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 | 13,091,303 |
| Belgium | 3,482,445 |
| United States | 3,074,995 |
| Netherlands | 2,180,776 |
| Japan | 1,901,925 |
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 | 6,704,221 | 6,387,082 | -317,139 |
| Belgium | 2,033,920 | 1,448,525 | -585,395 |
| United States | 2,098,955 | 976,040 | -1,122,915 |
| Netherlands | 1,076,099 | 1,104,677 | +28,578 |
| Japan | 395,102 | 1,506,823 | +1,111,721 |
| France | 662,075 | 543,800 | -118,275 |
| Singapore | 653,610 | 314,441 | -339,169 |
| Switzerland | 403,772 | 421,830 | +18,058 |
| China | 282,519 | 321,614 | +39,095 |
| South Korea | 264,748 | 137,004 | -127,744 |
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 | 13,904,919 |
| United States | 3,834,712 |
| Japan | 2,246,581 |
| Netherlands | 1,814,016 |
| Belgium | 1,684,518 |
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 | 7,085,841 | 6,819,078 | -266,763 |
| United States | 2,397,132 | 1,437,580 | -959,552 |
| Japan | 559,877 | 1,686,704 | +1,126,827 |
| Netherlands | 948,453 | 865,563 | -82,890 |
| Belgium | 987,446 | 697,072 | -290,374 |
| Italy | 601,299 | 523,009 | -78,290 |
| China | 676,793 | 339,534 | -337,259 |
| Singapore | 406,669 | 390,656 | -16,013 |
| South Korea | 307,016 | 191,359 | -115,657 |
| France | 90,506 | 168,819 | +78,313 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 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) | 16,004,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,412,087 |
| Air transport | 3,694,290 |
| Other | 543,086 |
| 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) | 8,362,693 | 7,641,829 | -720,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,187,706 | 4,224,381 | +36,675 |
| Air transport | 2,061,140 | 1,633,150 | -427,990 |
| Other | 488,183 | 54,903 | -433,280 |
| Road transport | 8,093 | 5,237 | -2,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,094,614 |
| Harwich | 3,182,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,825,066 |
| Southampton | 2,681,224 |
| Felixstowe | 2,513,629 |
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 | 2,799,884 | 2,294,730 | -505,154 |
| Harwich | 1,316,500 | 1,866,127 | +549,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,351,875 | 1,473,191 | +121,316 |
| Southampton | 752,010 | 1,929,214 | +1,177,204 |
| Felixstowe | 1,657,354 | 856,275 | -801,079 |
| London | 1,191,292 | 1,140,877 | -50,415 |
| Hull | 809,836 | 923,527 | +113,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,064,252 | 455,240 | -609,012 |
| Purfleet | 665,307 | 654,935 | -10,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 566,232 | 531,585 | -34,647 |
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
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
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 | 84 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 73 |
| NEOGEN EUROPE LIMITED | 69 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 61 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 53 |
| SKILLBOND DIRECT LIMITED | 52 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 48 |
| COTY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 48 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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