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 | 149,295,358 |
| Germany | 124,426,354 |
| China | 81,293,682 |
| United States | 74,487,655 |
| Netherlands | 61,805,904 |
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 | 78,081,737 | 71,213,621 | -6,868,116 |
| Germany | 59,615,949 | 64,810,405 | +5,194,456 |
| China | 41,581,304 | 39,712,378 | -1,868,926 |
| United States | 40,308,740 | 34,178,915 | -6,129,825 |
| Netherlands | 30,772,064 | 31,033,840 | +261,776 |
| Italy | 27,104,945 | 28,663,679 | +1,558,734 |
| France | 32,602,368 | 22,213,561 | -10,388,807 |
| Poland | 11,514,679 | 11,011,950 | -502,729 |
| South Korea | 6,116,522 | 6,441,577 | +325,055 |
| Ireland | 6,226,792 | 6,230,108 | +3,316 |
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 | 151,812,026 |
| United States | 102,694,842 |
| China | 96,304,658 |
| Italy | 53,105,917 |
| Belgium | 48,480,173 |
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 | 82,135,522 | 69,676,504 | -12,459,018 |
| United States | 55,137,411 | 47,557,431 | -7,579,980 |
| China | 48,360,458 | 47,944,200 | -416,258 |
| Italy | 25,920,212 | 27,185,705 | +1,265,493 |
| Belgium | 25,689,063 | 22,791,110 | -2,897,953 |
| France | 24,246,488 | 22,919,881 | -1,326,607 |
| Poland | 22,096,118 | 21,955,499 | -140,619 |
| Luxembourg | 20,375,932 | 22,278,362 | +1,902,430 |
| South Korea | 9,357,429 | 10,111,324 | +753,895 |
| Finland | 7,549,392 | 8,324,995 | +775,603 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 135 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 133 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 |
| West Midlands | 94 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 96 | 81 | -15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 105 | 102 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 | 80 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 65 | 62 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 71 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 | 66 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 | 55 | -13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 52 | 46 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 40 | 48 | +8 |
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) | 439,739,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,638,525 |
| Air transport | 97,523,711 |
| Other | 8,739,743 |
| Road transport | 3,403,893 |
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) | 225,962,006 | 213,777,060 | -12,184,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,853,638 | 86,784,887 | -4,068,751 |
| Air transport | 49,472,820 | 48,050,891 | -1,421,929 |
| Other | 4,930,339 | 3,809,404 | -1,120,935 |
| Road transport | 1,875,437 | 1,528,456 | -346,981 |
| 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 | 207,236,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 96,224,373 |
| Southampton | 67,779,178 |
| Felixstowe | 66,347,901 |
| Harwich | 32,047,665 |
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 | 105,765,198 | 101,470,884 | -4,294,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 53,197,008 | 43,027,365 | -10,169,643 |
| Southampton | 35,287,835 | 32,491,343 | -2,796,492 |
| Felixstowe | 35,244,645 | 31,103,256 | -4,141,389 |
| Harwich | 15,395,136 | 16,652,529 | +1,257,393 |
| Hull | 14,774,996 | 16,677,747 | +1,902,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,643,140 | 17,269,239 | +3,626,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,845,253 | 12,821,665 | -4,023,588 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,244,982 | 9,832,207 | +587,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,264,948 | 10,186,430 | +1,921,482 |
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
|
505 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
240 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
152 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
108 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
104 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 380 |
| 2026-04 | 414 |
| 2026-03 | 446 |
| 2026-02 | 393 |
| 2026-01 | 365 |
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 | 121 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 120 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 112 |
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 110 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 109 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 108 |
| FLOWSTRIP LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 780 |
| 1m-15m | 597 |
| 15m-54m | 232 |
| 0-1m | 164 |
| Other | 155 |
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 | 84,562,585 |
| Germany | 66,174,273 |
| Netherlands | 60,224,340 |
| France | 48,824,642 |
| Ireland | 41,612,130 |
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 | 44,823,649 | 39,738,936 | -5,084,713 |
| Germany | 35,015,729 | 31,158,544 | -3,857,185 |
| Netherlands | 31,178,998 | 29,045,342 | -2,133,656 |
| France | 24,191,333 | 24,633,309 | +441,976 |
| Ireland | 20,848,833 | 20,763,297 | -85,536 |
| United States | 18,996,038 | 15,702,611 | -3,293,427 |
| Italy | 22,088,165 | 12,466,421 | -9,621,744 |
| China | 16,243,771 | 16,845,201 | +601,430 |
| Spain | 11,363,930 | 7,527,158 | -3,836,772 |
| Poland | 9,038,903 | 8,050,180 | -988,723 |
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 | 2,067,769 |
| XI | 1,284,418 |
| Canada | 325,033 |
| Germany | 269,242 |
| France | 180,778 |
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 | 1,030,083 | 1,037,686 | +7,603 |
| XI | 657,852 | 626,566 | -31,286 |
| Canada | 122,324 | 202,709 | +80,385 |
| Germany | 136,891 | 132,351 | -4,540 |
| France | 102,479 | 78,299 | -24,180 |
| China | 76,065 | 79,649 | +3,584 |
| Poland | 64,105 | 74,306 | +10,201 |
| Italy | 74,529 | 63,255 | -11,274 |
| United States | 50,659 | 51,561 | +902 |
| Taiwan | 36,846 | 27,352 | -9,494 |
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) | 368,330,340 |
| Air transport | 114,771,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,673,946 |
| Other | 5,972,505 |
| Road transport | 88,117 |
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) | 199,191,166 | 169,139,174 | -30,051,992 |
| Air transport | 62,224,703 | 52,547,008 | -9,677,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,510,271 | 49,163,675 | -3,346,596 |
| Other | 3,013,291 | 2,959,214 | -54,077 |
| Road transport | 62,949 | 25,168 | -37,781 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,347,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,146,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,256,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,011,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,391,931 |
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 | 145,667,123 | 121,680,349 | -23,986,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,494,045 | 21,652,502 | -1,841,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,027,529 | 19,229,179 | +1,201,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,251,623 | 15,759,424 | -492,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,724,990 | 13,666,941 | -4,058,049 |
| Felixstowe | 16,408,734 | 12,677,387 | -3,731,347 |
| Holyhead | 9,862,904 | 10,750,047 | +887,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,872,530 | 9,730,784 | +858,254 |
| ZLC | 8,934,285 | 9,425,430 | +491,145 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,923,728 | 7,782,978 | -140,750 |
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