Import/export HS code 391890: Various plastic coverings
Floor or wall coverings made from plastics other than PVC
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 | 120,601,546 |
| Poland | 9,238,272 |
| United States | 8,325,834 |
| Turkey | 6,454,002 |
| Germany | 5,255,358 |
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 | 66,849,014 | 53,752,532 | -13,096,482 |
| Poland | 7,716,947 | 1,521,325 | -6,195,622 |
| United States | 3,585,611 | 4,740,223 | +1,154,612 |
| Turkey | 3,554,996 | 2,899,006 | -655,990 |
| Germany | 3,003,055 | 2,252,303 | -750,752 |
| Taiwan | 2,611,932 | 2,635,524 | +23,592 |
| Ireland | 2,325,530 | 1,688,249 | -637,281 |
| Netherlands | 1,838,121 | 2,143,461 | +305,340 |
| Viet Nam | 1,957,578 | 849,473 | -1,108,105 |
| India | 1,093,775 | 1,068,443 | -25,332 |
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 | 122,269,611 |
| Poland | 8,284,934 |
| United States | 8,030,207 |
| Turkey | 6,536,726 |
| Germany | 5,192,144 |
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 | 67,245,430 | 55,024,181 | -12,221,249 |
| Poland | 7,261,956 | 1,022,978 | -6,238,978 |
| United States | 3,591,932 | 4,438,275 | +846,343 |
| Turkey | 3,559,881 | 2,976,845 | -583,036 |
| Germany | 3,035,627 | 2,156,517 | -879,110 |
| Taiwan | 2,155,333 | 2,398,501 | +243,168 |
| Viet Nam | 2,101,674 | 1,141,450 | -960,224 |
| Netherlands | 1,241,527 | 1,792,714 | +551,187 |
| India | 1,143,987 | 1,108,813 | -35,174 |
| Ireland | 1,317,629 | 898,011 | -419,618 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Essex | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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) | 142,743,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,662,306 |
| Air transport | 7,254,855 |
| Other | 3,201,465 |
| Road transport | 26,033 |
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) | 76,332,686 | 66,411,082 | -9,921,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,093,458 | 7,568,848 | -8,524,610 |
| Air transport | 3,785,279 | 3,469,576 | -315,703 |
| Other | 2,174,805 | 1,026,660 | -1,148,145 |
| Road transport | 9,841 | 16,192 | +6,351 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 62,980,970 |
| Southampton | 39,178,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,515,726 |
| Dover | 6,131,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,034,898 |
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 | 37,519,649 | 25,461,321 | -12,058,328 |
| Southampton | 22,325,519 | 16,852,960 | -5,472,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,152,232 | 16,363,494 | +7,211,262 |
| Dover | 4,698,625 | 1,433,110 | -3,265,515 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,544,781 | 2,490,117 | -1,054,664 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,518,916 | 1,997,114 | -521,802 |
| Belfast Port | 2,262,488 | 2,172,270 | -90,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,288,627 | 2,092,084 | -196,543 |
| 000 | 2,174,805 | 1,026,660 | -1,148,145 |
| Harwich | 2,745,803 | 451,215 | -2,294,588 |
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
|
122 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
104 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
28 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 56 |
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 57 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 119 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 91 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 88 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 83 |
| TJX UK | 82 |
| HFD LIMITED | 71 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 65 |
| QA FLOORING SOLUTIONS LTD | 56 |
| M B DISTRIBUTION (CLEVELAND) LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 54m+ | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 13,772,979 |
| Ireland | 6,753,300 |
| France | 6,167,482 |
| Netherlands | 4,208,684 |
| Poland | 4,096,544 |
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 | 2,167,820 | 11,605,159 | +9,437,339 |
| Ireland | 3,117,294 | 3,636,006 | +518,712 |
| France | 2,715,536 | 3,451,946 | +736,410 |
| Netherlands | 539,291 | 3,669,393 | +3,130,102 |
| Poland | 125,063 | 3,971,481 | +3,846,418 |
| Australia | 1,596,075 | 2,225,006 | +628,931 |
| Lithuania | 1,304,136 | 1,756,255 | +452,119 |
| Italy | 2,477,535 | 550,226 | -1,927,309 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 2,795,060 | +2,795,060 |
| Germany | 1,252,168 | 1,366,547 | +114,379 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,803,245 |
| Switzerland | 230,266 |
| XI | 129,609 |
| Ireland | 72,848 |
| Germany | 71,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 763,025 | 1,040,220 | +277,195 |
| Switzerland | 215,388 | 14,878 | -200,510 |
| XI | 37,839 | 91,770 | +53,931 |
| Ireland | 69,641 | 3,207 | -66,434 |
| Germany | 12,938 | 58,986 | +46,048 |
| Spain | 24 | 26,865 | +26,841 |
| Belgium | 1 | 9,649 | +9,648 |
| Turkey | 754 | 3,608 | +2,854 |
| Viet Nam | 3,704 | 118 | -3,586 |
| France | 480 | 0 | -480 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,274,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,210,044 |
| Other | 4,180,636 |
| Air transport | 2,351,462 |
| Road transport | 53,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,935,360 | 20,339,344 | +9,403,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,359,305 | 21,850,739 | +12,491,434 |
| Other | 1,832,097 | 2,348,539 | +516,442 |
| Air transport | 1,091,555 | 1,259,907 | +168,352 |
| Road transport | 53,130 | 0 | -53,130 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,600,293 |
| Southampton | 13,724,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,214,228 |
| 000 | 4,180,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,347,069 |
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 | 5,732,901 | 11,867,392 | +6,134,491 |
| Southampton | 2,746,950 | 10,977,889 | +8,230,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,122,589 | 8,091,639 | +4,969,050 |
| 000 | 1,832,097 | 2,348,539 | +516,442 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,389,912 | 1,957,157 | +567,245 |
| Dover | 3,003,217 | 301,963 | -2,701,254 |
| Harwich | 153,958 | 2,761,604 | +2,607,646 |
| Felixstowe | 1,433,232 | 1,372,583 | -60,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 511,369 | 1,608,950 | +1,097,581 |
| Portsmouth | 55,764 | 1,975,935 | +1,920,171 |
Quick facts
HS code: 391890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Floor or wall coverings made from plastics other than PVC