Import/export HS code 391990: Various self-adhesive plastics
Other self-adhesive plastic sheets, films, foils, tapes, or strips not in rolls
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 152,620,125 |
| Germany | 121,422,614 |
| China | 76,612,073 |
| United States | 76,407,285 |
| Netherlands | 60,908,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 81,233,841 | 71,386,284 | -9,847,557 |
| Germany | 61,562,570 | 59,860,044 | -1,702,526 |
| China | 39,048,182 | 37,563,891 | -1,484,291 |
| United States | 38,814,783 | 37,592,502 | -1,222,281 |
| Netherlands | 28,945,954 | 31,962,429 | +3,016,475 |
| France | 32,979,062 | 26,731,850 | -6,247,212 |
| Italy | 27,468,834 | 28,203,366 | +734,532 |
| Poland | 12,054,392 | 10,139,913 | -1,914,479 |
| Spain | 6,226,053 | 6,095,891 | -130,162 |
| Ireland | 6,191,565 | 6,067,074 | -124,491 |
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 | 161,154,212 |
| United States | 106,497,888 |
| China | 89,908,260 |
| Italy | 53,087,431 |
| Belgium | 49,189,732 |
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 | 87,185,318 | 73,968,894 | -13,216,424 |
| United States | 54,549,604 | 51,948,284 | -2,601,320 |
| China | 45,509,693 | 44,398,567 | -1,111,126 |
| Italy | 26,193,869 | 26,893,562 | +699,693 |
| Belgium | 26,783,515 | 22,406,217 | -4,377,298 |
| France | 24,344,577 | 23,365,239 | -979,338 |
| Poland | 20,386,515 | 21,259,266 | +872,751 |
| Luxembourg | 19,870,027 | 19,609,358 | -260,669 |
| South Korea | 9,312,441 | 9,097,618 | -214,823 |
| Finland | 7,258,049 | 8,749,696 | +1,491,647 |
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 | 141 |
| Inner London - West | 136 |
| Greater Manchester | 106 |
| West Midlands | 92 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 86 |
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 | 109 | 100 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 90 | 92 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 | 71 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 64 | 67 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 | 65 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 65 | 61 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 64 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 48 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 | 41 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 | 44 | -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) | 435,554,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,952,280 |
| Air transport | 101,438,236 |
| Other | 9,142,017 |
| Road transport | 4,016,702 |
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) | 221,150,864 | 214,403,825 | -6,747,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,194,238 | 83,758,042 | -10,436,196 |
| Air transport | 52,911,797 | 48,526,439 | -4,385,358 |
| Other | 5,215,990 | 3,926,027 | -1,289,963 |
| Road transport | 2,182,862 | 1,833,840 | -349,022 |
| 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 | 202,860,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,087,604 |
| Southampton | 67,580,232 |
| Felixstowe | 67,477,360 |
| Harwich | 30,549,201 |
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 | 101,459,751 | 101,400,385 | -59,366 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,808,273 | 46,279,331 | -6,528,942 |
| Southampton | 34,359,786 | 33,220,446 | -1,139,340 |
| Felixstowe | 36,611,822 | 30,865,538 | -5,746,284 |
| Harwich | 13,377,967 | 17,171,234 | +3,793,267 |
| Hull | 15,071,583 | 15,214,030 | +142,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,646,429 | 13,955,773 | -1,690,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,958,596 | 14,392,920 | +1,434,324 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,289,027 | 9,618,964 | +1,329,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,250,666 | 8,842,592 | +591,926 |
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 | 467 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 231 |
| Other manufacturing | 151 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 104 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 104 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 365 |
| 2025-11 | 383 |
| 2025-10 | 415 |
| 2025-09 | 360 |
| 2025-08 | 352 |
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 | 116 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 115 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 107 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 106 |
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 105 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 104 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 103 |
| FLOWSTRIP LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 760 |
| 1m-15m | 583 |
| 15m-54m | 232 |
| Other | 156 |
| 0-1m | 149 |
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 | 88,815,731 |
| Germany | 68,444,703 |
| Netherlands | 61,057,725 |
| France | 48,836,660 |
| Ireland | 41,386,121 |
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 | 45,346,790 | 43,468,941 | -1,877,849 |
| Germany | 37,251,403 | 31,193,300 | -6,058,103 |
| Netherlands | 29,503,866 | 31,553,859 | +2,049,993 |
| France | 25,076,315 | 23,760,345 | -1,315,970 |
| Ireland | 20,707,255 | 20,678,866 | -28,389 |
| Italy | 24,151,914 | 16,222,058 | -7,929,856 |
| United States | 16,137,207 | 17,977,555 | +1,840,348 |
| China | 16,525,645 | 16,372,855 | -152,790 |
| Spain | 11,911,221 | 9,940,872 | -1,970,349 |
| Poland | 9,663,541 | 7,363,150 | -2,300,391 |
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 | 2,017,293 |
| XI | 1,294,281 |
| Germany | 270,523 |
| Canada | 222,175 |
| France | 179,921 |
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 | 1,029,752 | 987,541 | -42,211 |
| XI | 662,556 | 631,725 | -30,831 |
| Germany | 148,860 | 121,663 | -27,197 |
| Canada | 39,968 | 182,207 | +142,239 |
| France | 101,500 | 78,421 | -23,079 |
| China | 74,019 | 84,570 | +10,551 |
| Italy | 75,791 | 67,593 | -8,198 |
| Poland | 51,431 | 65,197 | +13,766 |
| United States | 67,439 | 44,917 | -22,522 |
| Taiwan | 46,399 | 28,826 | -17,573 |
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) | 389,202,646 |
| Air transport | 113,516,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,042,519 |
| Other | 5,896,481 |
| Road transport | 810,339 |
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) | 205,180,761 | 184,021,885 | -21,158,876 |
| Air transport | 55,357,957 | 58,158,851 | +2,800,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,655,578 | 45,386,941 | -18,268,637 |
| Other | 3,027,059 | 2,869,422 | -157,637 |
| Road transport | 794,244 | 16,095 | -778,149 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,392,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,518,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,982,314 |
| Felixstowe | 34,459,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,426,125 |
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 | 159,196,543 | 134,195,878 | -25,000,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,949,017 | 20,569,934 | -3,379,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,647,028 | 18,335,286 | +688,258 |
| Felixstowe | 18,211,093 | 16,248,590 | -1,962,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,405,605 | 15,020,520 | -2,385,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,643,164 | 12,567,729 | -5,075,435 |
| Holyhead | 9,580,725 | 10,783,670 | +1,202,945 |
| Dover | 12,265,705 | 7,509,306 | -4,756,399 |
| ZLC | 8,896,477 | 9,559,751 | +663,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,208,950 | 7,916,826 | -292,124 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other self-adhesive plastic sheets, films, foils, tapes, or strips not in rolls