Import/export HS code 350699: Various adhesives not listed
Adhesives that don’t fit into other categories, used for a wide range of bonding needs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,889,932 |
| Italy | 7,246,482 |
| Germany | 6,825,430 |
| United States | 6,039,704 |
| Canada | 4,940,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,576,349 | 7,313,583 | -2,262,766 |
| Italy | 2,779,453 | 4,467,029 | +1,687,576 |
| Germany | 4,007,047 | 2,818,383 | -1,188,664 |
| United States | 3,115,092 | 2,924,612 | -190,480 |
| Canada | 2,636,932 | 2,303,815 | -333,117 |
| France | 2,580,650 | 2,020,760 | -559,890 |
| Portugal | 1,628,981 | 2,051,161 | +422,180 |
| Turkey | 1,683,487 | 1,609,727 | -73,760 |
| Netherlands | 1,735,007 | 1,130,844 | -604,163 |
| Ireland | 1,743,119 | 1,094,381 | -648,738 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,327,148 |
| United States | 10,058,905 |
| Italy | 8,581,169 |
| Portugal | 6,372,474 |
| Germany | 4,849,870 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9,847,904 | 7,479,244 | -2,368,660 |
| United States | 5,337,043 | 4,721,862 | -615,181 |
| Italy | 3,793,805 | 4,787,364 | +993,559 |
| Portugal | 3,420,555 | 2,951,919 | -468,636 |
| Germany | 2,773,873 | 2,075,997 | -697,876 |
| Canada | 2,607,891 | 2,203,878 | -404,013 |
| Turkey | 1,706,227 | 1,610,548 | -95,679 |
| Switzerland | 1,702,921 | 776,733 | -926,188 |
| Spain | 1,410,887 | 682,529 | -728,358 |
| Poland | 1,024,617 | 993,032 | -31,585 |
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 | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
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 | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| Essex | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
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) | 27,976,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,966,050 |
| Air transport | 12,002,734 |
| Other | 6,015,080 |
| Road transport | 1,313,323 |
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) | 14,764,960 | 13,211,329 | -1,553,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,493,675 | 11,472,375 | -2,021,300 |
| Air transport | 6,484,711 | 5,518,023 | -966,688 |
| Other | 4,155,714 | 1,859,366 | -2,296,348 |
| Road transport | 690,006 | 623,317 | -66,689 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 37,928 | +37,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,897,813 |
| Dover | 9,374,909 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,575,802 |
| 000 | 6,015,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,418,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,423,580 | 5,474,233 | -2,949,347 |
| Dover | 5,198,150 | 4,176,759 | -1,021,391 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,629,679 | 2,946,123 | -683,556 |
| 000 | 4,155,714 | 1,859,366 | -2,296,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,122,883 | 2,295,468 | +172,585 |
| London | 908,752 | 3,331,053 | +2,422,301 |
| Southampton | 1,982,296 | 2,122,331 | +140,035 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,605,621 | 1,315,938 | -289,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,399,965 | 791,945 | -608,020 |
| 499 | 724,674 | 1,405,002 | +680,328 |
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 | 156 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Specialised construction activities | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 79 |
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 114 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 90 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 88 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 79 |
| E.M.RICHFORD,LIMITED | 78 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 69 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 57 |
| CARTELL UK LIMITED | 56 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 56 |
| MATIKON TRIM LTD | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 54m+ | 162 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 16,442,401 |
| Turkey | 9,905,733 |
| United States | 6,824,685 |
| Germany | 6,662,012 |
| Poland | 4,666,591 |
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 | 9,145,789 | 7,296,612 | -1,849,177 |
| Turkey | 5,824,829 | 4,080,904 | -1,743,925 |
| United States | 2,955,658 | 3,869,027 | +913,369 |
| Germany | 4,390,031 | 2,271,981 | -2,118,050 |
| Poland | 2,807,619 | 1,858,972 | -948,647 |
| Ireland | 2,135,049 | 2,158,574 | +23,525 |
| France | 2,532,824 | 1,329,185 | -1,203,639 |
| Belgium | 2,600,308 | 809,387 | -1,790,921 |
| Italy | 1,480,343 | 1,234,038 | -246,305 |
| Spain | 1,282,788 | 551,733 | -731,055 |
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 | 445,576 |
| United States | 111,118 |
| Ireland | 48,883 |
| Nicaragua | 41,186 |
| China | 15,764 |
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 | 184,925 | 260,651 | +75,726 |
| United States | 42,076 | 69,042 | +26,966 |
| Ireland | 26,192 | 22,691 | -3,501 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 41,186 | +41,186 |
| China | 8,180 | 7,584 | -596 |
| Italy | 3,653 | 1,437 | -2,216 |
| Belgium | 1,629 | 2,429 | +800 |
| Netherlands | 1,085 | 1,359 | +274 |
| Germany | 984 | 40 | -944 |
| Taiwan | 300 | 163 | -137 |
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) | 48,063,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,320,544 |
| Air transport | 11,368,834 |
| Other | 798,281 |
| Road transport | 27,909 |
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) | 27,741,139 | 20,322,707 | -7,418,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,387,101 | 7,933,443 | -4,453,658 |
| Air transport | 6,855,540 | 4,513,294 | -2,342,246 |
| Other | 345,314 | 452,967 | +107,653 |
| Road transport | 25,070 | 2,839 | -22,231 |
| Rail transport | 1,835 | 0 | -1,835 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,349,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,528,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,280,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,546,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,369,974 |
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 | 15,220,513 | 11,128,988 | -4,091,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,613,434 | 6,915,030 | -2,698,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,450,526 | 1,830,160 | -1,620,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,108,504 | 2,438,144 | +329,640 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,774,809 | 1,595,165 | -1,179,644 |
| Felixstowe | 2,237,675 | 1,427,028 | -810,647 |
| Southampton | 1,456,159 | 1,778,390 | +322,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,633,620 | 953,497 | -680,123 |
| Harwich | 1,308,455 | 819,298 | -489,157 |
| Dover | 1,705,561 | 211,072 | -1,494,489 |
Quick facts
HS code: 350699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Adhesives that don’t fit into other categories, used for a wide range of bonding needs