Import/export HS code 350610: Retail glues and adhesives under 1 kg
Small-sized glues and adhesives sold in stores, ideal for everyday use in homes, schools, or offices
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 | 43,330,191 |
| United States | 24,557,879 |
| Belgium | 20,469,845 |
| China | 17,155,295 |
| Netherlands | 13,861,226 |
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 | 23,495,724 | 19,834,467 | -3,661,257 |
| United States | 12,686,389 | 11,871,490 | -814,899 |
| Belgium | 10,002,998 | 10,466,847 | +463,849 |
| China | 9,736,542 | 7,418,753 | -2,317,789 |
| Netherlands | 7,595,072 | 6,266,154 | -1,328,918 |
| Poland | 5,117,465 | 4,781,800 | -335,665 |
| Ireland | 5,056,023 | 3,743,661 | -1,312,362 |
| France | 4,287,704 | 2,883,369 | -1,404,335 |
| Bulgaria | 2,721,219 | 2,310,368 | -410,851 |
| South Korea | 1,514,656 | 1,011,095 | -503,561 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 34,308,237 |
| Germany | 32,858,013 |
| China | 20,505,398 |
| Belgium | 15,565,117 |
| Ireland | 12,041,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17,566,983 | 16,741,254 | -825,729 |
| Germany | 18,311,928 | 14,546,085 | -3,765,843 |
| China | 11,651,954 | 8,853,444 | -2,798,510 |
| Belgium | 7,518,704 | 8,046,413 | +527,709 |
| Ireland | 6,462,569 | 5,578,605 | -883,964 |
| Netherlands | 4,598,314 | 4,056,506 | -541,808 |
| France | 4,714,624 | 2,791,218 | -1,923,406 |
| Bulgaria | 2,725,718 | 2,308,957 | -416,761 |
| South Korea | 2,401,541 | 1,798,924 | -602,617 |
| United Kingdom | 1,461,505 | 1,611,420 | +149,915 |
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 | 57 |
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 |
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 | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 21 | +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) | 95,465,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,095,705 |
| Air transport | 20,419,877 |
| Other | 4,203,024 |
| Road transport | 831,012 |
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) | 51,867,132 | 43,598,698 | -8,268,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,743,779 | 21,351,926 | -3,391,853 |
| Air transport | 10,742,896 | 9,676,981 | -1,065,915 |
| Other | 2,362,678 | 1,840,346 | -522,332 |
| Road transport | 407,709 | 423,303 | +15,594 |
| Rail transport | 22,978 | 69,037 | +46,059 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,555,055 |
| Southampton | 21,772,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,491,135 |
| Felixstowe | 15,494,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,443,651 |
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 | 18,351,670 | 16,203,385 | -2,148,285 |
| Southampton | 11,500,786 | 10,271,636 | -1,229,150 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,156,766 | 8,334,369 | -2,822,397 |
| Felixstowe | 9,040,790 | 6,453,851 | -2,586,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,715,003 | 6,728,648 | +13,645 |
| Harwich | 5,897,671 | 6,237,494 | +339,823 |
| London | 1,966,152 | 3,992,431 | +2,026,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,697,855 | 1,104,699 | -2,593,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,395,170 | 2,164,039 | -231,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,416,827 | 1,858,656 | -558,171 |
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 | 261 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 109 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 33 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 165 |
| 2025-10 | 186 |
| 2025-09 | 129 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 119 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 114 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 112 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 112 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 108 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 103 |
| F.D.D. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 95 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 54m+ | 233 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 12,426,821 |
| Turkey | 11,640,392 |
| United States | 11,616,774 |
| Germany | 10,648,264 |
| Ireland | 10,049,469 |
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 | 6,488,295 | 5,938,526 | -549,769 |
| Turkey | 5,463,266 | 6,177,126 | +713,860 |
| United States | 8,183,815 | 3,432,959 | -4,750,856 |
| Germany | 5,683,672 | 4,964,592 | -719,080 |
| Ireland | 5,601,898 | 4,447,571 | -1,154,327 |
| Poland | 4,394,001 | 3,693,918 | -700,083 |
| France | 3,546,904 | 2,744,413 | -802,491 |
| Italy | 1,903,357 | 1,590,867 | -312,490 |
| Sweden | 1,489,188 | 1,718,014 | +228,826 |
| Spain | 1,554,926 | 1,303,480 | -251,446 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 307,673 |
| Ireland | 201,097 |
| XI | 173,062 |
| China | 39,019 |
| Belgium | 31,580 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 264,345 | 43,328 | -221,017 |
| Ireland | 70,231 | 130,866 | +60,635 |
| XI | 150,858 | 22,204 | -128,654 |
| China | 14,371 | 24,648 | +10,277 |
| Belgium | 14,819 | 16,761 | +1,942 |
| Nicaragua | 7,236 | 10,705 | +3,469 |
| France | 8,158 | 3,551 | -4,607 |
| Germany | 3,701 | 2,515 | -1,186 |
| Poland | 3,484 | 2,304 | -1,180 |
| Netherlands | 2,690 | 2,087 | -603 |
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) | 66,189,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,185,337 |
| Air transport | 21,620,579 |
| Other | 1,270,853 |
| Road transport | 43,615 |
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) | 34,428,868 | 31,760,793 | -2,668,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,580,830 | 9,604,507 | -6,976,323 |
| Air transport | 11,834,751 | 9,785,828 | -2,048,923 |
| Other | 802,169 | 468,684 | -333,485 |
| Road transport | 43,615 | 0 | -43,615 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,723,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,611,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,148,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,573,789 |
| Southampton | 6,970,441 |
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 | 23,061,401 | 19,662,248 | -3,399,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,000,551 | 8,610,568 | +610,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,373,525 | 3,775,036 | -598,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,372,733 | 3,201,056 | -1,171,677 |
| Southampton | 4,324,471 | 2,645,970 | -1,678,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,787,390 | 2,174,968 | -2,612,422 |
| Holyhead | 2,348,722 | 1,944,045 | -404,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,053,422 | 1,244,072 | -809,350 |
| Harwich | 1,840,056 | 1,239,234 | -600,822 |
| ZLC | 1,313,484 | 1,398,218 | +84,734 |
Quick facts
HS code: 350610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small-sized glues and adhesives sold in stores, ideal for everyday use in homes, schools, or offices