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 | 170,776,118 |
| Belgium | 164,348,859 |
| China | 149,716,243 |
| Italy | 115,209,429 |
| United States | 112,634,464 |
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 | 88,919,113 | 81,857,005 | -7,062,108 |
| Belgium | 87,949,130 | 76,399,729 | -11,549,401 |
| China | 80,277,464 | 69,438,779 | -10,838,685 |
| Italy | 55,647,722 | 59,561,707 | +3,913,985 |
| United States | 59,449,802 | 53,184,662 | -6,265,140 |
| France | 43,158,481 | 35,700,014 | -7,458,467 |
| Netherlands | 33,936,072 | 36,660,959 | +2,724,887 |
| Poland | 18,301,226 | 15,362,155 | -2,939,071 |
| Ireland | 11,420,485 | 12,541,281 | +1,120,796 |
| Spain | 12,125,530 | 10,662,250 | -1,463,280 |
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 | 202,724,041 |
| China | 169,728,023 |
| United States | 152,704,683 |
| Italy | 117,625,195 |
| France | 60,061,117 |
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 | 111,136,019 | 91,588,022 | -19,547,997 |
| China | 90,375,836 | 79,352,187 | -11,023,649 |
| United States | 80,517,819 | 72,186,864 | -8,330,955 |
| Italy | 56,605,772 | 61,019,423 | +4,413,651 |
| France | 31,200,224 | 28,860,893 | -2,339,331 |
| Belgium | 29,109,785 | 24,729,741 | -4,380,044 |
| Poland | 25,671,779 | 26,067,015 | +395,236 |
| Luxembourg | 20,380,217 | 20,267,005 | -113,212 |
| South Korea | 13,419,769 | 12,022,784 | -1,396,985 |
| Spain | 11,317,457 | 11,060,041 | -257,416 |
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 | 189 |
| Inner London - West | 182 |
| Greater Manchester | 166 |
| West Midlands | 136 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 126 |
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 | 143 | 142 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 121 | 128 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 126 | 119 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 99 | 101 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 92 | 93 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 | 91 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 89 | 82 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 78 | 74 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 73 | 70 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 66 | 65 | -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) | 594,667,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,464,403 |
| Air transport | 142,202,234 |
| Other | 14,977,293 |
| Road transport | 7,827,901 |
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) | 305,263,732 | 289,404,201 | -15,859,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,706,162 | 147,758,241 | -21,947,921 |
| Air transport | 75,145,878 | 67,056,356 | -8,089,522 |
| Other | 8,326,602 | 6,650,691 | -1,675,911 |
| Road transport | 3,889,082 | 3,938,819 | +49,737 |
| Rail transport | 83,260 | 3,234 | -80,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 271,790,840 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,093,878 |
| Felixstowe | 117,876,645 |
| Southampton | 109,313,287 |
| Harwich | 42,868,193 |
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 | 136,290,422 | 135,500,418 | -790,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,952,185 | 61,141,693 | -2,810,492 |
| Felixstowe | 69,697,086 | 48,179,559 | -21,517,527 |
| Southampton | 57,386,893 | 51,926,394 | -5,460,499 |
| Harwich | 20,696,684 | 22,171,509 | +1,474,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,605,129 | 24,256,583 | +9,651,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,205,610 | 18,522,792 | -1,682,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,295,460 | 18,085,594 | +2,790,134 |
| Hull | 16,392,154 | 16,083,373 | -308,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,964,599 | 9,494,911 | -7,469,688 |
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 | 773 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 348 |
| Other manufacturing | 219 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 143 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 141 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 582 |
| 2025-11 | 631 |
| 2025-10 | 681 |
| 2025-09 | 598 |
| 2025-08 | 580 |
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 | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 115 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 115 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 113 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1037 |
| 1m-15m | 937 |
| 15m-54m | 335 |
| 0-1m | 250 |
| Other | 209 |
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 | 97,823,326 |
| Germany | 95,881,469 |
| Netherlands | 86,538,074 |
| France | 74,258,060 |
| Ireland | 59,517,706 |
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 | 49,787,306 | 48,036,020 | -1,751,286 |
| Germany | 51,377,402 | 44,504,067 | -6,873,335 |
| Netherlands | 42,590,618 | 43,947,456 | +1,356,838 |
| France | 38,178,569 | 36,079,491 | -2,099,078 |
| Ireland | 29,969,380 | 29,548,326 | -421,054 |
| United States | 31,216,353 | 28,273,435 | -2,942,918 |
| Italy | 29,254,190 | 20,199,786 | -9,054,404 |
| China | 21,972,822 | 21,023,488 | -949,334 |
| Poland | 22,859,656 | 19,659,879 | -3,199,777 |
| Spain | 15,054,627 | 12,765,400 | -2,289,227 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,052,847 |
| XI | 1,457,457 |
| China | 417,698 |
| Germany | 304,513 |
| France | 284,888 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,046,294 | 1,006,553 | -39,741 |
| XI | 714,035 | 743,422 | +29,387 |
| China | 191,179 | 226,519 | +35,340 |
| Germany | 158,170 | 146,343 | -11,827 |
| France | 152,106 | 132,782 | -19,324 |
| Canada | 39,968 | 182,440 | +142,472 |
| Poland | 83,486 | 101,396 | +17,910 |
| United States | 93,014 | 66,678 | -26,336 |
| Italy | 76,451 | 69,096 | -7,355 |
| Taiwan | 48,487 | 31,877 | -16,610 |
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) | 542,706,476 |
| Air transport | 178,994,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,978,173 |
| Other | 9,237,050 |
| Road transport | 1,176,091 |
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) | 285,260,881 | 257,445,595 | -27,815,286 |
| Air transport | 90,312,952 | 88,681,998 | -1,630,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,166,755 | 60,811,418 | -28,355,337 |
| Other | 4,615,575 | 4,621,475 | +5,900 |
| Road transport | 1,158,834 | 17,257 | -1,141,577 |
| 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 | 403,900,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,337,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,858,105 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,098,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,509,860 |
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 | 218,940,022 | 184,960,600 | -33,979,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,151,710 | 32,186,205 | -2,965,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,553,448 | 28,304,657 | -1,248,791 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,531,599 | 23,567,106 | -3,964,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,815,489 | 17,694,371 | -10,121,118 |
| Felixstowe | 22,525,809 | 19,170,518 | -3,355,291 |
| ZLC | 16,026,382 | 16,826,984 | +800,602 |
| Holyhead | 14,169,752 | 14,982,790 | +813,038 |
| Dover | 15,292,381 | 10,055,698 | -5,236,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,073,760 | 9,550,305 | -2,523,455 |
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