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 | 11,058,562 |
| Belgium | 4,723,282 |
| Japan | 955,993 |
| Netherlands | 834,776 |
| United States | 117,777 |
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 | 6,109,411 | 4,949,151 | -1,160,260 |
| Belgium | 2,246,543 | 2,476,739 | +230,196 |
| Japan | 753,496 | 202,497 | -550,999 |
| Netherlands | 538,461 | 296,315 | -242,146 |
| United States | 111,071 | 6,706 | -104,365 |
| Germany | 65,595 | 30,494 | -35,101 |
| Spain | 49,353 | 29,515 | -19,838 |
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 | 15,517,665 |
| Japan | 1,504,655 |
| China | 359,864 |
| 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 | 8,373,236 | 7,144,429 | -1,228,807 |
| Japan | 1,172,710 | 331,945 | -840,765 |
| China | 213,230 | 146,634 | -66,596 |
| Belgium | 1,797 | 183,796 | +181,999 |
| Germany | 1,886 | 177,907 | +176,021 |
| United States | 111,071 | 6,706 | -104,365 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 |
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) | 16,030,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,774,792 |
| Air transport | 59,927 |
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) | 8,255,614 | 7,775,014 | -480,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,571,089 | 203,703 | -1,367,386 |
| Air transport | 47,227 | 12,700 | -34,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,023,136 |
| London | 4,676,154 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,372,679 |
| Purfleet | 2,611,898 |
| Southampton | 1,000,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,534,504 | 2,488,632 | -45,872 |
| London | 2,643,189 | 2,032,965 | -610,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,776,785 | 1,595,894 | -180,891 |
| Purfleet | 1,184,414 | 1,427,484 | +243,070 |
| Southampton | 797,897 | 202,497 | -595,400 |
| Portsmouth | 520,599 | 35,691 | -484,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,546 | 44,934 | -180,612 |
| Hull | 89,834 | 37,578 | -52,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,017 | 91,368 | +76,351 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,778 | 0 | -33,778 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 47 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 41 |
| TOR COATINGS LIMITED | 27 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 26 |
| FORMULATED POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 25 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 24 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 12 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 12 |
| 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+ | 10 |
| 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 | 2,217,440 |
| 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 | 623,292 | 1,594,148 | +970,856 |
| 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 | 2,044 | 2,700 | +656 |
| 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) | 2,282,930 |
| 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) | 686,082 | 1,596,848 | +910,766 |
| 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 | 1,481,120 |
| Middlesbrough | 747,374 |
| 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 | 373,736 | 1,107,384 | +733,648 |
| Middlesbrough | 265,598 | 481,776 | +216,178 |
| Dover | 30,450 | 0 | -30,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,298 | 7,688 | -8,610 |
| 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