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 | 11,372,401 |
| Taiwan | 5,111,760 |
| China | 3,018,509 |
| France | 2,930,548 |
| Japan | 2,212,623 |
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 | 7,116,857 | 4,255,544 | -2,861,313 |
| Taiwan | 3,671,423 | 1,440,337 | -2,231,086 |
| China | 2,225,537 | 792,972 | -1,432,565 |
| France | 1,721,229 | 1,209,319 | -511,910 |
| Japan | 1,248,600 | 964,023 | -284,577 |
| Spain | 1,045,655 | 544,641 | -501,014 |
| Belgium | 977,829 | 509,425 | -468,404 |
| Netherlands | 513,694 | 595,923 | +82,229 |
| Italy | 44,030 | 311,426 | +267,396 |
| United States | 134,071 | 146,437 | +12,366 |
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 | 10,996,776 |
| Taiwan | 5,402,852 |
| China | 3,457,877 |
| Spain | 3,358,608 |
| Japan | 2,627,845 |
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 | 6,928,546 | 4,068,230 | -2,860,316 |
| Taiwan | 3,781,316 | 1,621,536 | -2,159,780 |
| China | 2,520,134 | 937,743 | -1,582,391 |
| Spain | 1,874,370 | 1,484,238 | -390,132 |
| Japan | 1,598,796 | 1,029,049 | -569,747 |
| Belgium | 1,013,412 | 625,875 | -387,537 |
| Italy | 384,041 | 681,143 | +297,102 |
| United States | 471,739 | 322,215 | -149,524 |
| New Zealand | 44,332 | 145,330 | +100,998 |
| Netherlands | 61,474 | 59,995 | -1,479 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| 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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 18,406,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,844,601 |
| Air transport | 322,013 |
| Road transport | 157,886 |
| 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) | 10,966,200 | 7,440,027 | -3,526,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,478,862 | 3,365,739 | -4,113,123 |
| Air transport | 144,452 | 177,561 | +33,109 |
| Road transport | 155,896 | 1,990 | -153,906 |
| 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 | 10,653,148 |
| Dover | 7,744,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,597,485 |
| Newhaven | 3,004,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,501,191 |
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 | 6,389,137 | 4,264,011 | -2,125,126 |
| Dover | 5,022,366 | 2,722,048 | -2,300,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,248,709 | 1,348,776 | -899,933 |
| Newhaven | 1,659,478 | 1,345,024 | -314,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,046,787 | 454,404 | -592,383 |
| Middlesbrough | 720,311 | 105,361 | -614,950 |
| Southampton | 330,916 | 138,800 | -192,116 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,194 | 130,995 | -162,199 |
| Killingholme | 184,029 | 25,412 | -158,617 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 99 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 73 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 43 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 42 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| SYNTHOMER (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| GREEN LIGHT PACKAGING LIMITED | 36 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 13,275,279 |
| Germany | 9,811,351 |
| Netherlands | 4,375,631 |
| India | 4,259,217 |
| United States | 4,119,997 |
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 | 6,397,619 | 6,877,660 | +480,041 |
| Germany | 6,035,873 | 3,775,478 | -2,260,395 |
| Netherlands | 2,635,355 | 1,740,276 | -895,079 |
| India | 2,644,553 | 1,614,664 | -1,029,889 |
| United States | 2,628,098 | 1,491,899 | -1,136,199 |
| France | 1,945,996 | 1,317,378 | -628,618 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,462,595 | 1,073 | -2,461,522 |
| Taiwan | 1,537,781 | 774,517 | -763,264 |
| South Korea | 1,320,676 | 963,313 | -357,363 |
| Belgium | 1,163,064 | 929,097 | -233,967 |
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 | 0 | 4,601 | +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) | 40,403,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,033,370 |
| Air transport | 311,854 |
| Rail transport | 147,673 |
| 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) | 23,894,532 | 16,508,494 | -7,386,038 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,785,764 | 9,247,606 | -5,538,158 |
| Air transport | 186,875 | 124,979 | -61,896 |
| Rail transport | 147,673 | 0 | -147,673 |
| Other | 0 | 4,601 | +4,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 16,318,433 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,599,463 |
| Felixstowe | 12,432,615 |
| Southampton | 9,115,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,510,846 |
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 | 9,310,996 | 7,007,437 | -2,303,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,138,401 | 5,461,062 | -3,677,339 |
| Felixstowe | 8,123,656 | 4,308,959 | -3,814,697 |
| Southampton | 5,104,180 | 4,011,107 | -1,093,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,927,377 | 1,583,469 | -343,908 |
| Harwich | 1,856,295 | 1,355,077 | -501,218 |
| London | 1,183,963 | 1,100,097 | -83,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 719,288 | 655,991 | -63,297 |
| Heysham | 705,506 | 122,562 | -582,944 |
| Dover | 684,305 | 132,464 | -551,841 |
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