Import/export HS code 390750: Alkyd resins
A type of plastic used in making paints and varnishes
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 | 28,702,770 |
| Germany | 6,030,130 |
| France | 5,563,734 |
| Italy | 2,059,179 |
| Belgium | 1,898,183 |
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 | 15,985,583 | 12,717,187 | -3,268,396 |
| Germany | 4,361,345 | 1,668,785 | -2,692,560 |
| France | 1,484,071 | 4,079,663 | +2,595,592 |
| Italy | 1,233,185 | 825,994 | -407,191 |
| Belgium | 672,850 | 1,225,333 | +552,483 |
| Spain | 1,226,903 | 471,813 | -755,090 |
| Austria | 834,599 | 741,970 | -92,629 |
| Egypt | 706,721 | 533,818 | -172,903 |
| Poland | 477,448 | 710,090 | +232,642 |
| Croatia | 208,269 | 444,314 | +236,045 |
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 | 12,980,404 |
| Netherlands | 12,545,770 |
| Poland | 11,599,107 |
| Spain | 2,519,520 |
| Estonia | 2,352,448 |
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 | 6,518,620 | 6,461,784 | -56,836 |
| Netherlands | 7,225,772 | 5,319,998 | -1,905,774 |
| Poland | 6,336,783 | 5,262,324 | -1,074,459 |
| Spain | 1,399,137 | 1,120,383 | -278,754 |
| Estonia | 1,329,774 | 1,022,674 | -307,100 |
| France | 935,071 | 1,221,298 | +286,227 |
| Austria | 1,303,776 | 848,349 | -455,427 |
| Italy | 962,595 | 817,068 | -145,527 |
| Egypt | 706,721 | 533,818 | -172,903 |
| Croatia | 209,876 | 444,314 | +234,438 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West of England | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 43,106,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,236,412 |
| Air transport | 187,945 |
| Road transport | 86,767 |
| Other | 55,473 |
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) | 23,082,256 | 20,024,215 | -3,058,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,519,724 | 3,716,688 | -803,036 |
| Air transport | 75,972 | 111,973 | +36,001 |
| Road transport | 66,055 | 20,712 | -45,343 |
| Other | 54,765 | 708 | -54,057 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 15,783,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,618,785 |
| Dover | 10,106,863 |
| Hull | 3,704,697 |
| London | 1,630,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 9,141,889 | 6,641,468 | -2,500,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,181,751 | 7,437,034 | +255,283 |
| Dover | 4,793,087 | 5,313,776 | +520,689 |
| Hull | 2,220,582 | 1,484,115 | -736,467 |
| London | 977,165 | 653,717 | -323,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 707,489 | 401,482 | -306,007 |
| Killingholme | 790,277 | 290,521 | -499,756 |
| Felixstowe | 431,418 | 405,454 | -25,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 479,664 | 338,858 | -140,806 |
| Purfleet | 328,640 | 266,177 | -62,463 |
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
|
34 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 64 |
| PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ARKEMA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| AKZO NOBEL PACKAGING COATINGS LIMITED | 53 |
| FARROW & BALL LIMITED | 52 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 49 |
| EFTEC LIMITED | 44 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 42 |
| WOODFINISHES LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,170,515 |
| Belgium | 2,503,199 |
| Ireland | 2,126,317 |
| Norway | 1,497,439 |
| Sweden | 1,481,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,714,557 | 1,455,958 | -258,599 |
| Belgium | 1,228,630 | 1,274,569 | +45,939 |
| Ireland | 1,089,372 | 1,036,945 | -52,427 |
| Norway | 699,495 | 797,944 | +98,449 |
| Sweden | 810,183 | 671,815 | -138,368 |
| Finland | 664,171 | 757,474 | +93,303 |
| United States | 675,051 | 446,457 | -228,594 |
| Denmark | 499,464 | 472,700 | -26,764 |
| Spain | 172,320 | 424,041 | +251,721 |
| Poland | 267,866 | 269,689 | +1,823 |
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) | 11,974,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,485,539 |
| Air transport | 82,091 |
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) | 5,898,171 | 6,076,107 | +177,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,070,854 | 2,414,685 | -656,169 |
| Air transport | 10,100 | 71,991 | +61,891 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,433,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,065,242 |
| London | 2,360,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,033,824 |
| Southampton | 1,104,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,685,919 | 2,747,330 | +61,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,439,215 | 1,626,027 | +186,812 |
| London | 1,153,924 | 1,206,156 | +52,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,041,018 | 992,806 | -48,212 |
| Southampton | 643,801 | 461,059 | -182,742 |
| Middlesbrough | 617,856 | 409,028 | -208,828 |
| Hull | 333,582 | 635,654 | +302,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,595 | 235,209 | -139,386 |
| Dover | 548,365 | 45,650 | -502,715 |
| Felixstowe | 101,166 | 55,892 | -45,274 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390750
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of plastic used in making paints and varnishes