Import/export HS code 390770: Poly(lactic acid)
A biodegradable plastic used in making packaging and disposable items
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 | 7,658,674 |
| Belgium | 527,361 |
| Switzerland | 407,402 |
| South Korea | 102,197 |
| Germany | 98,073 |
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 | 3,961,807 | 3,696,867 | -264,940 |
| Belgium | 349,585 | 177,776 | -171,809 |
| Switzerland | 277,573 | 129,829 | -147,744 |
| South Korea | 22,994 | 79,203 | +56,209 |
| Germany | 47,400 | 50,673 | +3,273 |
| Ireland | 69,212 | 12,954 | -56,258 |
| China | 27,821 | 8,294 | -19,527 |
| United States | 4,546 | 22,367 | +17,821 |
| Denmark | 20,301 | 936 | -19,365 |
| Canada | 16,549 | 0 | -16,549 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,719,880 |
| Netherlands | 625,949 |
| Thailand | 418,077 |
| Switzerland | 407,402 |
| Belgium | 322,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,531,782 | 3,188,098 | -343,684 |
| Netherlands | 399,551 | 226,398 | -173,153 |
| Thailand | 62,397 | 355,680 | +293,283 |
| Switzerland | 277,573 | 129,829 | -147,744 |
| Belgium | 219,531 | 103,458 | -116,073 |
| Germany | 119,714 | 27,486 | -92,228 |
| South Korea | 22,994 | 79,203 | +56,209 |
| China | 44,469 | 34,246 | -10,223 |
| Ireland | 69,212 | 0 | -69,212 |
| Denmark | 20,301 | 936 | -19,365 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,103,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,900,239 |
| Air transport | 862,572 |
| Road transport | 69,312 |
| Other | 67,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,028,431 | 2,074,717 | -953,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,171,246 | 1,728,993 | +557,747 |
| Air transport | 511,185 | 351,387 | -159,798 |
| Road transport | 69,312 | 0 | -69,312 |
| Other | 30,264 | 36,968 | +6,704 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 3,138,418 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,458,801 |
| Hull | 1,332,269 |
| Middlesbrough | 686,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 635,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 2,583,354 | 555,064 | -2,028,290 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 169,144 | 1,289,657 | +1,120,513 |
| Hull | 763,125 | 569,144 | -193,981 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 686,172 | +686,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 397,742 | 237,596 | -160,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,285 | 227,343 | +107,058 |
| Felixstowe | 132,378 | 193,009 | +60,631 |
| Thamesport | 75,442 | 129,829 | +54,387 |
| Purfleet | 120,508 | 59,538 | -60,970 |
| ZLC | 101,451 | 0 | -101,451 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 432,844 |
| Netherlands | 26,852 |
| Turkey | 21,380 |
| United States | 19,701 |
| Poland | 18,794 |
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 | 178,857 | 253,987 | +75,130 |
| Netherlands | 13,905 | 12,947 | -958 |
| Turkey | 2,815 | 18,565 | +15,750 |
| United States | 14,649 | 5,052 | -9,597 |
| Poland | 4,905 | 13,889 | +8,984 |
| Indonesia | 1,836 | 11,927 | +10,091 |
| Germany | 9,655 | 3,898 | -5,757 |
| Italy | 10,490 | 0 | -10,490 |
| Georgia | 9,100 | 0 | -9,100 |
| Pakistan | 6,477 | 0 | -6,477 |
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) | 342,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,972 |
| Air transport | 60,453 |
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) | 134,461 | 208,479 | +74,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,095 | 110,877 | +24,782 |
| Air transport | 47,899 | 12,554 | -35,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 319,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,248 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,594 |
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 | 155,277 | 164,287 | +9,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,535 | 111,713 | +79,178 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,545 | 15,190 | -2,355 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,448 | 3,898 | -24,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,836 | 2,758 | -10,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,927 | +11,927 |
| Felixstowe | 6,477 | 2,122 | -4,355 |
| Harwich | 0 | 8,459 | +8,459 |
| ZLC | 3,869 | 3,692 | -177 |
| London | 6,035 | 0 | -6,035 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390770
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A biodegradable plastic used in making packaging and disposable items