HS4 subsector intelligence

Floor, wall or ceiling coverings
HS4 3918 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 39181995-2024 coverageStable
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$13.0BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+7.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

171Active reporting countries
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Importers

200Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

2Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$13.0B in trade, with -1.6% annualized growth over three years.

Floor, wall or ceiling coverings is recorded across 5,575 active corridors, with 171 exporters and 200 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $1.6B1996: $1.6B1997: $1.7B1998: $1.5B1999: $1.7B2000: $1.8B2001: $1.8B2002: $1.9B2003: $2.2B2004: $2.5B2005: $2.8B2006: $3.3B2007: $3.8B2008: $4.4B2009: $3.7B2010: $4.2B2011: $4.8B2012: $5.2B2013: $5.9B2014: $6.3B2015: $6.3B2016: $7.0B2017: $7.9B2018: $9.5B2019: $10.1B2020: $10.9B2021: $13.7B2022: $14.1B2023: $12.3B2024: $13.0B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1ChinaCHNUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.7B-21.3%211,883 kmNo
2Viet NamVNMUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.3B+23.4%214,306 kmNo
3Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$499.4M+10.2%211,077 kmYes
4ChinaCHNCanadaCAN$409.7M-5.6%211,441 kmNo
5ChinaCHNGermanyDEU$356.2M-6.1%28,415 kmNo
6ChinaCHNUnited KingdomGBR$260.4M+0.4%29,217 kmNo
7ChinaCHNAustraliaAUS$239.6M+4%28,024 kmYes
8ChinaCHNNetherlandsNLD$224.3M-8.1%28,894 kmNo
9ChinaCHNFranceFRA$156.4M-1.5%29,284 kmNo
10ChinaCHNRussiaRUS$154.6M+8.7%26,831 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$6.3B1992
2Viet NamVNM$1.5B1032
3Republic of KoreaKOR$776.9M1262
4BelgiumBEL$697.5M1522
5FranceFRA$447.3M1602
6GermanyDEU$400.7M1412
7NetherlandsNLD$285.0M1452
8USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$261.5M1572
9LuxembourgLUX$223.8M1022
10SwedenSWE$218.7M1192
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.4B742
2GermanyDEU$758.0M782
3CanadaCAN$661.4M632
4United KingdomGBR$572.7M622
5FranceFRA$516.7M742
6NetherlandsNLD$399.0M702
7AustraliaAUS$352.3M572
8ItalyITA$279.9M552
9BelgiumBEL$265.5M482
10SpainESP$226.2M672

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 3918

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

2 classifications shownFloor, wall or ceiling coverings
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Floor, wall or ceiling coverings: of polymers of vinyl chloride, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tilesHS6 391810
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Floor, wall or ceiling coverings: of plastics (excluding polymers of vinyl chloride), whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tilesHS6 391890

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.