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 | 96,882,728 |
| Canada | 64,879,043 |
| Netherlands | 50,663,585 |
| France | 43,148,113 |
| Italy | 21,400,033 |
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 | 48,922,490 | 47,960,238 | -962,252 |
| Canada | 36,978,881 | 27,900,162 | -9,078,719 |
| Netherlands | 30,060,578 | 20,603,007 | -9,457,571 |
| France | 19,589,637 | 23,558,476 | +3,968,839 |
| Italy | 10,316,178 | 11,083,855 | +767,677 |
| Belgium | 11,890,387 | 5,749,531 | -6,140,856 |
| Turkey | 4,882,723 | 4,417,070 | -465,653 |
| United States | 6,918,074 | 1,494,511 | -5,423,563 |
| Spain | 3,745,218 | 3,981,649 | +236,431 |
| Switzerland | 3,366,367 | 4,104,329 | +737,962 |
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 | 101,280,640 |
| Canada | 64,866,319 |
| France | 37,461,043 |
| Netherlands | 32,511,545 |
| Italy | 27,968,875 |
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 | 53,300,650 | 47,979,990 | -5,320,660 |
| Canada | 37,005,222 | 27,861,097 | -9,144,125 |
| France | 19,912,186 | 17,548,857 | -2,363,329 |
| Netherlands | 19,043,427 | 13,468,118 | -5,575,309 |
| Italy | 13,935,048 | 14,033,827 | +98,779 |
| United States | 13,014,466 | 13,595,232 | +580,766 |
| Turkey | 5,019,029 | 4,479,845 | -539,184 |
| Spain | 3,869,590 | 3,761,342 | -108,248 |
| Belgium | 4,927,800 | 2,420,553 | -2,507,247 |
| Poland | 3,569,577 | 3,182,608 | -386,969 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
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 | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +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) | 205,360,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,125,948 |
| Air transport | 8,402,332 |
| Road transport | 4,469,364 |
| Other | 747,902 |
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) | 106,705,763 | 98,654,342 | -8,051,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,799,165 | 49,326,783 | -19,472,382 |
| Air transport | 3,434,014 | 4,968,318 | +1,534,304 |
| Road transport | 2,083,093 | 2,386,271 | +303,178 |
| Other | 393,136 | 354,766 | -38,370 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 95,010,821 |
| Southampton | 67,246,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,507,976 |
| Felixstowe | 23,184,358 |
| London | 21,085,707 |
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 | 46,106,296 | 48,904,525 | +2,798,229 |
| Southampton | 38,241,162 | 29,005,790 | -9,235,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,691,078 | 14,816,898 | -874,180 |
| Felixstowe | 12,048,519 | 11,135,839 | -912,680 |
| London | 12,844,838 | 8,240,869 | -4,603,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,357,863 | 6,527,958 | -1,829,905 |
| Newhaven | 6,942,502 | 6,040,646 | -901,856 |
| Thamesport | 6,730,944 | 5,363,256 | -1,367,688 |
| Hull | 6,146,428 | 5,558,271 | -588,157 |
| Purfleet | 5,261,908 | 4,638,088 | -623,820 |
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
|
58 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
22 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 56 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 106 |
| INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED | 105 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 95 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 81 |
| SHAKESPEARE MONOFILAMENT UK LIMITED | 76 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 66 |
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 65 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 62 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| NIFCO UK LIMITED | 53 |
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 | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 11,469,994 |
| Germany | 7,338,776 |
| Belgium | 5,727,275 |
| United States | 4,988,464 |
| Mexico | 4,279,800 |
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 | 6,453,744 | 5,016,250 | -1,437,494 |
| Germany | 3,208,388 | 4,130,388 | +922,000 |
| Belgium | 3,505,518 | 2,221,757 | -1,283,761 |
| United States | 2,138,661 | 2,849,803 | +711,142 |
| Mexico | 2,811,685 | 1,468,115 | -1,343,570 |
| China | 1,835,652 | 1,680,718 | -154,934 |
| Italy | 1,327,214 | 1,423,185 | +95,971 |
| Romania | 1,343,160 | 761,373 | -581,787 |
| Denmark | 423,115 | 1,510,580 | +1,087,465 |
| Ireland | 807,336 | 930,758 | +123,422 |
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 | 260,545 |
| Italy | 111,629 |
| United States | 48,677 |
| Germany | 24,904 |
| India | 3,170 |
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 | 25,532 | 235,013 | +209,481 |
| Italy | 110,353 | 1,276 | -109,077 |
| United States | 48,677 | 0 | -48,677 |
| Germany | 12,782 | 12,122 | -660 |
| India | 3,170 | 0 | -3,170 |
| China | 0 | 434 | +434 |
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) | 36,129,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,924,664 |
| Air transport | 3,912,437 |
| Other | 458,985 |
| 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) | 18,863,852 | 17,265,226 | -1,598,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,140,441 | 8,784,223 | -1,356,218 |
| Air transport | 1,750,835 | 2,161,602 | +410,767 |
| Other | 207,831 | 251,154 | +43,323 |
| 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 | 26,108,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,134,284 |
| Southampton | 5,354,517 |
| Felixstowe | 5,223,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,914,892 |
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 | 12,846,874 | 13,262,076 | +415,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,327,128 | 3,807,156 | -519,972 |
| Southampton | 3,152,524 | 2,201,993 | -950,531 |
| Felixstowe | 3,367,992 | 1,856,000 | -1,511,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,296,308 | 1,618,584 | +322,276 |
| Liverpool Docks | 696,691 | 1,183,179 | +486,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 869,863 | 683,958 | -185,905 |
| London | 655,452 | 497,328 | -158,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 498,632 | 597,302 | +98,670 |
| Dover | 782,238 | 255,236 | -527,002 |
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