Import/export HS code 39079905: Thermoplastic liquid crystal polyester
A special plastic used in making strong, heat-resistant parts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,082,451 |
| United States | 1,269,496 |
| Switzerland | 177,852 |
| Netherlands | 176,410 |
| India | 163,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,038,321 | 2,044,130 | +5,809 |
| United States | 651,866 | 617,630 | -34,236 |
| Switzerland | 8,797 | 169,055 | +160,258 |
| Netherlands | 114,999 | 61,411 | -53,588 |
| India | 0 | 163,919 | +163,919 |
| Germany | 66,304 | 71,591 | +5,287 |
| France | 104,299 | 940 | -103,359 |
| Italy | 13,852 | 49,091 | +35,239 |
| Japan | 0 | 34,995 | +34,995 |
| Denmark | 4,387 | 14,550 | +10,163 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,082,451 |
| United States | 1,526,055 |
| India | 163,919 |
| Japan | 138,877 |
| Spain | 97,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,038,321 | 2,044,130 | +5,809 |
| United States | 737,415 | 788,640 | +51,225 |
| India | 0 | 163,919 | +163,919 |
| Japan | 52,850 | 86,027 | +33,177 |
| Spain | 93,807 | 3,730 | -90,077 |
| Switzerland | 12,527 | 40,474 | +27,947 |
| Germany | 19,865 | 32,593 | +12,728 |
| Italy | 13,852 | 31,815 | +17,963 |
| Denmark | 14,252 | 14,550 | +298 |
| Netherlands | 19,688 | 7,888 | -11,800 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,530,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,179,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 535,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,093,144 | 1,437,560 | -655,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 705,668 | 1,473,754 | +768,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 212,878 | 322,621 | +109,743 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,809,341 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,529,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,353,874 |
| Luton Airport | 466,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 280,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 621,839 | 1,187,502 | +565,663 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,025,604 | 503,647 | -521,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 637,136 | 716,738 | +79,602 |
| Luton Airport | 340,767 | 125,605 | -215,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,091 | 226,170 | +172,079 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 163,919 | +163,919 |
| 499 | 42,653 | 112,200 | +69,547 |
| Dover | 96,148 | 41,213 | -54,935 |
| Harwich | 45,432 | 42,041 | -3,391 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 52,480 | 1,376 | -51,104 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| K.D. FEDDERSEN UK LIMITED | 20 |
| HARDIE POLYMERS LIMITED | 11 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 8 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 7 |
| FAERCH UK LIMITED | 5 |
| PLASTIPAK UK LTD | 5 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 5 |
| PACIRA LIMITED | 3 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 3 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 333,608 |
| Italy | 187,461 |
| Turkey | 137,150 |
| China | 76,828 |
| Taiwan | 70,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 223,285 | 110,323 | -112,962 |
| Italy | 136,412 | 51,049 | -85,363 |
| Turkey | 86,947 | 50,203 | -36,744 |
| China | 44,799 | 32,029 | -12,770 |
| Taiwan | 70,994 | 0 | -70,994 |
| Sweden | 20,682 | 22,980 | +2,298 |
| India | 5,000 | 36,713 | +31,713 |
| Poland | 26,397 | 0 | -26,397 |
| Spain | 11,040 | 11,063 | +23 |
| Japan | 6,268 | 13,422 | +7,154 |
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 | 4,685 |
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 | 0 | 4,685 | +4,685 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 645,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 280,448 |
| Air transport | 84,762 |
| Other | 8,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 428,982 | 216,417 | -212,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,804 | 90,644 | -99,160 |
| Air transport | 32,373 | 52,389 | +20,016 |
| Other | 2,486 | 5,928 | +3,442 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 337,770 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 251,905 |
| Felixstowe | 193,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,756 |
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 | 224,739 | 113,031 | -111,708 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,310 | 74,595 | -102,715 |
| Felixstowe | 129,703 | 63,625 | -66,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,994 | 3,713 | -72,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,915 | 13,841 | -17,074 |
| Southampton | 0 | 38,756 | +38,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 35,594 | +35,594 |
| Portsmouth | 11,040 | 11,063 | +23 |
| 000 | 2,486 | 5,928 | +3,442 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,954 | +2,954 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39079905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A special plastic used in making strong, heat-resistant parts