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.
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* 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 | 177,894,691 |
| United States | 53,911,056 |
| France | 49,878,014 |
| Netherlands | 47,502,105 |
| China | 41,485,524 |
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 | 92,702,301 | 85,192,390 | -7,509,911 |
| United States | 28,148,255 | 25,762,801 | -2,385,454 |
| France | 25,938,758 | 23,939,256 | -1,999,502 |
| Netherlands | 24,953,385 | 22,548,720 | -2,404,665 |
| China | 24,003,486 | 17,482,038 | -6,521,448 |
| Belgium | 20,911,378 | 20,269,352 | -642,026 |
| Italy | 15,894,617 | 18,419,514 | +2,524,897 |
| Poland | 8,984,723 | 11,692,496 | +2,707,773 |
| Spain | 9,405,536 | 9,973,833 | +568,297 |
| Ireland | 8,484,174 | 6,997,043 | -1,487,131 |
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 | 149,415,509 |
| United States | 76,406,469 |
| China | 45,709,979 |
| France | 44,649,360 |
| Italy | 41,070,934 |
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 | 77,323,868 | 72,091,641 | -5,232,227 |
| United States | 39,718,218 | 36,688,251 | -3,029,967 |
| China | 26,286,867 | 19,423,112 | -6,863,755 |
| France | 23,111,706 | 21,537,654 | -1,574,052 |
| Italy | 19,748,336 | 21,322,598 | +1,574,262 |
| Belgium | 16,825,476 | 16,274,732 | -550,744 |
| Netherlands | 15,201,467 | 15,296,369 | +94,902 |
| Spain | 12,613,670 | 11,679,528 | -934,142 |
| Ireland | 7,290,677 | 7,301,307 | +10,630 |
| Switzerland | 7,535,105 | 6,502,500 | -1,032,605 |
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 | 93 |
| Inner London - West | 89 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
| West Midlands | 70 |
| West Yorkshire | 62 |
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 | 78 | 72 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 69 | 56 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 65 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 53 | 58 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 55 | 44 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 34 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 39 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 | 37 | +4 |
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) | 378,632,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,385,298 |
| Air transport | 60,969,593 |
| Other | 13,376,861 |
| Road transport | 8,743,720 |
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) | 193,784,403 | 184,848,240 | -8,936,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,422,882 | 56,962,416 | -460,466 |
| Air transport | 32,210,386 | 28,759,207 | -3,451,179 |
| Other | 8,768,458 | 4,608,403 | -4,160,055 |
| Road transport | 3,725,345 | 5,018,375 | +1,293,030 |
| Rail transport | 19,105 | 166,656 | +147,551 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 165,995,579 |
| Felixstowe | 51,310,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,316,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,292,617 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,419,053 |
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 | 85,163,332 | 80,832,247 | -4,331,085 |
| Felixstowe | 27,048,973 | 24,261,228 | -2,787,745 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,554,476 | 23,762,178 | -2,792,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,629,667 | 26,662,950 | +4,033,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,519,710 | 14,899,343 | -7,620,367 |
| Southampton | 17,334,011 | 16,363,346 | -970,665 |
| Harwich | 14,986,504 | 13,849,990 | -1,136,514 |
| London | 8,255,777 | 14,032,712 | +5,776,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,263,000 | 8,016,860 | -1,246,140 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,613,511 | 7,341,559 | -271,952 |
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
|
459 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
195 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
97 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
87 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
54 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 323 |
| 2026-04 | 330 |
| 2026-03 | 361 |
| 2026-02 | 312 |
| 2026-01 | 287 |
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 | 125 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 125 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 124 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 123 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 120 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 113 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 507 |
| 54m+ | 475 |
| 0-1m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 157 |
| Other | 85 |
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 | 65,202,662 |
| Germany | 46,611,725 |
| United States | 33,764,213 |
| France | 33,500,170 |
| Turkey | 30,113,799 |
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 | 28,994,467 | 36,208,195 | +7,213,728 |
| Germany | 24,263,631 | 22,348,094 | -1,915,537 |
| United States | 17,143,091 | 16,621,122 | -521,969 |
| France | 17,909,081 | 15,591,089 | -2,317,992 |
| Turkey | 18,931,738 | 11,182,061 | -7,749,677 |
| Ireland | 15,370,014 | 13,654,595 | -1,715,419 |
| Poland | 13,301,731 | 12,288,936 | -1,012,795 |
| China | 11,191,880 | 10,297,225 | -894,655 |
| Italy | 11,228,869 | 10,127,697 | -1,101,172 |
| Spain | 9,257,176 | 8,282,309 | -974,867 |
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 | 2,811,219 |
| United States | 394,531 |
| Ireland | 361,774 |
| Belgium | 66,734 |
| China | 64,525 |
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 | 1,756,263 | 1,054,956 | -701,307 |
| United States | 252,374 | 142,157 | -110,217 |
| Ireland | 177,405 | 184,369 | +6,964 |
| Belgium | 34,103 | 32,631 | -1,472 |
| China | 27,654 | 36,871 | +9,217 |
| Nicaragua | 4,367 | 55,641 | +51,274 |
| Germany | 13,626 | 20,825 | +7,199 |
| Netherlands | 5,668 | 8,493 | +2,825 |
| Italy | 6,178 | 6,588 | +410 |
| France | 5,315 | 3,731 | -1,584 |
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) | 295,189,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,139,336 |
| Air transport | 54,559,101 |
| Other | 4,706,738 |
| Rail transport | 67,232 |
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) | 151,921,860 | 143,268,098 | -8,653,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,020,659 | 54,118,677 | -6,901,982 |
| Air transport | 27,794,369 | 26,764,732 | -1,029,637 |
| Other | 2,738,532 | 1,968,206 | -770,326 |
| Rail transport | 67,232 | 0 | -67,232 |
| Road transport | 50,307 | 904 | -49,403 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,366,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,840,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,322,578 |
| Southampton | 35,383,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,931,735 |
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 | 105,788,084 | 94,578,616 | -11,209,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,204,125 | 27,636,247 | +2,432,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,100,923 | 13,221,655 | -9,879,268 |
| Southampton | 16,263,438 | 19,120,545 | +2,857,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,926,941 | 14,004,794 | +2,077,853 |
| Felixstowe | 8,604,587 | 11,726,704 | +3,122,117 |
| Harwich | 9,474,284 | 9,021,596 | -452,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,041,805 | 6,914,113 | -3,127,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,125,515 | 4,763,851 | -2,361,664 |
| Holyhead | 5,284,720 | 6,596,960 | +1,312,240 |
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