Import/export HS code 390512: Vinyl acetate in liquid form
This is a type of vinyl acetate plastic in liquid form, often used in water-based paints and adhesives
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,284,569 |
| Belgium | 3,920,830 |
| Netherlands | 618,752 |
| Italy | 444,842 |
| Ireland | 369,099 |
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 | 4,080,523 | 4,204,046 | +123,523 |
| Belgium | 2,065,031 | 1,855,799 | -209,232 |
| Netherlands | 379,323 | 239,429 | -139,894 |
| Italy | 212,268 | 232,574 | +20,306 |
| Ireland | 181,521 | 187,578 | +6,057 |
| France | 160,610 | 184,379 | +23,769 |
| Poland | 125,472 | 119,044 | -6,428 |
| Switzerland | 80,855 | 126,818 | +45,963 |
| United States | 74,917 | 66,679 | -8,238 |
| Sweden | 0 | 102,259 | +102,259 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,620,945 |
| Belgium | 3,912,380 |
| Italy | 545,479 |
| Netherlands | 489,765 |
| Ireland | 313,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,461,521 | 4,159,424 | -302,097 |
| Belgium | 2,070,125 | 1,842,255 | -227,870 |
| Italy | 212,268 | 333,211 | +120,943 |
| Netherlands | 94,466 | 395,299 | +300,833 |
| Ireland | 157,628 | 155,882 | -1,746 |
| Poland | 125,472 | 142,894 | +17,422 |
| Switzerland | 84,679 | 61,859 | -22,820 |
| United States | 74,917 | 66,679 | -8,238 |
| France | 30,340 | 62,757 | +32,417 |
| China | 26,242 | 50,830 | +24,588 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 10,253,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,297,806 |
| Air transport | 258,774 |
| Other | 55,589 |
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) | 5,310,530 | 4,943,226 | -367,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,939,757 | 2,358,049 | +418,292 |
| Air transport | 156,743 | 102,031 | -54,712 |
| Other | 23,893 | 31,696 | +7,803 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 5,614,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,271,940 |
| London | 3,198,175 |
| Dover | 1,227,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 229,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 3,466,065 | 2,148,246 | -1,317,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,052,343 | 2,219,597 | +1,167,254 |
| London | 1,659,947 | 1,538,228 | -121,719 |
| Dover | 519,150 | 708,341 | +189,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,939 | 154,262 | +79,323 |
| Harwich | 91,280 | 89,414 | -1,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,338 | 47,267 | -81,071 |
| Felixstowe | 103,025 | 52,419 | -50,606 |
| Milford | 21,149 | 119,152 | +98,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,826 | 85,885 | +37,059 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAFRA ADHESIVES LIMITED | 52 |
| BIM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 52 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ACE ADHESIVES LIMITED | 51 |
| JOWAT (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 46 |
| ABRA-BOND LIMITED | 38 |
| SEALOCK LIMITED | 36 |
| ADVATAC LIMITED | 36 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 550,038 |
| France | 530,036 |
| Ireland | 493,544 |
| Czechia | 115,799 |
| Sweden | 114,743 |
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 | 261,673 | 288,365 | +26,692 |
| France | 419,760 | 110,276 | -309,484 |
| Ireland | 327,018 | 166,526 | -160,492 |
| Czechia | 63,745 | 52,054 | -11,691 |
| Sweden | 54,580 | 60,163 | +5,583 |
| United Arab Emirates | 35,207 | 65,963 | +30,756 |
| Finland | 53,584 | 47,000 | -6,584 |
| Poland | 57,830 | 22,252 | -35,578 |
| India | 2,041 | 76,866 | +74,825 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 36,208 | 38,125 | +1,917 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 847 |
| XI | 148 |
| China | 20 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 847 | +847 |
| XI | 0 | 148 | +148 |
| China | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 2,191,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,649 |
| Air transport | 125,738 |
| Other | 4,232 |
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) | 1,314,991 | 876,570 | -438,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,670 | 217,979 | +16,309 |
| Air transport | 54,388 | 71,350 | +16,962 |
| Other | 1,829 | 2,403 | +574 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,047,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 585,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 327,986 |
| Holyhead | 278,391 |
| Heysham | 167,847 |
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 | 674,208 | 373,676 | -300,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 292,469 | 293,193 | +724 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,510 | 190,476 | +52,966 |
| Holyhead | 211,872 | 66,519 | -145,353 |
| Heysham | 78,993 | 88,854 | +9,861 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,940 | 65,034 | +26,094 |
| Felixstowe | 30,686 | 47,869 | +17,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,093 | 10,912 | -17,181 |
| Hull | 27,013 | 0 | -27,013 |
| Dover | 6,529 | 19,190 | +12,661 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This is a type of vinyl acetate plastic in liquid form, often used in water-based paints and adhesives