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 | 151,879,150 |
| Germany | 121,047,351 |
| United States | 75,825,443 |
| China | 75,676,223 |
| Netherlands | 60,267,811 |
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 | 79,509,313 | 72,369,837 | -7,139,476 |
| Germany | 62,048,497 | 58,998,854 | -3,049,643 |
| United States | 39,352,782 | 36,472,661 | -2,880,121 |
| China | 38,522,126 | 37,154,097 | -1,368,029 |
| Netherlands | 29,083,794 | 31,184,017 | +2,100,223 |
| France | 31,838,741 | 28,352,490 | -3,486,251 |
| Italy | 27,434,063 | 27,811,170 | +377,107 |
| Poland | 12,177,483 | 10,356,890 | -1,820,593 |
| Spain | 6,550,545 | 5,846,660 | -703,885 |
| South Korea | 6,768,420 | 5,545,682 | -1,222,738 |
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 | 160,989,263 |
| United States | 106,538,918 |
| China | 88,784,213 |
| Italy | 52,718,102 |
| Belgium | 48,825,769 |
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 | 85,885,481 | 75,103,782 | -10,781,699 |
| United States | 55,538,035 | 51,000,883 | -4,537,152 |
| China | 44,709,567 | 44,074,646 | -634,921 |
| Italy | 26,194,352 | 26,523,750 | +329,398 |
| Belgium | 26,000,962 | 22,824,807 | -3,176,155 |
| France | 24,883,029 | 23,477,550 | -1,405,479 |
| Poland | 20,101,316 | 21,061,292 | +959,976 |
| Luxembourg | 19,453,597 | 19,047,493 | -406,104 |
| South Korea | 9,549,498 | 9,052,804 | -496,694 |
| Finland | 7,197,658 | 8,470,577 | +1,272,919 |
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 | 144 |
| Inner London - West | 138 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 |
| West Midlands | 94 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 88 |
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 | 107 | 105 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 91 | 94 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 | 72 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 64 | 69 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 | 65 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 63 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 | 59 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 46 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 | 45 | -3 |
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) | 430,420,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,685,788 |
| Air transport | 104,677,982 |
| Other | 9,416,178 |
| Road transport | 4,006,732 |
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) | 215,306,747 | 215,114,181 | -192,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,624,869 | 82,060,919 | -12,563,950 |
| Air transport | 56,587,220 | 48,090,762 | -8,496,458 |
| Other | 5,325,502 | 4,090,676 | -1,234,826 |
| Road transport | 2,132,995 | 1,873,737 | -259,258 |
| 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 | 200,539,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,263,848 |
| Felixstowe | 67,107,459 |
| Southampton | 66,635,142 |
| Harwich | 30,556,767 |
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 | 98,330,202 | 102,209,207 | +3,879,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,747,688 | 46,516,160 | -3,231,528 |
| Felixstowe | 36,247,409 | 30,860,050 | -5,387,359 |
| Southampton | 33,805,957 | 32,829,185 | -976,772 |
| Harwich | 13,412,196 | 17,144,571 | +3,732,375 |
| Hull | 14,948,481 | 14,805,550 | -142,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,399,705 | 14,198,819 | -1,200,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,430,948 | 13,449,091 | +18,143 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,197,750 | 9,504,651 | +1,306,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,272,443 | 8,690,441 | +417,998 |
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 | 469 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 232 |
| Other manufacturing | 149 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 105 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 383 |
| 2025-10 | 415 |
| 2025-09 | 360 |
| 2025-08 | 352 |
| 2025-07 | 403 |
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 | 115 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 114 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 112 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 106 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 105 |
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 104 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 103 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 102 |
| FLOWSTRIP LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 761 |
| 1m-15m | 598 |
| 15m-54m | 230 |
| Other | 151 |
| 0-1m | 148 |
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 | 87,952,084 |
| Germany | 69,055,601 |
| Netherlands | 61,932,889 |
| France | 48,705,256 |
| Ireland | 41,303,325 |
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 | 44,357,814 | 43,594,270 | -763,544 |
| Germany | 37,606,690 | 31,448,911 | -6,157,779 |
| Netherlands | 29,841,445 | 32,091,444 | +2,249,999 |
| France | 24,939,985 | 23,765,271 | -1,174,714 |
| Ireland | 20,766,241 | 20,537,084 | -229,157 |
| Italy | 23,418,286 | 17,430,514 | -5,987,772 |
| United States | 15,552,232 | 18,458,333 | +2,906,101 |
| China | 16,661,837 | 16,078,876 | -582,961 |
| Spain | 12,137,549 | 10,003,745 | -2,133,804 |
| Poland | 9,049,666 | 8,080,059 | -969,607 |
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 | 2,100,522 |
| XI | 1,292,140 |
| XU | 1,237,134 |
| Germany | 270,712 |
| Canada | 200,743 |
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 | 1,026,418 | 1,074,104 | +47,686 |
| XI | 657,675 | 634,465 | -23,210 |
| XU | 675,945 | 561,189 | -114,756 |
| Germany | 148,313 | 122,399 | -25,914 |
| Canada | 25,349 | 175,394 | +150,045 |
| France | 89,591 | 86,613 | -2,978 |
| China | 75,907 | 81,821 | +5,914 |
| Italy | 81,063 | 67,300 | -13,763 |
| United States | 78,228 | 44,411 | -33,817 |
| Poland | 55,224 | 65,443 | +10,219 |
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) | 388,056,758 |
| Air transport | 113,127,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,021,875 |
| Other | 6,002,116 |
| Road transport | 1,244,175 |
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) | 201,427,881 | 186,628,877 | -14,799,004 |
| Air transport | 54,732,089 | 58,395,199 | +3,663,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,819,500 | 45,202,375 | -20,617,125 |
| Other | 3,013,947 | 2,988,169 | -25,778 |
| Road transport | 1,228,080 | 16,095 | -1,211,985 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 294,826,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,826,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,102,944 |
| Felixstowe | 34,869,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,559,432 |
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 | 157,610,400 | 137,216,502 | -20,393,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,311,560 | 19,515,280 | -3,796,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,009,551 | 18,093,393 | +83,842 |
| Felixstowe | 18,300,263 | 16,569,723 | -1,730,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,984,947 | 15,574,485 | -1,410,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,740,870 | 12,129,027 | -5,611,843 |
| Holyhead | 10,117,891 | 10,198,828 | +80,937 |
| Dover | 12,324,399 | 7,903,649 | -4,420,750 |
| ZLC | 8,925,922 | 9,159,405 | +233,483 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,778,576 | 8,490,591 | +712,015 |
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