Import/export HS code 391810: PVC plastic coverings
Floor or wall coverings made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic
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 | 288,745,326 |
| Belgium | 171,490,753 |
| Germany | 53,896,015 |
| Netherlands | 41,660,241 |
| France | 38,591,500 |
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 | 153,752,273 | 134,993,053 | -18,759,220 |
| Belgium | 85,389,415 | 86,101,338 | +711,923 |
| Germany | 25,366,916 | 28,529,099 | +3,162,183 |
| Netherlands | 20,356,720 | 21,303,521 | +946,801 |
| France | 18,000,328 | 20,591,172 | +2,590,844 |
| Slovenia | 16,109,632 | 16,355,063 | +245,431 |
| South Korea | 11,863,036 | 10,008,764 | -1,854,272 |
| Viet Nam | 12,750,061 | 8,049,659 | -4,700,402 |
| Luxembourg | 10,675,468 | 8,710,571 | -1,964,897 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,131,309 | 10,883,577 | +5,752,268 |
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 | 324,859,111 |
| Belgium | 130,673,517 |
| Germany | 45,873,378 |
| France | 44,654,112 |
| Slovenia | 37,961,278 |
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 | 169,331,434 | 155,527,677 | -13,803,757 |
| Belgium | 63,963,487 | 66,710,030 | +2,746,543 |
| Germany | 22,443,303 | 23,430,075 | +986,772 |
| France | 21,272,448 | 23,381,664 | +2,109,216 |
| Slovenia | 19,019,721 | 18,941,557 | -78,164 |
| Luxembourg | 18,560,671 | 15,813,678 | -2,746,993 |
| Netherlands | 14,936,612 | 14,642,112 | -294,500 |
| South Korea | 15,968,644 | 13,132,549 | -2,836,095 |
| Viet Nam | 13,459,790 | 9,130,738 | -4,329,052 |
| United States | 5,781,307 | 4,672,029 | -1,109,278 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
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 | 18 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 11 | +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) | 395,602,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 325,574,413 |
| Other | 24,925,045 |
| Air transport | 16,325,943 |
| 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) | 198,879,682 | 196,722,445 | -2,157,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,925,289 | 161,649,124 | -2,276,165 |
| Other | 16,529,550 | 8,395,495 | -8,134,055 |
| Air transport | 8,865,643 | 7,460,300 | -1,405,343 |
| Rail transport | 2,750,552 | 2,057,890 | -692,662 |
| Road transport | 85,618 | 133,511 | +47,893 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 150,832,490 |
| Southampton | 104,629,247 |
| Dover | 85,899,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,290,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,915,313 |
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 | 82,710,237 | 68,122,253 | -14,587,984 |
| Southampton | 69,990,556 | 34,638,691 | -35,351,865 |
| Dover | 39,590,662 | 46,309,126 | +6,718,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,561,370 | 51,729,561 | +35,168,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,851,252 | 31,064,061 | +3,212,809 |
| London | 25,410,943 | 23,847,699 | -1,563,244 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,786,030 | 20,264,850 | -5,521,180 |
| Killingholme | 17,960,594 | 21,914,647 | +3,954,053 |
| Hull | 18,546,816 | 20,271,458 | +1,724,642 |
| Purfleet | 13,749,188 | 15,143,751 | +1,394,563 |
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 | 145 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 106 |
| Specialised construction activities | 33 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 71 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-12 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILLIKEN INDUSTRIALS LIMITED | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 113 |
| MURASPEC DECORATIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 100 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 87 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 82 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 79 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 77 |
| ALTRO LIMITED | 76 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 161 |
| 54m+ | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 45 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
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 | 53,788,872 |
| Germany | 39,807,789 |
| Ireland | 31,103,791 |
| France | 26,590,828 |
| Australia | 14,475,686 |
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 | 28,051,400 | 25,737,472 | -2,313,928 |
| Germany | 19,330,356 | 20,477,433 | +1,147,077 |
| Ireland | 14,756,349 | 16,347,442 | +1,591,093 |
| France | 13,780,908 | 12,809,920 | -970,988 |
| Australia | 6,828,109 | 7,647,577 | +819,468 |
| Canada | 6,520,456 | 7,420,855 | +900,399 |
| Spain | 3,728,265 | 4,381,645 | +653,380 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,490,763 | 4,305,950 | +1,815,187 |
| Poland | 2,870,015 | 3,692,415 | +822,400 |
| Belgium | 2,298,707 | 3,012,437 | +713,730 |
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 | 20,403,194 |
| XI | 3,391,320 |
| Belgium | 1,722,243 |
| China | 1,413,720 |
| Switzerland | 1,245,395 |
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 | 10,826,289 | 9,576,905 | -1,249,384 |
| XI | 1,703,674 | 1,687,646 | -16,028 |
| Belgium | 993,371 | 728,872 | -264,499 |
| China | 289,029 | 1,124,691 | +835,662 |
| Switzerland | 923,323 | 322,072 | -601,251 |
| Ireland | 191,076 | 253,011 | +61,935 |
| Viet Nam | 110,510 | 99,997 | -10,513 |
| Slovenia | 86,962 | 68,620 | -18,342 |
| Slovakia | 31,887 | 5,867 | -26,020 |
| 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) | 129,297,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,068,932 |
| Other | 29,429,491 |
| Air transport | 14,993,637 |
| Road transport | 32,236 |
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) | 63,923,013 | 65,374,865 | +1,451,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,850,388 | 60,218,544 | +3,368,156 |
| Other | 15,374,386 | 14,055,105 | -1,319,281 |
| Air transport | 8,303,766 | 6,689,871 | -1,613,895 |
| Road transport | 32,236 | 0 | -32,236 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,394,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,729,916 |
| Felixstowe | 33,186,194 |
| 000 | 29,429,491 |
| Southampton | 28,086,747 |
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 | 35,964,461 | 36,430,176 | +465,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,347,581 | 23,382,335 | +7,034,754 |
| Felixstowe | 16,272,968 | 16,913,226 | +640,258 |
| 000 | 15,374,386 | 14,055,105 | -1,319,281 |
| Southampton | 16,896,882 | 11,189,865 | -5,707,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,689,129 | 10,505,748 | -2,183,381 |
| Holyhead | 7,057,485 | 9,470,008 | +2,412,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,708,126 | 5,508,471 | +800,345 |
| Dover | 3,369,336 | 6,346,418 | +2,977,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,244,648 | 4,126,777 | -1,117,871 |
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