Import/export HS code 391810: PVC plastic coverings
Floor or wall coverings made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic
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- 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 | 264,916,575 |
| Belgium | 160,526,874 |
| Germany | 49,778,966 |
| Netherlands | 38,433,119 |
| France | 35,020,698 |
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 | 151,709,072 | 113,207,503 | -38,501,569 |
| Belgium | 87,037,620 | 73,489,254 | -13,548,366 |
| Germany | 26,745,035 | 23,033,931 | -3,711,104 |
| Netherlands | 19,945,546 | 18,487,573 | -1,457,973 |
| France | 19,353,747 | 15,666,951 | -3,686,796 |
| Slovenia | 16,149,152 | 12,793,812 | -3,355,340 |
| South Korea | 10,723,045 | 9,669,593 | -1,053,452 |
| Viet Nam | 12,097,626 | 8,112,734 | -3,984,892 |
| Luxembourg | 9,748,022 | 7,958,905 | -1,789,117 |
| Sweden | 7,412,186 | 5,852,167 | -1,560,019 |
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 | 295,399,890 |
| Belgium | 122,219,748 |
| Germany | 42,475,015 |
| France | 40,679,464 |
| 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 | 165,896,546 | 129,503,344 | -36,393,202 |
| Belgium | 65,325,498 | 56,894,250 | -8,431,248 |
| Germany | 23,373,287 | 19,101,728 | -4,271,559 |
| France | 22,368,702 | 18,310,762 | -4,057,940 |
| Slovenia | 19,024,938 | 15,080,239 | -3,944,699 |
| Luxembourg | 18,760,747 | 13,970,341 | -4,790,406 |
| Netherlands | 15,036,857 | 12,548,904 | -2,487,953 |
| South Korea | 14,538,903 | 12,606,631 | -1,932,272 |
| Viet Nam | 13,035,936 | 8,883,317 | -4,152,619 |
| United States | 5,389,887 | 4,369,405 | -1,020,482 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
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 | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
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) | 356,832,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,821,316 |
| Other | 26,069,241 |
| Air transport | 15,093,266 |
| 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) | 192,994,253 | 163,838,525 | -29,155,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,012,500 | 134,808,816 | -33,203,684 |
| Other | 16,705,117 | 9,364,124 | -7,340,993 |
| Air transport | 8,820,492 | 6,272,774 | -2,547,718 |
| Rail transport | 2,095,221 | 2,546,156 | +450,935 |
| Road transport | 81,085 | 43,777 | -37,308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 138,645,168 |
| Southampton | 104,394,362 |
| Dover | 77,131,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,853,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,815,077 |
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 | 80,706,676 | 57,938,492 | -22,768,184 |
| Southampton | 74,491,299 | 29,903,063 | -44,588,236 |
| Dover | 40,826,430 | 36,305,301 | -4,521,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,756,092 | 25,097,817 | -2,658,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,581,349 | 42,233,728 | +32,652,379 |
| London | 26,019,969 | 21,527,879 | -4,492,090 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,516,321 | 17,903,251 | -8,613,070 |
| Hull | 17,329,540 | 18,419,189 | +1,089,649 |
| Killingholme | 17,421,861 | 18,131,190 | +709,329 |
| 000 | 16,705,117 | 9,364,124 | -7,340,993 |
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 | 129 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 94 |
| Specialised construction activities | 31 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 71 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 112 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 110 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 96 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 85 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 78 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 76 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 73 |
| ALTRO LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 39 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
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 | 49,296,138 |
| Germany | 37,143,045 |
| Ireland | 29,037,038 |
| France | 25,930,483 |
| Australia | 12,982,663 |
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 | 27,684,477 | 21,611,661 | -6,072,816 |
| Germany | 20,242,193 | 16,900,852 | -3,341,341 |
| Ireland | 14,971,089 | 14,065,949 | -905,140 |
| France | 13,910,705 | 12,019,778 | -1,890,927 |
| Australia | 7,084,132 | 5,898,531 | -1,185,601 |
| Canada | 6,034,486 | 6,342,884 | +308,398 |
| Spain | 3,614,371 | 3,504,007 | -110,364 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,826,685 | 3,663,732 | +837,047 |
| Sweden | 4,221,176 | 1,599,922 | -2,621,254 |
| Poland | 2,724,961 | 2,692,950 | -32,011 |
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 | 3,387,509 |
| Belgium | 1,624,366 |
| Switzerland | 1,352,413 |
| China | 1,014,570 |
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 | 1,829,114 | 1,558,395 | -270,719 |
| Belgium | 1,067,348 | 557,018 | -510,330 |
| Switzerland | 840,136 | 512,277 | -327,859 |
| China | 307,802 | 706,768 | +398,966 |
| Ireland | 89,000 | 364,706 | +275,706 |
| Slovenia | 92,500 | 35,528 | -56,972 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 110,510 | +110,510 |
| Slovakia | 35,519 | 5,912 | -29,607 |
| Netherlands | 1,369 | 25,153 | +23,784 |
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) | 122,747,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,734,401 |
| Other | 28,454,118 |
| Air transport | 13,833,919 |
| Road transport | 56,762 |
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) | 69,017,419 | 53,730,128 | -15,287,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,596,255 | 50,138,146 | -5,458,109 |
| Other | 15,201,450 | 13,252,668 | -1,948,782 |
| Air transport | 8,205,179 | 5,628,740 | -2,576,439 |
| Road transport | 41,284 | 15,478 | -25,806 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,121,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,977,233 |
| Felixstowe | 31,203,731 |
| 000 | 28,454,118 |
| Southampton | 26,465,870 |
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 | 34,832,928 | 30,288,320 | -4,544,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,285,198 | 18,692,035 | +1,406,837 |
| Felixstowe | 19,255,336 | 11,948,395 | -7,306,941 |
| 000 | 15,201,450 | 13,252,668 | -1,948,782 |
| Southampton | 14,998,578 | 11,467,292 | -3,531,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,999,346 | 9,388,382 | -2,610,964 |
| Holyhead | 7,465,744 | 8,040,055 | +574,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,435,682 | 4,650,356 | -1,785,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,302,432 | 3,353,188 | -1,949,244 |
| Dover | 3,140,126 | 5,249,599 | +2,109,473 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Floor or wall coverings made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic