Import/export HS code 390610: Poly(methyl methacrylate)
A type of clear plastic, often used for making lenses, signs, and displays
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* 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 | 13,375,691 |
| Belgium | 3,651,692 |
| United States | 3,505,612 |
| Netherlands | 2,224,608 |
| Japan | 1,882,131 |
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 | 6,922,694 | 6,452,997 | -469,697 |
| Belgium | 2,174,306 | 1,477,386 | -696,920 |
| United States | 2,418,346 | 1,087,266 | -1,331,080 |
| Netherlands | 1,123,359 | 1,101,249 | -22,110 |
| Japan | 300,810 | 1,581,321 | +1,280,511 |
| France | 675,883 | 616,639 | -59,244 |
| Singapore | 733,970 | 374,208 | -359,762 |
| Switzerland | 601,807 | 357,167 | -244,640 |
| China | 358,378 | 335,076 | -23,302 |
| South Korea | 266,165 | 147,382 | -118,783 |
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 | 14,215,007 |
| United States | 4,429,586 |
| Japan | 2,246,936 |
| Netherlands | 1,759,136 |
| Belgium | 1,666,709 |
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 | 7,286,973 | 6,928,034 | -358,939 |
| United States | 2,963,942 | 1,465,644 | -1,498,298 |
| Japan | 462,448 | 1,784,488 | +1,322,040 |
| Netherlands | 910,966 | 848,170 | -62,796 |
| Belgium | 977,609 | 689,100 | -288,509 |
| Italy | 645,802 | 577,566 | -68,236 |
| China | 752,652 | 348,602 | -404,050 |
| Singapore | 472,433 | 465,019 | -7,414 |
| South Korea | 305,373 | 207,879 | -97,494 |
| France | 92,360 | 165,147 | +72,787 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +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) | 16,335,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,698,831 |
| Air transport | 4,227,300 |
| Other | 763,009 |
| Road transport | 13,330 |
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) | 8,483,677 | 7,851,556 | -632,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,342,633 | 4,356,198 | +13,565 |
| Air transport | 2,589,597 | 1,637,703 | -951,894 |
| Other | 686,190 | 76,819 | -609,371 |
| Road transport | 5,119 | 8,211 | +3,092 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,028,565 |
| Harwich | 3,153,438 |
| London | 2,887,034 |
| Southampton | 2,832,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,669,262 |
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 | 2,646,872 | 2,381,693 | -265,179 |
| Harwich | 1,131,515 | 2,021,923 | +890,408 |
| London | 1,673,517 | 1,213,517 | -460,000 |
| Southampton | 766,445 | 2,065,777 | +1,299,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,234,355 | 1,434,907 | +200,552 |
| Felixstowe | 1,637,792 | 866,847 | -770,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,362,655 | 501,791 | -860,864 |
| Hull | 964,598 | 836,154 | -128,444 |
| Purfleet | 689,316 | 692,880 | +3,564 |
| London Stansted Airport | 598,120 | 565,774 | -32,346 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 120 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 83 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 72 |
| NEOGEN EUROPE LIMITED | 69 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 60 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 52 |
| SKILLBOND DIRECT LIMITED | 51 |
| COTY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 47 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 390610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of clear plastic, often used for making lenses, signs, and displays