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 | 102,226,213 |
| Canada | 67,510,776 |
| Netherlands | 53,131,516 |
| France | 44,293,418 |
| Italy | 22,465,514 |
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 | 50,167,043 | 52,059,170 | +1,892,127 |
| Canada | 37,023,237 | 30,487,539 | -6,535,698 |
| Netherlands | 30,029,254 | 23,102,262 | -6,926,992 |
| France | 19,024,263 | 25,269,155 | +6,244,892 |
| Italy | 10,651,824 | 11,813,690 | +1,161,866 |
| Belgium | 13,661,982 | 6,305,045 | -7,356,937 |
| United States | 8,948,619 | 1,686,893 | -7,261,726 |
| Turkey | 4,790,888 | 4,761,932 | -28,956 |
| Spain | 3,822,425 | 4,224,053 | +401,628 |
| Switzerland | 3,339,661 | 4,308,516 | +968,855 |
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 | 107,368,206 |
| Canada | 67,498,052 |
| France | 38,619,066 |
| Netherlands | 34,153,469 |
| United States | 29,473,282 |
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 | 55,042,154 | 52,326,052 | -2,716,102 |
| Canada | 37,049,578 | 30,448,474 | -6,601,104 |
| France | 19,370,734 | 19,248,332 | -122,402 |
| Netherlands | 19,474,436 | 14,679,033 | -4,795,403 |
| United States | 14,808,770 | 14,664,512 | -144,258 |
| Italy | 14,334,623 | 14,999,172 | +664,549 |
| Turkey | 4,905,384 | 4,846,517 | -58,867 |
| Belgium | 5,688,059 | 2,528,663 | -3,159,396 |
| Spain | 3,946,797 | 4,003,746 | +56,949 |
| Poland | 3,933,819 | 3,405,723 | -528,096 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 215,720,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,092,715 |
| Air transport | 8,818,312 |
| Road transport | 4,620,093 |
| Other | 855,613 |
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) | 108,425,680 | 107,295,053 | -1,130,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,492,870 | 53,599,845 | -18,893,025 |
| Air transport | 3,578,918 | 5,239,394 | +1,660,476 |
| Road transport | 2,007,507 | 2,612,586 | +605,079 |
| Other | 462,298 | 393,315 | -68,983 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 99,284,791 |
| Southampton | 70,051,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,146,128 |
| Felixstowe | 24,753,578 |
| London | 22,358,317 |
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 | 46,564,444 | 52,720,347 | +6,155,903 |
| Southampton | 38,355,999 | 31,695,694 | -6,660,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,518,904 | 15,627,224 | -891,680 |
| Felixstowe | 12,691,760 | 12,061,818 | -629,942 |
| London | 13,257,724 | 9,100,593 | -4,157,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,233,562 | 6,830,347 | -2,403,215 |
| Newhaven | 6,673,287 | 6,838,212 | +164,925 |
| Thamesport | 6,798,036 | 6,045,576 | -752,460 |
| Hull | 5,882,312 | 6,205,405 | +323,093 |
| Purfleet | 5,126,768 | 5,174,890 | +48,122 |
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
|
59 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
48 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
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+ | 99 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 11,934,785 |
| Germany | 7,801,709 |
| Belgium | 6,543,661 |
| United States | 5,142,844 |
| Mexico | 4,423,845 |
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 | 6,149,200 | 5,785,585 | -363,615 |
| Germany | 3,416,467 | 4,385,242 | +968,775 |
| Belgium | 4,124,303 | 2,419,358 | -1,704,945 |
| United States | 1,932,402 | 3,210,442 | +1,278,040 |
| Mexico | 2,407,078 | 2,016,767 | -390,311 |
| China | 1,750,678 | 1,769,352 | +18,674 |
| Italy | 1,416,722 | 1,514,663 | +97,941 |
| Romania | 1,400,726 | 801,276 | -599,450 |
| Denmark | 347,019 | 1,662,750 | +1,315,731 |
| Ireland | 873,254 | 995,569 | +122,315 |
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 | 137,105 |
| 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 | 13,113 | 247,432 | +234,319 |
| Italy | 135,829 | 1,276 | -134,553 |
| United States | 48,677 | 0 | -48,677 |
| Germany | 9,051 | 15,853 | +6,802 |
| 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) | 38,615,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,329,572 |
| Air transport | 4,003,306 |
| Other | 484,462 |
| 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) | 19,814,963 | 18,800,157 | -1,014,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,248,764 | 10,080,808 | +832,044 |
| Air transport | 1,654,058 | 2,349,248 | +695,190 |
| Other | 216,806 | 267,656 | +50,850 |
| 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 | 27,522,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,887,340 |
| Southampton | 5,533,915 |
| Felixstowe | 5,349,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,006,909 |
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 | 13,049,488 | 14,472,836 | +1,423,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,819,845 | 4,067,495 | -752,350 |
| Southampton | 2,624,723 | 2,909,192 | +284,469 |
| Felixstowe | 3,322,186 | 2,027,564 | -1,294,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,293,283 | 1,713,626 | +420,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 561,578 | 1,323,234 | +761,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 845,690 | 740,550 | -105,140 |
| London | 724,523 | 511,296 | -213,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 453,046 | 678,231 | +225,185 |
| Dover | 788,341 | 264,393 | -523,948 |
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