Import/export HS code 390791: Unsaturated polyesters
A type of plastic used in making fiberglass and coatings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 35,824,988 |
| Netherlands | 16,085,582 |
| Italy | 15,525,723 |
| Finland | 12,921,660 |
| Belgium | 12,812,548 |
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 | 16,506,425 | 19,318,563 | +2,812,138 |
| Netherlands | 7,718,245 | 8,367,337 | +649,092 |
| Italy | 9,703,270 | 5,822,453 | -3,880,817 |
| Finland | 6,580,844 | 6,340,816 | -240,028 |
| Belgium | 6,298,590 | 6,513,958 | +215,368 |
| Turkey | 4,525,861 | 4,026,865 | -498,996 |
| Czechia | 4,010,944 | 3,165,893 | -845,051 |
| Spain | 3,617,561 | 3,343,309 | -274,252 |
| Germany | 2,915,715 | 2,734,324 | -181,391 |
| Poland | 1,687,756 | 1,455,070 | -232,686 |
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 | 40,189,365 |
| Italy | 21,360,264 |
| Finland | 14,607,267 |
| Netherlands | 8,803,772 |
| Turkey | 8,495,449 |
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 | 19,668,546 | 20,520,819 | +852,273 |
| Italy | 11,673,991 | 9,686,273 | -1,987,718 |
| Finland | 7,686,230 | 6,921,037 | -765,193 |
| Netherlands | 4,413,241 | 4,390,531 | -22,710 |
| Turkey | 4,417,101 | 4,078,348 | -338,753 |
| Spain | 4,140,806 | 4,213,929 | +73,123 |
| Czechia | 4,173,092 | 4,158,217 | -14,875 |
| Germany | 3,139,908 | 3,027,870 | -112,038 |
| United States | 1,924,668 | 1,247,556 | -677,112 |
| India | 1,515,417 | 1,191,818 | -323,599 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 75,370,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,399,951 |
| Other | 4,934,161 |
| Air transport | 2,557,304 |
| Road transport | 35,362 |
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) | 40,152,287 | 35,217,837 | -4,934,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,612,168 | 26,787,783 | +175,615 |
| Other | 2,487,538 | 2,446,623 | -40,915 |
| Air transport | 1,358,133 | 1,199,171 | -158,962 |
| Road transport | 14,146 | 21,216 | +7,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 44,933,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,915,527 |
| Felixstowe | 12,762,124 |
| London | 12,508,755 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,676,321 |
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 | 24,649,991 | 20,283,679 | -4,366,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,888,391 | 13,027,136 | +1,138,745 |
| Felixstowe | 6,349,939 | 6,412,185 | +62,246 |
| London | 7,263,836 | 5,244,919 | -2,018,917 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,240,722 | 4,435,599 | +194,877 |
| Hull | 4,617,537 | 3,738,159 | -879,378 |
| Harwich | 2,806,906 | 2,388,337 | -418,569 |
| 000 | 2,487,538 | 2,446,623 | -40,915 |
| Southampton | 1,268,807 | 1,218,135 | -50,672 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 829,188 | 755,435 | -73,753 |
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
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
18 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 90 |
| BUFA COMPOSITES UK LTD. | 75 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 64 |
| GAZECHIM COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 57 |
| ROBERTS MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 55 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 54 |
| GRP SOLUTIONS LTD | 54 |
| MENZOLIT LTD. | 53 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| WEST & SENIOR LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 11,528,652 |
| Hungary | 9,955,454 |
| Norway | 9,419,214 |
| France | 8,472,849 |
| Germany | 5,514,018 |
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 | 6,968,902 | 4,559,750 | -2,409,152 |
| Hungary | 5,356,888 | 4,598,566 | -758,322 |
| Norway | 5,571,035 | 3,848,179 | -1,722,856 |
| France | 4,841,708 | 3,631,141 | -1,210,567 |
| Germany | 3,100,751 | 2,413,267 | -687,484 |
| Sweden | 2,623,069 | 1,159,395 | -1,463,674 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,307,237 | 1,133,387 | -1,173,850 |
| Poland | 1,920,981 | 1,222,101 | -698,880 |
| Spain | 1,246,783 | 1,616,641 | +369,858 |
| Belgium | 1,541,300 | 1,283,617 | -257,683 |
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 | 3,153,456 |
| Germany | 70,171 |
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 | 1,263,319 | 1,890,137 | +626,818 |
| Germany | 0 | 70,171 | +70,171 |
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) | 60,387,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,124,649 |
| Other | 3,474,891 |
| Air transport | 2,926,719 |
| 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) | 35,412,969 | 24,974,228 | -10,438,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,943,256 | 7,181,393 | -6,761,863 |
| Other | 1,379,969 | 2,094,922 | +714,953 |
| Air transport | 1,298,055 | 1,628,664 | +330,609 |
| 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 | 35,629,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,863,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,745,332 |
| Holyhead | 6,780,863 |
| Felixstowe | 4,226,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,990,190 | 15,639,415 | -4,350,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,614,538 | 5,249,123 | -4,365,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,660,466 | 3,084,866 | -2,575,600 |
| Holyhead | 4,759,816 | 2,021,047 | -2,738,769 |
| Felixstowe | 2,740,548 | 1,486,312 | -1,254,236 |
| Southampton | 2,291,383 | 1,238,028 | -1,053,355 |
| 000 | 1,379,969 | 2,094,922 | +714,953 |
| London | 989,130 | 1,559,576 | +570,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 367,013 | 1,164,675 | +797,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 804,865 | 400,476 | -404,389 |
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