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 | 11,069,939 |
| Turkey | 6,348,756 |
| United States | 5,283,608 |
| Norway | 5,123,396 |
| Ireland | 5,069,918 |
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 | 3,048,887 | 8,021,052 | +4,972,165 |
| Turkey | 2,741,924 | 3,606,832 | +864,908 |
| United States | 2,370,233 | 2,913,375 | +543,142 |
| Norway | 2,769,836 | 2,353,560 | -416,276 |
| Ireland | 2,212,332 | 2,857,586 | +645,254 |
| Italy | 1,585,907 | 2,001,469 | +415,562 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,052,280 | 1,234,897 | +182,617 |
| Viet Nam | 710,241 | 1,515,924 | +805,683 |
| China | 734,635 | 692,625 | -42,010 |
| Austria | 525,394 | 428,446 | -96,948 |
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 | 10,854,472 |
| Turkey | 6,358,408 |
| Norway | 5,381,175 |
| United States | 5,303,516 |
| Ireland | 4,954,315 |
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 | 2,977,925 | 7,876,547 | +4,898,622 |
| Turkey | 2,751,477 | 3,606,931 | +855,454 |
| Norway | 2,753,839 | 2,627,336 | -126,503 |
| United States | 2,455,560 | 2,847,956 | +392,396 |
| Ireland | 2,127,803 | 2,826,512 | +698,709 |
| Italy | 1,487,814 | 1,955,020 | +467,206 |
| China | 1,628,156 | 1,520,465 | -107,691 |
| Viet Nam | 779,352 | 1,527,909 | +748,557 |
| Austria | 481,191 | 420,318 | -60,873 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 332,919 | 562,653 | +229,734 |
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 | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
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 | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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 | 33,996,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,067,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,415,221 |
| Other | 161,590 |
| Road transport | 160,461 |
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 | 15,383,563 | 18,612,534 | +3,228,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,480,060 | 8,586,991 | +5,106,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,045,817 | 1,369,404 | +323,587 |
| Other | 89,707 | 71,883 | -17,824 |
| Road transport | 160,461 | 0 | -160,461 |
| 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 | 24,540,451 |
| Dover | 7,579,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,170,300 |
| Harwich | 2,125,602 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,664,502 |
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 | 11,020,710 | 13,519,741 | +2,499,031 |
| Dover | 2,589,179 | 4,990,043 | +2,400,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,859,321 | 3,310,979 | +451,658 |
| Harwich | 11,435 | 2,114,167 | +2,102,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 715,460 | 949,042 | +233,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 240,494 | 937,680 | +697,186 |
| Holyhead | 480,020 | 531,215 | +51,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,851 | 370,382 | +2,531 |
| Birmingham Airport | 227,938 | 413,708 | +185,770 |
| Thamesport | 154,758 | 430,067 | +275,309 |
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
|
65 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
19 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
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+ | 121 |
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | 5,619,997 |
| France | 5,474,480 |
| United States | 4,799,939 |
| Germany | 1,750,544 |
| Netherlands | 1,640,417 |
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 | 2,402,438 | 3,217,559 | +815,121 |
| France | 2,557,488 | 2,916,992 | +359,504 |
| United States | 2,051,530 | 2,748,409 | +696,879 |
| Germany | 889,657 | 860,887 | -28,770 |
| Netherlands | 500,388 | 1,140,029 | +639,641 |
| China | 102,324 | 1,522,642 | +1,420,318 |
| Ireland | 537,888 | 611,619 | +73,731 |
| Mexico | 383,521 | 759,925 | +376,404 |
| Turkey | 565,981 | 556,598 | -9,383 |
| Poland | 537,281 | 522,836 | -14,445 |
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 | 133,441 |
| XI | 15,927 |
| Belgium | 5,284 |
| Austria | 4,509 |
| Taiwan | 1,886 |
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 | 82,653 | 50,788 | -31,865 |
| XI | 113 | 15,814 | +15,701 |
| Belgium | 5,284 | 0 | -5,284 |
| Austria | 194 | 4,315 | +4,121 |
| Taiwan | 927 | 959 | +32 |
| 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 | 23,971,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,857,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 457,589 |
| Other | 161,679 |
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 | 10,204,360 | 13,767,183 | +3,562,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,072,187 | 4,784,975 | +712,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,600 | 375,989 | +294,389 |
| Other | 89,338 | 72,341 | -16,997 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,288,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,351,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,958,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,393,929 |
| ZLC | 3,303,476 |
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 | 4,604,591 | 6,684,159 | +2,079,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,312,825 | 4,038,549 | +725,724 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,648,873 | 2,309,826 | -339,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,043,842 | 2,350,087 | +1,306,245 |
| ZLC | 1,099,919 | 2,203,557 | +1,103,638 |
| Manchester Airport | 736,218 | 140,805 | -595,413 |
| Dover | 388,541 | 300,274 | -88,267 |
| Holyhead | 275,150 | 396,485 | +121,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,784 | 293,318 | +238,534 |
| 000 | 89,338 | 72,341 | -16,997 |
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