Import/export HS code 390599: Various vinyl plastics
These are other types of plastics made from vinyl chemicals, used in a wide range of applications
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 | 6,516,427 |
| Belgium | 4,383,543 |
| China | 2,462,830 |
| Netherlands | 1,900,964 |
| United States | 1,798,095 |
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 | 3,496,366 | 3,020,061 | -476,305 |
| Belgium | 2,275,815 | 2,107,728 | -168,087 |
| China | 1,058,782 | 1,404,048 | +345,266 |
| Netherlands | 870,249 | 1,030,715 | +160,466 |
| United States | 866,915 | 931,180 | +64,265 |
| Switzerland | 529,608 | 651,529 | +121,921 |
| Denmark | 391,424 | 680,615 | +289,191 |
| Ireland | 210,691 | 564,640 | +353,949 |
| Philippines | 530,218 | 0 | -530,218 |
| Japan | 244,752 | 206,994 | -37,758 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,735,018 |
| China | 4,550,291 |
| Germany | 4,398,688 |
| Denmark | 1,355,797 |
| Netherlands | 1,255,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,935,006 | 2,800,012 | -134,994 |
| China | 2,212,504 | 2,337,787 | +125,283 |
| Germany | 2,170,708 | 2,227,980 | +57,272 |
| Denmark | 675,182 | 680,615 | +5,433 |
| Netherlands | 549,073 | 706,750 | +157,677 |
| Belgium | 543,269 | 459,045 | -84,224 |
| Philippines | 530,218 | 0 | -530,218 |
| Japan | 244,752 | 206,994 | -37,758 |
| Spain | 109,338 | 57,573 | -51,765 |
| United Kingdom | 4,654 | 132,615 | +127,961 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 12,941,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,638,353 |
| Air transport | 2,586,421 |
| Other | 1,724,913 |
| Road transport | 1,061 |
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) | 6,542,603 | 6,399,339 | -143,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,533,610 | 2,104,743 | -428,867 |
| Air transport | 1,224,149 | 1,362,272 | +138,123 |
| Other | 649,797 | 1,075,116 | +425,319 |
| Road transport | 1,061 | 0 | -1,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,145,153 |
| Felixstowe | 3,016,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,006,664 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,869,018 |
| 000 | 1,724,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,391,367 | 1,753,786 | +362,419 |
| Felixstowe | 1,697,271 | 1,319,549 | -377,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,391,459 | 1,615,205 | +223,746 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,228,492 | 640,526 | -587,966 |
| 000 | 649,797 | 1,075,116 | +425,319 |
| Killingholme | 971,923 | 645,279 | -326,644 |
| Harwich | 813,347 | 591,314 | -222,033 |
| Southampton | 510,380 | 753,806 | +243,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 419,725 | 413,464 | -6,261 |
| London | 337,019 | 364,299 | +27,280 |
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
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 101 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 63 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 56 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 53 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BUCKMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 50 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 49 |
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 719,109 |
| Denmark | 653,613 |
| Germany | 553,688 |
| Spain | 487,748 |
| France | 250,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 382,622 | 336,487 | -46,135 |
| Denmark | 387,010 | 266,603 | -120,407 |
| Germany | 194,911 | 358,777 | +163,866 |
| Spain | 219,676 | 268,072 | +48,396 |
| France | 212,475 | 38,399 | -174,076 |
| Netherlands | 55,351 | 190,031 | +134,680 |
| United States | 100,057 | 108,992 | +8,935 |
| Indonesia | 101,943 | 50,553 | -51,390 |
| Guyana | 134,000 | 0 | -134,000 |
| South Korea | 43,195 | 23,899 | -19,296 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 49,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 21,963 | 27,334 | +5,371 |
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) | 2,586,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,337,482 |
| Air transport | 416,699 |
| Other | 49,297 |
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) | 1,256,375 | 1,329,749 | +73,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 850,981 | 486,501 | -364,480 |
| Air transport | 269,668 | 147,031 | -122,637 |
| Other | 21,963 | 27,334 | +5,371 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,212,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,094,758 |
| Heysham | 635,743 |
| London Gateway Port | 308,751 |
| Dover | 235,388 |
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 | 538,509 | 673,622 | +135,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 617,127 | 477,631 | -139,496 |
| Heysham | 344,844 | 290,899 | -53,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,819 | 150,932 | -6,887 |
| Dover | 186,086 | 49,302 | -136,784 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,751 | 48,459 | -109,292 |
| Southampton | 86,813 | 67,146 | -19,667 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,727 | 50,090 | -11,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,882 | 48,550 | +25,668 |
| Manchester Airport | 38,863 | 29,203 | -9,660 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are other types of plastics made from vinyl chemicals, used in a wide range of applications