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 | 7,164,381 |
| Belgium | 3,719,966 |
| Netherlands | 526,799 |
| Italy | 412,422 |
| Ireland | 356,026 |
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 | 4,274,255 | 2,890,126 | -1,384,129 |
| Belgium | 2,139,197 | 1,580,769 | -558,428 |
| Netherlands | 379,323 | 147,476 | -231,847 |
| Italy | 195,052 | 217,370 | +22,318 |
| Ireland | 187,490 | 168,536 | -18,954 |
| France | 183,932 | 142,487 | -41,445 |
| Poland | 106,181 | 88,911 | -17,270 |
| Switzerland | 88,592 | 76,174 | -12,418 |
| United States | 73,877 | 67,719 | -6,158 |
| China | 26,242 | 32,072 | +5,830 |
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 | 7,581,690 |
| Belgium | 3,706,658 |
| Italy | 456,132 |
| Netherlands | 323,360 |
| Ireland | 304,856 |
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 | 4,677,952 | 2,903,738 | -1,774,214 |
| Belgium | 2,132,978 | 1,573,680 | -559,298 |
| Italy | 195,052 | 261,080 | +66,028 |
| Netherlands | 104,018 | 219,342 | +115,324 |
| Ireland | 163,296 | 141,560 | -21,736 |
| Poland | 106,181 | 111,053 | +4,872 |
| Switzerland | 92,416 | 57,866 | -34,550 |
| United States | 73,877 | 67,719 | -6,158 |
| France | 31,197 | 54,173 | +22,976 |
| China | 26,242 | 32,072 | +5,830 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 9,035,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,848,574 |
| Air transport | 262,518 |
| Other | 51,170 |
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) | 5,480,182 | 3,555,220 | -1,924,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,029,446 | 1,819,128 | -210,318 |
| Air transport | 164,480 | 98,038 | -66,442 |
| Other | 24,194 | 26,976 | +2,782 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 5,195,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,788,063 |
| London | 2,741,062 |
| Dover | 1,106,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 186,557 |
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 | 3,492,327 | 1,703,007 | -1,789,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,110,708 | 1,677,355 | +566,647 |
| London | 1,761,622 | 979,440 | -782,182 |
| Dover | 553,930 | 552,396 | -1,534 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,939 | 111,618 | +36,679 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,233 | 41,723 | -96,510 |
| Felixstowe | 123,419 | 41,449 | -81,970 |
| Harwich | 98,293 | 31,073 | -67,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,073 | 46,242 | -22,831 |
| Milford | 6,886 | 97,736 | +90,850 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAFRA ADHESIVES LIMITED | 48 |
| BIM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 48 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ACE ADHESIVES LIMITED | 47 |
| JOWAT (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 44 |
| ABRA-BOND LIMITED | 36 |
| SEALOCK LIMITED | 34 |
| ADVATAC LIMITED | 32 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 591,271 |
| Germany | 479,529 |
| Ireland | 479,336 |
| Czechia | 106,013 |
| Sweden | 96,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 451,816 | 139,455 | -312,361 |
| Germany | 225,767 | 253,762 | +27,995 |
| Ireland | 333,874 | 145,462 | -188,412 |
| Czechia | 71,110 | 34,903 | -36,207 |
| Sweden | 58,316 | 38,222 | -20,094 |
| Finland | 53,584 | 32,497 | -21,087 |
| Poland | 62,779 | 22,161 | -40,618 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,126 | 45,809 | +15,683 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 36,208 | 38,125 | +1,917 |
| India | 2,041 | 71,273 | +69,232 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 2,086,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 398,150 |
| Air transport | 101,866 |
| Other | 3,283 |
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) | 1,333,585 | 752,775 | -580,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,971 | 206,179 | +14,208 |
| Air transport | 54,388 | 47,478 | -6,910 |
| Other | 2,022 | 1,261 | -761 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,024,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 530,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,751 |
| Holyhead | 278,072 |
| Heysham | 152,214 |
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 | 650,288 | 373,730 | -276,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 324,580 | 206,382 | -118,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 132,429 | 170,322 | +37,893 |
| Holyhead | 204,571 | 73,501 | -131,070 |
| Heysham | 91,615 | 60,599 | -31,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,940 | 46,278 | +7,338 |
| Felixstowe | 30,686 | 47,869 | +17,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,435 | 12,263 | -17,172 |
| Hull | 27,013 | 0 | -27,013 |
| Southampton | 19,029 | 0 | -19,029 |
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