Import/export HS code 390740: Polycarbonates
A clear, strong plastic used in making bottles, lenses, and electronic parts
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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 | 51,494,742 |
| Belgium | 39,619,680 |
| South Korea | 36,463,488 |
| Spain | 28,072,932 |
| Netherlands | 19,103,828 |
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 | 27,396,884 | 24,097,858 | -3,299,026 |
| Belgium | 26,768,367 | 12,851,313 | -13,917,054 |
| South Korea | 17,048,848 | 19,414,640 | +2,365,792 |
| Spain | 16,877,476 | 11,195,456 | -5,682,020 |
| Netherlands | 10,362,037 | 8,741,791 | -1,620,246 |
| Singapore | 7,374,777 | 10,386,421 | +3,011,644 |
| Poland | 7,912,477 | 4,400,918 | -3,511,559 |
| Italy | 6,902,507 | 5,010,819 | -1,891,688 |
| Israel | 3,770,470 | 3,221,907 | -548,563 |
| Switzerland | 4,166,829 | 516,944 | -3,649,885 |
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 | 49,695,789 |
| South Korea | 45,616,038 |
| China | 20,022,860 |
| Belgium | 18,761,452 |
| Netherlands | 17,338,170 |
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 | 26,778,310 | 22,917,479 | -3,860,831 |
| South Korea | 21,975,579 | 23,640,459 | +1,664,880 |
| China | 8,114,531 | 11,908,329 | +3,793,798 |
| Belgium | 13,506,526 | 5,254,926 | -8,251,600 |
| Netherlands | 9,216,464 | 8,121,706 | -1,094,758 |
| Italy | 9,132,272 | 6,434,716 | -2,697,556 |
| Spain | 5,204,162 | 3,201,840 | -2,002,322 |
| Israel | 3,770,470 | 3,221,907 | -548,563 |
| Taiwan | 2,648,297 | 2,183,108 | -465,189 |
| Poland | 3,536,709 | 466,683 | -3,070,026 |
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 | 15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 98,832,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,200,748 |
| Other | 43,917,772 |
| Air transport | 3,842,898 |
| Road transport | 423,482 |
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) | 55,839,492 | 42,993,018 | -12,846,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,688,753 | 47,511,995 | -3,176,758 |
| Other | 28,390,921 | 15,526,851 | -12,864,070 |
| Air transport | 1,916,493 | 1,926,405 | +9,912 |
| Road transport | 195,592 | 227,890 | +32,298 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 43,917,772 |
| Belfast Port | 42,681,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,606,734 |
| Felixstowe | 26,600,844 |
| London | 19,355,905 |
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 | 28,390,921 | 15,526,851 | -12,864,070 |
| Belfast Port | 19,987,616 | 22,693,448 | +2,705,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,897,418 | 16,709,316 | -8,188,102 |
| Felixstowe | 11,667,021 | 14,933,823 | +3,266,802 |
| London | 9,773,070 | 9,582,835 | -190,235 |
| Dover | 8,623,951 | 6,963,086 | -1,660,865 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,169,833 | 5,232,595 | -4,937,238 |
| Purfleet | 5,964,255 | 3,877,972 | -2,086,283 |
| Southampton | 3,161,989 | 2,685,247 | -476,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,625,997 | 1,324,768 | -1,301,229 |
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
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
36 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 39 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 122 |
| BRETT MARTIN LIMITED | 116 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 115 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 103 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 80 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 71 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 66 |
| HARDIE POLYMERS LIMITED | 59 |
| ABBEY POLYMERS LIMITED | 53 |
| COVESTRO UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 3,646,555 |
| Italy | 2,412,467 |
| Germany | 2,076,807 |
| China | 2,030,873 |
| Kenya | 1,490,635 |
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 | 2,166,478 | 1,480,077 | -686,401 |
| Italy | 1,322,362 | 1,090,105 | -232,257 |
| Germany | 997,442 | 1,079,365 | +81,923 |
| China | 1,016,421 | 1,014,452 | -1,969 |
| Kenya | 1,329,678 | 160,957 | -1,168,721 |
| United States | 787,060 | 637,884 | -149,176 |
| Netherlands | 669,150 | 670,868 | +1,718 |
| Ireland | 537,857 | 799,998 | +262,141 |
| France | 543,638 | 593,943 | +50,305 |
| Turkey | 677,120 | 450,717 | -226,403 |
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 | 504,233 |
| XI | 18,266 |
| China | 1,008 |
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 | 152,337 | 351,896 | +199,559 |
| XI | 0 | 18,266 | +18,266 |
| China | 800 | 208 | -592 |
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) | 14,873,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,196,500 |
| Air transport | 4,404,547 |
| Other | 531,111 |
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) | 7,621,454 | 7,252,042 | -369,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,554,963 | 1,641,537 | -1,913,426 |
| Air transport | 2,291,780 | 2,112,767 | -179,013 |
| Other | 155,201 | 375,910 | +220,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,992,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,610,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,984,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,901,069 |
| Felixstowe | 1,472,894 |
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 | 3,887,743 | 4,105,164 | +217,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,459,424 | 2,150,649 | -308,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,448,299 | 536,679 | -911,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 924,526 | 976,543 | +52,017 |
| Felixstowe | 1,286,942 | 185,952 | -1,100,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 910,806 | 553,421 | -357,385 |
| Southampton | 591,475 | 602,285 | +10,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 413,576 | 414,953 | +1,377 |
| London | 331,788 | 285,264 | -46,524 |
| 000 | 155,201 | 375,910 | +220,709 |
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