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 | 30,151,524 |
| Germany | 7,084,397 |
| France | 3,754,518 |
| Spain | 2,110,154 |
| Italy | 1,955,995 |
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 | 18,108,802 | 12,042,722 | -6,066,080 |
| Germany | 4,451,782 | 2,632,615 | -1,819,167 |
| France | 1,255,296 | 2,499,222 | +1,243,926 |
| Spain | 1,323,281 | 786,873 | -536,408 |
| Italy | 841,823 | 1,114,172 | +272,349 |
| Belgium | 643,185 | 936,370 | +293,185 |
| Austria | 911,397 | 471,538 | -439,859 |
| Egypt | 708,605 | 517,322 | -191,283 |
| Poland | 321,335 | 646,540 | +325,205 |
| Croatia | 83,620 | 363,063 | +279,443 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,587,021 |
| Germany | 12,680,921 |
| Poland | 11,431,608 |
| Estonia | 2,809,840 |
| Spain | 2,564,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,934,457 | 5,652,564 | -2,281,893 |
| Germany | 7,097,330 | 5,583,591 | -1,513,739 |
| Poland | 6,467,243 | 4,964,365 | -1,502,878 |
| Estonia | 1,896,276 | 913,564 | -982,712 |
| Spain | 1,490,864 | 1,073,240 | -417,624 |
| Austria | 916,373 | 1,038,845 | +122,472 |
| Italy | 980,078 | 698,520 | -281,558 |
| France | 614,133 | 1,057,782 | +443,649 |
| Egypt | 708,605 | 517,322 | -191,283 |
| Belgium | 361,079 | 195,139 | -165,940 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 43,183,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,224,301 |
| Air transport | 163,108 |
| Road transport | 70,996 |
| Other | 65,661 |
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) | 24,594,763 | 18,588,480 | -6,006,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,411,437 | 3,812,864 | -598,573 |
| Air transport | 74,023 | 89,085 | +15,062 |
| Road transport | 66,055 | 4,941 | -61,114 |
| Other | 56,738 | 8,923 | -47,815 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 15,554,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,878,359 |
| Dover | 9,326,021 |
| Hull | 3,581,804 |
| London | 1,600,362 |
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 | 8,922,499 | 6,631,936 | -2,290,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,153,922 | 6,724,437 | -1,429,485 |
| Dover | 4,634,724 | 4,691,297 | +56,573 |
| Hull | 1,946,143 | 1,635,661 | -310,482 |
| London | 1,038,464 | 561,898 | -476,566 |
| Killingholme | 1,099,181 | 267,654 | -831,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 752,606 | 528,747 | -223,859 |
| Felixstowe | 525,196 | 379,330 | -145,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,689 | 306,789 | -147,900 |
| Tyne | 586,784 | 73,517 | -513,267 |
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 | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Other personal service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 115 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 59 |
| AKZO NOBEL PACKAGING COATINGS LIMITED | 53 |
| PPG ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ARKEMA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FARROW & BALL LIMITED | 47 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 45 |
| EFTEC LIMITED | 39 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 38 |
| WOODFINISHES LIMITED | 36 |
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 | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 3,159,029 |
| Belgium | 2,920,468 |
| Ireland | 2,048,221 |
| Sweden | 1,530,171 |
| Norway | 1,325,528 |
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 | 1,816,556 | 1,342,473 | -474,083 |
| Belgium | 1,773,193 | 1,147,275 | -625,918 |
| Ireland | 1,111,353 | 936,868 | -174,485 |
| Sweden | 806,904 | 723,267 | -83,637 |
| Norway | 704,478 | 621,050 | -83,428 |
| Finland | 682,087 | 639,585 | -42,502 |
| United States | 382,008 | 616,637 | +234,629 |
| Denmark | 465,470 | 458,480 | -6,990 |
| Poland | 272,070 | 282,353 | +10,283 |
| Spain | 259,843 | 251,072 | -8,771 |
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) | 10,852,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,523,234 |
| Air transport | 63,796 |
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) | 5,624,620 | 5,227,433 | -397,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,821,333 | 2,701,901 | -1,119,432 |
| Air transport | 13,646 | 50,150 | +36,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,985,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,863,615 |
| London | 2,164,170 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,955,614 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,494,766 |
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 | 2,481,529 | 2,504,149 | +22,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,461,331 | 1,402,284 | -59,047 |
| London | 1,169,233 | 994,937 | -174,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,042,052 | 913,562 | -128,490 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,005,094 | 489,672 | -515,422 |
| Hull | 580,621 | 493,942 | -86,679 |
| Dover | 849,045 | 213,050 | -635,995 |
| Southampton | 221,979 | 674,060 | +452,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 438,036 | 166,883 | -271,153 |
| Felixstowe | 141,324 | 28,389 | -112,935 |
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