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 | 78,693,343 |
| Germany | 74,686,041 |
| Italy | 69,412,765 |
| Poland | 47,292,837 |
| Spain | 33,501,682 |
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 | 45,883,468 | 32,809,875 | -13,073,593 |
| Germany | 35,177,586 | 39,508,455 | +4,330,869 |
| Italy | 28,439,531 | 40,973,234 | +12,533,703 |
| Poland | 28,034,328 | 19,258,509 | -8,775,819 |
| Spain | 19,066,969 | 14,434,713 | -4,632,256 |
| United States | 19,567,440 | 6,565,902 | -13,001,538 |
| Belgium | 15,933,593 | 8,800,542 | -7,133,051 |
| France | 8,311,015 | 9,733,726 | +1,422,711 |
| South Korea | 4,367,866 | 8,805,193 | +4,437,327 |
| Romania | 5,525,532 | 4,344,308 | -1,181,224 |
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 | 98,116,480 |
| Netherlands | 70,184,293 |
| Italy | 65,618,425 |
| Spain | 41,711,131 |
| United States | 37,009,893 |
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 | 54,734,997 | 43,381,483 | -11,353,514 |
| Netherlands | 36,732,127 | 33,452,166 | -3,279,961 |
| Italy | 29,131,086 | 36,487,339 | +7,356,253 |
| Spain | 21,708,791 | 20,002,340 | -1,706,451 |
| United States | 26,271,847 | 10,738,046 | -15,533,801 |
| South Korea | 12,029,983 | 20,257,934 | +8,227,951 |
| France | 5,391,591 | 6,026,872 | +635,281 |
| Romania | 5,525,532 | 4,344,308 | -1,181,224 |
| Luxembourg | 4,391,137 | 4,952,611 | +561,474 |
| Poland | 4,867,609 | 4,087,449 | -780,160 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 298,239,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,643,434 |
| Air transport | 9,354,229 |
| Other | 2,993,481 |
| Road transport | 972,481 |
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) | 160,768,269 | 137,471,715 | -23,296,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,206,994 | 56,436,440 | +2,229,446 |
| Air transport | 4,804,801 | 4,549,428 | -255,373 |
| Other | 1,790,916 | 1,202,565 | -588,351 |
| Road transport | 456,826 | 515,655 | +58,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 116,241,824 |
| Dover | 96,694,017 |
| London | 37,886,114 |
| Southampton | 26,587,742 |
| Hull | 25,057,573 |
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 | 60,797,937 | 55,443,887 | -5,354,050 |
| Dover | 42,298,556 | 54,395,461 | +12,096,905 |
| London | 19,734,431 | 18,151,683 | -1,582,748 |
| Southampton | 18,716,922 | 7,870,820 | -10,846,102 |
| Hull | 13,248,876 | 11,808,697 | -1,440,179 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,757,690 | 7,286,380 | -4,471,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,348,397 | 9,250,506 | -97,891 |
| Felixstowe | 6,610,720 | 9,525,535 | +2,914,815 |
| Harwich | 6,563,796 | 4,165,448 | -2,398,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,120,604 | 1,740,864 | -6,379,740 |
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
|
78 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
66 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 98 |
| 2026-04 | 98 |
| 2026-03 | 93 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 86 |
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 | 112 |
| EASTMAN COMPANY UK LIMITED | 110 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 105 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 95 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 83 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 68 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 66 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 55 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 140 |
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 70,489,771 |
| United States | 59,847,103 |
| China | 40,672,595 |
| Italy | 17,454,397 |
| Spain | 15,139,246 |
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 | 33,469,877 | 37,019,894 | +3,550,017 |
| United States | 34,910,975 | 24,936,128 | -9,974,847 |
| China | 23,757,240 | 16,915,355 | -6,841,885 |
| Italy | 8,955,281 | 8,499,116 | -456,165 |
| Spain | 7,864,926 | 7,274,320 | -590,606 |
| Taiwan | 9,106,819 | 4,772,971 | -4,333,848 |
| Belgium | 5,562,038 | 5,429,356 | -132,682 |
| France | 4,584,320 | 5,443,180 | +858,860 |
| Czechia | 6,819,369 | 2,757,694 | -4,061,675 |
| Japan | 5,347,754 | 4,072,386 | -1,275,368 |
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 | 11,480 |
| Lithuania | 1,564 |
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 | 4,149 | 7,331 | +3,182 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,564 | +1,564 |
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) | 171,328,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,112,023 |
| Air transport | 3,696,940 |
| Other | 42,976 |
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) | 86,680,550 | 84,648,009 | -2,032,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,154,228 | 59,957,795 | -24,196,433 |
| Air transport | 2,022,997 | 1,673,943 | -349,054 |
| Other | 26,801 | 16,175 | -10,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 87,457,993 |
| Felixstowe | 59,766,588 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,824,887 |
| Southampton | 44,183,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,785,114 |
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 | 37,364,497 | 50,093,496 | +12,728,999 |
| Felixstowe | 34,861,045 | 24,905,543 | -9,955,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,985,624 | 21,839,263 | -12,146,361 |
| Southampton | 22,862,969 | 21,320,858 | -1,542,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,010,904 | 9,774,210 | -7,236,694 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,715,010 | 8,084,298 | -5,630,712 |
| Hull | 4,770,967 | 3,605,365 | -1,165,602 |
| Holyhead | 2,639,245 | 1,581,735 | -1,057,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,408,119 | 1,247,050 | -161,069 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,633,549 | 759,571 | -873,978 |
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