Import/export HS code 321490: Various construction materials
Other materials used for sealing, filling, or repairing surfaces in construction
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 31,388,171 |
| Germany | 30,037,174 |
| France | 21,695,484 |
| Netherlands | 21,645,949 |
| United States | 15,436,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 18,444,110 | 12,944,061 | -5,500,049 |
| Germany | 15,939,305 | 14,097,869 | -1,841,436 |
| France | 10,289,446 | 11,406,038 | +1,116,592 |
| Netherlands | 11,731,790 | 9,914,159 | -1,817,631 |
| United States | 8,300,315 | 7,135,889 | -1,164,426 |
| Italy | 4,242,503 | 4,505,142 | +262,639 |
| Ireland | 2,246,888 | 1,867,832 | -379,056 |
| Turkey | 1,710,657 | 2,014,608 | +303,951 |
| Austria | 1,757,801 | 1,484,800 | -273,001 |
| Spain | 1,811,460 | 1,233,990 | -577,470 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,237,901 |
| Poland | 33,514,427 |
| United States | 21,811,200 |
| France | 17,595,822 |
| Netherlands | 11,037,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,897,100 | 15,340,801 | -3,556,299 |
| Poland | 19,693,220 | 13,821,207 | -5,872,013 |
| United States | 10,977,079 | 10,834,121 | -142,958 |
| France | 8,314,311 | 9,281,511 | +967,200 |
| Netherlands | 6,265,274 | 4,772,239 | -1,493,035 |
| Italy | 4,544,117 | 4,800,141 | +256,024 |
| Turkey | 1,655,061 | 2,025,776 | +370,715 |
| Spain | 1,820,362 | 1,248,857 | -571,505 |
| Austria | 1,326,140 | 1,459,797 | +133,657 |
| Ireland | 1,373,698 | 1,042,797 | -330,901 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Kent | 9 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,244,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,281,070 |
| Air transport | 15,708,159 |
| Other | 2,746,427 |
| Road transport | 1,619,177 |
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) | 63,050,317 | 51,194,574 | -11,855,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,366,694 | 9,914,376 | +2,547,682 |
| Air transport | 8,441,926 | 7,266,233 | -1,175,693 |
| Other | 1,481,292 | 1,265,135 | -216,157 |
| Road transport | 859,341 | 759,836 | -99,505 |
| Rail transport | 8,420 | 0 | -8,420 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,048,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,074,069 |
| London | 12,711,886 |
| Harwich | 12,519,252 |
| Felixstowe | 9,094,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 24,751,993 | 22,296,036 | -2,455,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,345,950 | 6,728,119 | -617,831 |
| London | 6,795,417 | 5,916,469 | -878,948 |
| Harwich | 7,319,860 | 5,199,392 | -2,120,468 |
| Felixstowe | 4,300,904 | 4,793,197 | +492,293 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,357,664 | 3,055,600 | -302,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,206,273 | 3,003,248 | -203,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,466,372 | 2,577,450 | +111,078 |
| Killingholme | 3,063,110 | 1,955,347 | -1,107,763 |
| Hull | 2,528,888 | 1,569,905 | -958,983 |
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 | 131 |
| Specialised construction activities | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 116 |
| 2025-08 | 106 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 96 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 84 |
| AEROSPACE RELIANCE LIMITED | 74 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 63 |
| SEAL IT SERVICES LIMITED | 63 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 54 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 53 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 52 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 152 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,414,075 |
| Germany | 12,945,050 |
| United States | 12,707,948 |
| France | 8,883,030 |
| Turkey | 7,185,814 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,201,364 | 9,212,711 | +2,011,347 |
| Germany | 6,214,224 | 6,730,826 | +516,602 |
| United States | 8,205,088 | 4,502,860 | -3,702,228 |
| France | 4,666,786 | 4,216,244 | -450,542 |
| Turkey | 2,807,493 | 4,378,321 | +1,570,828 |
| Netherlands | 4,540,245 | 2,064,653 | -2,475,592 |
| Belgium | 2,437,032 | 3,331,422 | +894,390 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,041,104 | 3,422,458 | +1,381,354 |
| Spain | 2,184,540 | 2,363,110 | +178,570 |
| Poland | 2,143,893 | 2,218,418 | +74,525 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 921,018 |
| XI | 118,038 |
| Ireland | 59,876 |
| Netherlands | 9,303 |
| Belgium | 7,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 341,275 | 579,743 | +238,468 |
| XI | 45,984 | 72,054 | +26,070 |
| Ireland | 42,462 | 17,414 | -25,048 |
| Netherlands | 8,176 | 1,127 | -7,049 |
| Belgium | 3,416 | 4,527 | +1,111 |
| Nicaragua | 7,387 | 0 | -7,387 |
| Poland | 2,529 | 1,845 | -684 |
| France | 882 | 2,274 | +1,392 |
| United States | 1,494 | 1,274 | -220 |
| Sweden | 2,181 | 300 | -1,881 |
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) | 78,576,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,574,246 |
| Air transport | 30,074,167 |
| Other | 2,536,649 |
| Road transport | 16,234 |
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) | 37,145,543 | 41,430,623 | +4,285,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,473,930 | 20,100,316 | -3,373,614 |
| Air transport | 15,383,411 | 14,690,756 | -692,655 |
| Other | 1,219,227 | 1,317,422 | +98,195 |
| Road transport | 14,647 | 1,587 | -13,060 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,465,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,453,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,732,575 |
| Felixstowe | 11,952,950 |
| Southampton | 9,732,978 |
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 | 22,323,078 | 23,142,863 | +819,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,163,368 | 11,290,314 | -873,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,423,005 | 8,309,570 | +1,886,565 |
| Felixstowe | 7,054,785 | 4,898,165 | -2,156,620 |
| Southampton | 4,662,061 | 5,070,917 | +408,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,339,970 | 4,574,569 | +1,234,599 |
| Holyhead | 3,777,207 | 3,977,336 | +200,129 |
| ZLC | 5,189,648 | 2,548,485 | -2,641,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,684,822 | 3,014,676 | -670,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,579,799 | 1,162,385 | -417,414 |
Quick facts
HS code: 321490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other materials used for sealing, filling, or repairing surfaces in construction