Import/export HS code 5904: Linoleum floor coverings
Floor coverings made with a coating on a textile backing, available in various shapes and sizes
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- 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 | 20,815,338 |
| China | 768,042 |
| Germany | 370,416 |
| Italy | 338,133 |
| Sweden | 299,442 |
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 | 10,676,503 | 10,138,835 | -537,668 |
| China | 531,156 | 236,886 | -294,270 |
| Germany | 196,966 | 173,450 | -23,516 |
| Italy | 205,415 | 132,718 | -72,697 |
| Sweden | 111,940 | 187,502 | +75,562 |
| Australia | 131,063 | 2,868 | -128,195 |
| Denmark | 33,871 | 13,376 | -20,495 |
| Ireland | 44,619 | 135 | -44,484 |
| France | 21,093 | 14,392 | -6,701 |
| Belgium | 27,815 | 0 | -27,815 |
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 | 19,156,831 |
| United Kingdom | 1,608,353 |
| China | 780,335 |
| Italy | 564,187 |
| Germany | 413,716 |
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 | 9,967,188 | 9,189,643 | -777,545 |
| United Kingdom | 659,701 | 948,652 | +288,951 |
| China | 539,807 | 240,528 | -299,279 |
| Italy | 279,250 | 284,937 | +5,687 |
| Germany | 228,360 | 185,356 | -43,004 |
| Australia | 131,063 | 0 | -131,063 |
| Sweden | 38,259 | 0 | -38,259 |
| Denmark | 33,871 | 0 | -33,871 |
| France | 8,826 | 14,392 | +5,566 |
| 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 21,528,883 |
| Air transport | 711,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 550,267 |
| Other | 152,846 |
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) | 11,057,456 | 10,471,427 | -586,029 |
| Air transport | 555,499 | 155,524 | -399,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,509 | 240,758 | -68,751 |
| Other | 106,387 | 46,459 | -59,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13,170,464 |
| Hull | 6,750,174 |
| Felixstowe | 615,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 474,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 396,250 |
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 | 6,732,242 | 6,438,222 | -294,020 |
| Hull | 3,373,568 | 3,376,606 | +3,038 |
| Felixstowe | 432,005 | 183,751 | -248,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 372,911 | 101,474 | -271,437 |
| Eurotunnel | 234,463 | 161,787 | -72,676 |
| Dover | 184,626 | 195,523 | +10,897 |
| London | 100,481 | 194,134 | +93,653 |
| Harwich | 149,918 | 59,493 | -90,425 |
| 000 | 106,387 | 46,459 | -59,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,941 | 56,200 | +35,259 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 37,191,379 |
| United States | 16,554,702 |
| Denmark | 1,419,751 |
| Germany | 127,018 |
| Ireland | 126,428 |
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 | 19,160,516 | 18,030,863 | -1,129,653 |
| United States | 9,519,333 | 7,035,369 | -2,483,964 |
| Denmark | 666,589 | 753,162 | +86,573 |
| Germany | 80,057 | 46,961 | -33,096 |
| Ireland | 65,755 | 60,673 | -5,082 |
| France | 39,361 | 49,113 | +9,752 |
| Australia | 52,844 | 33,871 | -18,973 |
| Belgium | 64,896 | 9,915 | -54,981 |
| Norway | 60,137 | 11,137 | -49,000 |
| 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 | 59,788 |
| 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 | 53,127 | 6,661 | -46,466 |
| 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) | 50,471,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,455,650 |
| Air transport | 138,873 |
| Other | 67,395 |
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) | 26,485,843 | 23,986,065 | -2,499,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,261,739 | 2,193,911 | -1,067,828 |
| Air transport | 115,668 | 23,205 | -92,463 |
| Other | 60,734 | 6,661 | -54,073 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 32,441,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,430,920 |
| London | 4,105,995 |
| Hull | 1,834,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,520,318 |
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 | 19,081,182 | 13,360,722 | -5,720,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,876,264 | 6,554,656 | -1,321,608 |
| London | 977,876 | 3,128,119 | +2,150,243 |
| Hull | 441,259 | 1,393,602 | +952,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 656,268 | 864,050 | +207,782 |
| Southampton | 126,750 | 420,763 | +294,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 344,935 | 176,555 | -168,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,510 | 100,692 | +21,182 |
| 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