Import/export HS code 390721: Bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate
A special plastic used in making fire-resistant materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 563,419 |
| Switzerland | 279,243 |
| Ireland | 258,606 |
| China | 129,938 |
| United Arab Emirates | 129,598 |
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 | 299,177 | 264,242 | -34,935 |
| Switzerland | 95,884 | 183,359 | +87,475 |
| Ireland | 121,517 | 137,089 | +15,572 |
| China | 124,692 | 5,246 | -119,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,240 | 124,358 | +119,118 |
| Germany | 44,279 | 21,064 | -23,215 |
| India | 0 | 64,393 | +64,393 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 48,478 | +48,478 |
| United States | 1,256 | 45,481 | +44,225 |
| Norway | 4,911 | 25,510 | +20,599 |
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 | 566,637 |
| Germany | 313,846 |
| Saudi Arabia | 156,586 |
| China | 132,472 |
| United States | 67,664 |
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 | 304,417 | 262,220 | -42,197 |
| Germany | 105,625 | 208,221 | +102,596 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 156,586 | +156,586 |
| China | 125,948 | 6,524 | -119,424 |
| United States | 22,249 | 45,415 | +23,166 |
| India | 0 | 64,393 | +64,393 |
| Belgium | 36,619 | 7,972 | -28,647 |
| Norway | 4,911 | 25,510 | +20,599 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +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 | 0 | 1 | +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) | 884,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 366,561 |
| Other | 254,549 |
| Air transport | 193,601 |
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) | 456,338 | 428,124 | -28,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,068 | 212,493 | +58,425 |
| Other | 119,133 | 135,416 | +16,283 |
| Air transport | 8,551 | 185,050 | +176,499 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 614,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,243 |
| 000 | 254,549 |
| 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 | 234,909 | 379,471 | +144,562 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,884 | 183,359 | +87,475 |
| 000 | 119,133 | 135,416 | +16,283 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 166,558 | +166,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,282 | 0 | -151,282 |
| Dover | 45,807 | 14,539 | -31,268 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 46,127 | 0 | -46,127 |
| London | 22,249 | 17,130 | -5,119 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 25,510 | +25,510 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,256 | 8,361 | +7,105 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
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+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 96,998 |
| Germany | 81,926 |
| India | 58,704 |
| Ireland | 41,563 |
| United States | 38,645 |
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 | 52,560 | 44,438 | -8,122 |
| Germany | 17,800 | 64,126 | +46,326 |
| India | 15,913 | 42,791 | +26,878 |
| Ireland | 23,681 | 17,882 | -5,799 |
| United States | 30,667 | 7,978 | -22,689 |
| Singapore | 30,322 | 0 | -30,322 |
| China | 26,051 | 1,200 | -24,851 |
| Malta | 17,809 | 9,413 | -8,396 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,705 | 4,115 | -12,590 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 18,918 | +18,918 |
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) | 214,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,834 |
| Air transport | 135,951 |
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) | 111,332 | 103,199 | -8,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,811 | 57,023 | -58,788 |
| Air transport | 42,514 | 93,437 | +50,923 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,589 |
| Holyhead | 38,343 |
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 | 79,930 | 85,317 | +5,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,797 | 21,382 | -56,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,605 | 39,696 | +15,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,000 | 46,589 | +39,589 |
| Holyhead | 20,461 | 17,882 | -2,579 |
| Tyne | 15,913 | 16,140 | +227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,321 | 0 | -25,321 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 19,501 | +19,501 |
| ZLC | 6,284 | 5,061 | -1,223 |
| 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