Import/export HS code 390450: Vinylidene chloride plastics
These are plastics made from vinylidene chloride, used in packaging and films
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,281,847 |
| Belgium | 5,627,697 |
| Japan | 1,155,350 |
| Netherlands | 880,699 |
| Germany | 92,999 |
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 | 5,846,680 | 4,435,167 | -1,411,513 |
| Belgium | 2,761,011 | 2,866,686 | +105,675 |
| Japan | 202,497 | 952,853 | +750,356 |
| Netherlands | 665,661 | 215,038 | -450,623 |
| Germany | 19,554 | 73,445 | +53,891 |
| United States | 70,523 | 6,706 | -63,817 |
| Spain | 2,870 | 29,515 | +26,645 |
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 | 15,639,520 |
| Japan | 1,589,796 |
| China | 476,275 |
| 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 | 8,653,286 | 6,986,234 | -1,667,052 |
| Japan | 609,254 | 980,542 | +371,288 |
| China | 140,678 | 335,597 | +194,919 |
| Belgium | 93,169 | 92,424 | -745 |
| 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) | 16,578,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,514,207 |
| 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) | 8,966,063 | 7,612,596 | -1,353,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 560,148 | 954,059 | +393,911 |
| Air transport | 42,585 | 12,755 | -29,830 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 5,401,083 |
| Dover | 4,737,004 |
| Purfleet | 3,011,606 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,826,074 |
| Southampton | 1,199,751 |
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 | 2,731,408 | 2,669,675 | -61,733 |
| Dover | 2,778,010 | 1,958,994 | -819,016 |
| Purfleet | 1,551,001 | 1,460,605 | -90,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,526,631 | 1,299,443 | -227,188 |
| Southampton | 246,898 | 952,853 | +705,955 |
| Portsmouth | 498,778 | 46,280 | -452,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,582 | 44,934 | -37,648 |
| Hull | 106,015 | 20,829 | -85,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,002 | 91,368 | +88,366 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 52 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 45 |
| TOR COATINGS LIMITED | 30 |
| FORMULATED POLYMER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 27 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 27 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 24 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 15 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 14 |
| 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 | 2,277,511 |
| United States | 123,490 |
| Egypt | 30,450 |
| Norway | 20,723 |
| France | 7,938 |
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 | 1,553,140 | 724,371 | -828,769 |
| United States | 0 | 123,490 | +123,490 |
| 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 | 3,752 | 0 | -3,752 |
| Ireland | 1,937 | 0 | -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) | 2,343,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 123,490 |
| Air transport | 4,087 |
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) | 1,618,630 | 724,371 | -894,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 123,490 | +123,490 |
| Air transport | 4,087 | 0 | -4,087 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,532,938 |
| Middlesbrough | 755,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 123,490 |
| Dover | 30,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,986 |
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 | 1,054,610 | 478,328 | -576,282 |
| Middlesbrough | 509,584 | 246,043 | -263,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 123,490 | +123,490 |
| Dover | 30,450 | 0 | -30,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,986 | 0 | -23,986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,150 | 0 | -2,150 |
| ZLC | 1,937 | 0 | -1,937 |
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