Import/export HS code 5904: Linoleum floor coverings
Floor coverings made with a coating on a textile backing, available in various shapes and sizes
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,397,243 |
| China | 867,955 |
| Sweden | 420,833 |
| Germany | 391,409 |
| Italy | 377,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,104,131 | 11,293,112 | +188,981 |
| China | 492,837 | 375,118 | -117,719 |
| Sweden | 118,442 | 302,391 | +183,949 |
| Germany | 200,858 | 190,551 | -10,307 |
| Italy | 180,273 | 197,247 | +16,974 |
| Ireland | 40,118 | 180 | -39,938 |
| Denmark | 16,327 | 13,376 | -2,951 |
| Belgium | 21,300 | 7,763 | -13,537 |
| Luxembourg | 21,170 | 4,005 | -17,165 |
| France | 6,889 | 14,392 | +7,503 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,514,615 |
| United Kingdom | 1,837,378 |
| China | 883,947 |
| Italy | 698,545 |
| Germany | 446,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,310,865 | 10,203,750 | -107,115 |
| United Kingdom | 740,791 | 1,096,587 | +355,796 |
| China | 499,127 | 384,820 | -114,307 |
| Italy | 238,126 | 460,419 | +222,293 |
| Germany | 243,998 | 202,439 | -41,559 |
| Sweden | 38,259 | 0 | -38,259 |
| France | 8,826 | 14,392 | +5,566 |
| Denmark | 16,327 | 0 | -16,327 |
| United States | 9,377 | 3,548 | -5,829 |
| Japan | 10,319 | 0 | -10,319 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,249,445 |
| Air transport | 629,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 618,072 |
| Other | 145,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,446,368 | 11,803,077 | +356,709 |
| Air transport | 401,014 | 228,605 | -172,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,799 | 334,273 | +50,474 |
| Other | 98,012 | 47,210 | -50,802 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 14,141,619 |
| Hull | 7,368,214 |
| Felixstowe | 593,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,451 |
| Dover | 405,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 7,043,502 | 7,098,117 | +54,615 |
| Hull | 3,540,681 | 3,827,533 | +286,852 |
| Felixstowe | 334,530 | 258,664 | -75,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 254,429 | 200,022 | -54,407 |
| Dover | 147,664 | 257,735 | +110,071 |
| London | 109,983 | 261,509 | +151,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 238,419 | 96,872 | -141,547 |
| Harwich | 149,918 | 62,339 | -87,579 |
| 000 | 98,012 | 47,210 | -50,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,976 | 98,460 | +72,484 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 41,626,600 |
| United States | 16,767,696 |
| Denmark | 1,573,820 |
| Ireland | 147,550 |
| Germany | 120,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,865,588 | 21,761,012 | +1,895,424 |
| United States | 10,236,313 | 6,531,383 | -3,704,930 |
| Denmark | 689,742 | 884,078 | +194,336 |
| Ireland | 65,832 | 81,718 | +15,886 |
| Germany | 60,061 | 60,510 | +449 |
| France | 41,226 | 71,626 | +30,400 |
| Australia | 36,670 | 49,981 | +13,311 |
| Belgium | 69,718 | 5,825 | -63,893 |
| Norway | 64,605 | 8,191 | -56,414 |
| Taiwan | 43,247 | 17,769 | -25,478 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 76,437 |
| Switzerland | 7,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 52,936 | 23,501 | -29,435 |
| Switzerland | 7,607 | 0 | -7,607 |
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) | 55,764,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,028,710 |
| Air transport | 148,210 |
| Other | 84,044 |
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) | 29,108,899 | 26,655,853 | -2,453,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,094,298 | 2,934,412 | +840,114 |
| Air transport | 115,668 | 32,542 | -83,126 |
| Other | 60,543 | 23,501 | -37,042 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 34,905,960 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,626,761 |
| London | 5,506,644 |
| Hull | 2,463,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,713,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 19,137,981 | 15,767,979 | -3,370,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,703,459 | 5,923,302 | -2,780,157 |
| London | 1,488,217 | 4,018,427 | +2,530,210 |
| Hull | 533,415 | 1,929,967 | +1,396,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 716,316 | 997,042 | +280,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 296,596 | 235,953 | -60,643 |
| Southampton | 13,325 | 494,417 | +481,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,542 | 83,195 | -16,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 111,447 | 21,207 | -90,240 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 129,433 | 0 | -129,433 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 5904
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Floor coverings made with a coating on a textile backing, available in various shapes and sizes