Import/export HS code 390740: Polycarbonates
A clear, strong plastic used in making bottles, lenses, and electronic parts
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.
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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 | 54,351,587 |
| Belgium | 41,620,825 |
| South Korea | 36,424,313 |
| Spain | 32,529,620 |
| Netherlands | 19,735,066 |
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 | 28,699,642 | 25,651,945 | -3,047,697 |
| Belgium | 25,712,679 | 15,908,146 | -9,804,533 |
| South Korea | 17,773,591 | 18,650,722 | +877,131 |
| Spain | 20,360,698 | 12,168,922 | -8,191,776 |
| Netherlands | 9,826,172 | 9,908,894 | +82,722 |
| Singapore | 4,402,279 | 12,766,806 | +8,364,527 |
| Poland | 8,189,256 | 5,243,315 | -2,945,941 |
| Italy | 6,529,884 | 6,041,143 | -488,741 |
| Israel | 3,797,923 | 3,747,075 | -50,848 |
| Switzerland | 5,014,056 | 605,991 | -4,408,065 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 52,367,234 |
| South Korea | 45,318,735 |
| Belgium | 20,416,183 |
| China | 19,481,008 |
| Netherlands | 17,612,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 27,918,024 | 24,449,210 | -3,468,814 |
| South Korea | 21,739,494 | 23,579,241 | +1,839,747 |
| Belgium | 14,074,601 | 6,341,582 | -7,733,019 |
| China | 5,361,827 | 14,119,181 | +8,757,354 |
| Netherlands | 8,845,639 | 8,766,887 | -78,752 |
| Italy | 9,106,054 | 7,634,838 | -1,471,216 |
| Spain | 5,472,673 | 3,597,695 | -1,874,978 |
| Israel | 3,466,642 | 3,747,075 | +280,433 |
| Poland | 4,904,594 | 688,089 | -4,216,505 |
| Taiwan | 2,727,921 | 2,210,170 | -517,751 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 104,750,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,178,907 |
| Other | 48,827,120 |
| Air transport | 4,081,888 |
| Road transport | 413,440 |
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) | 57,028,635 | 47,721,561 | -9,307,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,316,057 | 50,862,850 | +1,546,793 |
| Other | 30,361,752 | 18,465,368 | -11,896,384 |
| Air transport | 1,979,903 | 2,101,985 | +122,082 |
| Road transport | 190,135 | 223,305 | +33,170 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 48,827,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,701,571 |
| Belfast Port | 42,653,082 |
| Felixstowe | 26,742,292 |
| London | 19,801,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 30,361,752 | 18,465,368 | -11,896,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,598,093 | 18,103,478 | -7,494,615 |
| Belfast Port | 18,457,581 | 24,195,501 | +5,737,920 |
| Felixstowe | 11,282,136 | 15,460,156 | +4,178,020 |
| London | 9,353,621 | 10,447,671 | +1,094,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,559,261 | 6,170,206 | -4,389,055 |
| Dover | 8,391,050 | 7,821,813 | -569,237 |
| Purfleet | 5,910,449 | 4,839,589 | -1,070,860 |
| Southampton | 3,238,498 | 2,646,058 | -592,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,880,534 | 1,547,702 | -1,332,832 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 121 |
| BRETT MARTIN LIMITED | 115 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 114 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 102 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 79 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 70 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 65 |
| HARDIE POLYMERS LIMITED | 58 |
| ABBEY POLYMERS LIMITED | 52 |
| COVESTRO UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,686,395 |
| Italy | 2,349,651 |
| Germany | 2,158,864 |
| China | 2,135,332 |
| Kenya | 1,604,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,334,908 | 1,351,487 | -983,421 |
| Italy | 1,148,416 | 1,201,235 | +52,819 |
| Germany | 977,213 | 1,181,651 | +204,438 |
| China | 957,273 | 1,178,059 | +220,786 |
| Kenya | 1,144,378 | 460,438 | -683,940 |
| United States | 784,490 | 737,324 | -47,166 |
| Ireland | 548,486 | 814,036 | +265,550 |
| Netherlands | 597,521 | 670,458 | +72,937 |
| France | 545,728 | 621,595 | +75,867 |
| Turkey | 569,451 | 514,316 | -55,135 |
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 | 481,181 |
| XI | 18,264 |
| China | 1,205 |
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 | 134,402 | 346,779 | +212,377 |
| XI | 0 | 18,264 | +18,264 |
| China | 912 | 293 | -619 |
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) | 14,803,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,700,764 |
| Air transport | 4,646,823 |
| Other | 508,254 |
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) | 7,427,167 | 7,376,667 | -50,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,282,307 | 2,418,457 | -863,850 |
| Air transport | 2,293,196 | 2,353,627 | +60,431 |
| Other | 137,070 | 371,184 | +234,114 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,008,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,492,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,988,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,984,444 |
| Felixstowe | 1,704,623 |
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 | 3,639,542 | 4,368,613 | +729,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,552,047 | 1,940,616 | -611,431 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 912,929 | 1,076,010 | +163,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 832,404 | 1,152,040 | +319,636 |
| Felixstowe | 1,487,745 | 216,878 | -1,270,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 972,589 | 660,045 | -312,544 |
| Southampton | 642,349 | 665,128 | +22,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 480,096 | 490,095 | +9,999 |
| London | 320,965 | 301,388 | -19,577 |
| 000 | 137,070 | 371,184 | +234,114 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390740
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A clear, strong plastic used in making bottles, lenses, and electronic parts