Import/export HS code 390710: Polyacetals
A strong, durable plastic used in making gears and bearings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,992,091 |
| Switzerland | 5,804,809 |
| Netherlands | 4,987,675 |
| Thailand | 2,906,787 |
| South Korea | 2,671,234 |
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 | 9,347,433 | 7,644,658 | -1,702,775 |
| Switzerland | 2,022,715 | 3,782,094 | +1,759,379 |
| Netherlands | 2,629,957 | 2,357,718 | -272,239 |
| Thailand | 1,497,293 | 1,409,494 | -87,799 |
| South Korea | 969,787 | 1,701,447 | +731,660 |
| Belgium | 1,294,936 | 1,058,249 | -236,687 |
| Slovakia | 177,212 | 1,216,005 | +1,038,793 |
| United States | 350,591 | 652,050 | +301,459 |
| China | 404,019 | 381,282 | -22,737 |
| Malaysia | 314,299 | 273,973 | -40,326 |
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 | 20,474,369 |
| Netherlands | 9,064,858 |
| South Korea | 3,297,182 |
| Thailand | 3,218,404 |
| United States | 1,694,699 |
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 | 10,067,919 | 10,406,450 | +338,531 |
| Netherlands | 4,392,920 | 4,671,938 | +279,018 |
| South Korea | 1,275,589 | 2,021,593 | +746,004 |
| Thailand | 1,733,424 | 1,484,980 | -248,444 |
| United States | 642,164 | 1,052,535 | +410,371 |
| China | 572,901 | 639,455 | +66,554 |
| Malaysia | 576,128 | 448,597 | -127,531 |
| Taiwan | 143,288 | 153,439 | +10,151 |
| Japan | 174,388 | 39,662 | -134,726 |
| Belgium | 95,598 | 53,440 | -42,158 |
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 | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +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) | 29,971,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,961,022 |
| Air transport | 1,940,659 |
| Other | 359,606 |
| Road transport | 23,365 |
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) | 15,059,408 | 14,912,364 | -147,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,836,887 | 5,124,135 | +1,287,248 |
| Air transport | 805,241 | 1,135,418 | +330,177 |
| Other | 311,138 | 48,468 | -262,670 |
| Road transport | 23,365 | 0 | -23,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,016,975 |
| Hull | 8,090,982 |
| Dover | 5,623,649 |
| Felixstowe | 4,132,109 |
| Southampton | 3,846,932 |
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 | 3,706,959 | 5,310,016 | +1,603,057 |
| Hull | 4,003,061 | 4,087,921 | +84,860 |
| Dover | 2,353,170 | 3,270,479 | +917,309 |
| Felixstowe | 1,778,722 | 2,353,387 | +574,665 |
| Southampton | 2,012,932 | 1,834,000 | -178,932 |
| Purfleet | 1,137,113 | 905,499 | -231,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,259,803 | 575,362 | -684,441 |
| Killingholme | 1,038,401 | 307,810 | -730,591 |
| Harwich | 462,218 | 550,991 | +88,773 |
| London | 375,175 | 392,361 | +17,186 |
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
|
39 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 115 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 104 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 61 |
| RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| HARDIE POLYMERS LIMITED | 51 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| K.D. FEDDERSEN UK LIMITED | 46 |
| ITW LIMITED | 45 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 43 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN (GB) LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1,068,871 |
| United States | 845,866 |
| Germany | 435,280 |
| Ireland | 414,332 |
| Slovakia | 351,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 694,926 | 373,945 | -320,981 |
| United States | 499,790 | 346,076 | -153,714 |
| Germany | 59,608 | 375,672 | +316,064 |
| Ireland | 218,182 | 196,150 | -22,032 |
| Slovakia | 221,263 | 130,470 | -90,793 |
| India | 279,463 | 44,088 | -235,375 |
| Sweden | 252,971 | 23,546 | -229,425 |
| Netherlands | 124,505 | 92,470 | -32,035 |
| Belgium | 76,651 | 99,065 | +22,414 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 115,203 | +115,203 |
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 | 4,835 |
| Nicaragua | 2,678 |
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 | 4,835 | 0 | -4,835 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,678 | +2,678 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,299,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,869,420 |
| Air transport | 1,280,737 |
| Other | 18,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,648,795 | 650,867 | -997,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 800,660 | 1,068,760 | +268,100 |
| Air transport | 692,730 | 588,007 | -104,723 |
| Other | 6,413 | 12,286 | +5,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 844,230 |
| Southampton | 790,843 |
| Felixstowe | 754,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 740,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 540,319 |
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 | 251,514 | 592,716 | +341,202 |
| Southampton | 628,659 | 162,184 | -466,475 |
| Felixstowe | 652,591 | 101,613 | -550,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 425,403 | 315,169 | -110,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,581 | 261,738 | -16,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,294 | 324,112 | +207,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,585 | 134,727 | -50,858 |
| Holyhead | 153,743 | 160,409 | +6,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,754 | 29,315 | -115,439 |
| ZLC | 42,657 | 98,720 | +56,063 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong, durable plastic used in making gears and bearings