Import/export HS code 390220: Polyisobutylene plastic in raw form
A rubber-like plastic material used in adhesives, sealants, and industrial applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,791,792 |
| Belgium | 6,681,893 |
| South Korea | 6,027,737 |
| United States | 5,450,836 |
| France | 2,751,599 |
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 | 5,741,024 | 6,050,768 | +309,744 |
| Belgium | 4,687,772 | 1,994,121 | -2,693,651 |
| South Korea | 4,013,454 | 2,014,283 | -1,999,171 |
| United States | 2,798,932 | 2,651,904 | -147,028 |
| France | 1,870,374 | 881,225 | -989,149 |
| Canada | 574,153 | 512,953 | -61,200 |
| Netherlands | 440,240 | 537,515 | +97,275 |
| Switzerland | 566,098 | 371,124 | -194,974 |
| China | 297,519 | 255,068 | -42,451 |
| Brazil | 225,647 | 319,830 | +94,183 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 7,230,762 |
| Belgium | 6,291,551 |
| France | 6,043,256 |
| United States | 5,731,988 |
| Germany | 5,673,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 4,750,089 | 2,480,673 | -2,269,416 |
| Belgium | 3,357,242 | 2,934,309 | -422,933 |
| France | 3,473,119 | 2,570,137 | -902,982 |
| United States | 3,006,744 | 2,725,244 | -281,500 |
| Germany | 3,327,050 | 2,346,912 | -980,138 |
| Canada | 2,305,325 | 1,665,342 | -639,983 |
| China | 321,960 | 343,796 | +21,836 |
| Brazil | 228,062 | 357,698 | +129,636 |
| Japan | 358,491 | 137,042 | -221,449 |
| Greece | 147,565 | 0 | -147,565 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,994,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,050,884 |
| Other | 1,659,557 |
| Air transport | 335,762 |
| Road transport | 79,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,796,773 | 11,197,274 | -599,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,902,206 | 4,148,678 | -3,753,528 |
| Other | 1,573,730 | 85,827 | -1,487,903 |
| Air transport | 113,398 | 222,364 | +108,966 |
| Road transport | 0 | 79,438 | +79,438 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,489,215 |
| Southampton | 4,286,094 |
| Felixstowe | 4,065,258 |
| London | 4,065,179 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,966,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,013,578 | 3,475,637 | -537,941 |
| Southampton | 2,280,719 | 2,005,375 | -275,344 |
| Felixstowe | 2,461,578 | 1,603,680 | -857,898 |
| London | 1,906,356 | 2,158,823 | +252,467 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,271,227 | 694,891 | -1,576,336 |
| Killingholme | 1,248,499 | 837,860 | -410,639 |
| 499 | 689,277 | 1,371,022 | +681,745 |
| Dover | 1,152,332 | 796,737 | -355,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 967,905 | 894,304 | -73,601 |
| 000 | 1,573,730 | 85,827 | -1,487,903 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 118 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 110 |
| DE MONCHY UK LIMITED | 63 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 46 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 45 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 36 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 27 |
| H&R CHEMPHARM (UK) LIMITED | 27 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 24 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 667,408 |
| Germany | 339,242 |
| United States | 85,363 |
| India | 62,286 |
| Japan | 60,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 621,064 | 46,344 | -574,720 |
| Germany | 179,599 | 159,643 | -19,956 |
| United States | 57,568 | 27,795 | -29,773 |
| India | 56,538 | 5,748 | -50,790 |
| Japan | 33,080 | 26,963 | -6,117 |
| France | 40,843 | 15,991 | -24,852 |
| Israel | 11,803 | 44,992 | +33,189 |
| Sweden | 33,127 | 8,287 | -24,840 |
| Spain | 19,965 | 6,455 | -13,510 |
| Switzerland | 14,520 | 6,924 | -7,596 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 204 | 0 | -204 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 918,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 549,438 |
| Air transport | 131,855 |
| Other | 204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 772,450 | 145,972 | -626,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 328,113 | 221,325 | -106,788 |
| Air transport | 93,297 | 38,558 | -54,739 |
| Other | 204 | 0 | -204 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 715,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 400,374 |
| Southampton | 105,456 |
| Dover | 98,925 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 660,776 | 54,608 | -606,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,440 | 172,934 | -54,506 |
| Southampton | 44,930 | 60,526 | +15,596 |
| Dover | 87,473 | 11,452 | -76,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,612 | 19,641 | -30,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,603 | 15,420 | -13,183 |
| ZLC | 30,834 | 5,345 | -25,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,200 | 14,026 | +826 |
| Felixstowe | 5,557 | 15,418 | +9,861 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 19,649 | 0 | -19,649 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A rubber-like plastic material used in adhesives, sealants, and industrial applications