Import/export HS code 390450: Vinylidene chloride plastics
These are plastics made from vinylidene chloride, used in packaging and films
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,869,142 |
| Belgium | 5,401,451 |
| Japan | 1,203,780 |
| Netherlands | 892,765 |
| Germany | 119,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,603,900 | 5,265,242 | -338,658 |
| Belgium | 2,314,519 | 3,086,932 | +772,413 |
| Japan | 752,495 | 451,285 | -301,210 |
| Netherlands | 559,865 | 332,900 | -226,965 |
| Germany | 65,595 | 54,136 | -11,459 |
| Spain | 49,353 | 29,515 | -19,838 |
| United States | 70,523 | 6,706 | -63,817 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,018,560 |
| Japan | 1,712,679 |
| China | 469,112 |
| Belgium | 185,593 |
| Germany | 179,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,967,645 | 8,050,915 | +83,270 |
| Japan | 1,193,113 | 519,566 | -673,547 |
| China | 181,286 | 287,826 | +106,540 |
| Belgium | 1,797 | 183,796 | +181,999 |
| Germany | 1,886 | 177,907 | +176,021 |
| United States | 70,523 | 6,706 | -63,817 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West of England | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West of England | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 17,024,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,562,637 |
| Air transport | 55,340 |
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) | 8,266,533 | 8,758,456 | +491,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,110,146 | 452,491 | -657,655 |
| Air transport | 39,571 | 15,769 | -23,802 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,537,863 |
| Dover | 4,749,079 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,054,469 |
| Purfleet | 3,011,606 |
| Southampton | 1,248,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2,725,272 | 2,812,591 | +87,319 |
| Dover | 2,435,986 | 2,313,093 | -122,893 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,515,205 | 1,539,264 | +24,059 |
| Purfleet | 1,179,555 | 1,832,051 | +652,496 |
| Southampton | 796,896 | 451,285 | -345,611 |
| Portsmouth | 498,778 | 46,280 | -452,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,872 | 44,934 | -76,938 |
| Hull | 82,072 | 58,407 | -23,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,017 | 91,368 | +76,351 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,122 | 0 | -26,122 |
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 | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 51 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 45 |
| TOR COATINGS LIMITED | 29 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 27 |
| FORMULATED POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 26 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 24 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 14 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 13 |
| F.BALL AND CO. LIMITED | 9 |
| FUTAMURA CHEMICAL UK LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,269,258 |
| Egypt | 30,450 |
| Norway | 20,723 |
| France | 7,938 |
| Italy | 4,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 809,317 | 1,459,941 | +650,624 |
| Egypt | 30,450 | 0 | -30,450 |
| Norway | 20,723 | 0 | -20,723 |
| France | 7,938 | 0 | -7,938 |
| Italy | 4,777 | 0 | -4,777 |
| Belgium | 3,084 | 1,660 | -1,424 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,937 | +1,937 |
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) | 2,334,748 |
| Air transport | 4,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 992 |
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) | 873,147 | 1,461,601 | +588,454 |
| Air transport | 2,150 | 1,937 | -213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 992 | 0 | -992 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,620,438 |
| Middlesbrough | 659,874 |
| Dover | 30,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 555,596 | 1,064,842 | +509,246 |
| Middlesbrough | 269,763 | 390,111 | +120,348 |
| Dover | 30,450 | 0 | -30,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,338 | 6,648 | -10,690 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,150 | 0 | -2,150 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,937 | +1,937 |
| Harwich | 992 | 0 | -992 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390450
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are plastics made from vinylidene chloride, used in packaging and films