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 | 162,602,126 |
| Belgium | 157,419,539 |
| China | 144,677,217 |
| Italy | 110,804,001 |
| United States | 106,145,164 |
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 | 87,383,781 | 75,218,345 | -12,165,436 |
| Belgium | 87,811,103 | 69,608,436 | -18,202,667 |
| China | 81,581,423 | 63,095,794 | -18,485,629 |
| Italy | 55,701,321 | 55,102,680 | -598,641 |
| United States | 57,006,757 | 49,138,407 | -7,868,350 |
| France | 43,765,981 | 31,816,118 | -11,949,863 |
| Netherlands | 34,192,030 | 33,116,245 | -1,075,785 |
| Poland | 18,106,638 | 14,101,120 | -4,005,518 |
| Ireland | 12,306,083 | 10,850,823 | -1,455,260 |
| Spain | 11,596,149 | 9,866,959 | -1,729,190 |
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 | 192,996,653 |
| China | 164,003,713 |
| United States | 144,166,416 |
| Italy | 113,247,654 |
| France | 57,266,755 |
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 | 110,749,022 | 82,247,631 | -28,501,391 |
| China | 91,852,138 | 72,151,575 | -19,700,563 |
| United States | 77,641,232 | 66,525,184 | -11,116,048 |
| Italy | 56,848,377 | 56,399,277 | -449,100 |
| France | 31,063,063 | 26,203,692 | -4,859,371 |
| Belgium | 29,036,684 | 22,553,762 | -6,482,922 |
| Poland | 25,271,671 | 24,117,748 | -1,153,923 |
| Luxembourg | 20,514,286 | 18,667,445 | -1,846,841 |
| South Korea | 13,631,511 | 10,843,338 | -2,788,173 |
| Spain | 10,803,509 | 10,290,231 | -513,278 |
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 | 184 |
| Inner London - West | 178 |
| Greater Manchester | 164 |
| West Midlands | 134 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 123 |
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 | 133 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 120 | 122 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 127 | 114 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 98 | 100 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 92 | 92 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 87 | 89 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 87 | 81 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 78 | 72 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 | 69 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 68 | 64 | -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) | 573,447,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,849,823 |
| Air transport | 132,856,105 |
| Other | 14,346,901 |
| Road transport | 7,646,084 |
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) | 310,372,513 | 263,074,547 | -47,297,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,145,593 | 135,704,230 | -31,441,363 |
| Air transport | 71,462,974 | 61,393,131 | -10,069,843 |
| Other | 8,309,766 | 6,037,135 | -2,272,631 |
| Road transport | 4,210,547 | 3,435,537 | -775,010 |
| Rail transport | 83,260 | 3,234 | -80,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 259,709,181 |
| Eurotunnel | 123,380,826 |
| Felixstowe | 113,241,935 |
| Southampton | 104,868,178 |
| Harwich | 40,483,910 |
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 | 136,229,171 | 123,480,010 | -12,749,161 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,207,745 | 56,173,081 | -11,034,664 |
| Felixstowe | 70,480,813 | 42,761,122 | -27,719,691 |
| Southampton | 57,584,512 | 47,283,666 | -10,300,846 |
| Harwich | 20,270,109 | 20,213,801 | -56,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,702,525 | 23,245,221 | +8,542,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,515,524 | 17,111,287 | -3,404,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,248,410 | 16,897,245 | +1,648,835 |
| Hull | 16,325,567 | 14,695,428 | -1,630,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,152,070 | 7,931,128 | -9,220,942 |
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 | 762 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 340 |
| Other manufacturing | 213 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 141 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 139 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 582 |
| 2025-11 | 631 |
| 2025-10 | 681 |
| 2025-09 | 598 |
| 2025-08 | 580 |
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 | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 115 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 115 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING LIMITED | 115 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 115 |
| AIRTECH ADVANCED MATERIALS UK LTD | 113 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1019 |
| 1m-15m | 929 |
| 15m-54m | 324 |
| 0-1m | 242 |
| Other | 207 |
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 | 94,005,353 |
| Germany | 91,777,799 |
| Netherlands | 82,766,272 |
| France | 71,106,149 |
| United States | 57,208,147 |
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 | 49,645,551 | 44,359,802 | -5,285,749 |
| Germany | 51,816,115 | 39,961,684 | -11,854,431 |
| Netherlands | 42,374,987 | 40,391,285 | -1,983,702 |
| France | 38,295,123 | 32,811,026 | -5,484,097 |
| United States | 32,244,956 | 24,963,191 | -7,281,765 |
| Ireland | 29,936,044 | 26,783,742 | -3,152,302 |
| Italy | 28,686,584 | 18,114,584 | -10,572,000 |
| China | 22,372,744 | 18,952,667 | -3,420,077 |
| Poland | 23,001,862 | 17,889,792 | -5,112,070 |
| Spain | 14,861,457 | 11,671,529 | -3,189,928 |
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 | 1,967,292 |
| XI | 1,450,695 |
| China | 403,491 |
| Germany | 298,640 |
| France | 278,159 |
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 | 1,063,907 | 903,385 | -160,522 |
| XI | 717,434 | 733,261 | +15,827 |
| China | 192,622 | 210,869 | +18,247 |
| Germany | 158,695 | 139,945 | -18,750 |
| France | 173,194 | 104,965 | -68,229 |
| Canada | 53,901 | 168,507 | +114,606 |
| Poland | 83,367 | 95,645 | +12,278 |
| United States | 95,186 | 57,968 | -37,218 |
| Italy | 59,523 | 66,463 | +6,940 |
| Taiwan | 46,138 | 28,510 | -17,628 |
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) | 513,285,485 |
| Air transport | 172,227,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,317,840 |
| Other | 8,925,243 |
| Road transport | 409,449 |
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) | 278,815,476 | 234,470,009 | -44,345,467 |
| Air transport | 96,584,058 | 75,643,650 | -20,940,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,835,157 | 54,482,683 | -31,352,474 |
| Other | 4,666,139 | 4,259,104 | -407,035 |
| Road transport | 392,192 | 17,257 | -374,935 |
| 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 | 378,090,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,460,422 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,518,358 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,652,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,333,453 |
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 | 209,352,425 | 168,738,570 | -40,613,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,053,824 | 29,406,598 | -5,647,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,021,839 | 25,496,519 | -4,525,320 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,188,855 | 21,463,153 | -5,725,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,800,541 | 15,532,912 | -12,267,629 |
| Felixstowe | 22,787,032 | 17,194,860 | -5,592,172 |
| ZLC | 16,113,305 | 15,222,659 | -890,646 |
| Holyhead | 14,201,684 | 13,553,905 | -647,779 |
| Dover | 14,972,281 | 9,068,571 | -5,903,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,762,825 | 8,851,507 | -2,911,318 |
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