Import/export HS code 390690: Various acrylic polymers
Various types of acrylic plastics not listed elsewhere, used in different industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 139,058,492 |
| Germany | 126,802,504 |
| Netherlands | 117,679,573 |
| Belgium | 97,283,068 |
| Sweden | 25,238,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 74,660,359 | 64,398,133 | -10,262,226 |
| Germany | 68,355,790 | 58,446,714 | -9,909,076 |
| Netherlands | 77,479,437 | 40,200,136 | -37,279,301 |
| Belgium | 37,765,421 | 59,517,647 | +21,752,226 |
| Sweden | 13,132,586 | 12,105,481 | -1,027,105 |
| South Korea | 15,295,013 | 3,017,989 | -12,277,024 |
| United States | 8,627,252 | 9,201,750 | +574,498 |
| Spain | 10,185,883 | 6,270,949 | -3,914,934 |
| Italy | 7,892,199 | 7,327,855 | -564,344 |
| Japan | 7,978,220 | 6,789,155 | -1,189,065 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 144,005,551 |
| Germany | 139,580,351 |
| Netherlands | 93,482,476 |
| Belgium | 59,267,100 |
| United States | 47,417,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 78,232,147 | 65,773,404 | -12,458,743 |
| Germany | 72,474,732 | 67,105,619 | -5,369,113 |
| Netherlands | 63,660,714 | 29,821,762 | -33,838,952 |
| Belgium | 18,625,322 | 40,641,778 | +22,016,456 |
| United States | 28,140,844 | 19,276,690 | -8,864,154 |
| Spain | 13,576,878 | 9,520,737 | -4,056,141 |
| Sweden | 11,852,894 | 11,089,293 | -763,601 |
| South Korea | 18,848,039 | 3,121,972 | -15,726,067 |
| Italy | 10,238,486 | 8,688,642 | -1,549,844 |
| Japan | 8,268,534 | 7,378,605 | -889,929 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
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 | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
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) | 403,101,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,453,765 |
| Air transport | 14,579,534 |
| Other | 11,116,162 |
| Road transport | 1,448,755 |
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) | 216,277,126 | 186,824,736 | -29,452,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,386,315 | 91,067,450 | -35,318,865 |
| Air transport | 7,706,108 | 6,873,426 | -832,682 |
| Other | 7,026,329 | 4,089,833 | -2,936,496 |
| Road transport | 422,369 | 1,026,386 | +604,017 |
| Rail transport | 14,864 | 0 | -14,864 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 145,821,215 |
| Dover | 143,853,597 |
| Middlesbrough | 70,801,675 |
| Hull | 55,909,350 |
| London | 37,162,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 58,504,404 | 87,316,811 | +28,812,407 |
| Dover | 76,820,122 | 67,033,475 | -9,786,647 |
| Middlesbrough | 51,767,601 | 19,034,074 | -32,733,527 |
| Hull | 33,928,634 | 21,980,716 | -11,947,918 |
| London | 17,996,112 | 19,165,951 | +1,169,839 |
| Felixstowe | 16,694,150 | 15,038,617 | -1,655,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,005,973 | 10,145,052 | -1,860,921 |
| Southampton | 11,605,372 | 8,366,426 | -3,238,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,646,213 | 2,105,895 | -14,540,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,547,429 | 6,610,731 | -1,936,698 |
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
|
193 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
141 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
69 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 193 |
| 2026-04 | 208 |
| 2026-03 | 203 |
| 2026-02 | 201 |
| 2026-01 | 213 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 123 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 96 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 91 |
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 91 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 88 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 81 |
| CHEMLINK SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 81 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 80 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 79 |
| GCP PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 1m-15m | 238 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 70,605,598 |
| Germany | 70,372,754 |
| United States | 60,263,179 |
| Italy | 54,942,362 |
| Netherlands | 46,031,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 33,092,503 | 37,513,095 | +4,420,592 |
| Germany | 35,143,514 | 35,229,240 | +85,726 |
| United States | 37,334,326 | 22,928,853 | -14,405,473 |
| Italy | 29,756,187 | 25,186,175 | -4,570,012 |
| Netherlands | 24,725,767 | 21,305,313 | -3,420,454 |
| France | 23,941,331 | 17,956,840 | -5,984,491 |
| Spain | 19,006,520 | 14,691,617 | -4,314,903 |
| Poland | 17,494,695 | 13,419,318 | -4,075,377 |
| Sweden | 14,757,965 | 11,609,570 | -3,148,395 |
| Zambia | 8,524,888 | 8,484,488 | -40,400 |
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 | 18,209 |
| Netherlands | 3,986 |
| Switzerland | 2,366 |
| Germany | 878 |
| Poland | 120 |
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 | 7,440 | 10,769 | +3,329 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,986 | +3,986 |
| Switzerland | 1,010 | 1,356 | +346 |
| Germany | 0 | 878 | +878 |
| Poland | 120 | 0 | -120 |
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) | 386,332,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,015,681 |
| Air transport | 7,557,367 |
| Other | 235,178 |
| Road transport | 105,304 |
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) | 211,653,861 | 174,678,196 | -36,975,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,956,751 | 110,058,930 | -44,897,821 |
| Air transport | 3,968,799 | 3,588,568 | -380,231 |
| Other | 130,653 | 104,525 | -26,128 |
| Road transport | 105,304 | 0 | -105,304 |
| Rail transport | 2,920 | 0 | -2,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 143,482,230 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,407,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,699,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,529,729 |
| Southampton | 56,287,282 |
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 | 75,218,608 | 68,263,622 | -6,954,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,961,040 | 58,446,061 | -10,514,979 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,274,565 | 42,424,868 | +6,150,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,119,355 | 22,410,374 | -33,708,981 |
| Southampton | 35,482,178 | 20,805,104 | -14,677,074 |
| Dover | 18,500,351 | 18,991,286 | +490,935 |
| London | 19,561,516 | 15,885,122 | -3,676,394 |
| Hull | 17,169,131 | 15,091,071 | -2,078,060 |
| Felixstowe | 16,538,910 | 11,658,501 | -4,880,409 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,949,446 | 2,316,454 | -4,632,992 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of acrylic plastics not listed elsewhere, used in different industries