🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of self-adhesive film: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $693.3 million of self-adhesive film in 2024 (108.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 225 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 8% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of self-adhesive film by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $693.3M | 108.7K t |
| 2023 | $643.0M | 98.7K t |
| 2022 | $821.5M | 119.0K t |
| 2021 | $790.7M | 137.1K t |
| 2020 | $618.8M | 123.6K t |
| 2019 | $667.8M | 126.2K t |
| 2018 | $651.9M | 121.2K t |
| 2017 | $666.5M | 141.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports self-adhesive film from
Most of the value came from Germany (20%), China (16%), United States (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $140.3M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $110.9M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $94.0M | 14% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $67.6M | 9.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $38.0M | 5.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $37.1M | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $33.9M | 4.9% |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | $22.1M | 3.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $16.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $14.8M | 2.1% |
Types of self-adhesive film under HS 3919
| 3919.90 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm | 66% |
| 3919.10 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm | 34% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3919.
Average import price of self-adhesive film
The average declared value was about $6.38 per kg, close to the world average of $6.73.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports self-adhesive film
The United Kingdom exported $578.6 million of self-adhesive film in 2024 (43.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were France (12%), Germany (11%), Belgium (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 33%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $67.7M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $63.8M | 11% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $60.7M | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $37.6M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $34.7M | 6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $33.1M | 5.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.2M | 5.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $29.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $28.9M | 5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $18.0M | 3.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3919: Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls.
Self-adhesive film trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of self-adhesive film imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported self-adhesive film worth $693.3 million in 2024 (108.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import self-adhesive film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (20%), China (16%), United States (14%).
What is the average import price of self-adhesive film in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.38 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.73 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export self-adhesive film?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported self-adhesive film worth $578.6 million in 2024, mainly to France, Germany, Belgium.
What is the HS code for self-adhesive film?
Self-adhesive film falls under HS heading 3919 (Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading self-adhesive film with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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