Import/export HS code 39079190: Various unsaturated polyesters
Various types of plastics used in making strong materials
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 | 6,748,943 |
| Czechia | 3,314,021 |
| Switzerland | 1,521,724 |
| Netherlands | 1,441,705 |
| India | 1,236,536 |
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 | 2,522,922 | 4,226,021 | +1,703,099 |
| Czechia | 1,912,055 | 1,401,966 | -510,089 |
| Switzerland | 757,013 | 764,711 | +7,698 |
| Netherlands | 989,789 | 451,916 | -537,873 |
| India | 471,787 | 764,749 | +292,962 |
| Japan | 536,642 | 496,980 | -39,662 |
| Italy | 529,010 | 491,382 | -37,628 |
| Germany | 178,732 | 172,820 | -5,912 |
| United States | 222,367 | 98,351 | -124,016 |
| Norway | 215,831 | 93,375 | -122,456 |
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 | 3,643,072 |
| Czechia | 3,347,160 |
| United States | 2,563,568 |
| Italy | 1,287,824 |
| India | 1,236,536 |
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 | 1,347,596 | 2,295,476 | +947,880 |
| Czechia | 1,912,055 | 1,435,105 | -476,950 |
| United States | 1,634,982 | 928,586 | -706,396 |
| Italy | 674,318 | 613,506 | -60,812 |
| India | 471,787 | 764,749 | +292,962 |
| Japan | 536,642 | 496,980 | -39,662 |
| Switzerland | 143,626 | 234,903 | +91,277 |
| Norway | 218,661 | 88,008 | -130,653 |
| China | 49,252 | 245,932 | +196,680 |
| Netherlands | 109,769 | 163,103 | +53,334 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 10,599,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,221,075 |
| Other | 2,988,397 |
| Air transport | 490,263 |
| Road transport | 24,738 |
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) | 5,597,618 | 5,001,649 | -595,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,815,402 | 2,405,673 | +590,271 |
| Other | 1,135,856 | 1,852,541 | +716,685 |
| Air transport | 271,696 | 218,567 | -53,129 |
| Road transport | 8,593 | 16,145 | +7,552 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,663,487 |
| 000 | 2,988,397 |
| London | 2,551,648 |
| Southampton | 1,696,501 |
| Newhaven | 1,013,172 |
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 | 3,082,194 | 2,581,293 | -500,901 |
| 000 | 1,135,856 | 1,852,541 | +716,685 |
| London | 1,496,574 | 1,055,074 | -441,500 |
| Southampton | 944,648 | 751,853 | -192,795 |
| Newhaven | 499,818 | 513,354 | +13,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,728 | 777,032 | +625,304 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,188 | 504,849 | +347,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,647 | 132,246 | -103,401 |
| Hull | 0 | 344,229 | +344,229 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 115,960 | 173,905 | +57,945 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,006,280 |
| France | 795,820 |
| Australia | 673,004 |
| Ireland | 561,396 |
| China | 519,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 525,232 | 481,048 | -44,184 |
| France | 553,955 | 241,865 | -312,090 |
| Australia | 419,826 | 253,178 | -166,648 |
| Ireland | 338,568 | 222,828 | -115,740 |
| China | 352,871 | 166,429 | -186,442 |
| India | 416,251 | 100,446 | -315,805 |
| United States | 285,985 | 131,510 | -154,475 |
| Germany | 224,233 | 191,594 | -32,639 |
| Netherlands | 215,257 | 115,905 | -99,352 |
| Italy | 200,685 | 104,816 | -95,869 |
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 | 327,130 |
| Germany | 60,259 |
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 | 118,166 | 208,964 | +90,798 |
| Germany | 0 | 60,259 | +60,259 |
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) | 3,317,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,830,761 |
| Other | 614,532 |
| Air transport | 411,073 |
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) | 2,251,017 | 1,066,067 | -1,184,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,907,964 | 922,797 | -985,167 |
| Other | 232,622 | 381,910 | +149,288 |
| Air transport | 273,794 | 137,279 | -136,515 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,449,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,318,922 |
| Southampton | 778,631 |
| 000 | 614,532 |
| Felixstowe | 565,075 |
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 | 1,653,274 | 796,212 | -857,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 796,152 | 522,770 | -273,382 |
| Southampton | 550,935 | 227,696 | -323,239 |
| 000 | 232,622 | 381,910 | +149,288 |
| Felixstowe | 458,071 | 107,004 | -351,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 257,247 | 92,177 | -165,070 |
| Holyhead | 181,721 | 54,384 | -127,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,286 | 60,830 | -29,456 |
| Harwich | 105,005 | 0 | -105,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,240 | 43,802 | -2,438 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39079190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of plastics used in making strong materials