Import/export HS code 3919: Self-adhesive plastic sheets
Self-adhesive plastic sheets, films, foils, tapes, or strips, available in rolls or flat shapes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 171,182,995 |
| Belgium | 163,475,073 |
| China | 148,602,976 |
| Italy | 114,978,320 |
| United States | 111,408,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 90,241,092 | 80,941,903 | -9,299,189 |
| Belgium | 85,880,477 | 77,594,596 | -8,285,881 |
| China | 79,350,884 | 69,252,092 | -10,098,792 |
| Italy | 55,036,354 | 59,941,966 | +4,905,612 |
| United States | 59,885,196 | 51,523,284 | -8,361,912 |
| France | 41,707,564 | 37,729,974 | -3,977,590 |
| Netherlands | 33,890,012 | 36,046,004 | +2,155,992 |
| Poland | 18,645,818 | 15,508,886 | -3,136,932 |
| Ireland | 11,280,106 | 12,375,107 | +1,095,001 |
| Spain | 11,888,757 | 11,144,939 | -743,818 |
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 | 203,064,052 |
| China | 168,491,729 |
| United States | 152,133,962 |
| Italy | 117,417,238 |
| France | 60,777,251 |
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 | 109,367,008 | 93,697,044 | -15,669,964 |
| China | 89,200,822 | 79,290,907 | -9,909,915 |
| United States | 81,399,615 | 70,734,347 | -10,665,268 |
| Italy | 55,927,259 | 61,489,979 | +5,562,720 |
| France | 31,361,535 | 29,415,716 | -1,945,819 |
| Belgium | 28,417,972 | 25,167,770 | -3,250,202 |
| Poland | 25,472,794 | 25,869,277 | +396,483 |
| Luxembourg | 19,962,397 | 19,669,111 | -293,286 |
| South Korea | 13,809,368 | 11,915,734 | -1,893,634 |
| Spain | 11,620,649 | 10,756,679 | -863,970 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 192 |
| Inner London - West | 182 |
| Greater Manchester | 163 |
| West Midlands | 140 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 128 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 140 | 145 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 121 | 129 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 124 | 118 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 101 | 104 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 94 | 91 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 84 | 90 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 87 | 79 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 80 | 73 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 71 | 70 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 68 | 62 | -6 |
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) | 590,988,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 315,071,426 |
| Air transport | 145,112,406 |
| Other | 15,411,814 |
| Road transport | 7,841,045 |
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) | 298,171,592 | 292,817,377 | -5,354,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,724,320 | 145,347,106 | -24,377,214 |
| Air transport | 78,403,230 | 66,709,176 | -11,694,054 |
| Other | 8,472,734 | 6,939,080 | -1,533,654 |
| Road transport | 3,747,897 | 4,093,148 | +345,251 |
| Rail transport | 108,773 | 3,234 | -105,539 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 269,767,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,227,262 |
| Felixstowe | 118,174,775 |
| Southampton | 108,200,645 |
| Harwich | 43,251,645 |
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 | 131,788,809 | 137,979,070 | +6,190,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,456,885 | 61,770,377 | +1,313,492 |
| Felixstowe | 69,090,273 | 49,084,502 | -20,005,771 |
| Southampton | 57,134,882 | 51,065,763 | -6,069,119 |
| Harwich | 21,129,632 | 22,122,013 | +992,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,609,214 | 18,980,100 | -629,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,353,588 | 22,740,778 | +8,387,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,649,684 | 17,206,515 | +1,556,831 |
| Hull | 16,323,230 | 15,666,025 | -657,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,962,107 | 9,916,875 | -8,045,232 |
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 | 775 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 350 |
| Other manufacturing | 219 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 144 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 141 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 630 |
| 2025-10 | 680 |
| 2025-09 | 598 |
| 2025-08 | 580 |
| 2025-07 | 663 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 114 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 114 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 114 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 112 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1041 |
| 1m-15m | 943 |
| 15m-54m | 332 |
| 0-1m | 249 |
| Other | 202 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 97,001,464 |
| Germany | 96,524,722 |
| Netherlands | 87,605,806 |
| France | 74,516,784 |
| Ireland | 59,519,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 48,824,607 | 48,176,857 | -647,750 |
| Germany | 51,617,927 | 44,906,795 | -6,711,132 |
| Netherlands | 43,045,284 | 44,560,522 | +1,515,238 |
| France | 38,424,675 | 36,092,109 | -2,332,566 |
| Ireland | 29,977,565 | 29,542,308 | -435,257 |
| United States | 29,017,500 | 30,294,991 | +1,277,491 |
| Italy | 28,645,941 | 21,477,710 | -7,168,231 |
| China | 22,218,349 | 20,794,239 | -1,424,110 |
| Poland | 22,581,088 | 19,989,814 | -2,591,274 |
| Spain | 15,302,081 | 12,790,382 | -2,511,699 |
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 | 3,789,913 |
| Ireland | 2,136,102 |
| XI | 1,470,841 |
| China | 407,288 |
| Germany | 321,293 |
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 | 1,853,600 | 1,936,313 | +82,713 |
| Ireland | 1,041,981 | 1,094,121 | +52,140 |
| XI | 723,488 | 747,353 | +23,865 |
| China | 190,112 | 217,176 | +27,064 |
| Germany | 176,238 | 145,055 | -31,183 |
| France | 143,073 | 145,988 | +2,915 |
| Canada | 25,349 | 175,627 | +150,278 |
| Poland | 87,794 | 101,311 | +13,517 |
| United States | 103,689 | 68,233 | -35,456 |
| Italy | 81,712 | 68,738 | -12,974 |
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) | 541,513,359 |
| Air transport | 178,321,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,110,915 |
| Other | 9,429,822 |
| Road transport | 1,762,435 |
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) | 281,669,649 | 259,843,710 | -21,825,939 |
| Air transport | 87,180,159 | 91,141,776 | +3,961,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,332,715 | 60,778,200 | -31,554,515 |
| Other | 4,607,423 | 4,822,399 | +214,976 |
| Road transport | 1,745,178 | 17,257 | -1,727,921 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,418 | +5,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 406,860,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,309,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,856,443 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,515,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,247,107 |
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 | 218,956,858 | 187,903,426 | -31,053,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,429,432 | 30,880,552 | -2,548,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,856,363 | 28,000,080 | -1,856,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,732,899 | 24,782,436 | -1,950,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,644,787 | 17,602,320 | -10,042,467 |
| Felixstowe | 22,828,145 | 19,518,779 | -3,309,366 |
| ZLC | 15,782,119 | 16,414,846 | +632,727 |
| Holyhead | 14,921,823 | 14,291,529 | -630,294 |
| Dover | 15,239,072 | 10,509,368 | -4,729,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,453,370 | 10,426,784 | -1,026,586 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-adhesive plastic sheets, films, foils, tapes, or strips, available in rolls or flat shapes