Import/export HS code 490890: Various types of decals
Various decals not covered by specific categories, including non-heat-resistant or specialty designs for different surfaces
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,994,307 |
| Turkey | 6,018,939 |
| United States | 4,992,562 |
| Norway | 4,910,033 |
| Ireland | 4,891,816 |
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 | 3,010,991 | 7,983,316 | +4,972,325 |
| Turkey | 2,857,954 | 3,160,985 | +303,031 |
| United States | 2,306,723 | 2,685,839 | +379,116 |
| Norway | 2,870,087 | 2,039,946 | -830,141 |
| Ireland | 2,310,384 | 2,581,432 | +271,048 |
| Italy | 1,626,109 | 1,806,059 | +179,950 |
| Viet Nam | 708,358 | 1,515,924 | +807,566 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 789,944 | 1,189,167 | +399,223 |
| China | 731,505 | 644,406 | -87,099 |
| Austria | 534,736 | 387,925 | -146,811 |
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 | 10,786,988 |
| Turkey | 6,027,634 |
| Norway | 5,167,812 |
| United States | 5,013,851 |
| Ireland | 4,779,045 |
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 | 2,955,145 | 7,831,843 | +4,876,698 |
| Turkey | 2,866,550 | 3,161,084 | +294,534 |
| Norway | 2,854,090 | 2,313,722 | -540,368 |
| United States | 2,393,431 | 2,620,420 | +226,989 |
| Ireland | 2,228,620 | 2,550,425 | +321,805 |
| Italy | 1,540,177 | 1,759,610 | +219,433 |
| China | 1,512,104 | 1,444,116 | -67,988 |
| Viet Nam | 779,148 | 1,516,236 | +737,088 |
| Austria | 494,585 | 380,536 | -114,049 |
| South Africa | 399,146 | 345,413 | -53,733 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
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 | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,231,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,967,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,316,333 |
| Road transport | 159,374 |
| Other | 157,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,244,209 | 16,987,675 | +1,743,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,486,247 | 8,481,526 | +4,995,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,005,586 | 1,310,747 | +305,161 |
| Road transport | 159,374 | 0 | -159,374 |
| Other | 87,026 | 70,694 | -16,332 |
| Rail transport | 3,323 | 0 | -3,323 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 23,186,592 |
| Dover | 7,512,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,921,028 |
| Harwich | 2,121,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,588,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,969,116 | 12,217,476 | +1,248,360 |
| Dover | 2,591,475 | 4,921,427 | +2,329,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,784,802 | 3,136,226 | +351,424 |
| Harwich | 7,011 | 2,114,167 | +2,107,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 713,276 | 875,153 | +161,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 244,986 | 929,481 | +684,495 |
| Holyhead | 508,670 | 502,565 | -6,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 345,237 | 342,345 | -2,892 |
| Birmingham Airport | 247,711 | 371,591 | +123,880 |
| Thamesport | 151,364 | 422,378 | +271,014 |
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
|
90 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
63 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 52 |
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 123 |
| GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED | 123 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 109 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 83 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 80 |
| AVERY DENNISON U.K. LIMITED | 78 |
| PALADONE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 69 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 64 |
| ELMS MARKETING LIMITED | 62 |
| ADIDAS (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 5,274,124 |
| Belgium | 5,226,969 |
| United States | 4,704,455 |
| Germany | 1,689,224 |
| China | 1,619,153 |
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 | 2,534,837 | 2,739,287 | +204,450 |
| Belgium | 2,158,402 | 3,068,567 | +910,165 |
| United States | 2,138,807 | 2,565,648 | +426,841 |
| Germany | 871,035 | 818,189 | -52,846 |
| China | 114,550 | 1,504,603 | +1,390,053 |
| Netherlands | 642,220 | 942,893 | +300,673 |
| Mexico | 431,632 | 710,236 | +278,604 |
| Turkey | 574,367 | 507,496 | -66,871 |
| Ireland | 524,353 | 536,624 | +12,271 |
| Poland | 547,415 | 478,795 | -68,620 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 115,271 |
| XI | 15,927 |
| Belgium | 5,284 |
| Austria | 4,509 |
| Taiwan | 1,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 78,524 | 36,747 | -41,777 |
| XI | 150 | 15,777 | +15,627 |
| Belgium | 5,284 | 0 | -5,284 |
| Austria | 194 | 4,315 | +4,121 |
| Taiwan | 796 | 872 | +76 |
| Ireland | 142 | 349 | +207 |
| China | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 23,056,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,332,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 456,488 |
| Other | 143,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,260,909 | 12,795,243 | +2,534,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,853,506 | 4,479,487 | +625,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,090 | 360,398 | +264,308 |
| Other | 85,115 | 58,176 | -26,939 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,839,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,944,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,803,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,245,301 |
| ZLC | 3,212,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,705,934 | 6,133,348 | +1,427,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,154,275 | 3,789,994 | +635,719 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,647,633 | 2,155,722 | -491,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 981,967 | 2,263,334 | +1,281,367 |
| ZLC | 1,137,562 | 2,075,260 | +937,698 |
| Manchester Airport | 748,717 | 88,830 | -659,887 |
| Holyhead | 269,006 | 356,248 | +87,242 |
| Dover | 330,139 | 292,164 | -37,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,875 | 290,227 | +232,352 |
| 000 | 85,115 | 58,176 | -26,939 |
Quick facts
HS code: 490890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various decals not covered by specific categories, including non-heat-resistant or specialty designs for different surfaces