Import/export HS code 390721: Bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate
A special plastic used in making fire-resistant materials
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 538,855 |
| Switzerland | 279,243 |
| Ireland | 258,556 |
| United Arab Emirates | 141,311 |
| China | 78,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 274,613 | 264,242 | -10,371 |
| Switzerland | 95,884 | 183,359 | +87,475 |
| Ireland | 122,816 | 135,740 | +12,924 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,862 | 131,449 | +121,587 |
| China | 73,531 | 5,246 | -68,285 |
| Germany | 45,084 | 22,260 | -22,824 |
| India | 0 | 64,393 | +64,393 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 48,478 | +48,478 |
| United States | 19,736 | 26,627 | +6,891 |
| Norway | 30,421 | 0 | -30,421 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 553,786 |
| Germany | 315,847 |
| Saudi Arabia | 156,586 |
| China | 80,055 |
| India | 64,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 284,475 | 269,311 | -15,164 |
| Germany | 107,779 | 208,068 | +100,289 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 156,586 | +156,586 |
| China | 73,531 | 6,524 | -67,007 |
| India | 0 | 64,393 | +64,393 |
| United States | 19,736 | 26,561 | +6,825 |
| Belgium | 37,815 | 6,776 | -31,039 |
| Norway | 30,421 | 0 | -30,421 |
| United Kingdom | 691 | 24,471 | +23,780 |
| Sweden | 0 | 18,272 | +18,272 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 798,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 363,351 |
| Other | 254,499 |
| Air transport | 193,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 402,742 | 395,459 | -7,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,207 | 211,144 | +58,937 |
| Other | 119,083 | 135,416 | +16,333 |
| Air transport | 12,785 | 180,442 | +167,657 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 550,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,243 |
| 000 | 254,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 166,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 163,806 | 386,562 | +222,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,884 | 183,359 | +87,475 |
| 000 | 119,083 | 135,416 | +16,333 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 166,558 | +166,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,282 | 0 | -151,282 |
| Dover | 45,461 | 16,886 | -28,575 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 46,127 | 0 | -46,127 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 25,510 | 0 | -25,510 |
| London | 14,246 | 2,884 | -11,362 |
| Southampton | 1,771 | 7,547 | +5,776 |
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
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 89,185 |
| Germany | 77,524 |
| India | 58,704 |
| United States | 38,645 |
| Ireland | 35,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 44,747 | 44,438 | -309 |
| Germany | 13,398 | 64,126 | +50,728 |
| India | 49,723 | 8,981 | -40,742 |
| United States | 31,613 | 7,032 | -24,581 |
| Ireland | 22,720 | 12,800 | -9,920 |
| Singapore | 30,322 | 0 | -30,322 |
| Malta | 17,809 | 9,413 | -8,396 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,705 | 4,115 | -12,590 |
| Ukraine | 18,918 | 0 | -18,918 |
| France | 4,590 | 12,548 | +7,958 |
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) | 198,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,866 |
| Air transport | 133,642 |
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) | 119,180 | 79,199 | -39,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,485 | 24,381 | -111,104 |
| Air transport | 51,800 | 81,842 | +30,042 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,589 |
| Holyhead | 32,300 |
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 | 88,739 | 66,399 | -22,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,811 | 15,400 | -55,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,039 | 36,197 | +9,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,150 | 39,439 | +25,289 |
| Holyhead | 19,500 | 12,800 | -6,700 |
| Tyne | 32,053 | 0 | -32,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,321 | 0 | -25,321 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,520 | 8,981 | -1,539 |
| ZLC | 5,986 | 4,115 | -1,871 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,625 | 2,091 | -2,534 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A special plastic used in making fire-resistant materials