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 | 30,111,411 |
| Poland | 29,914,301 |
| France | 24,300,077 |
| Netherlands | 21,416,582 |
| United States | 15,376,599 |
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 | 15,568,487 | 14,542,924 | -1,025,563 |
| Poland | 15,951,124 | 13,963,177 | -1,987,947 |
| France | 10,922,433 | 13,377,644 | +2,455,211 |
| Netherlands | 11,171,930 | 10,244,652 | -927,278 |
| United States | 7,760,472 | 7,616,127 | -144,345 |
| Italy | 4,556,857 | 4,727,252 | +170,395 |
| Ireland | 2,239,986 | 2,086,411 | -153,575 |
| Turkey | 1,776,261 | 2,486,362 | +710,101 |
| Austria | 1,701,414 | 1,640,229 | -61,185 |
| Spain | 1,652,903 | 1,517,243 | -135,660 |
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 | 34,495,388 |
| Poland | 31,757,729 |
| United States | 21,497,238 |
| France | 18,823,515 |
| Netherlands | 11,338,805 |
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 | 18,049,772 | 16,445,616 | -1,604,156 |
| Poland | 16,999,675 | 14,758,054 | -2,241,621 |
| United States | 10,403,832 | 11,093,406 | +689,574 |
| France | 9,076,882 | 9,746,633 | +669,751 |
| Netherlands | 5,969,377 | 5,369,428 | -599,949 |
| Italy | 4,896,261 | 5,157,852 | +261,591 |
| Turkey | 1,747,433 | 2,491,911 | +744,478 |
| Spain | 1,677,276 | 1,387,035 | -290,241 |
| Austria | 1,455,478 | 1,602,571 | +147,093 |
| Ireland | 1,315,596 | 1,143,165 | -172,431 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Kent | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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) | 113,342,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,169,019 |
| Air transport | 15,388,867 |
| Other | 2,773,117 |
| Road transport | 1,510,537 |
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) | 59,911,223 | 53,431,131 | -6,480,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,421,064 | 13,747,955 | +6,326,891 |
| Air transport | 8,129,095 | 7,259,772 | -869,323 |
| Other | 1,486,937 | 1,286,180 | -200,757 |
| Road transport | 930,810 | 579,727 | -351,083 |
| 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 | 47,718,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,218,988 |
| London | 12,890,277 |
| Harwich | 11,814,559 |
| Felixstowe | 10,509,669 |
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 | 24,225,068 | 23,493,910 | -731,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,843,328 | 7,375,660 | +532,332 |
| London | 6,636,912 | 6,253,365 | -383,547 |
| Harwich | 6,617,389 | 5,197,170 | -1,420,219 |
| Felixstowe | 3,707,273 | 6,802,396 | +3,095,123 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,388,416 | 3,657,670 | +269,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,073,202 | 3,102,563 | +29,361 |
| Killingholme | 3,313,020 | 1,541,662 | -1,771,358 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,621,522 | 2,221,931 | -399,591 |
| Hull | 2,454,399 | 1,615,698 | -838,701 |
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 | 140 |
| Specialised construction activities | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 38 |
| 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 | 149 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 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 | 19,026,138 |
| Germany | 13,748,219 |
| United States | 13,166,138 |
| France | 9,135,712 |
| Turkey | 9,036,631 |
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 | 7,878,863 | 11,147,275 | +3,268,412 |
| Germany | 6,567,194 | 7,181,025 | +613,831 |
| United States | 7,772,226 | 5,393,912 | -2,378,314 |
| France | 4,619,183 | 4,516,529 | -102,654 |
| Turkey | 3,946,301 | 5,090,330 | +1,144,029 |
| Belgium | 2,639,119 | 3,798,534 | +1,159,415 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,516,953 | 2,521,633 | -995,320 |
| Netherlands | 3,743,645 | 2,189,866 | -1,553,779 |
| Spain | 2,618,325 | 2,640,910 | +22,585 |
| Poland | 2,209,264 | 2,359,789 | +150,525 |
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 | 986,279 |
| XI | 180,515 |
| Ireland | 32,342 |
| Belgium | 8,116 |
| 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 | 460,105 | 526,174 | +66,069 |
| XI | 50,564 | 129,951 | +79,387 |
| Ireland | 19,937 | 12,405 | -7,532 |
| Belgium | 3,704 | 4,412 | +708 |
| Nicaragua | 7,282 | 0 | -7,282 |
| Netherlands | 4,280 | 1,206 | -3,074 |
| Poland | 1,964 | 2,616 | +652 |
| United States | 1,214 | 1,967 | +753 |
| France | 752 | 2,352 | +1,600 |
| Sweden | 2,181 | 300 | -1,881 |
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) | 87,401,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,863,017 |
| Air transport | 34,374,183 |
| Other | 2,729,603 |
| Road transport | 5,120 |
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) | 41,248,248 | 46,153,480 | +4,905,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,508,678 | 23,354,339 | +1,845,661 |
| Air transport | 18,460,501 | 15,913,682 | -2,546,819 |
| Other | 1,255,635 | 1,473,968 | +218,333 |
| Road transport | 3,533 | 1,587 | -1,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,649,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,699,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,717,376 |
| Felixstowe | 11,369,428 |
| Southampton | 11,024,171 |
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 | 23,845,493 | 23,803,744 | -41,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,329,048 | 13,370,279 | +1,041,231 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,225,390 | 9,491,986 | +1,266,596 |
| Felixstowe | 6,844,039 | 4,525,389 | -2,318,650 |
| Southampton | 4,725,916 | 6,298,255 | +1,572,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,931,241 | 5,046,754 | +1,115,513 |
| Holyhead | 3,644,863 | 4,479,434 | +834,571 |
| ZLC | 5,790,468 | 2,016,554 | -3,773,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,792,960 | 3,693,851 | -99,109 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,706,159 | 2,384,990 | +678,831 |
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