Import/export HS code 390810: Specific types of polyamides
Includes polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10, and -6,12. These are used for making strong and durable plastic items
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 100,342,169 |
| Canada | 69,191,981 |
| Netherlands | 52,773,564 |
| France | 40,735,079 |
| Italy | 22,232,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 48,426,529 | 51,915,640 | +3,489,111 |
| Canada | 36,928,176 | 32,263,805 | -4,664,371 |
| Netherlands | 29,918,591 | 22,854,973 | -7,063,618 |
| France | 17,578,505 | 23,156,574 | +5,578,069 |
| Italy | 10,607,164 | 11,625,056 | +1,017,892 |
| Belgium | 14,464,087 | 6,599,667 | -7,864,420 |
| United States | 9,601,030 | 1,894,355 | -7,706,675 |
| Turkey | 4,767,085 | 4,746,277 | -20,808 |
| Spain | 3,644,263 | 4,133,823 | +489,560 |
| Switzerland | 3,411,003 | 4,198,352 | +787,349 |
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 | 104,853,298 |
| Canada | 69,183,600 |
| France | 38,181,622 |
| Netherlands | 34,446,807 |
| Italy | 29,242,453 |
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 | 52,823,894 | 52,029,404 | -794,490 |
| Canada | 36,954,517 | 32,229,083 | -4,725,434 |
| France | 17,961,789 | 20,219,833 | +2,258,044 |
| Netherlands | 19,998,678 | 14,448,129 | -5,550,549 |
| Italy | 14,163,064 | 15,079,389 | +916,325 |
| United States | 15,434,598 | 11,928,142 | -3,506,456 |
| Turkey | 4,925,766 | 4,834,962 | -90,804 |
| Belgium | 6,195,273 | 2,423,182 | -3,772,091 |
| Spain | 3,734,119 | 3,984,815 | +250,696 |
| Poland | 4,264,777 | 3,327,021 | -937,756 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 210,055,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,995,603 |
| Air transport | 8,723,775 |
| Road transport | 4,491,817 |
| Other | 916,815 |
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) | 104,894,374 | 105,160,686 | +266,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,128,276 | 54,867,327 | -19,260,949 |
| Air transport | 3,629,312 | 5,094,463 | +1,465,151 |
| Road transport | 2,017,805 | 2,474,012 | +456,207 |
| Other | 524,369 | 392,446 | -131,923 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 94,373,568 |
| Southampton | 71,618,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,641,225 |
| Felixstowe | 24,701,738 |
| London | 22,720,817 |
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 | 43,854,223 | 50,519,345 | +6,665,122 |
| Southampton | 38,005,245 | 33,613,371 | -4,391,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,084,832 | 15,556,393 | -528,439 |
| Felixstowe | 12,914,620 | 11,787,118 | -1,127,502 |
| London | 13,684,117 | 9,036,700 | -4,647,417 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,442,194 | 6,205,405 | -3,236,789 |
| Newhaven | 6,466,411 | 6,881,029 | +414,618 |
| Thamesport | 6,985,757 | 5,770,583 | -1,215,174 |
| Hull | 5,729,165 | 6,495,520 | +766,355 |
| Purfleet | 5,207,943 | 5,001,375 | -206,568 |
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 | 61 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-12 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 105 |
| INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED | 105 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 95 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 80 |
| SHAKESPEARE MONOFILAMENT UK LIMITED | 75 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 66 |
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 64 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 61 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,170,662 |
| Germany | 7,490,438 |
| Belgium | 6,575,447 |
| United States | 5,312,182 |
| Mexico | 4,213,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,055,657 | 6,115,005 | +59,348 |
| Germany | 3,223,024 | 4,267,414 | +1,044,390 |
| Belgium | 4,009,967 | 2,565,480 | -1,444,487 |
| United States | 2,143,179 | 3,169,003 | +1,025,824 |
| Mexico | 2,140,559 | 2,073,319 | -67,240 |
| China | 1,634,216 | 1,944,524 | +310,308 |
| Italy | 1,510,844 | 1,471,999 | -38,845 |
| Romania | 1,423,314 | 839,892 | -583,422 |
| Ireland | 880,811 | 1,015,265 | +134,454 |
| Denmark | 336,444 | 1,457,273 | +1,120,829 |
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 | 259,082 |
| Italy | 138,948 |
| United States | 48,677 |
| Germany | 24,293 |
| India | 4,565 |
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 | 259,082 | +259,082 |
| Italy | 137,672 | 1,276 | -136,396 |
| United States | 48,677 | 0 | -48,677 |
| Germany | 8,382 | 15,911 | +7,529 |
| India | 4,565 | 0 | -4,565 |
| China | 0 | 267 | +267 |
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) | 38,045,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,823,896 |
| Air transport | 3,734,501 |
| Other | 485,370 |
| Road transport | 2,566 |
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) | 19,138,403 | 18,907,487 | -230,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,279,606 | 10,544,290 | +1,264,684 |
| Air transport | 1,653,088 | 2,081,413 | +428,325 |
| Other | 206,199 | 279,171 | +72,972 |
| Road transport | 2,566 | 0 | -2,566 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,280,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,515,037 |
| Southampton | 5,903,028 |
| Felixstowe | 5,294,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,076,627 |
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 | 12,734,216 | 14,546,576 | +1,812,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,623,576 | 3,891,461 | -732,115 |
| Southampton | 2,930,471 | 2,972,557 | +42,086 |
| Felixstowe | 3,212,794 | 2,081,706 | -1,131,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,182,973 | 1,893,654 | +710,681 |
| Liverpool Docks | 436,950 | 1,457,512 | +1,020,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 893,243 | 760,942 | -132,301 |
| London | 707,687 | 563,536 | -144,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 424,892 | 693,726 | +268,834 |
| Dover | 775,676 | 292,100 | -483,576 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10, and -6,12. These are used for making strong and durable plastic items