nam | 14,554,384 | 9,129,113 | -5,425,271 |
| South Korea | 10,727,447 | 9,844,967 | -882,480 |
| Luxembourg | 9,748,022 | 7,958,905 | -1,789,117 |
| United States | 9,003,709 | 7,977,917 | -1,025,792 |
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 | 416,779,069 |
| Belgium | 123,054,530 |
| Germany | 48,143,950 |
| France | 41,079,428 |
| Slovenia | 34,105,177 |
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 | 234,584,564 | 182,194,505 | -52,390,059 |
| Belgium | 66,096,500 | 56,958,030 | -9,138,470 |
| Germany | 26,733,820 | 21,410,130 | -5,323,690 |
| France | 22,628,408 | 18,451,020 | -4,177,388 |
| Slovenia | 19,024,938 | 15,080,239 | -3,944,699 |
| Luxembourg | 18,760,747 | 13,970,341 | -4,790,406 |
| Netherlands | 16,595,030 | 13,777,859 | -2,817,171 |
| South Korea | 14,541,089 | 12,782,005 | -1,759,084 |
| Viet Nam | 15,623,099 | 9,996,727 | -5,626,372 |
| United States | 9,052,932 | 8,361,526 | -691,406 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 |
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 | 33 | 20 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 11 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Essex | 16 | 18 | +2 |
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) | 497,578,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 326,889,180 |
| Other | 29,602,225 |
| Air transport | 22,356,325 |
| 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) | 271,343,200 | 226,235,239 | -45,107,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,944,064 | 142,945,116 | -40,998,948 |
| Other | 18,726,861 | 10,875,364 | -7,851,497 |
| Air transport | 12,965,712 | 9,390,613 | -3,575,099 |
| Rail transport | 2,095,221 | 2,546,156 | +450,935 |
| Road transport | 97,195 | 59,700 | -37,495 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 204,936,501 |
| Southampton | 145,000,178 |
| Dover | 83,368,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,827,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,285,092 |
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 | 121,487,556 | 83,448,945 | -38,038,611 |
| Southampton | 100,564,598 | 44,435,580 | -56,129,018 |
| Dover | 45,537,822 | 37,831,132 | -7,706,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,357,565 | 57,470,346 | +45,112,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,125,688 | 26,159,404 | -2,966,284 |
| London | 26,738,384 | 22,188,816 | -4,549,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,698,352 | 18,694,634 | -9,003,718 |
| Killingholme | 18,640,679 | 18,798,502 | +157,823 |
| Hull | 17,612,942 | 18,573,629 | +960,687 |
| 000 | 18,726,861 | 10,875,364 | -7,851,497 |
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 | 206 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 162 |
| Specialised construction activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-11 | 112 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 112 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 99 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 98 |
| HFD LIMITED | 96 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 90 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 86 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 250 |
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | 55,009,016 |
| Germany | 39,393,879 |
| Ireland | 35,880,128 |
| France | 32,434,610 |
| Australia | 15,349,043 |
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 | 29,018,918 | 25,990,098 | -3,028,820 |
| Germany | 21,422,749 | 17,971,130 | -3,451,619 |
| Ireland | 18,892,039 | 16,988,089 | -1,903,950 |
| France | 17,214,763 | 15,219,847 | -1,994,916 |
| Australia | 8,354,225 | 6,994,818 | -1,359,407 |
| Canada | 6,388,846 | 6,625,777 | +236,931 |
| Spain | 3,910,629 | 3,993,446 | +82,817 |
| Italy | 2,990,738 | 4,550,281 | +1,559,543 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,081,188 | 4,152,383 | +1,071,195 |
| Poland | 2,847,204 | 4,097,524 | +1,250,320 |
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 | 19,955,872 |
| XI | 3,479,170 |
| China | 2,574,509 |
| Switzerland | 1,638,163 |
| Belgium | 1,634,016 |
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 | 10,703,156 | 9,252,716 | -1,450,440 |
| XI | 1,865,507 | 1,613,663 | -251,844 |
| China | 1,061,315 | 1,513,194 | +451,879 |
| Switzerland | 1,040,275 | 597,888 | -442,387 |
| Belgium | 1,067,349 | 566,667 | -500,682 |
| Ireland | 118,944 | 427,529 | +308,585 |
| Slovenia | 92,500 | 35,528 | -56,972 |
| Viet Nam | 3,725 | 110,575 | +106,850 |
| Germany | 20,200 | 43,805 | +23,605 |
| Slovakia | 35,519 | 5,912 | -29,607 |
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) | 142,833,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,645,434 |
| Other | 32,043,546 |
| Air transport | 16,050,715 |
| Road transport | 113,361 |
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) | 75,906,956 | 66,926,339 | -8,980,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,141,647 | 63,503,787 | -3,637,860 |
| Other | 17,046,042 | 14,997,504 | -2,048,538 |
| Air transport | 9,424,587 | 6,626,128 | -2,798,459 |
| Road transport | 94,407 | 18,954 | -75,453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,035,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,708,005 |
| Felixstowe | 33,592,739 |
| Southampton | 32,481,036 |
| 000 | 32,043,546 |
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 | 43,264,296 | 36,771,204 | -6,493,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,911,717 | 25,796,288 | +6,884,571 |
| Felixstowe | 20,489,418 | 13,103,321 | -7,386,097 |
| Southampton | 17,588,456 | 14,892,580 | -2,695,876 |
| 000 | 17,046,042 | 14,997,504 | -2,048,538 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,263,252 | 10,561,256 | -2,701,996 |
| Holyhead | 8,405,912 | 8,419,040 | +13,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,924,927 | 5,619,967 | -1,304,960 |
| Dover | 3,468,358 | 8,084,688 | +4,616,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,000,866 | 3,937,039 | -2,063,827 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3918
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic floor coverings, wall coverings, or ceiling coverings, available in rolls or tiles. These can be self-adhesive or non-adhesive