Import/export HS code 390530: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
This is a type of plastic called PVA, used in adhesives, films, and textiles
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 | 11,493,446 |
| Taiwan | 4,478,276 |
| China | 3,261,978 |
| France | 2,994,706 |
| Japan | 2,525,698 |
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 | 6,373,363 | 5,120,083 | -1,253,280 |
| Taiwan | 2,600,367 | 1,877,909 | -722,458 |
| China | 2,140,593 | 1,121,385 | -1,019,208 |
| France | 1,610,263 | 1,384,443 | -225,820 |
| Japan | 1,289,772 | 1,235,926 | -53,846 |
| Spain | 1,002,307 | 590,342 | -411,965 |
| Belgium | 996,236 | 516,917 | -479,319 |
| Netherlands | 636,930 | 816,689 | +179,759 |
| Italy | 46,360 | 321,569 | +275,209 |
| United States | 194,797 | 166,244 | -28,553 |
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 | 10,976,072 |
| Taiwan | 4,964,133 |
| Spain | 3,789,618 |
| China | 3,553,107 |
| Japan | 3,004,500 |
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 | 6,027,399 | 4,948,673 | -1,078,726 |
| Taiwan | 2,824,140 | 2,139,993 | -684,147 |
| Spain | 2,179,523 | 1,610,095 | -569,428 |
| China | 2,331,620 | 1,221,487 | -1,110,133 |
| Japan | 1,549,523 | 1,454,977 | -94,546 |
| Belgium | 921,849 | 761,270 | -160,579 |
| Italy | 550,642 | 502,365 | -48,277 |
| United States | 402,610 | 434,802 | +32,192 |
| Netherlands | 76,009 | 162,430 | +86,421 |
| New Zealand | 80,416 | 154,604 | +74,188 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,153,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,807,150 |
| Air transport | 385,219 |
| Road transport | 70,267 |
| Rail transport | 15,500 |
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) | 10,410,979 | 8,742,153 | -1,668,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,357,383 | 4,449,767 | -1,907,616 |
| Air transport | 161,488 | 223,731 | +62,243 |
| Road transport | 55,173 | 15,094 | -40,079 |
| Rail transport | 15,500 | 0 | -15,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,714,079 |
| Dover | 8,306,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,653,240 |
| Newhaven | 3,234,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,541,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,333,209 | 5,380,870 | +47,661 |
| Dover | 5,061,573 | 3,245,229 | -1,816,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,152,142 | 1,501,098 | -651,044 |
| Newhaven | 1,974,597 | 1,259,755 | -714,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 731,370 | 810,617 | +79,247 |
| Middlesbrough | 631,876 | 105,361 | -526,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,290 | 201,873 | -12,417 |
| Southampton | 211,754 | 147,903 | -63,851 |
| Tyne | 0 | 231,965 | +231,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 189,091 | 1,758 | -187,333 |
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
|
18 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 104 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 75 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 45 |
| SYNTHOMER (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| GREEN LIGHT PACKAGING LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,754,162 |
| Germany | 10,267,689 |
| India | 4,787,594 |
| United States | 4,705,077 |
| Netherlands | 4,650,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,405,576 | 9,348,586 | +2,943,010 |
| Germany | 5,793,409 | 4,474,280 | -1,319,129 |
| India | 2,706,168 | 2,081,426 | -624,742 |
| United States | 2,841,148 | 1,863,929 | -977,219 |
| Netherlands | 2,603,491 | 2,046,827 | -556,664 |
| France | 1,931,459 | 1,990,710 | +59,251 |
| South Korea | 1,557,040 | 966,751 | -590,289 |
| Taiwan | 1,749,891 | 610,626 | -1,139,265 |
| Belgium | 1,189,298 | 1,110,615 | -78,683 |
| Thailand | 789,312 | 1,449,197 | +659,885 |
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 | 4,601 |
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 | 4,601 | 0 | -4,601 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,534,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,778,754 |
| Air transport | 220,197 |
| Rail transport | 157,317 |
| Other | 4,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,873,368 | 21,661,059 | -2,212,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,417,245 | 11,361,509 | -3,055,736 |
| Air transport | 97,629 | 122,568 | +24,939 |
| Rail transport | 23,037 | 134,280 | +111,243 |
| Other | 4,601 | 0 | -4,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 17,157,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,882,409 |
| Felixstowe | 14,610,281 |
| Southampton | 11,065,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,003,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,859,703 | 8,298,203 | -561,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,690,226 | 7,192,183 | -1,498,043 |
| Felixstowe | 7,487,164 | 7,123,117 | -364,047 |
| Southampton | 6,178,169 | 4,887,592 | -1,290,577 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,998,672 | 2,004,720 | +6,048 |
| Harwich | 1,742,614 | 1,661,614 | -81,000 |
| London | 1,252,300 | 1,203,547 | -48,753 |
| Liverpool Docks | 789,929 | 632,272 | -157,657 |
| Heysham | 717,674 | 120,899 | -596,775 |
| Dover | 516,451 | 11,562 | -504,889 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This is a type of plastic called PVA, used in adhesives, films, and textiles