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 | 8,054,961 |
| Belgium | 514,685 |
| Switzerland | 404,040 |
| Thailand | 156,239 |
| South Korea | 155,808 |
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 | 4,251,829 | 3,803,132 | -448,697 |
| Belgium | 328,901 | 185,784 | -143,117 |
| Switzerland | 208,261 | 195,779 | -12,482 |
| Thailand | 0 | 156,239 | +156,239 |
| South Korea | 36,193 | 119,615 | +83,422 |
| Germany | 70,303 | 53,892 | -16,411 |
| Ireland | 69,212 | 12,954 | -56,258 |
| China | 27,821 | 21,161 | -6,660 |
| United States | 5,650 | 21,263 | +15,613 |
| Denmark | 20,301 | 936 | -19,365 |
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 | 7,052,314 |
| Netherlands | 683,832 |
| Thailand | 623,443 |
| Switzerland | 404,040 |
| Belgium | 313,325 |
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 | 3,878,142 | 3,174,172 | -703,970 |
| Netherlands | 378,151 | 305,681 | -72,470 |
| Thailand | 55,237 | 568,206 | +512,969 |
| Switzerland | 208,261 | 195,779 | -12,482 |
| Belgium | 198,493 | 114,832 | -83,661 |
| South Korea | 36,193 | 120,558 | +84,365 |
| Germany | 107,186 | 29,354 | -77,832 |
| China | 35,500 | 47,113 | +11,613 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 5,388,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,183,447 |
| Air transport | 989,931 |
| 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) | 3,313,316 | 2,075,554 | -1,237,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,178,412 | 2,005,035 | +826,623 |
| Air transport | 502,925 | 487,006 | -15,919 |
| Other | 48,344 | 18,888 | -29,456 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Blyth Harbour | 2,581,643 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,243,560 |
| Hull | 1,276,006 |
| Middlesbrough | 953,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 711,619 |
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 | 2,528,015 | 53,628 | -2,474,387 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 517,112 | 1,726,448 | +1,209,336 |
| Hull | 765,575 | 510,431 | -255,144 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 953,883 | +953,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 383,739 | 327,880 | -55,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,285 | 255,709 | +135,424 |
| Felixstowe | 128,156 | 223,461 | +95,305 |
| Thamesport | 68,142 | 195,779 | +127,637 |
| Purfleet | 126,392 | 55,597 | -70,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,457 | 132,660 | +119,203 |
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 | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 520,374 |
| Netherlands | 26,852 |
| Poland | 22,725 |
| Turkey | 21,380 |
| Germany | 16,378 |
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 | 223,274 | 297,100 | +73,826 |
| Netherlands | 13,905 | 12,947 | -958 |
| Poland | 11,163 | 11,562 | +399 |
| Turkey | 4,008 | 17,372 | +13,364 |
| Germany | 9,655 | 6,723 | -2,932 |
| United States | 12,451 | 2,206 | -10,245 |
| Indonesia | 1,836 | 11,927 | +10,091 |
| Georgia | 9,100 | 0 | -9,100 |
| Italy | 4,734 | 0 | -4,734 |
| Romania | 0 | 4,405 | +4,405 |
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) | 391,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,996 |
| Air transport | 59,422 |
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) | 169,866 | 221,875 | +52,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,922 | 139,074 | +50,152 |
| Air transport | 45,701 | 13,721 | -31,980 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 403,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 141,423 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,127 |
| 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 | 185,213 | 218,505 | +33,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,870 | 91,553 | +41,683 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,421 | 15,285 | -6,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,404 | 6,723 | -16,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,429 | 1,165 | -13,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 11,927 | +11,927 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 9,928 | +9,928 |
| Harwich | 0 | 8,459 | +8,459 |
| ZLC | 5,122 | 2,439 | -2,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,746 | 3,394 | +648 |
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