Import/export HS code 390799: Various polyesters
Various other types of plastics used in different applications
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 | 83,854,427 |
| Germany | 69,506,408 |
| Italy | 58,871,855 |
| Poland | 47,787,467 |
| United States | 32,710,288 |
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 | 47,587,483 | 36,266,944 | -11,320,539 |
| Germany | 36,649,892 | 32,856,516 | -3,793,376 |
| Italy | 26,135,153 | 32,736,702 | +6,601,549 |
| Poland | 27,800,221 | 19,987,246 | -7,812,975 |
| United States | 21,597,853 | 11,112,435 | -10,485,418 |
| Spain | 18,532,569 | 13,874,872 | -4,657,697 |
| Belgium | 16,585,001 | 10,024,311 | -6,560,690 |
| France | 7,842,284 | 8,516,660 | +674,376 |
| South Korea | 6,449,625 | 7,113,945 | +664,320 |
| Romania | 4,961,255 | 5,878,411 | +917,156 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 100,922,724 |
| Netherlands | 68,335,680 |
| Italy | 58,234,585 |
| United States | 43,662,930 |
| Spain | 38,267,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 58,047,992 | 42,874,732 | -15,173,260 |
| Netherlands | 37,475,834 | 30,859,846 | -6,615,988 |
| Italy | 27,278,350 | 30,956,235 | +3,677,885 |
| United States | 27,629,443 | 16,033,487 | -11,595,956 |
| Spain | 20,361,934 | 17,905,308 | -2,456,626 |
| South Korea | 13,150,025 | 16,636,362 | +3,486,337 |
| Romania | 4,961,255 | 5,878,411 | +917,156 |
| France | 4,657,825 | 5,695,322 | +1,037,497 |
| Poland | 5,630,787 | 3,821,967 | -1,808,820 |
| China | 5,088,697 | 3,247,966 | -1,840,731 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
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 | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 295,784,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,212,397 |
| Air transport | 8,861,283 |
| Other | 3,360,225 |
| Road transport | 775,256 |
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) | 161,847,216 | 133,937,144 | -27,910,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,618,795 | 50,593,602 | -7,025,193 |
| Air transport | 5,110,899 | 3,750,384 | -1,360,515 |
| Other | 2,055,468 | 1,304,757 | -750,711 |
| Road transport | 499,942 | 275,314 | -224,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 113,479,262 |
| Dover | 84,113,765 |
| London | 38,553,879 |
| Southampton | 32,406,722 |
| Hull | 24,052,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 63,784,426 | 49,694,836 | -14,089,590 |
| Dover | 34,742,769 | 49,370,996 | +14,628,227 |
| London | 22,185,284 | 16,368,595 | -5,816,689 |
| Southampton | 21,360,006 | 11,046,716 | -10,313,290 |
| Hull | 10,822,994 | 13,229,208 | +2,406,214 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,387,927 | 7,364,528 | -5,023,399 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,124,306 | 9,450,285 | +325,979 |
| Felixstowe | 6,712,116 | 7,715,445 | +1,003,329 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,486,839 | 1,452,987 | -11,033,852 |
| Harwich | 6,335,842 | 4,426,353 | -1,909,489 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 81 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 107 |
| EASTMAN COMPANY UK LIMITED | 105 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 101 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 95 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 78 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 68 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 64 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 64 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 65,868,355 |
| United States | 58,788,374 |
| China | 37,195,267 |
| Spain | 18,294,529 |
| Italy | 15,864,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 32,476,355 | 33,392,000 | +915,645 |
| United States | 34,712,812 | 24,075,562 | -10,637,250 |
| China | 22,297,559 | 14,897,708 | -7,399,851 |
| Spain | 10,181,362 | 8,113,167 | -2,068,195 |
| Italy | 8,743,221 | 7,121,682 | -1,621,539 |
| Taiwan | 9,903,540 | 3,990,021 | -5,913,519 |
| Belgium | 5,732,952 | 5,144,859 | -588,093 |
| France | 5,853,842 | 4,718,844 | -1,134,998 |
| Czechia | 6,736,316 | 2,001,296 | -4,735,020 |
| Japan | 4,146,816 | 4,481,100 | +334,284 |
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 | 5,484 |
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 | 3,716 | 1,768 | -1,948 |
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) | 161,911,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,688,695 |
| Air transport | 4,061,465 |
| Other | 39,129 |
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) | 84,958,543 | 76,952,479 | -8,006,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,140,521 | 56,548,174 | -29,592,347 |
| Air transport | 2,168,831 | 1,892,634 | -276,197 |
| Other | 17,651 | 21,478 | +3,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 80,338,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,170,016 |
| Felixstowe | 53,580,302 |
| Southampton | 41,709,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,923,850 |
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 | 38,141,758 | 42,197,007 | +4,055,249 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,987,680 | 23,182,336 | -10,805,344 |
| Felixstowe | 33,630,298 | 19,950,004 | -13,680,294 |
| Southampton | 18,714,652 | 22,994,533 | +4,279,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,069,872 | 7,853,978 | -14,215,894 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,498,739 | 8,820,697 | -3,678,042 |
| Hull | 6,109,080 | 3,174,476 | -2,934,604 |
| Holyhead | 2,811,058 | 1,947,953 | -863,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,579,821 | 1,290,035 | -289,786 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,652,747 | 867,936 | -784,811 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390799
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other types of plastics used in different applications