Import/export HS code 3907: Plastics like polyacetals and polycarbonates
Strong plastics used in making gears, bottles, and electronic parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 379,059,384 |
| Germany | 349,091,125 |
| Belgium | 251,063,604 |
| France | 184,435,949 |
| Spain | 128,656,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 219,284,020 | 159,775,364 | -59,508,656 |
| Germany | 191,645,746 | 157,445,379 | -34,200,367 |
| Belgium | 158,792,644 | 92,270,960 | -66,521,684 |
| France | 93,841,293 | 90,594,656 | -3,246,637 |
| Spain | 71,993,607 | 56,662,812 | -15,330,795 |
| Italy | 60,098,321 | 54,616,833 | -5,481,488 |
| Switzerland | 53,129,121 | 47,786,562 | -5,342,559 |
| Lithuania | 55,587,778 | 30,693,069 | -24,894,709 |
| United States | 44,152,976 | 31,780,709 | -12,372,267 |
| South Korea | 35,269,966 | 35,653,211 | +383,245 |
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 | 355,230,253 |
| Netherlands | 298,640,612 |
| Belgium | 151,407,131 |
| United States | 146,297,209 |
| Italy | 130,773,542 |
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 | 199,095,184 | 156,135,069 | -42,960,115 |
| Netherlands | 172,779,735 | 125,860,877 | -46,918,858 |
| Belgium | 99,004,217 | 52,402,914 | -46,601,303 |
| United States | 84,183,612 | 62,113,597 | -22,070,015 |
| Italy | 72,131,228 | 58,642,314 | -13,488,914 |
| Spain | 71,071,279 | 59,406,507 | -11,664,772 |
| France | 61,506,023 | 62,220,778 | +714,755 |
| South Korea | 51,675,130 | 51,645,599 | -29,531 |
| Switzerland | 42,171,552 | 45,493,061 | +3,321,509 |
| China | 43,874,638 | 41,424,082 | -2,450,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 79 |
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| West Yorkshire | 59 |
| West Midlands | 58 |
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 | 79 | 71 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 62 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 41 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 46 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 32 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 | 30 | -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) | 1,114,378,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 839,670,101 |
| Other | 134,708,175 |
| Air transport | 62,728,102 |
| Road transport | 56,009,087 |
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) | 636,434,532 | 477,943,749 | -158,490,783 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 467,811,864 | 371,858,237 | -95,953,627 |
| Other | 82,480,611 | 52,227,564 | -30,253,047 |
| Air transport | 33,427,340 | 29,300,762 | -4,126,578 |
| Road transport | 25,723,207 | 30,285,880 | +4,562,673 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 377,664,149 |
| Dover | 296,558,369 |
| London | 221,519,438 |
| Felixstowe | 202,503,045 |
| Middlesbrough | 182,851,642 |
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 | 204,950,308 | 172,713,841 | -32,236,467 |
| Dover | 158,604,525 | 137,953,844 | -20,650,681 |
| London | 122,952,202 | 98,567,236 | -24,384,966 |
| Felixstowe | 105,807,362 | 96,695,683 | -9,111,679 |
| Middlesbrough | 119,982,882 | 62,868,760 | -57,114,122 |
| 000 | 82,480,611 | 52,227,564 | -30,253,047 |
| Hull | 68,798,435 | 49,268,805 | -19,529,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,202,792 | 38,583,900 | -16,618,892 |
| Belfast Port | 44,051,654 | 31,151,510 | -12,900,144 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,344,207 | 29,801,509 | -10,542,698 |
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
|
266 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
237 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
136 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
97 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 370 |
| 2026-04 | 369 |
| 2026-03 | 379 |
| 2026-02 | 361 |
| 2026-01 | 330 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 125 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 125 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 124 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 122 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 120 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 474 |
| 1m-15m | 425 |
| 15m-54m | 148 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 283,336,403 |
| United States | 155,339,042 |
| China | 85,757,311 |
| France | 37,663,736 |
| Belgium | 35,978,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 150,317,672 | 133,018,731 | -17,298,941 |
| United States | 88,522,302 | 66,816,740 | -21,705,562 |
| China | 47,104,823 | 38,652,488 | -8,452,335 |
| France | 22,382,573 | 15,281,163 | -7,101,410 |
| Belgium | 19,465,712 | 16,512,366 | -2,953,346 |
| Italy | 18,206,039 | 17,310,731 | -895,308 |
| Ireland | 20,331,421 | 14,223,027 | -6,108,394 |
| Japan | 16,124,028 | 14,636,813 | -1,487,215 |
| Spain | 13,812,487 | 12,071,392 | -1,741,095 |
| South Korea | 11,848,269 | 8,919,296 | -2,928,973 |
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 | 9,904,515 |
| Nicaragua | 7,705,263 |
| Germany | 82,245 |
| China | 21,472 |
| United States | 18,081 |
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 | 1,658,047 | 8,246,468 | +6,588,421 |
| Nicaragua | 7,366,931 | 338,332 | -7,028,599 |
| Germany | 3,310 | 78,935 | +75,625 |
| China | 8,176 | 13,296 | +5,120 |
| United States | 10,305 | 7,776 | -2,529 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,564 | +1,564 |
| France | 286 | 504 | +218 |
| Switzerland | 342 | 357 | +15 |
| Taiwan | 334 | 0 | -334 |
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) | 555,036,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,996,830 |
| Air transport | 86,070,525 |
| Other | 18,065,161 |
| Rail transport | 42,779 |
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) | 301,758,484 | 253,277,909 | -48,480,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,910,449 | 139,086,381 | -61,824,068 |
| Air transport | 40,431,280 | 45,639,245 | +5,207,965 |
| Other | 9,216,631 | 8,848,530 | -368,101 |
| Rail transport | 12,276 | 30,503 | +18,227 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 352,657,204 |
| Southampton | 139,000,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 125,299,896 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,206,514 |
| Felixstowe | 82,363,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 192,548,629 | 160,108,575 | -32,440,054 |
| Southampton | 81,444,575 | 57,556,335 | -23,888,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,292,590 | 62,007,306 | -1,285,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,667,679 | 33,538,835 | -19,128,844 |
| Felixstowe | 45,744,234 | 36,619,720 | -9,124,514 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,974,844 | 26,768,087 | +7,793,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,058,104 | 11,575,470 | -8,482,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,375,838 | 11,887,956 | -1,487,882 |
| Holyhead | 12,028,308 | 6,123,570 | -5,904,738 |
| Hull | 11,461,877 | 6,627,190 | -4,834,687 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 390710 – Polyacetals
- 390721 – Bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate
- 390729 – Various polyethers
- 390730 – Epoxide resins
- 390740 – Polycarbonates
- 390750 – Alkyd resins
- 390761 – High viscosity polyester
- 390769 – Various polyesters
- 390770 – Poly(lactic acid)
- 390791 – Unsaturated polyesters
- 390799 – Various polyesters
Quick facts
HS code: 3907
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong plastics used in making gears, bottles, and electronic parts