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 | 6,772,653 |
| Turkey | 5,376,485 |
| United States | 5,187,105 |
| Ireland | 5,109,099 |
| Norway | 4,773,937 |
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 | 1,345,270 | 5,427,383 | +4,082,113 |
| Turkey | 2,619,083 | 2,757,402 | +138,319 |
| United States | 2,511,126 | 2,675,979 | +164,853 |
| Ireland | 2,233,500 | 2,875,599 | +642,099 |
| Norway | 2,086,349 | 2,687,588 | +601,239 |
| Italy | 1,657,514 | 1,590,552 | -66,962 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,262,007 | 810,127 | -451,880 |
| Viet Nam | 586,377 | 1,013,940 | +427,563 |
| China | 736,108 | 628,515 | -107,593 |
| Spain | 1,018,765 | 256,478 | -762,287 |
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 | 6,583,411 |
| Turkey | 5,380,184 |
| United States | 5,195,331 |
| Ireland | 5,010,605 |
| Norway | 4,776,216 |
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 | 1,259,773 | 5,323,638 | +4,063,865 |
| Turkey | 2,622,055 | 2,758,129 | +136,074 |
| United States | 2,429,286 | 2,766,045 | +336,759 |
| Ireland | 2,170,336 | 2,840,269 | +669,933 |
| Norway | 2,087,869 | 2,688,347 | +600,478 |
| Italy | 1,598,661 | 1,501,861 | -96,800 |
| China | 1,502,516 | 1,269,180 | -233,336 |
| Viet Nam | 637,065 | 1,047,089 | +410,024 |
| Spain | 984,566 | 240,917 | -743,649 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 707,046 | 271,238 | -435,808 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| 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 | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
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 | 31,997,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,309,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,152,604 |
| Road transport | 162,129 |
| Other | 146,163 |
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 | 15,855,821 | 16,141,669 | +285,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,296,249 | 6,012,919 | +4,716,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,207,982 | 944,622 | -263,360 |
| Road transport | 5,577 | 156,552 | +150,975 |
| Other | 77,049 | 69,114 | -7,935 |
| 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 | 23,438,548 |
| Dover | 5,498,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,395,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,396,015 |
| Eurotunnel | 786,448 |
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 | 11,426,093 | 12,012,455 | +586,362 |
| Dover | 760,095 | 4,738,793 | +3,978,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,837,354 | 2,557,879 | -279,475 |
| London Stansted Airport | 647,967 | 748,048 | +100,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,486 | 664,962 | +543,476 |
| Birmingham Airport | 393,569 | 369,097 | -24,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 382,498 | 314,879 | -67,619 |
| Holyhead | 228,423 | 466,039 | +237,616 |
| Felixstowe | 289,566 | 168,256 | -121,310 |
| Thamesport | 224,342 | 231,560 | +7,218 |
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 | 62 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 118 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 118 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 108 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 78 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 76 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 75 |
| PALADONE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 69 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 60 |
| ELMS MARKETING LIMITED | 59 |
| ADIDAS (U.K.) LIMITED | 55 |
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+ | 111 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | 5,875,892 |
| France | 5,037,724 |
| United States | 4,052,353 |
| Germany | 1,659,706 |
| Netherlands | 1,460,155 |
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 | 2,662,930 | 3,212,962 | +550,032 |
| France | 2,633,385 | 2,404,339 | -229,046 |
| United States | 1,699,637 | 2,352,716 | +653,079 |
| Germany | 912,199 | 747,507 | -164,692 |
| Netherlands | 422,271 | 1,037,884 | +615,613 |
| Turkey | 545,376 | 530,944 | -14,432 |
| Poland | 541,649 | 487,263 | -54,386 |
| Ireland | 604,164 | 415,891 | -188,273 |
| Spain | 538,212 | 338,936 | -199,276 |
| Italy | 348,539 | 412,332 | +63,793 |
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 | 2,589 |
| Taiwan | 1,350 |
| 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 | 2,034 | 555 | -1,479 |
| Taiwan | 788 | 562 | -226 |
| Austria | 0 | 194 | +194 |
| Ireland | 142 | 0 | -142 |
| Nicaragua | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| 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 | 20,344,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,130,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 331,748 |
| Other | 126,853 |
| Road transport | 13,325 |
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 | 10,083,737 | 10,261,252 | +177,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,296,214 | 4,833,902 | +537,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,157 | 190,591 | +49,434 |
| Other | 77,086 | 49,767 | -27,319 |
| Road transport | 13,325 | 0 | -13,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,323,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,602,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,484,331 |
| ZLC | 2,572,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,969,009 |
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 | 4,819,438 | 5,503,578 | +684,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,426,347 | 4,176,140 | +749,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,503,682 | 1,980,649 | -523,033 |
| ZLC | 1,049,960 | 1,522,688 | +472,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,098,798 | 870,211 | -228,587 |
| Manchester Airport | 570,629 | 365,836 | -204,793 |
| Dover | 433,311 | 332,056 | -101,255 |
| Holyhead | 344,054 | 286,012 | -58,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,863 | 136,855 | +82,992 |
| 000 | 77,086 | 49,767 | -27,319 |
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