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 | 7,991,440 |
| Belgium | 3,782,839 |
| Netherlands | 552,075 |
| Italy | 419,182 |
| France | 318,350 |
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 | 3,830,626 | 4,160,814 | +330,188 |
| Belgium | 2,070,188 | 1,712,651 | -357,537 |
| Netherlands | 342,268 | 209,807 | -132,461 |
| Italy | 194,493 | 224,689 | +30,196 |
| France | 194,194 | 124,156 | -70,038 |
| Ireland | 140,509 | 159,753 | +19,244 |
| Poland | 126,382 | 117,542 | -8,840 |
| Switzerland | 61,558 | 171,868 | +110,310 |
| Sweden | 1,450 | 116,074 | +114,624 |
| United States | 73,248 | 38,061 | -35,187 |
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 | 8,224,467 |
| Belgium | 3,804,330 |
| Italy | 531,674 |
| Netherlands | 476,111 |
| Poland | 267,774 |
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 | 4,104,248 | 4,120,219 | +15,971 |
| Belgium | 2,097,071 | 1,707,259 | -389,812 |
| Italy | 195,943 | 335,731 | +139,788 |
| Netherlands | 152,357 | 323,754 | +171,397 |
| Poland | 126,382 | 141,392 | +15,010 |
| Ireland | 135,990 | 128,759 | -7,231 |
| Switzerland | 65,382 | 98,404 | +33,022 |
| United States | 73,248 | 38,061 | -35,187 |
| France | 54,565 | 40,783 | -13,782 |
| China | 40,517 | 36,555 | -3,962 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 9,864,913 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,104,984 |
| Air transport | 240,605 |
| Other | 35,513 |
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) | 5,010,954 | 4,853,959 | -156,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,987,495 | 2,117,489 | +129,994 |
| Air transport | 116,049 | 124,556 | +8,507 |
| Other | 4,519 | 30,994 | +26,475 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 5,153,946 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,319,019 |
| London | 3,118,259 |
| Dover | 1,236,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 223,755 |
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 | 3,251,534 | 1,902,412 | -1,349,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,143,436 | 2,175,583 | +1,032,147 |
| London | 1,488,723 | 1,629,536 | +140,813 |
| Dover | 559,813 | 676,254 | +116,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,027 | 124,728 | +25,701 |
| Harwich | 67,466 | 95,199 | +27,733 |
| Felixstowe | 97,043 | 46,305 | -50,738 |
| Milford | 42,681 | 97,620 | +54,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,787 | 85,044 | +30,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 118,592 | 16,150 | -102,442 |
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
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAFRA ADHESIVES LIMITED | 53 |
| BIM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 53 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ACE ADHESIVES LIMITED | 52 |
| JOWAT (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 47 |
| ABRA-BOND LIMITED | 39 |
| ADVATAC LIMITED | 37 |
| SEALOCK LIMITED | 36 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 477,500 |
| Ireland | 461,564 |
| France | 457,266 |
| Czechia | 136,017 |
| Sweden | 104,154 |
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 | 208,399 | 269,101 | +60,702 |
| Ireland | 336,865 | 124,699 | -212,166 |
| France | 410,237 | 47,029 | -363,208 |
| Czechia | 81,082 | 54,935 | -26,147 |
| Sweden | 58,820 | 45,334 | -13,486 |
| Finland | 53,403 | 42,825 | -10,578 |
| India | 73,314 | 5,593 | -67,721 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36,884 | 39,786 | +2,902 |
| Poland | 51,404 | 12,652 | -38,752 |
| Lebanon | 26,895 | 25,007 | -1,888 |
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 | 1,249 |
| XI | 203 |
| 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 | 1,249 | +1,249 |
| XI | 0 | 203 | +203 |
| 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) | 1,979,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,168 |
| Air transport | 107,744 |
| Other | 4,506 |
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) | 1,290,435 | 689,486 | -600,949 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,048 | 133,120 | -90,928 |
| Air transport | 37,409 | 70,335 | +32,926 |
| Other | 1,839 | 2,667 | +828 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 912,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 545,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,523 |
| Holyhead | 253,070 |
| Heysham | 163,968 |
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 | 614,868 | 297,668 | -317,200 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,593 | 245,483 | -54,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,555 | 93,968 | -82,587 |
| Holyhead | 220,015 | 33,055 | -186,960 |
| Heysham | 83,145 | 80,823 | -2,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,961 | 64,019 | +42,058 |
| Felixstowe | 42,745 | 35,810 | -6,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,577 | 22,299 | -4,278 |
| Dover | 16,079 | 9,640 | -6,439 |
| Hull | 17,960 | 0 | -17,960 |
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