Import/export HS code 391990: Various self-adhesive plastics
Other self-adhesive plastic sheets, films, foils, tapes, or strips not in rolls
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 156,493,134 |
| Germany | 127,843,751 |
| China | 83,391,550 |
| United States | 78,043,229 |
| Netherlands | 63,338,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 78,951,233 | 77,541,901 | -1,409,332 |
| Germany | 59,024,910 | 68,818,841 | +9,793,931 |
| China | 39,815,665 | 43,575,885 | +3,760,220 |
| United States | 38,863,061 | 39,180,168 | +317,107 |
| Netherlands | 28,954,371 | 34,383,895 | +5,429,524 |
| France | 34,816,849 | 24,777,799 | -10,039,050 |
| Italy | 27,337,718 | 30,962,825 | +3,625,107 |
| Poland | 11,857,666 | 11,768,633 | -89,033 |
| South Korea | 6,653,026 | 6,912,349 | +259,323 |
| Ireland | 6,539,252 | 6,981,074 | +441,822 |
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 | 160,742,756 |
| United States | 107,362,055 |
| China | 98,750,964 |
| Italy | 55,475,571 |
| Belgium | 51,336,473 |
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 | 84,830,030 | 75,912,726 | -8,917,304 |
| United States | 52,994,182 | 54,367,873 | +1,373,691 |
| China | 46,531,104 | 52,219,860 | +5,688,756 |
| Italy | 26,167,702 | 29,307,869 | +3,140,167 |
| Belgium | 26,210,977 | 25,125,496 | -1,085,481 |
| France | 24,175,657 | 24,908,993 | +733,336 |
| Poland | 21,209,841 | 23,616,820 | +2,406,979 |
| Luxembourg | 19,964,909 | 23,202,142 | +3,237,233 |
| South Korea | 9,590,896 | 10,797,010 | +1,206,114 |
| Finland | 8,068,320 | 8,832,267 | +763,947 |
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 | 145 |
| Inner London - West | 137 |
| Greater Manchester | 109 |
| West Midlands | 97 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 89 |
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 | 114 | 108 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 86 | 93 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 | 77 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 65 | 67 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 71 | +13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 62 | 63 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 | 66 | +10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 49 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 49 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 42 | 49 | +7 |
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) | 460,696,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,790,213 |
| Air transport | 100,378,818 |
| Other | 9,609,751 |
| Road transport | 3,439,287 |
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) | 228,659,162 | 232,037,211 | +3,378,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,097,150 | 94,693,063 | +4,595,913 |
| Air transport | 48,048,695 | 52,330,123 | +4,281,428 |
| Other | 5,013,062 | 4,596,689 | -416,373 |
| Road transport | 1,289,529 | 2,149,758 | +860,229 |
| Rail transport | 80,054 | 3,234 | -76,820 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 214,685,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,868,459 |
| Southampton | 70,979,973 |
| Felixstowe | 69,604,490 |
| Harwich | 32,772,602 |
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 | 104,720,944 | 109,964,496 | +5,243,552 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,274,390 | 47,594,069 | -8,680,321 |
| Southampton | 34,521,882 | 36,458,091 | +1,936,209 |
| Felixstowe | 35,762,723 | 33,841,767 | -1,920,956 |
| Harwich | 14,052,377 | 18,720,225 | +4,667,848 |
| Hull | 14,987,034 | 17,477,287 | +2,490,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,175,530 | 14,586,843 | -1,588,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,470,117 | 17,917,791 | +5,447,674 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,013,797 | 10,540,889 | +1,527,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,387,876 | 11,636,702 | +4,248,826 |
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 | 502 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 244 |
| Other manufacturing | 152 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 113 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 104 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 412 |
| 2026-03 | 445 |
| 2026-02 | 392 |
| 2026-01 | 365 |
| 2025-12 | 347 |
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 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 111 |
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 109 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 109 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 108 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 107 |
| FLOWSTRIP LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 799 |
| 1m-15m | 601 |
| 15m-54m | 237 |
| 0-1m | 164 |
| Other | 164 |
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 | 88,518,287 |
| Germany | 69,953,521 |
| Netherlands | 63,658,370 |
| France | 51,389,548 |
| Ireland | 43,437,393 |
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 | 43,527,993 | 44,990,294 | +1,462,301 |
| Germany | 36,174,530 | 33,778,991 | -2,395,539 |
| Netherlands | 30,285,058 | 33,373,312 | +3,088,254 |
| France | 25,065,193 | 26,324,355 | +1,259,162 |
| Ireland | 20,811,154 | 22,626,239 | +1,815,085 |
| Italy | 22,748,345 | 15,135,266 | -7,613,079 |
| United States | 17,545,425 | 18,293,297 | +747,872 |
| China | 16,501,839 | 17,951,935 | +1,450,096 |
| Spain | 11,813,761 | 9,106,445 | -2,707,316 |
| Poland | 9,359,454 | 8,442,340 | -917,114 |
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 | 2,134,995 |
| XI | 1,505,817 |
| Canada | 297,933 |
| Germany | 281,375 |
| France | 181,561 |
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 | 1,021,249 | 1,113,746 | +92,497 |
| XI | 692,050 | 813,767 | +121,717 |
| Canada | 82,725 | 215,208 | +132,483 |
| Germany | 145,495 | 135,880 | -9,615 |
| France | 104,475 | 77,086 | -27,389 |
| China | 73,461 | 84,721 | +11,260 |
| Italy | 67,046 | 77,820 | +10,774 |
| Poland | 52,479 | 78,386 | +25,907 |
| United States | 68,566 | 53,391 | -15,175 |
| Taiwan | 40,739 | 29,396 | -11,343 |
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) | 388,616,218 |
| Air transport | 119,717,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,793,210 |
| Other | 6,383,533 |
| Road transport | 107,490 |
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) | 198,868,019 | 189,748,199 | -9,119,820 |
| Air transport | 61,512,431 | 58,205,295 | -3,307,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,639,620 | 49,153,590 | -6,486,030 |
| Other | 3,067,066 | 3,316,467 | +249,401 |
| Road transport | 77,892 | 29,598 | -48,294 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 282,805,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,893,743 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,414,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,231,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,180,625 |
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 | 144,985,115 | 137,820,042 | -7,165,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,069,578 | 22,824,165 | -1,245,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,692,213 | 20,722,349 | +3,030,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,988,675 | 16,243,032 | -745,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,096,190 | 16,084,435 | -1,011,755 |
| Felixstowe | 16,683,180 | 14,582,960 | -2,100,220 |
| Holyhead | 9,687,582 | 11,787,017 | +2,099,435 |
| ZLC | 9,204,065 | 9,928,552 | +724,487 |
| Dover | 12,440,084 | 5,932,298 | -6,507,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,279,074 | 8,236,903 | -42,171 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other self-adhesive plastic sheets, films, foils, tapes, or strips not in rolls