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 | 31,809,438 |
| Germany | 30,481,451 |
| Netherlands | 21,430,969 |
| France | 21,003,515 |
| United States | 14,270,968 |
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 | 18,693,402 | 13,116,036 | -5,577,366 |
| Germany | 15,733,418 | 14,748,033 | -985,385 |
| Netherlands | 11,716,504 | 9,714,465 | -2,002,039 |
| France | 10,356,143 | 10,647,372 | +291,229 |
| United States | 7,944,443 | 6,326,525 | -1,617,918 |
| Italy | 4,180,382 | 4,522,238 | +341,856 |
| Ireland | 2,288,818 | 1,883,695 | -405,123 |
| Turkey | 1,711,821 | 1,882,915 | +171,094 |
| Austria | 1,729,158 | 1,518,494 | -210,664 |
| Spain | 1,626,427 | 1,381,982 | -244,445 |
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 | 34,727,408 |
| Poland | 33,994,994 |
| United States | 19,956,808 |
| France | 17,401,790 |
| Netherlands | 11,149,528 |
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 | 18,710,900 | 16,016,508 | -2,694,392 |
| Poland | 19,952,792 | 14,042,202 | -5,910,590 |
| United States | 10,428,362 | 9,528,446 | -899,916 |
| France | 8,434,083 | 8,967,707 | +533,624 |
| Netherlands | 6,523,187 | 4,626,341 | -1,896,846 |
| Italy | 4,446,632 | 4,876,828 | +430,196 |
| Turkey | 1,656,225 | 1,894,083 | +237,858 |
| Spain | 1,723,377 | 1,387,555 | -335,822 |
| Austria | 1,228,749 | 1,495,427 | +266,678 |
| Ireland | 1,403,648 | 1,017,563 | -386,085 |
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 | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 6 | -5 |
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) | 114,945,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,741,960 |
| Air transport | 14,271,139 |
| Other | 2,848,569 |
| Road transport | 1,626,344 |
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) | 63,024,853 | 51,920,659 | -11,104,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,431,486 | 9,310,474 | +1,878,988 |
| Air transport | 8,033,394 | 6,237,745 | -1,795,649 |
| Other | 1,500,542 | 1,348,027 | -152,515 |
| Road transport | 825,338 | 801,006 | -24,332 |
| 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 | 47,209,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,819,582 |
| London | 12,857,327 |
| Harwich | 12,664,138 |
| Felixstowe | 8,916,222 |
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 | 24,877,487 | 22,332,425 | -2,545,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,307,879 | 6,511,703 | -796,176 |
| London | 6,880,707 | 5,976,620 | -904,087 |
| Harwich | 7,113,130 | 5,551,008 | -1,562,122 |
| Felixstowe | 4,357,114 | 4,559,108 | +201,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,458,569 | 3,050,431 | -408,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,849,515 | 3,015,007 | +165,492 |
| Killingholme | 3,030,691 | 2,120,397 | -910,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,415,989 | 1,718,929 | -697,060 |
| Hull | 2,532,106 | 1,593,835 | -938,271 |
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 | 60 |
| 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 | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 115 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 116 |
| 2025-08 | 106 |
| 2025-07 | 122 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 95 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 83 |
| AEROSPACE RELIANCE LIMITED | 74 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 62 |
| SEAL IT SERVICES LIMITED | 62 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 53 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 52 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 51 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 153 |
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 16,128,324 |
| United States | 13,155,291 |
| Germany | 12,471,735 |
| France | 8,522,408 |
| Netherlands | 6,866,317 |
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 | 7,046,682 | 9,081,642 | +2,034,960 |
| United States | 8,677,387 | 4,477,904 | -4,199,483 |
| Germany | 5,958,030 | 6,513,705 | +555,675 |
| France | 4,591,056 | 3,931,352 | -659,704 |
| Netherlands | 4,834,352 | 2,031,965 | -2,802,387 |
| Turkey | 2,717,518 | 4,138,002 | +1,420,484 |
| Belgium | 2,261,362 | 3,257,666 | +996,304 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,857,992 | 3,601,145 | +1,743,153 |
| Spain | 2,113,714 | 2,412,767 | +299,053 |
| Poland | 2,075,371 | 2,185,835 | +110,464 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,372,616 |
| Germany | 910,317 |
| XI | 108,514 |
| Ireland | 60,675 |
| Netherlands | 9,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 743,388 | 629,228 | -114,160 |
| Germany | 341,595 | 568,722 | +227,127 |
| XI | 53,806 | 54,708 | +902 |
| Ireland | 43,195 | 17,480 | -25,715 |
| Netherlands | 7,663 | 1,816 | -5,847 |
| Belgium | 2,663 | 5,079 | +2,416 |
| Nicaragua | 7,450 | 0 | -7,450 |
| Poland | 2,396 | 1,957 | -439 |
| France | 744 | 2,314 | +1,570 |
| United States | 1,485 | 1,391 | -94 |
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) | 76,442,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,576,501 |
| Air transport | 29,337,626 |
| Other | 2,494,777 |
| Road transport | 17,968 |
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) | 35,958,042 | 40,484,475 | +4,526,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,686,102 | 19,890,399 | -4,795,703 |
| Air transport | 14,486,159 | 14,851,467 | +365,308 |
| Other | 1,208,487 | 1,286,290 | +77,803 |
| Road transport | 16,381 | 1,587 | -14,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,743,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,307,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,398,178 |
| Felixstowe | 12,152,706 |
| Southampton | 10,020,195 |
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 | 21,909,981 | 22,833,496 | +923,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,204,175 | 11,103,085 | -1,101,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,933,129 | 8,465,049 | +2,531,920 |
| Felixstowe | 7,102,734 | 5,049,972 | -2,052,762 |
| Southampton | 5,088,702 | 4,931,493 | -157,209 |
| Holyhead | 3,749,942 | 4,079,709 | +329,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,366,683 | 4,432,841 | +1,066,158 |
| ZLC | 4,944,179 | 2,586,856 | -2,357,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,578,609 | 3,100,570 | -478,039 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,067,486 | 1,571,356 | +503,870 |
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