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 | 16,670,218 |
| Switzerland | 5,645,619 |
| Netherlands | 5,012,562 |
| Thailand | 2,759,250 |
| South Korea | 2,656,960 |
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 | 9,512,355 | 7,157,863 | -2,354,492 |
| Switzerland | 1,936,438 | 3,709,181 | +1,772,743 |
| Netherlands | 2,616,813 | 2,395,749 | -221,064 |
| Thailand | 1,549,333 | 1,209,917 | -339,416 |
| South Korea | 1,042,934 | 1,614,026 | +571,092 |
| Belgium | 1,270,851 | 991,898 | -278,953 |
| Slovakia | 67,602 | 1,169,531 | +1,101,929 |
| United States | 383,594 | 674,215 | +290,621 |
| China | 375,886 | 317,128 | -58,758 |
| Malaysia | 384,984 | 273,973 | -111,011 |
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 | 20,060,407 |
| Netherlands | 8,813,840 |
| South Korea | 3,265,054 |
| Thailand | 3,070,867 |
| United States | 1,831,869 |
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 | 10,330,576 | 9,729,831 | -600,745 |
| Netherlands | 4,119,397 | 4,694,443 | +575,046 |
| South Korea | 1,361,208 | 1,903,846 | +542,638 |
| Thailand | 1,785,464 | 1,285,403 | -500,061 |
| United States | 745,183 | 1,086,686 | +341,503 |
| China | 576,576 | 614,256 | +37,680 |
| Malaysia | 590,009 | 486,251 | -103,758 |
| Taiwan | 143,288 | 153,439 | +10,151 |
| Japan | 155,466 | 56,967 | -98,499 |
| France | 65,985 | 43,310 | -22,675 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +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) | 29,524,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,600,935 |
| Air transport | 2,019,134 |
| Other | 382,487 |
| 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) | 15,215,966 | 14,308,895 | -907,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,867,556 | 4,733,379 | +865,823 |
| Air transport | 845,144 | 1,173,990 | +328,846 |
| Other | 321,802 | 60,685 | -261,117 |
| 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 | 8,900,527 |
| Hull | 7,609,266 |
| Dover | 5,542,784 |
| Felixstowe | 4,165,466 |
| Southampton | 3,676,881 |
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 | 3,844,063 | 5,056,464 | +1,212,401 |
| Hull | 3,936,170 | 3,673,096 | -263,074 |
| Dover | 2,205,381 | 3,337,403 | +1,132,022 |
| Felixstowe | 1,878,142 | 2,287,324 | +409,182 |
| Southampton | 2,042,458 | 1,634,423 | -408,035 |
| Purfleet | 1,160,204 | 809,918 | -350,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,312,685 | 555,124 | -757,561 |
| Killingholme | 1,034,989 | 312,339 | -722,650 |
| Harwich | 422,807 | 552,153 | +129,346 |
| London | 375,175 | 358,525 | -16,650 |
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 | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
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 | 103 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 60 |
| RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| HARDIE POLYMERS LIMITED | 50 |
| K.D. FEDDERSEN UK LIMITED | 46 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| ITW LIMITED | 45 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 42 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN (GB) LIMITED | 40 |
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 | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 1,284,147 |
| United States | 903,273 |
| India | 498,123 |
| Germany | 438,372 |
| Ireland | 386,323 |
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 | 905,907 | 378,240 | -527,667 |
| United States | 533,898 | 369,375 | -164,523 |
| India | 452,449 | 45,674 | -406,775 |
| Germany | 59,726 | 378,646 | +318,920 |
| Ireland | 217,451 | 168,872 | -48,579 |
| Slovakia | 229,993 | 121,740 | -108,253 |
| Sweden | 252,104 | 26,873 | -225,231 |
| Netherlands | 104,106 | 116,562 | +12,456 |
| Turkey | 125,340 | 69,917 | -55,423 |
| Belgium | 80,846 | 75,190 | -5,656 |
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 | 5,453 |
| 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 | 5,175 | 278 | -4,897 |
| 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) | 2,853,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,835,499 |
| Air transport | 1,283,208 |
| Other | 18,641 |
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) | 2,205,445 | 648,418 | -1,557,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 787,247 | 1,048,252 | +261,005 |
| Air transport | 662,221 | 620,987 | -41,234 |
| Other | 6,680 | 11,961 | +5,281 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 858,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 855,440 |
| Felixstowe | 805,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 718,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 622,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 696,699 | 162,181 | -534,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,892 | 619,548 | +383,656 |
| Felixstowe | 708,034 | 96,984 | -611,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 421,179 | 297,458 | -123,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,798 | 321,046 | +19,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 275,254 | 265,065 | -10,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 397,666 | 29,315 | -368,351 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,605 | 181,267 | +30,662 |
| Holyhead | 153,012 | 133,131 | -19,881 |
| ZLC | 51,846 | 99,289 | +47,443 |
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