Import/export HS code 390730: Epoxide resins
A type of plastic used in making strong adhesives and coatings
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 | 74,081,936 |
| Switzerland | 66,910,191 |
| Netherlands | 41,260,259 |
| Taiwan | 37,821,879 |
| United States | 22,181,873 |
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 | 39,322,208 | 34,759,728 | -4,562,480 |
| Switzerland | 32,370,652 | 34,539,539 | +2,168,887 |
| Netherlands | 23,384,747 | 17,875,512 | -5,509,235 |
| Taiwan | 17,292,719 | 20,529,160 | +3,236,441 |
| United States | 11,411,147 | 10,770,726 | -640,421 |
| South Korea | 8,389,665 | 9,462,847 | +1,073,182 |
| France | 6,661,522 | 4,800,301 | -1,861,221 |
| Belgium | 6,148,985 | 3,339,660 | -2,809,325 |
| Italy | 4,099,268 | 2,941,650 | -1,157,618 |
| China | 3,491,792 | 2,115,501 | -1,376,291 |
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 | 78,871,704 |
| Germany | 69,201,451 |
| Taiwan | 38,223,504 |
| Netherlands | 29,146,313 |
| United States | 25,281,888 |
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 | 38,422,237 | 40,449,467 | +2,027,230 |
| Germany | 34,958,508 | 34,242,943 | -715,565 |
| Taiwan | 17,612,928 | 20,610,576 | +2,997,648 |
| Netherlands | 18,534,555 | 10,611,758 | -7,922,797 |
| United States | 12,925,819 | 12,356,069 | -569,750 |
| South Korea | 12,035,548 | 10,605,506 | -1,430,042 |
| Italy | 6,189,031 | 3,909,416 | -2,279,615 |
| France | 4,783,104 | 3,649,092 | -1,134,012 |
| Poland | 965,716 | 4,313,347 | +3,347,631 |
| Spain | 2,893,662 | 2,364,454 | -529,208 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
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 | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 10 | -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) | 146,334,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,143,299 |
| Road transport | 52,415,695 |
| Air transport | 26,929,052 |
| Other | 2,701,684 |
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) | 80,760,896 | 65,573,508 | -15,187,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,664,919 | 46,478,380 | +2,813,461 |
| Road transport | 23,992,710 | 28,422,985 | +4,430,275 |
| Air transport | 12,777,033 | 14,152,019 | +1,374,986 |
| Other | 2,024,898 | 676,786 | -1,348,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 52,799,636 |
| Felixstowe | 48,468,031 |
| Dover | 38,715,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,516,341 |
| London | 22,505,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 24,241,887 | 28,557,749 | +4,315,862 |
| Felixstowe | 23,384,815 | 25,083,216 | +1,698,401 |
| Dover | 22,333,958 | 16,382,041 | -5,951,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,350,017 | 18,166,324 | +816,307 |
| London | 11,959,923 | 10,545,540 | -1,414,383 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,432,870 | 8,660,284 | -772,586 |
| Harwich | 8,318,851 | 6,031,159 | -2,287,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,883,376 | 5,807,933 | -75,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,525,698 | 4,524,917 | -1,000,781 |
| Hull | 5,353,409 | 4,015,678 | -1,337,731 |
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
|
109 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
84 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
32 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
30 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 97 |
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 115 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 125 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 119 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 112 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 111 |
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 103 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 91 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 89 |
| DE MONCHY UK LIMITED | 87 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 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 | 27,832,571 |
| United States | 13,655,798 |
| France | 10,026,483 |
| Italy | 7,029,557 |
| Austria | 5,935,471 |
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 | 13,643,524 | 14,189,047 | +545,523 |
| United States | 7,366,413 | 6,289,385 | -1,077,028 |
| France | 5,323,240 | 4,703,243 | -619,997 |
| Italy | 3,446,763 | 3,582,794 | +136,031 |
| Austria | 2,479,529 | 3,455,942 | +976,413 |
| China | 2,933,115 | 2,818,833 | -114,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,839,950 | 2,576,191 | -263,759 |
| Australia | 2,354,618 | 1,988,680 | -365,938 |
| Sweden | 3,730,813 | 507,221 | -3,223,592 |
| Poland | 1,787,839 | 2,413,505 | +625,666 |
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 | 684,868 |
| China | 21,327 |
| United States | 18,394 |
| Germany | 12,463 |
| France | 820 |
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 | 173,736 | 511,132 | +337,396 |
| China | 7,649 | 13,678 | +6,029 |
| United States | 10,118 | 8,276 | -1,842 |
| Germany | 3,462 | 9,001 | +5,539 |
| France | 272 | 548 | +276 |
| Switzerland | 64 | 635 | +571 |
| Taiwan | 334 | 0 | -334 |
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) | 88,625,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,213,065 |
| Air transport | 24,589,924 |
| Other | 783,068 |
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) | 44,706,153 | 43,919,595 | -786,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,303,503 | 18,909,562 | -3,393,941 |
| Air transport | 11,456,611 | 13,133,313 | +1,676,702 |
| Other | 214,136 | 568,932 | +354,796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,011,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,615,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,326,631 |
| Southampton | 12,978,664 |
| Felixstowe | 9,115,991 |
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 | 34,429,355 | 35,581,929 | +1,152,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,685,722 | 7,930,176 | -2,755,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,854,256 | 7,472,375 | +618,119 |
| Southampton | 6,200,389 | 6,778,275 | +577,886 |
| Felixstowe | 5,742,588 | 3,373,403 | -2,369,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,114,734 | 3,790,492 | +675,758 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,376,631 | 1,599,011 | +222,380 |
| ZLC | 850,883 | 1,293,527 | +442,644 |
| Dover | 1,063,128 | 1,004,763 | -58,365 |
| Liverpool Docks | 962,161 | 942,279 | -19,882 |
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