Import/export HS code 39191012: PVC or polyethylene rolls
Narrow self-adhesive rolls made from PVC or polyethylene
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 | 10,907,881 |
| Italy | 5,251,492 |
| Germany | 5,183,102 |
| Spain | 3,293,323 |
| United States | 2,977,261 |
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 | 5,888,978 | 5,018,903 | -870,075 |
| Italy | 2,201,506 | 3,049,986 | +848,480 |
| Germany | 2,934,989 | 2,248,113 | -686,876 |
| Spain | 1,785,380 | 1,507,943 | -277,437 |
| United States | 1,256,220 | 1,721,041 | +464,821 |
| Greece | 1,253,437 | 1,220,813 | -32,624 |
| South Korea | 1,004,746 | 678,647 | -326,099 |
| Poland | 781,941 | 694,193 | -87,748 |
| France | 480,326 | 706,569 | +226,243 |
| Ireland | 362,548 | 316,112 | -46,436 |
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 | 11,575,838 |
| Italy | 5,447,634 |
| United States | 4,148,859 |
| Germany | 4,040,995 |
| Spain | 3,478,252 |
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 | 6,364,078 | 5,211,760 | -1,152,318 |
| Italy | 2,317,378 | 3,130,256 | +812,878 |
| United States | 1,904,992 | 2,243,867 | +338,875 |
| Germany | 2,303,209 | 1,737,786 | -565,423 |
| Spain | 1,806,302 | 1,671,950 | -134,352 |
| Greece | 1,223,936 | 1,195,152 | -28,784 |
| South Korea | 1,006,705 | 686,890 | -319,815 |
| Poland | 856,455 | 676,745 | -179,710 |
| Thailand | 308,202 | 232,618 | -75,584 |
| France | 263,371 | 275,273 | +11,902 |
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 | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 5 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,004,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,276,564 |
| Air transport | 2,637,631 |
| Other | 913,275 |
| Road transport | 40,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,944,309 | 10,060,323 | -883,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,783,815 | 6,492,749 | -291,066 |
| Air transport | 1,321,847 | 1,315,784 | -6,063 |
| Other | 597,122 | 316,153 | -280,969 |
| Road transport | 35,231 | 4,973 | -30,258 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,714,817 |
| Southampton | 5,237,682 |
| Dover | 4,893,157 |
| London | 3,529,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,181,493 |
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 | 3,533,368 | 2,181,449 | -1,351,919 |
| Southampton | 3,226,007 | 2,011,675 | -1,214,332 |
| Dover | 2,361,547 | 2,531,610 | +170,063 |
| London | 1,568,971 | 1,960,864 | +391,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,284,591 | 1,896,902 | +612,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 897,223 | 1,492,980 | +595,757 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,219,969 | 992,990 | -226,979 |
| Belfast Port | 977,954 | 675,000 | -302,954 |
| Thamesport | 753,037 | 477,187 | -275,850 |
| Harwich | 587,079 | 615,391 | +28,312 |
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 | 94 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 75 |
| GEM IMPORTS LIMITED | 56 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 55 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 54 |
| TESA UK LTD | 50 |
| TREMCO CPG UK LIMITED | 48 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| SPECIALISED WIRING ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 38 |
| FLOWSTRIP LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,692,904 |
| Ireland | 3,312,400 |
| Netherlands | 2,229,792 |
| Spain | 2,165,863 |
| Finland | 1,989,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,186,967 | 3,505,937 | +318,970 |
| Ireland | 1,768,635 | 1,543,765 | -224,870 |
| Netherlands | 1,123,418 | 1,106,374 | -17,044 |
| Spain | 866,426 | 1,299,437 | +433,011 |
| Finland | 865,486 | 1,123,758 | +258,272 |
| United States | 1,396,834 | 409,797 | -987,037 |
| Germany | 937,472 | 863,123 | -74,349 |
| Belgium | 577,999 | 524,968 | -53,031 |
| Estonia | 622,658 | 401,184 | -221,474 |
| Poland | 399,946 | 511,347 | +111,401 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 113,719 |
| Poland | 31,110 |
| XI | 26,669 |
| United States | 15,321 |
| Germany | 9,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 47,040 | 66,679 | +19,639 |
| Poland | 16,408 | 14,702 | -1,706 |
| XI | 21,562 | 5,107 | -16,455 |
| United States | 9,760 | 5,561 | -4,199 |
| Germany | 1,227 | 8,564 | +7,337 |
| Belgium | 1,556 | 3,141 | +1,585 |
| Ireland | 1,497 | 1,270 | -227 |
| Netherlands | 2,456 | 0 | -2,456 |
| Italy | 339 | 352 | +13 |
| Canada | 0 | 538 | +538 |
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) | 23,763,858 |
| Air transport | 4,426,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,920,272 |
| Other | 459,471 |
| Road transport | 1,656 |
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) | 11,131,557 | 12,632,301 | +1,500,744 |
| Air transport | 2,399,787 | 2,027,196 | -372,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,584,964 | 1,335,308 | -1,249,656 |
| Other | 237,007 | 222,464 | -14,543 |
| Road transport | 1,656 | 0 | -1,656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,618,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,218,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,096,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,077,100 |
| London | 1,442,480 |
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 | 6,966,017 | 8,652,839 | +1,686,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,122,592 | 1,096,169 | -26,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,180,432 | 915,618 | -264,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,323,275 | 753,825 | -569,450 |
| London | 510,074 | 932,406 | +422,332 |
| Heysham | 513,303 | 681,331 | +168,028 |
| Dover | 693,073 | 447,793 | -245,280 |
| Holyhead | 541,163 | 456,547 | -84,616 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 525,230 | 451,505 | -73,725 |
| Liverpool Docks | 743,576 | 159,909 | -583,667 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39191012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Narrow self-adhesive rolls made from PVC or polyethylene