Import/export HS code 390791: Unsaturated polyesters
A type of plastic used in making fiberglass and coatings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 29,763,150 |
| Italy | 16,017,546 |
| Netherlands | 13,715,353 |
| Belgium | 12,527,968 |
| Finland | 11,339,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 16,815,123 | 12,948,027 | -3,867,096 |
| Italy | 10,284,052 | 5,733,494 | -4,550,558 |
| Netherlands | 7,579,498 | 6,135,855 | -1,443,643 |
| Belgium | 7,190,604 | 5,337,364 | -1,853,240 |
| Finland | 7,102,906 | 4,236,855 | -2,866,051 |
| Turkey | 4,313,927 | 3,234,160 | -1,079,767 |
| Czechia | 4,206,178 | 2,743,977 | -1,462,201 |
| Spain | 3,724,332 | 2,540,242 | -1,184,090 |
| Germany | 3,003,632 | 2,370,338 | -633,294 |
| Poland | 1,751,323 | 1,276,367 | -474,956 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 35,863,101 |
| Italy | 19,425,519 |
| Finland | 13,098,489 |
| Netherlands | 8,323,988 |
| Czechia | 7,971,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,595,966 | 14,267,135 | -7,328,831 |
| Italy | 11,802,392 | 7,623,127 | -4,179,265 |
| Finland | 8,257,626 | 4,840,863 | -3,416,763 |
| Netherlands | 4,444,219 | 3,879,769 | -564,450 |
| Czechia | 4,387,581 | 3,584,369 | -803,212 |
| Turkey | 4,205,167 | 3,273,994 | -931,173 |
| Spain | 4,030,175 | 3,163,117 | -867,058 |
| Germany | 3,239,687 | 2,417,360 | -822,327 |
| United States | 1,730,450 | 1,141,846 | -588,604 |
| India | 1,262,328 | 1,175,546 | -86,782 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 68,711,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,121,763 |
| Other | 4,764,241 |
| Air transport | 2,211,173 |
| Road transport | 22,867 |
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) | 41,549,225 | 27,162,293 | -14,386,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,662,273 | 20,459,490 | -7,202,783 |
| Other | 2,637,217 | 2,127,024 | -510,193 |
| Air transport | 1,438,713 | 772,460 | -666,253 |
| Road transport | 7,616 | 15,251 | +7,635 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,194,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,244,668 |
| London | 12,094,948 |
| Felixstowe | 11,327,349 |
| Hull | 7,952,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 25,756,814 | 15,437,738 | -10,319,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,113,942 | 10,130,726 | -2,983,216 |
| London | 7,809,940 | 4,285,008 | -3,524,932 |
| Felixstowe | 6,401,275 | 4,926,074 | -1,475,201 |
| Hull | 4,809,563 | 3,142,841 | -1,666,722 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,272,033 | 2,588,253 | -1,683,780 |
| 000 | 2,637,217 | 2,127,024 | -510,193 |
| Harwich | 2,391,539 | 2,200,283 | -191,256 |
| Southampton | 1,105,760 | 1,017,780 | -87,980 |
| Killingholme | 616,304 | 771,845 | +155,541 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 35 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 86 |
| BUFA COMPOSITES UK LTD. | 70 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 64 |
| GAZECHIM COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ROBERTS MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 50 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 49 |
| GRP SOLUTIONS LTD | 49 |
| MENZOLIT LTD. | 48 |
| WEST & SENIOR LIMITED | 47 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,263,121 |
| Norway | 9,611,641 |
| Hungary | 9,425,381 |
| France | 7,566,515 |
| Germany | 4,877,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,483,630 | 3,779,491 | -3,704,139 |
| Norway | 6,451,463 | 3,160,178 | -3,291,285 |
| Hungary | 5,773,725 | 3,651,656 | -2,122,069 |
| France | 4,506,440 | 3,060,075 | -1,446,365 |
| Germany | 2,981,545 | 1,896,135 | -1,085,410 |
| Sweden | 3,406,241 | 829,601 | -2,576,640 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,020,643 | 1,552,554 | -468,089 |
| Poland | 2,279,420 | 1,072,016 | -1,207,404 |
| Belgium | 1,226,528 | 1,395,717 | +169,189 |
| Netherlands | 1,657,112 | 905,901 | -751,211 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,625,134 |
| Sweden | 125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,465,364 | 1,159,770 | -305,594 |
| Sweden | 125 | 0 | -125 |
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) | 57,042,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,912,995 |
| Other | 2,850,834 |
| Air transport | 2,250,870 |
| Rail transport | 42,779 |
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) | 36,091,322 | 20,951,124 | -15,140,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,677,089 | 7,235,906 | -7,441,183 |
| Other | 1,582,774 | 1,268,060 | -314,714 |
| Air transport | 1,491,591 | 759,279 | -732,312 |
| Rail transport | 12,276 | 30,503 | +18,227 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,129,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,534,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,629,719 |
| Holyhead | 7,310,379 |
| Felixstowe | 3,712,354 |
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 | 20,231,033 | 12,898,651 | -7,332,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,465,992 | 4,068,148 | -7,397,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,150,314 | 3,479,405 | -1,670,909 |
| Holyhead | 5,217,563 | 2,092,816 | -3,124,747 |
| Felixstowe | 2,205,537 | 1,506,817 | -698,720 |
| Southampton | 2,071,634 | 1,146,290 | -925,344 |
| 000 | 1,582,774 | 1,268,060 | -314,714 |
| London | 939,619 | 1,073,286 | +133,667 |
| Dover | 842,306 | 506,715 | -335,591 |
| Liverpool Docks | 815,196 | 340,478 | -474,718 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390791
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of plastic used in making fiberglass and coatings