Import/export HS code 3506: Prepared glues and adhesives for retail sale
All types of ready-to-use glues and adhesives sold in stores, with a net weight of 1 kg or less. Perfect for household or small projects
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 | 184,671,574 |
| United States | 55,723,559 |
| France | 52,534,498 |
| Netherlands | 49,424,713 |
| China | 43,728,477 |
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 | 91,394,668 | 93,276,906 | +1,882,238 |
| United States | 26,655,489 | 29,068,070 | +2,412,581 |
| France | 26,854,614 | 25,679,884 | -1,174,730 |
| Netherlands | 25,096,343 | 24,328,370 | -767,973 |
| China | 23,375,534 | 20,352,943 | -3,022,591 |
| Belgium | 20,273,218 | 22,434,561 | +2,161,343 |
| Italy | 15,709,448 | 19,681,828 | +3,972,380 |
| Poland | 9,000,976 | 11,918,316 | +2,917,340 |
| Spain | 9,870,662 | 10,579,397 | +708,735 |
| Ireland | 8,699,982 | 7,847,380 | -852,602 |
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 | 155,806,746 |
| United States | 79,733,809 |
| China | 48,239,990 |
| France | 46,052,549 |
| Italy | 42,348,106 |
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 | 78,015,314 | 77,791,432 | -223,882 |
| United States | 38,679,501 | 41,054,308 | +2,374,807 |
| China | 25,645,459 | 22,594,531 | -3,050,928 |
| France | 23,329,702 | 22,722,847 | -606,855 |
| Italy | 19,492,575 | 22,855,531 | +3,362,956 |
| Belgium | 15,927,641 | 18,242,699 | +2,315,058 |
| Netherlands | 15,459,217 | 16,269,193 | +809,976 |
| Spain | 11,911,855 | 13,434,422 | +1,522,567 |
| Switzerland | 7,592,786 | 7,263,978 | -328,808 |
| Ireland | 6,999,770 | 7,821,922 | +822,152 |
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 | 98 |
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
| West Midlands | 71 |
| West Yorkshire | 67 |
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 | 77 | 77 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 67 | 56 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 | 61 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 55 | 58 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 46 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 43 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 40 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 | 37 | -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) | 393,843,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,144,764 |
| Air transport | 62,995,239 |
| Other | 14,624,384 |
| Road transport | 9,321,401 |
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) | 194,011,436 | 199,832,149 | +5,820,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,015,221 | 63,129,543 | +8,114,322 |
| Air transport | 32,176,159 | 30,819,080 | -1,357,079 |
| Other | 8,827,041 | 5,797,343 | -3,029,698 |
| Road transport | 4,106,329 | 5,215,072 | +1,108,743 |
| Rail transport | 22,978 | 160,460 | +137,482 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 172,488,643 |
| Felixstowe | 53,480,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,384,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,857,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,544,136 |
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 | 82,796,864 | 89,691,779 | +6,894,915 |
| Felixstowe | 26,991,038 | 26,489,526 | -501,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,127,446 | 26,256,645 | -870,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,176,159 | 28,681,736 | +7,505,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,301,843 | 16,242,293 | -8,059,550 |
| Southampton | 15,174,244 | 19,180,049 | +4,005,805 |
| Harwich | 14,754,438 | 14,710,257 | -44,181 |
| London | 8,531,518 | 14,007,766 | +5,476,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,383,706 | 8,298,423 | -1,085,283 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,451,370 | 7,956,698 | +505,328 |
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 | 470 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 194 |
| Other manufacturing | 96 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 87 |
| Specialised construction activities | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 329 |
| 2026-03 | 361 |
| 2026-02 | 312 |
| 2026-01 | 287 |
| 2025-12 | 285 |
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 | 124 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 124 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 123 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 122 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 119 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 116 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 112 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 519 |
| 54m+ | 477 |
| 0-1m | 169 |
| 15m-54m | 162 |
| Other | 88 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 66,284,392 |
| Germany | 49,457,231 |
| France | 35,898,543 |
| United States | 35,701,252 |
| Turkey | 31,070,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,915,559 | 38,368,833 | +10,453,274 |
| Germany | 25,158,314 | 24,298,917 | -859,397 |
| France | 19,160,796 | 16,737,747 | -2,423,049 |
| United States | 17,543,869 | 18,157,383 | +613,514 |
| Turkey | 17,396,673 | 13,674,320 | -3,722,353 |
| Ireland | 15,230,148 | 14,992,309 | -237,839 |
| Poland | 13,865,483 | 13,322,742 | -542,741 |
| China | 10,847,822 | 11,301,586 | +453,764 |
| Italy | 10,631,076 | 10,991,387 | +360,311 |
| Spain | 9,119,576 | 9,130,788 | +11,212 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,103,798 |
| United States | 429,044 |
| Ireland | 354,709 |
| China | 63,926 |
| Belgium | 62,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,727,418 | 1,376,380 | -351,038 |
| United States | 281,161 | 147,883 | -133,278 |
| Ireland | 143,538 | 211,171 | +67,633 |
| China | 24,022 | 39,904 | +15,882 |
| Belgium | 30,153 | 32,807 | +2,654 |
| Nicaragua | 2,941 | 57,067 | +54,126 |
| Germany | 12,814 | 20,033 | +7,219 |
| Netherlands | 5,639 | 7,935 | +2,296 |
| Italy | 5,566 | 7,402 | +1,836 |
| France | 6,930 | 4,140 | -2,790 |
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) | 306,282,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,395,049 |
| Air transport | 57,215,939 |
| Other | 5,049,189 |
| Road transport | 82,627 |
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) | 150,124,749 | 156,157,653 | +6,032,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,683,198 | 58,711,851 | -3,971,347 |
| Air transport | 28,493,194 | 28,722,745 | +229,551 |
| Other | 2,683,824 | 2,365,365 | -318,459 |
| Road transport | 81,723 | 904 | -80,819 |
| Rail transport | 67,232 | 0 | -67,232 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,722,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,033,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,063,668 |
| Southampton | 36,569,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,933,692 |
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 | 103,311,025 | 104,411,754 | +1,100,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,647,196 | 29,386,718 | +4,739,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,010,146 | 15,053,522 | -8,956,624 |
| Southampton | 15,851,932 | 20,717,841 | +4,865,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,592,771 | 14,340,921 | +1,748,150 |
| Felixstowe | 8,587,708 | 11,700,717 | +3,113,009 |
| Harwich | 9,545,039 | 9,644,874 | +99,835 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,517,229 | 8,182,088 | -1,335,141 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,205,909 | 5,689,423 | -1,516,486 |
| Holyhead | 5,283,691 | 6,882,326 | +1,598,635 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3506
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of ready-to-use glues and adhesives sold in stores, with a net weight of 1 kg or less. Perfect for household or small projects