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 | 11,683,873 |
| Taiwan | 4,700,222 |
| China | 3,292,037 |
| France | 3,117,353 |
| Japan | 2,524,457 |
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 | 6,826,446 | 4,857,427 | -1,969,019 |
| Taiwan | 2,618,874 | 2,081,348 | -537,526 |
| China | 2,290,297 | 1,001,740 | -1,288,557 |
| France | 1,719,755 | 1,397,598 | -322,157 |
| Japan | 1,301,172 | 1,223,285 | -77,887 |
| Spain | 1,064,776 | 553,709 | -511,067 |
| Belgium | 1,020,437 | 569,572 | -450,865 |
| Netherlands | 542,143 | 795,055 | +252,912 |
| Italy | 42,962 | 327,556 | +284,594 |
| United States | 198,330 | 123,880 | -74,450 |
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 | 11,273,542 |
| Taiwan | 5,180,325 |
| Spain | 3,793,247 |
| China | 3,602,684 |
| Japan | 3,007,814 |
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 | 6,488,918 | 4,784,624 | -1,704,294 |
| Taiwan | 2,839,980 | 2,340,345 | -499,635 |
| Spain | 2,167,369 | 1,625,878 | -541,491 |
| China | 2,524,738 | 1,077,946 | -1,446,792 |
| Japan | 1,577,235 | 1,430,579 | -146,656 |
| Belgium | 1,002,224 | 715,281 | -286,943 |
| Italy | 444,543 | 493,845 | +49,302 |
| United States | 462,515 | 369,363 | -93,152 |
| Netherlands | 71,376 | 168,064 | +96,688 |
| New Zealand | 80,416 | 121,835 | +41,419 |
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 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Kent | 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 19,409,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,014,101 |
| Air transport | 364,915 |
| Road transport | 99,332 |
| 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) | 10,892,959 | 8,516,841 | -2,376,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,564,353 | 4,449,748 | -2,114,605 |
| Air transport | 178,789 | 186,126 | +7,337 |
| Road transport | 84,238 | 15,094 | -69,144 |
| 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 | 10,748,467 |
| Dover | 8,429,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,788,086 |
| Newhaven | 3,274,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,481,059 |
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 | 5,403,602 | 5,344,865 | -58,737 |
| Dover | 5,313,649 | 3,115,752 | -2,197,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,194,495 | 1,593,591 | -600,904 |
| Newhaven | 1,958,660 | 1,316,167 | -642,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 842,307 | 638,752 | -203,555 |
| Middlesbrough | 662,452 | 105,361 | -557,091 |
| Southampton | 307,411 | 141,374 | -166,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,507 | 152,869 | -55,638 |
| Tyne | 0 | 231,965 | +231,965 |
| Hull | 52,098 | 139,120 | +87,022 |
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 | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 103 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 74 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 46 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 45 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 45 |
| SYNTHOMER (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| GREEN LIGHT PACKAGING LIMITED | 37 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 36 |
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 | 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 | 14,849,477 |
| Germany | 10,802,586 |
| Netherlands | 4,855,786 |
| United States | 4,730,787 |
| India | 4,105,114 |
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 | 6,078,453 | 8,771,024 | +2,692,571 |
| Germany | 6,039,270 | 4,763,316 | -1,275,954 |
| Netherlands | 2,868,345 | 1,987,441 | -880,904 |
| United States | 2,776,384 | 1,954,403 | -821,981 |
| India | 2,117,034 | 1,988,080 | -128,954 |
| France | 1,830,811 | 1,857,836 | +27,025 |
| South Korea | 1,631,295 | 966,751 | -664,544 |
| Taiwan | 1,579,934 | 857,064 | -722,870 |
| Belgium | 1,221,521 | 1,047,456 | -174,065 |
| Thailand | 792,838 | 1,418,895 | +626,057 |
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) | 43,743,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,416,374 |
| Rail transport | 281,953 |
| Air transport | 218,882 |
| 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) | 22,661,882 | 21,081,219 | -1,580,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,925,793 | 11,490,581 | -3,435,212 |
| Rail transport | 147,673 | 134,280 | -13,393 |
| Air transport | 90,617 | 128,265 | +37,648 |
| 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 | 16,533,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,218,271 |
| Felixstowe | 13,866,373 |
| Southampton | 10,759,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,162,663 |
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 | 8,150,476 | 8,383,454 | +232,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,008,231 | 7,210,040 | -1,798,191 |
| Felixstowe | 7,401,747 | 6,464,626 | -937,121 |
| Southampton | 6,045,778 | 4,713,752 | -1,332,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,028,032 | 2,134,631 | +106,599 |
| Harwich | 1,995,256 | 1,562,168 | -433,088 |
| London | 1,180,450 | 1,243,056 | +62,606 |
| Liverpool Docks | 726,880 | 698,391 | -28,489 |
| Heysham | 727,732 | 141,409 | -586,323 |
| Dover | 395,218 | 128,214 | -267,004 |
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