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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 145,542,923 |
| Germany | 133,460,881 |
| Netherlands | 128,236,461 |
| Belgium | 98,261,224 |
| Sweden | 25,630,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 76,582,608 | 68,960,315 | -7,622,293 |
| Germany | 69,329,523 | 64,131,358 | -5,198,165 |
| Netherlands | 79,991,067 | 48,245,394 | -31,745,673 |
| Belgium | 37,431,786 | 60,829,438 | +23,397,652 |
| Sweden | 11,273,782 | 14,356,349 | +3,082,567 |
| South Korea | 14,995,788 | 5,084,420 | -9,911,368 |
| United States | 8,097,586 | 10,090,677 | +1,993,091 |
| Spain | 10,091,844 | 7,423,148 | -2,668,696 |
| Japan | 8,211,010 | 7,595,174 | -615,836 |
| Italy | 8,018,140 | 7,773,578 | -244,562 |
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 | 152,200,889 |
| Germany | 146,427,750 |
| Netherlands | 101,094,288 |
| Belgium | 59,041,791 |
| United States | 49,927,196 |
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 | 81,796,517 | 70,404,372 | -11,392,145 |
| Germany | 73,292,770 | 73,134,980 | -157,790 |
| Netherlands | 64,421,839 | 36,672,449 | -27,749,390 |
| Belgium | 19,237,992 | 39,803,799 | +20,565,807 |
| United States | 27,900,423 | 22,026,773 | -5,873,650 |
| Spain | 13,998,497 | 10,822,127 | -3,176,370 |
| South Korea | 18,538,927 | 5,199,615 | -13,339,312 |
| Sweden | 10,152,833 | 13,237,901 | +3,085,068 |
| Italy | 10,531,647 | 9,403,386 | -1,128,261 |
| Japan | 8,625,090 | 8,234,682 | -390,408 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
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 | 45 | 51 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 22 | 23 | +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) | 425,767,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 226,948,283 |
| Air transport | 15,417,678 |
| Other | 11,713,727 |
| Road transport | 1,437,190 |
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) | 223,929,134 | 201,838,008 | -22,091,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,639,601 | 104,308,682 | -18,330,919 |
| Air transport | 7,743,280 | 7,674,398 | -68,882 |
| Other | 7,148,532 | 4,565,195 | -2,583,337 |
| Road transport | 390,542 | 1,046,648 | +656,106 |
| Rail transport | 47,634 | 0 | -47,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 151,917,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,459,519 |
| Middlesbrough | 77,836,452 |
| Hull | 59,226,729 |
| London | 38,284,767 |
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 | 80,652,377 | 71,265,465 | -9,386,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,850,534 | 90,608,985 | +33,758,451 |
| Middlesbrough | 53,236,167 | 24,600,285 | -28,635,882 |
| Hull | 34,491,339 | 24,735,390 | -9,755,949 |
| London | 17,071,640 | 21,213,127 | +4,141,487 |
| Felixstowe | 16,634,602 | 16,125,850 | -508,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,723,538 | 11,413,237 | -310,301 |
| Southampton | 11,920,113 | 9,536,390 | -2,383,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,422,893 | 3,960,222 | -12,462,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,625,306 | 7,945,048 | +319,742 |
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 | 191 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Other manufacturing | 65 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 208 |
| 2026-03 | 203 |
| 2026-02 | 201 |
| 2026-01 | 213 |
| 2025-12 | 172 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 122 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 96 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 90 |
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 90 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 87 |
| CHEMLINK SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 81 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 80 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 79 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 78 |
| 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+ | 251 |
| 1m-15m | 243 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | 74,097,476 |
| Germany | 72,432,839 |
| United States | 64,109,494 |
| Italy | 58,239,426 |
| Netherlands | 48,599,492 |
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 | 28,691,983 | 45,405,493 | +16,713,510 |
| Germany | 34,859,669 | 37,573,170 | +2,713,501 |
| United States | 37,049,921 | 27,059,573 | -9,990,348 |
| Italy | 29,502,397 | 28,737,029 | -765,368 |
| Netherlands | 25,397,622 | 23,201,870 | -2,195,752 |
| France | 25,499,699 | 20,207,311 | -5,292,388 |
| Spain | 18,949,834 | 16,763,466 | -2,186,368 |
| Poland | 17,918,346 | 14,604,972 | -3,313,374 |
| Sweden | 15,444,059 | 12,999,232 | -2,444,827 |
| Zambia | 9,685,617 | 8,593,107 | -1,092,510 |
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 | 17,248 |
| Netherlands | 3,986 |
| Switzerland | 2,346 |
| 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 | 2,998 | 14,250 | +11,252 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,986 | +3,986 |
| Switzerland | 1,129 | 1,217 | +88 |
| 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) | 408,754,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,254,187 |
| Air transport | 7,907,426 |
| Other | 261,597 |
| Road transport | 181,379 |
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) | 215,319,745 | 193,434,963 | -21,884,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,096,909 | 126,157,278 | -34,939,631 |
| Air transport | 4,053,877 | 3,853,549 | -200,328 |
| Other | 153,341 | 108,256 | -45,085 |
| Road transport | 151,948 | 29,431 | -122,517 |
| 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 | 151,173,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 135,509,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,200,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,448,783 |
| Southampton | 59,613,064 |
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 | 77,022,095 | 74,151,351 | -2,870,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,528,979 | 62,980,744 | -9,548,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,017,101 | 26,183,497 | -36,833,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,039,764 | 50,409,019 | +18,369,255 |
| Southampton | 35,792,890 | 23,820,174 | -11,972,716 |
| Dover | 19,994,947 | 20,596,670 | +601,723 |
| London | 18,686,193 | 18,167,833 | -518,360 |
| Hull | 18,029,427 | 16,479,436 | -1,549,991 |
| Felixstowe | 16,906,151 | 13,372,816 | -3,533,335 |
| Portsmouth | 7,671,332 | 2,411,940 | -5,259,392 |
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