Import/export HS code 3919: Self-adhesive plastic sheets
Self-adhesive plastic sheets, films, foils, tapes, or strips, available in rolls or flat shapes
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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 | 170,323,637 |
| Belgium | 160,451,763 |
| China | 153,683,302 |
| Italy | 114,912,577 |
| United States | 106,705,181 |
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 | 84,208,574 | 86,115,063 | +1,906,489 |
| Belgium | 84,435,083 | 76,016,680 | -8,418,403 |
| China | 82,146,860 | 71,536,442 | -10,610,418 |
| Italy | 55,666,384 | 59,246,193 | +3,579,809 |
| United States | 56,431,781 | 50,273,400 | -6,158,381 |
| France | 42,576,534 | 31,990,112 | -10,586,422 |
| Netherlands | 35,892,614 | 35,910,972 | +18,358 |
| Poland | 17,320,362 | 15,966,162 | -1,354,200 |
| Ireland | 12,393,528 | 12,155,594 | -237,934 |
| Spain | 12,064,210 | 10,726,318 | -1,337,892 |
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 | 190,476,988 |
| China | 175,106,242 |
| United States | 144,687,556 |
| Italy | 117,229,098 |
| France | 59,206,793 |
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 | 103,529,440 | 86,947,548 | -16,581,892 |
| China | 92,636,528 | 82,469,714 | -10,166,814 |
| United States | 76,512,445 | 68,175,111 | -8,337,334 |
| Italy | 57,000,677 | 60,228,421 | +3,227,744 |
| France | 30,838,204 | 28,368,589 | -2,469,615 |
| Poland | 27,412,646 | 26,712,190 | -700,456 |
| Belgium | 28,041,554 | 25,144,334 | -2,897,220 |
| Luxembourg | 20,947,082 | 22,909,430 | +1,962,348 |
| South Korea | 12,878,423 | 13,337,270 | +458,847 |
| Spain | 11,058,800 | 11,055,294 | -3,506 |
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 | 186 |
| Inner London - West | 176 |
| Greater Manchester | 166 |
| West Midlands | 135 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 124 |
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 | 144 | 147 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 129 | 107 | -22 |
| Greater Manchester | 125 | 121 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 103 | 93 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 92 | 94 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 98 | 85 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 85 | 88 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 73 | 77 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 73 | 83 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 66 | 67 | +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) | 590,141,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 319,224,919 |
| Air transport | 136,051,206 |
| Other | 14,383,708 |
| Road transport | 7,336,520 |
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) | 306,166,946 | 283,974,766 | -22,192,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,542,709 | 154,682,210 | -9,860,499 |
| Air transport | 68,635,955 | 67,415,251 | -1,220,704 |
| Other | 8,225,312 | 6,158,396 | -2,066,916 |
| Road transport | 4,285,906 | 3,050,614 | -1,235,292 |
| Rail transport | 69,938 | 3,234 | -66,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 272,894,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 122,176,064 |
| Felixstowe | 111,719,414 |
| Southampton | 107,895,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,438,288 |
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 | 142,735,626 | 130,159,325 | -12,576,301 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,461,141 | 58,714,923 | -4,746,218 |
| Felixstowe | 62,275,864 | 49,443,550 | -12,832,314 |
| Southampton | 56,782,098 | 51,113,858 | -5,668,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,794,089 | 25,644,199 | +6,850,110 |
| Harwich | 22,082,469 | 20,796,531 | -1,285,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,593,146 | 17,525,482 | -4,067,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,797,667 | 20,167,600 | +3,369,933 |
| Hull | 15,812,073 | 18,113,053 | +2,300,980 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,650,000 | 14,068,717 | +1,418,717 |
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
|
793 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
351 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
215 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
140 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
139 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 605 |
| 2026-04 | 636 |
| 2026-03 | 668 |
| 2026-02 | 598 |
| 2026-01 | 582 |
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 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 120 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 120 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 120 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1036 |
| 1m-15m | 952 |
| 15m-54m | 331 |
| 0-1m | 253 |
| Other | 204 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 94,087,618 |
| Germany | 92,195,306 |
| Netherlands | 85,916,576 |
| France | 72,567,405 |
| Ireland | 59,822,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 49,177,089 | 44,910,529 | -4,266,560 |
| Germany | 48,899,277 | 43,296,029 | -5,603,248 |
| Netherlands | 44,284,864 | 41,631,712 | -2,653,152 |
| France | 36,733,673 | 35,833,732 | -899,941 |
| Ireland | 30,320,180 | 29,502,525 | -817,655 |
| United States | 33,498,627 | 24,000,886 | -9,497,741 |
| Poland | 22,366,535 | 21,143,361 | -1,223,174 |
| Italy | 26,710,957 | 16,221,889 | -10,489,068 |
| China | 21,824,630 | 20,452,549 | -1,372,081 |
| Spain | 14,333,241 | 11,029,388 | -3,303,853 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,115,270 |
| XI | 1,485,837 |
| China | 455,066 |
| Canada | 325,726 |
| Germany | 315,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,052,845 | 1,062,425 | +9,580 |
| XI | 707,122 | 778,715 | +71,593 |
| China | 200,111 | 254,955 | +54,844 |
| Canada | 122,334 | 203,392 | +81,058 |
| Germany | 149,349 | 166,014 | +16,665 |
| France | 159,076 | 123,777 | -35,299 |
| Poland | 100,016 | 103,783 | +3,767 |
| United States | 79,692 | 69,335 | -10,357 |
| Italy | 75,943 | 65,809 | -10,134 |
| Taiwan | 39,682 | 31,890 | -7,792 |
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) | 520,857,154 |
| Air transport | 179,725,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,043,361 |
| Other | 9,539,466 |
| Road transport | 116,066 |
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) | 277,971,544 | 242,885,610 | -35,085,934 |
| Air transport | 98,479,724 | 81,245,996 | -17,233,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,626,449 | 62,416,912 | -10,209,537 |
| Other | 4,758,706 | 4,780,760 | +22,054 |
| Road transport | 89,736 | 26,330 | -63,406 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,418 | +5,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,781,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,359,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,705,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,512,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,719,425 |
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 | 200,597,759 | 172,184,232 | -28,413,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,193,005 | 34,166,318 | -1,026,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,125,117 | 28,580,364 | -1,544,753 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,098,962 | 20,413,620 | -7,685,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,573,167 | 20,146,258 | -4,426,909 |
| Felixstowe | 20,528,990 | 14,460,738 | -6,068,252 |
| ZLC | 16,129,133 | 16,942,446 | +813,313 |
| Holyhead | 14,240,065 | 14,995,322 | +755,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,342,116 | 11,914,180 | -427,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,164,277 | 9,919,353 | -1,244,924 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Self-adhesive plastic sheets, films, foils, tapes, or strips, available in rolls or flat shapes