Import/export HS code 390730: Epoxide resins
A type of plastic used in making strong adhesives and coatings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 73,910,252 |
| Switzerland | 65,242,594 |
| Taiwan | 40,436,349 |
| Netherlands | 40,427,647 |
| United States | 20,475,765 |
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 | 41,677,154 | 32,233,098 | -9,444,056 |
| Switzerland | 36,545,201 | 28,697,393 | -7,847,808 |
| Taiwan | 22,560,813 | 17,875,536 | -4,685,277 |
| Netherlands | 21,861,118 | 18,566,529 | -3,294,589 |
| United States | 11,622,174 | 8,853,591 | -2,768,583 |
| South Korea | 9,288,846 | 9,633,333 | +344,487 |
| France | 7,727,228 | 4,657,896 | -3,069,332 |
| Belgium | 5,586,509 | 2,767,815 | -2,818,694 |
| Italy | 4,044,448 | 2,972,904 | -1,071,544 |
| China | 3,860,387 | 2,395,060 | -1,465,327 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 75,674,847 |
| Germany | 68,737,554 |
| Taiwan | 40,788,468 |
| Netherlands | 31,209,212 |
| South Korea | 24,848,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 43,625,653 | 32,049,194 | -11,576,459 |
| Germany | 36,881,823 | 31,855,731 | -5,026,092 |
| Taiwan | 22,569,106 | 18,219,362 | -4,349,744 |
| Netherlands | 17,141,063 | 14,068,149 | -3,072,914 |
| South Korea | 13,796,755 | 11,052,101 | -2,744,654 |
| United States | 13,170,399 | 9,922,425 | -3,247,974 |
| Italy | 5,796,242 | 3,945,721 | -1,850,521 |
| France | 4,765,025 | 3,576,763 | -1,188,262 |
| Czechia | 3,294,842 | 2,069,129 | -1,225,713 |
| Spain | 2,944,854 | 2,225,579 | -719,275 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Kent | 10 | 10 | +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) | 150,065,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,826,643 |
| Road transport | 47,289,628 |
| Air transport | 24,145,580 |
| Other | 3,336,332 |
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) | 87,099,521 | 62,965,762 | -24,133,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,821,542 | 42,005,101 | -4,816,441 |
| Road transport | 23,533,531 | 23,756,097 | +222,566 |
| Air transport | 14,175,998 | 9,969,582 | -4,206,416 |
| Other | 2,469,916 | 866,416 | -1,603,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 50,842,176 |
| ZLC | 47,874,226 |
| Dover | 44,179,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,598,886 |
| London | 21,202,823 |
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 | 28,857,141 | 21,985,035 | -6,872,106 |
| ZLC | 23,927,668 | 23,946,558 | +18,890 |
| Dover | 25,085,112 | 19,094,636 | -5,990,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,511,958 | 16,086,928 | -1,425,030 |
| London | 14,382,557 | 6,820,266 | -7,562,291 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,341,374 | 6,469,397 | -3,871,977 |
| Harwich | 3,553,720 | 8,945,960 | +5,392,240 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,930,277 | 6,058,190 | +127,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,846,119 | 3,733,725 | -3,112,394 |
| Southampton | 4,814,871 | 4,496,361 | -318,510 |
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 | 106 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 82 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Specialised construction activities | 33 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 112 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 120 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 114 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 108 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 107 |
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 98 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 86 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 84 |
| DE MONCHY UK LIMITED | 82 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 190 |
| 1m-15m | 154 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 25,982,857 |
| United States | 14,498,610 |
| France | 9,795,946 |
| Italy | 6,670,517 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,126,987 |
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 | 12,664,275 | 13,318,582 | +654,307 |
| United States | 7,210,638 | 7,287,972 | +77,334 |
| France | 5,420,559 | 4,375,387 | -1,045,172 |
| Italy | 3,385,222 | 3,285,295 | -99,927 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,653,848 | 2,473,139 | -180,709 |
| China | 2,837,470 | 2,103,672 | -733,798 |
| Austria | 2,496,362 | 2,237,416 | -258,946 |
| Australia | 2,710,652 | 1,733,786 | -976,866 |
| Spain | 2,589,387 | 1,637,333 | -952,054 |
| Sweden | 482,588 | 3,619,394 | +3,136,806 |
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 | 456,293 |
| United States | 14,379 |
| China | 14,278 |
| Germany | 6,214 |
| France | 614 |
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 | 4,097 | 452,196 | +448,099 |
| United States | 2,899 | 11,480 | +8,581 |
| China | 8,284 | 5,994 | -2,290 |
| Germany | 3,049 | 3,165 | +116 |
| France | 290 | 324 | +34 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 342 | +342 |
| Austria | 335 | 0 | -335 |
| Taiwan | 334 | 0 | -334 |
| Italy | 44 | 0 | -44 |
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) | 84,801,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,151,021 |
| Air transport | 22,772,953 |
| Other | 533,523 |
| Road transport | 19,607 |
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) | 43,381,716 | 41,419,423 | -1,962,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,011,669 | 19,139,352 | -2,872,317 |
| Air transport | 12,124,221 | 10,648,732 | -1,475,489 |
| Other | 39,948 | 493,575 | +453,627 |
| Road transport | 19,607 | 0 | -19,607 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,553,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,574,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,248,236 |
| Southampton | 10,983,983 |
| Felixstowe | 10,050,409 |
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 | 30,060,978 | 32,492,841 | +2,431,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,268,920 | 8,305,308 | -3,963,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,562,198 | 5,686,038 | -1,876,160 |
| Southampton | 4,121,025 | 6,862,958 | +2,741,933 |
| Felixstowe | 5,808,782 | 4,241,627 | -1,567,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,477,827 | 3,412,938 | +935,111 |
| Dover | 2,144,384 | 1,010,070 | -1,134,314 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,020,420 | 1,631,434 | +611,014 |
| London | 2,036,014 | 455,605 | -1,580,409 |
| ZLC | 996,572 | 1,182,288 | +185,716 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of plastic used in making strong adhesives and coatings