Import/export HS code 390729: Various polyethers
Various types of strong plastics used in different industries
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 | 104,469,875 |
| Belgium | 97,200,243 |
| Germany | 92,004,357 |
| France | 40,998,138 |
| Spain | 40,456,045 |
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 | 57,290,578 | 47,179,297 | -10,111,281 |
| Belgium | 53,654,046 | 43,546,197 | -10,107,849 |
| Germany | 48,872,883 | 43,131,474 | -5,741,409 |
| France | 24,789,045 | 16,209,093 | -8,579,952 |
| Spain | 23,684,114 | 16,771,931 | -6,912,183 |
| United States | 9,870,618 | 13,268,751 | +3,398,133 |
| China | 14,241,218 | 8,680,171 | -5,561,047 |
| Switzerland | 9,454,530 | 3,961,309 | -5,493,221 |
| Italy | 6,652,394 | 2,015,052 | -4,637,342 |
| Denmark | 2,949,734 | 2,530,937 | -418,797 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 81,610,407 |
| United States | 69,417,238 |
| Germany | 66,889,906 |
| Belgium | 58,869,496 |
| Spain | 47,557,144 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 46,645,784 | 34,964,623 | -11,681,161 |
| United States | 35,195,219 | 34,222,019 | -973,200 |
| Germany | 35,651,487 | 31,238,419 | -4,413,068 |
| Belgium | 31,754,444 | 27,115,052 | -4,639,392 |
| Spain | 27,825,795 | 19,731,349 | -8,094,446 |
| France | 20,365,577 | 14,902,258 | -5,463,319 |
| China | 17,707,443 | 10,777,740 | -6,929,703 |
| Italy | 10,982,660 | 4,474,207 | -6,508,453 |
| Denmark | 2,900,397 | 2,624,681 | -275,716 |
| Singapore | 3,148,876 | 1,555,038 | -1,593,838 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
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 | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
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) | 215,474,797 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 199,922,530 |
| Other | 35,835,966 |
| Air transport | 18,641,076 |
| Road transport | 2,378,690 |
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) | 118,209,917 | 97,264,880 | -20,945,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,071,978 | 87,850,552 | -24,221,426 |
| Other | 22,971,201 | 12,864,765 | -10,106,436 |
| Air transport | 11,185,807 | 7,455,269 | -3,730,538 |
| Road transport | 272,286 | 2,106,404 | +1,834,118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 94,896,889 |
| London | 67,695,524 |
| Dover | 51,593,951 |
| Hull | 49,459,953 |
| Middlesbrough | 40,722,266 |
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 | 47,800,089 | 47,096,800 | -703,289 |
| London | 38,081,730 | 29,613,794 | -8,467,936 |
| Dover | 29,188,483 | 22,405,468 | -6,783,015 |
| Hull | 28,628,385 | 20,831,568 | -7,796,817 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,520,878 | 19,201,388 | -2,319,490 |
| 000 | 22,971,201 | 12,864,765 | -10,106,436 |
| Felixstowe | 17,092,741 | 12,434,007 | -4,658,734 |
| Belfast Port | 15,559,345 | 9,141,951 | -6,417,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,427,164 | 5,632,979 | -794,185 |
| Killingholme | 7,400,605 | 3,080,179 | -4,320,426 |
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
|
132 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
81 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
28 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 121 |
| 2026-04 | 118 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 53 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 53 |
| MASTER BUILDERS SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| TREVES UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BIP (OLDBURY) LIMITED | 53 |
| FORGEWAY LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
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 | 180,332,629 |
| United States | 79,921,092 |
| China | 38,330,192 |
| Japan | 21,011,783 |
| Belgium | 15,791,779 |
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 | 96,960,039 | 83,372,590 | -13,587,449 |
| United States | 43,139,445 | 36,781,647 | -6,357,798 |
| China | 19,110,006 | 19,220,186 | +110,180 |
| Japan | 10,761,649 | 10,250,134 | -511,515 |
| Belgium | 8,481,507 | 7,310,272 | -1,171,235 |
| South Korea | 6,946,303 | 4,727,721 | -2,218,582 |
| Ireland | 5,727,864 | 4,222,219 | -1,505,645 |
| France | 7,016,196 | 1,943,656 | -5,072,540 |
| Italy | 2,105,716 | 2,771,534 | +665,818 |
| Netherlands | 2,341,023 | 1,878,635 | -462,388 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,198,352 |
| XI | 6,238,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,198,352 | 0 | -7,198,352 |
| XI | 49,167 | 6,188,893 | +6,139,726 |
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) | 219,989,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,616,238 |
| Air transport | 50,339,218 |
| Other | 13,436,468 |
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) | 119,759,959 | 100,229,919 | -19,530,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,493,441 | 58,122,797 | -17,370,644 |
| Air transport | 22,279,937 | 28,059,281 | +5,779,344 |
| Other | 7,247,519 | 6,188,949 | -1,058,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,883,713 |
| Southampton | 77,151,806 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,565,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,225,243 |
| 000 | 13,436,468 |
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 | 98,479,414 | 88,404,299 | -10,075,115 |
| Southampton | 45,705,568 | 31,446,238 | -14,259,330 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,723,917 | 24,842,035 | +8,118,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,265,014 | 13,960,229 | -4,304,785 |
| 000 | 7,247,519 | 6,188,949 | -1,058,570 |
| Felixstowe | 3,959,003 | 8,532,941 | +4,573,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,761,130 | 2,550,871 | -4,210,259 |
| Hull | 5,716,905 | 2,240,291 | -3,476,614 |
| London | 4,446,960 | 3,014,353 | -1,432,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,970,871 | 1,893,641 | -2,077,230 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of strong plastics used in different industries