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 | 394,219,859 |
| Belgium | 162,454,439 |
| Germany | 57,211,615 |
| Netherlands | 43,470,782 |
| France | 38,269,262 |
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 | 217,476,370 | 176,743,489 | -40,732,881 |
| Belgium | 85,404,667 | 77,049,772 | -8,354,895 |
| Germany | 28,618,550 | 28,593,065 | -25,485 |
| Netherlands | 22,157,533 | 21,313,249 | -844,284 |
| France | 18,352,454 | 19,916,808 | +1,564,354 |
| Slovenia | 15,710,539 | 15,158,427 | -552,112 |
| Viet Nam | 15,208,210 | 7,036,326 | -8,171,884 |
| South Korea | 12,166,977 | 8,844,519 | -3,322,458 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,553,548 | 12,059,927 | +5,506,379 |
| Luxembourg | 10,969,696 | 7,449,102 | -3,520,594 |
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 | 432,585,147 |
| Belgium | 124,146,783 |
| Germany | 49,324,424 |
| France | 43,564,883 |
| Slovenia | 35,996,307 |
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 | 234,880,434 | 197,704,713 | -37,175,721 |
| Belgium | 63,726,695 | 60,420,088 | -3,306,607 |
| Germany | 25,346,232 | 23,978,192 | -1,368,040 |
| France | 21,643,857 | 21,921,026 | +277,169 |
| Slovenia | 18,716,198 | 17,280,109 | -1,436,089 |
| Luxembourg | 18,650,800 | 13,664,073 | -4,986,727 |
| Netherlands | 15,779,791 | 15,068,272 | -711,519 |
| South Korea | 16,321,522 | 11,735,185 | -4,586,337 |
| Viet Nam | 15,951,915 | 8,629,150 | -7,322,765 |
| United States | 9,411,214 | 8,505,772 | -905,442 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
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 | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Essex | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 9 | -8 |
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) | 523,542,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,986,335 |
| Other | 25,823,385 |
| Air transport | 22,914,577 |
| Rail transport | 4,808,442 |
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) | 276,003,300 | 247,538,826 | -28,464,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,883,412 | 155,102,923 | -21,780,489 |
| Other | 18,419,619 | 7,403,766 | -11,015,853 |
| Air transport | 12,386,072 | 10,528,505 | -1,857,567 |
| Rail transport | 3,385,268 | 1,423,174 | -1,962,094 |
| Road transport | 88,391 | 145,233 | +56,842 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 205,951,481 |
| Southampton | 134,541,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,176,343 |
| Dover | 87,865,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,024,481 |
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 | 116,791,042 | 89,160,439 | -27,630,603 |
| Southampton | 83,010,681 | 51,530,525 | -31,480,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,563,554 | 59,612,789 | +22,049,235 |
| Dover | 43,901,700 | 43,963,874 | +62,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,507,109 | 30,517,372 | +2,010,263 |
| London | 25,806,807 | 22,196,986 | -3,609,821 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,055,881 | 19,812,224 | -6,243,657 |
| Killingholme | 20,793,427 | 19,547,281 | -1,246,146 |
| Hull | 19,819,035 | 17,696,159 | -2,122,876 |
| Purfleet | 14,977,272 | 13,572,742 | -1,404,530 |
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
|
223 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
167 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
53 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 117 |
| 2026-04 | 109 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 123 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 119 |
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 116 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 104 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 98 |
| HFD LIMITED | 96 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| TJX UK | 89 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 88 |
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+ | 152 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 78 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 64,167,757 |
| Germany | 40,531,828 |
| Ireland | 36,766,552 |
| France | 31,016,571 |
| Australia | 18,573,196 |
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 | 28,988,177 | 35,179,580 | +6,191,403 |
| Germany | 20,282,331 | 20,249,497 | -32,834 |
| Ireland | 18,429,036 | 18,337,516 | -91,520 |
| France | 15,812,530 | 15,204,041 | -608,489 |
| Australia | 8,907,485 | 9,665,711 | +758,226 |
| Canada | 7,048,656 | 7,297,117 | +248,461 |
| Poland | 2,791,746 | 7,751,748 | +4,960,002 |
| Spain | 4,342,042 | 4,409,795 | +67,753 |
| Netherlands | 3,008,994 | 5,388,184 | +2,379,190 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,241,517 | 5,044,841 | +1,803,324 |
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 | 18,833,447 |
| XI | 3,468,269 |
| China | 3,296,380 |
| Belgium | 1,593,717 |
| Switzerland | 1,351,790 |
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 | 10,389,536 | 8,443,911 | -1,945,625 |
| XI | 2,074,967 | 1,393,302 | -681,665 |
| China | 1,007,058 | 2,289,322 | +1,282,264 |
| Belgium | 804,898 | 788,819 | -16,079 |
| Switzerland | 1,224,755 | 127,035 | -1,097,720 |
| Ireland | 439,990 | 67,230 | -372,760 |
| Viet Nam | 114,214 | 100,115 | -14,099 |
| Slovenia | 76,732 | 73,609 | -3,123 |
| Germany | 16,810 | 75,738 | +58,928 |
| Slovakia | 27,392 | 6,284 | -21,108 |
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) | 154,738,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,840,823 |
| Other | 31,759,159 |
| Air transport | 16,989,176 |
| Road transport | 78,862 |
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) | 71,987,985 | 82,750,785 | +10,762,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,794,701 | 76,046,122 | +7,251,421 |
| Other | 17,087,959 | 14,671,200 | -2,416,759 |
| Air transport | 9,442,888 | 7,546,288 | -1,896,600 |
| Road transport | 78,862 | 0 | -78,862 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,982,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,077,718 |
| Southampton | 39,823,997 |
| Felixstowe | 34,951,889 |
| 000 | 31,759,159 |
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 | 42,443,707 | 45,538,405 | +3,094,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,903,658 | 29,174,060 | +8,270,402 |
| Southampton | 18,612,735 | 21,211,262 | +2,598,527 |
| Felixstowe | 17,234,214 | 17,717,675 | +483,461 |
| 000 | 17,087,959 | 14,671,200 | -2,416,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,463,244 | 11,787,534 | -1,675,710 |
| Holyhead | 7,915,040 | 8,926,038 | +1,010,998 |
| Dover | 6,779,420 | 6,360,725 | -418,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,875,555 | 6,874,755 | +1,999,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,913,346 | 4,523,961 | -1,389,385 |
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