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 | 146,010,705 |
| Germany | 115,985,667 |
| China | 74,398,345 |
| United States | 71,629,649 |
| Netherlands | 58,047,560 |
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 | 80,795,876 | 65,214,829 | -15,581,047 |
| Germany | 60,815,894 | 55,169,773 | -5,646,121 |
| China | 40,135,220 | 34,263,125 | -5,872,095 |
| United States | 37,159,476 | 34,470,173 | -2,689,303 |
| Netherlands | 29,271,901 | 28,775,659 | -496,242 |
| France | 33,503,258 | 23,710,232 | -9,793,026 |
| Italy | 26,902,850 | 26,387,093 | -515,757 |
| Poland | 12,204,908 | 9,200,265 | -3,004,643 |
| Ireland | 6,350,999 | 5,453,379 | -897,620 |
| South Korea | 6,768,611 | 4,909,149 | -1,859,462 |
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 | 153,509,459 |
| United States | 99,995,592 |
| China | 87,246,941 |
| Italy | 50,907,646 |
| Belgium | 47,134,099 |
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 | 87,020,989 | 66,488,470 | -20,532,519 |
| United States | 52,449,081 | 47,546,511 | -4,902,570 |
| China | 46,689,975 | 40,556,966 | -6,133,009 |
| Italy | 25,869,390 | 25,038,256 | -831,134 |
| Belgium | 26,742,546 | 20,391,553 | -6,350,993 |
| France | 24,152,467 | 21,379,397 | -2,773,070 |
| Poland | 20,271,012 | 19,620,208 | -650,804 |
| Luxembourg | 20,002,282 | 18,049,269 | -1,953,013 |
| South Korea | 9,633,297 | 8,151,617 | -1,481,680 |
| Finland | 7,680,240 | 7,701,793 | +21,553 |
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 | 135 |
| Inner London - West | 132 |
| Greater Manchester | 104 |
| West Midlands | 91 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 84 |
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 | 108 | 95 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 88 | 87 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 | 67 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 65 | 64 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 60 | 63 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 | 60 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 | 62 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 45 | 48 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 38 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 52 | 44 | -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) | 421,396,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,939,079 |
| Air transport | 93,574,974 |
| Other | 8,745,310 |
| Road transport | 3,954,375 |
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) | 226,096,332 | 195,300,022 | -30,796,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,096,704 | 76,842,375 | -15,254,329 |
| Air transport | 49,131,122 | 44,443,852 | -4,687,270 |
| Other | 5,114,109 | 3,631,201 | -1,482,908 |
| Road transport | 2,305,389 | 1,648,986 | -656,403 |
| 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 | 193,996,551 |
| Eurotunnel | 98,136,521 |
| Felixstowe | 65,287,730 |
| Southampton | 64,834,442 |
| Harwich | 29,049,330 |
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 | 100,979,836 | 93,016,715 | -7,963,121 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,108,143 | 42,028,378 | -14,079,765 |
| Felixstowe | 37,593,328 | 27,694,402 | -9,898,926 |
| Southampton | 34,403,794 | 30,430,648 | -3,973,146 |
| Harwich | 13,449,173 | 15,600,157 | +2,150,984 |
| Hull | 15,010,702 | 13,919,979 | -1,090,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,005,890 | 12,765,284 | -3,240,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,883,184 | 13,509,926 | +626,742 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,592,425 | 8,692,185 | +99,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,255,722 | 9,326,895 | +2,071,173 |
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 | 457 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 226 |
| Other manufacturing | 148 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 102 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 100 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 365 |
| 2025-11 | 383 |
| 2025-10 | 415 |
| 2025-09 | 360 |
| 2025-08 | 352 |
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 | 116 |
| CONVATEC LIMITED | 115 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| SCAPA UK LIMITED | 107 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 106 |
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 105 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 104 |
| WORLDMARK UK LIMITED | 103 |
| FLOWSTRIP LIMITED | 99 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 747 |
| 1m-15m | 578 |
| 15m-54m | 224 |
| Other | 154 |
| 0-1m | 142 |
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 | 85,485,845 |
| Germany | 65,565,661 |
| Netherlands | 58,533,675 |
| France | 46,799,745 |
| Ireland | 39,300,925 |
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 | 45,406,994 | 40,078,851 | -5,328,143 |
| Germany | 37,177,087 | 28,388,574 | -8,788,513 |
| Netherlands | 29,495,270 | 29,038,405 | -456,865 |
| France | 25,103,549 | 21,696,196 | -3,407,353 |
| Ireland | 20,630,865 | 18,670,060 | -1,960,805 |
| Italy | 23,731,596 | 14,446,369 | -9,285,227 |
| United States | 16,693,570 | 16,151,183 | -542,387 |
| China | 16,986,764 | 14,813,438 | -2,173,326 |
| Spain | 11,776,173 | 9,064,730 | -2,711,443 |
| Poland | 9,714,169 | 6,747,146 | -2,967,023 |
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 | 1,932,918 |
| XI | 1,292,643 |
| Germany | 264,828 |
| Canada | 222,175 |
| France | 177,815 |
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 | 1,041,805 | 891,113 | -150,692 |
| XI | 668,070 | 624,573 | -43,497 |
| Germany | 148,518 | 116,310 | -32,208 |
| Canada | 53,901 | 168,274 | +114,373 |
| France | 115,375 | 62,440 | -52,935 |
| China | 73,047 | 77,978 | +4,931 |
| Italy | 58,882 | 64,980 | +6,098 |
| Poland | 51,733 | 61,866 | +10,133 |
| United States | 68,746 | 39,258 | -29,488 |
| Taiwan | 43,977 | 25,623 | -18,354 |
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) | 366,059,891 |
| Air transport | 109,239,241 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,107,936 |
| Other | 5,707,367 |
| Road transport | 291,119 |
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) | 198,247,931 | 167,811,960 | -30,435,971 |
| Air transport | 60,265,172 | 48,974,069 | -11,291,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,263,041 | 40,844,895 | -20,418,146 |
| Other | 3,053,895 | 2,653,472 | -400,423 |
| Road transport | 275,024 | 16,095 | -258,929 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 272,921,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,359,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,655,942 |
| Felixstowe | 33,033,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,776,795 |
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 | 150,144,956 | 122,776,354 | -27,368,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,582,081 | 18,777,249 | -4,804,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,791,973 | 16,863,969 | -928,004 |
| Felixstowe | 18,254,705 | 14,778,322 | -3,476,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,113,830 | 13,662,965 | -3,450,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,247,634 | 11,216,133 | -6,031,501 |
| Holyhead | 9,656,354 | 9,719,255 | +62,901 |
| Dover | 12,082,025 | 6,739,113 | -5,342,912 |
| ZLC | 9,025,544 | 8,545,447 | -480,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,905,539 | 7,382,918 | -522,621 |
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