Import/export HS code 321490: Various construction materials
Other materials used for sealing, filling, or repairing surfaces in construction
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 | 28,551,170 |
| Poland | 28,185,212 |
| France | 22,935,237 |
| Netherlands | 20,665,363 |
| United States | 14,594,045 |
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 | 15,268,704 | 13,282,466 | -1,986,238 |
| Poland | 15,597,909 | 12,587,303 | -3,010,606 |
| France | 10,657,198 | 12,278,039 | +1,620,841 |
| Netherlands | 11,064,228 | 9,601,135 | -1,463,093 |
| United States | 7,804,378 | 6,789,667 | -1,014,711 |
| Italy | 4,577,833 | 4,313,827 | -264,006 |
| Ireland | 2,099,043 | 1,966,965 | -132,078 |
| Turkey | 1,607,074 | 2,313,055 | +705,981 |
| Austria | 1,593,881 | 1,554,084 | -39,797 |
| Spain | 1,670,371 | 1,392,514 | -277,857 |
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 | 32,500,756 |
| Poland | 29,960,722 |
| United States | 20,708,061 |
| France | 17,639,032 |
| Netherlands | 10,905,338 |
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 | 17,440,056 | 15,060,700 | -2,379,356 |
| Poland | 16,655,094 | 13,305,628 | -3,349,466 |
| United States | 10,610,345 | 10,097,716 | -512,629 |
| France | 8,874,446 | 8,764,586 | -109,860 |
| Netherlands | 5,801,345 | 5,103,993 | -697,352 |
| Italy | 4,893,264 | 4,741,381 | -151,883 |
| Turkey | 1,595,308 | 2,318,604 | +723,296 |
| Spain | 1,703,445 | 1,262,306 | -441,139 |
| Austria | 1,477,101 | 1,464,826 | -12,275 |
| Ireland | 1,188,468 | 1,108,604 | -79,864 |
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 | 26 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
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 | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Kent | 12 | 9 | -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) | 107,297,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,313,495 |
| Air transport | 14,558,482 |
| Other | 2,613,243 |
| Road transport | 1,391,259 |
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) | 58,453,132 | 48,844,230 | -9,608,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,689,191 | 12,624,304 | +4,935,113 |
| Air transport | 7,976,684 | 6,581,798 | -1,394,886 |
| Other | 1,482,574 | 1,130,669 | -351,905 |
| Road transport | 850,703 | 540,556 | -310,147 |
| Rail transport | 8,420 | 0 | -8,420 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,556,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,603,905 |
| London | 12,233,153 |
| Harwich | 11,130,877 |
| Felixstowe | 9,988,281 |
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 | 23,989,707 | 21,567,104 | -2,422,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,675,201 | 6,928,704 | +253,503 |
| London | 6,546,999 | 5,686,154 | -860,845 |
| Harwich | 6,473,356 | 4,657,521 | -1,815,835 |
| Felixstowe | 3,730,352 | 6,257,929 | +2,527,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,248,371 | 3,420,535 | +172,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,192,335 | 2,650,145 | -542,190 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,521,391 | 2,073,908 | -447,483 |
| Killingholme | 3,202,453 | 1,382,859 | -1,819,594 |
| Hull | 2,344,755 | 1,543,943 | -800,812 |
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
|
135 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
56 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
37 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 110 |
| 2026-04 | 127 |
| 2026-03 | 127 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 101 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 86 |
| AEROSPACE RELIANCE LIMITED | 74 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 68 |
| SEAL IT SERVICES LIMITED | 68 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 59 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 58 |
| HILTI (GT.BRITAIN) LIMITED | 57 |
| SIKA 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 | 137 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 18,466,441 |
| Germany | 13,253,787 |
| United States | 9,095,551 |
| Turkey | 8,781,445 |
| France | 8,728,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,359,471 | 10,106,970 | +1,747,499 |
| Germany | 6,529,330 | 6,724,457 | +195,127 |
| United States | 4,295,327 | 4,800,224 | +504,897 |
| Turkey | 3,925,213 | 4,856,232 | +931,019 |
| France | 4,680,414 | 4,048,050 | -632,364 |
| Belgium | 2,693,875 | 3,491,713 | +797,838 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,938,105 | 1,966,778 | -1,971,327 |
| Netherlands | 3,292,226 | 2,033,690 | -1,258,536 |
| Spain | 2,655,571 | 2,418,914 | -236,657 |
| Poland | 2,173,149 | 2,171,003 | -2,146 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 931,962 |
| XI | 175,218 |
| Ireland | 30,194 |
| Belgium | 7,864 |
| Nicaragua | 7,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 425,696 | 506,266 | +80,570 |
| XI | 51,274 | 123,944 | +72,670 |
| Ireland | 23,856 | 6,338 | -17,518 |
| Belgium | 3,452 | 4,412 | +960 |
| Nicaragua | 7,282 | 0 | -7,282 |
| Poland | 1,656 | 2,439 | +783 |
| Netherlands | 2,266 | 1,206 | -1,060 |
| France | 2,426 | 621 | -1,805 |
| United States | 1,136 | 1,874 | +738 |
| Sweden | 2,331 | 150 | -2,181 |
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) | 83,736,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,370,693 |
| Air transport | 29,519,858 |
| Other | 2,601,046 |
| Road transport | 1,587 |
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) | 41,267,334 | 42,469,129 | +1,201,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,230,679 | 21,140,014 | -1,090,665 |
| Air transport | 15,012,768 | 14,507,090 | -505,678 |
| Other | 1,265,578 | 1,335,468 | +69,890 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,587 | +1,587 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,080,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,982,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,177,481 |
| Felixstowe | 10,798,452 |
| Southampton | 10,767,051 |
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 | 23,911,425 | 22,169,324 | -1,742,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,761,147 | 12,221,258 | -539,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,576,804 | 8,600,677 | +23,873 |
| Felixstowe | 6,678,395 | 4,120,057 | -2,558,338 |
| Southampton | 5,081,930 | 5,685,121 | +603,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,111,558 | 4,272,221 | +160,663 |
| Holyhead | 3,865,647 | 3,953,246 | +87,599 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,700,316 | 3,382,092 | -318,224 |
| ZLC | 2,124,239 | 1,857,529 | -266,710 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,689,861 | 2,263,513 | +573,652 |
Quick facts
HS code: 321490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other materials used for sealing, filling, or repairing surfaces in construction