Import/export HS code 490890: Various types of decals
Various decals not covered by specific categories, including non-heat-resistant or specialty designs for different surfaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,001,010 |
| Turkey | 5,447,432 |
| United States | 5,273,659 |
| Ireland | 5,182,411 |
| Norway | 4,906,120 |
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 | 1,342,446 | 4,658,564 | +3,316,118 |
| Turkey | 2,739,268 | 2,708,164 | -31,104 |
| United States | 2,590,767 | 2,682,892 | +92,125 |
| Ireland | 2,336,695 | 2,845,716 | +509,021 |
| Norway | 2,135,689 | 2,770,431 | +634,742 |
| Italy | 1,638,313 | 1,557,065 | -81,248 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,085,363 | 935,962 | -149,401 |
| Viet Nam | 486,736 | 1,012,755 | +526,019 |
| China | 756,805 | 603,740 | -153,065 |
| Spain | 1,036,486 | 254,246 | -782,240 |
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 | 5,824,971 |
| Turkey | 5,451,131 |
| United States | 5,239,127 |
| Ireland | 5,081,343 |
| Norway | 4,908,399 |
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 | 1,276,341 | 4,548,630 | +3,272,289 |
| Turkey | 2,742,240 | 2,708,891 | -33,349 |
| United States | 2,454,206 | 2,784,921 | +330,715 |
| Ireland | 2,282,380 | 2,798,963 | +516,583 |
| Norway | 2,137,209 | 2,771,190 | +633,981 |
| Italy | 1,580,419 | 1,468,349 | -112,070 |
| China | 1,341,011 | 1,434,188 | +93,177 |
| Viet Nam | 537,424 | 1,045,904 | +508,480 |
| Spain | 999,772 | 238,685 | -761,087 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 718,800 | 213,370 | -505,430 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,347,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,467,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,098,104 |
| Road transport | 162,129 |
| Other | 148,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,022,344 | 16,325,424 | +303,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,325,158 | 5,142,630 | +3,817,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,184,694 | 913,410 | -271,284 |
| Road transport | 5,577 | 156,552 | +150,975 |
| Other | 63,638 | 85,092 | +21,454 |
| Rail transport | 3,323 | 0 | -3,323 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 23,472,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,559,581 |
| Dover | 4,721,382 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,527,450 |
| Birmingham Airport | 811,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,414,478 | 12,057,655 | +643,177 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,903,121 | 2,656,460 | -246,661 |
| Dover | 787,592 | 3,933,790 | +3,146,198 |
| London Stansted Airport | 722,306 | 805,144 | +82,838 |
| Birmingham Airport | 492,374 | 318,919 | -173,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 115,398 | 651,583 | +536,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 384,085 | 332,030 | -52,055 |
| Holyhead | 240,126 | 404,041 | +163,915 |
| Felixstowe | 298,103 | 171,207 | -126,896 |
| Southampton | 246,556 | 178,544 | -68,012 |
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 | 87 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
| 2025-07 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 117 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 117 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 108 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 77 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 75 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 74 |
| PALADONE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 69 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 59 |
| ELMS MARKETING LIMITED | 59 |
| ADIDAS (U.K.) LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 119 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | 5,906,138 |
| France | 5,086,566 |
| United States | 3,926,845 |
| Germany | 1,550,393 |
| Netherlands | 1,411,369 |
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 | 2,696,154 | 3,209,984 | +513,830 |
| France | 2,703,512 | 2,383,054 | -320,458 |
| United States | 1,642,120 | 2,284,725 | +642,605 |
| Germany | 900,811 | 649,582 | -251,229 |
| Netherlands | 437,073 | 974,296 | +537,223 |
| Ireland | 594,610 | 456,532 | -138,078 |
| Turkey | 546,904 | 490,666 | -56,238 |
| Poland | 528,185 | 502,533 | -25,652 |
| Spain | 552,421 | 337,940 | -214,481 |
| Mexico | 416,077 | 363,824 | -52,253 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 117,170 |
| Belgium | 5,284 |
| XI | 3,498 |
| Taiwan | 1,430 |
| Austria | 194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 68,732 | 48,438 | -20,294 |
| Belgium | 5,284 | 0 | -5,284 |
| XI | 2,889 | 609 | -2,280 |
| Taiwan | 792 | 638 | -154 |
| Austria | 0 | 194 | +194 |
| Nicaragua | 189 | 0 | -189 |
| Ireland | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| XU | 32 | 18 | -14 |
| China | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,346,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,094,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 321,863 |
| Other | 127,964 |
| Road transport | 17,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,252,794 | 10,093,999 | -158,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,248,862 | 4,845,195 | +596,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,982 | 178,881 | +35,899 |
| Other | 78,067 | 49,897 | -28,170 |
| Road transport | 17,027 | 0 | -17,027 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,345,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,569,714 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,406,294 |
| ZLC | 2,522,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,057,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,012,075 | 5,333,614 | +321,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,428,263 | 4,141,451 | +713,188 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,400,102 | 2,006,192 | -393,910 |
| ZLC | 1,053,080 | 1,469,419 | +416,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,222,787 | 834,422 | -388,365 |
| Manchester Airport | 527,222 | 432,062 | -95,160 |
| Dover | 392,951 | 342,999 | -49,952 |
| Holyhead | 382,505 | 276,762 | -105,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,863 | 136,855 | +82,992 |
| 000 | 78,067 | 49,897 | -28,170 |
Quick facts
HS code: 490890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various decals not covered by specific categories, including non-heat-resistant or specialty designs for different surfaces