Import/export HS code 390890: Various polyamides
All other types of polyamides not listed above, used in various plastic manufacturing processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 99,394,152 |
| Germany | 45,534,957 |
| Netherlands | 11,523,613 |
| Italy | 10,915,515 |
| Belgium | 9,526,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55,231,274 | 44,162,878 | -11,068,396 |
| Germany | 27,496,999 | 18,037,958 | -9,459,041 |
| Netherlands | 5,216,332 | 6,307,281 | +1,090,949 |
| Italy | 5,346,052 | 5,569,463 | +223,411 |
| Belgium | 4,580,051 | 4,946,083 | +366,032 |
| France | 5,080,984 | 4,013,312 | -1,067,672 |
| Switzerland | 3,788,599 | 3,466,163 | -322,436 |
| Spain | 3,199,768 | 2,828,623 | -371,145 |
| Sweden | 1,571,023 | 1,123,346 | -447,677 |
| Japan | 207,054 | 618,079 | +411,025 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 111,313,611 |
| France | 28,260,957 |
| Germany | 25,712,909 |
| Italy | 10,654,062 |
| Belgium | 7,152,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 59,559,895 | 51,753,716 | -7,806,179 |
| France | 18,808,083 | 9,452,874 | -9,355,209 |
| Germany | 13,425,366 | 12,287,543 | -1,137,823 |
| Italy | 5,485,476 | 5,168,586 | -316,890 |
| Belgium | 4,505,617 | 2,646,424 | -1,859,193 |
| Spain | 3,442,751 | 2,973,773 | -468,978 |
| Switzerland | 2,740,563 | 2,973,341 | +232,778 |
| Sweden | 1,486,344 | 1,175,742 | -310,602 |
| Netherlands | 1,336,012 | 1,148,639 | -187,373 |
| China | 700,576 | 607,908 | -92,668 |
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 | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,542,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,973,814 |
| Road transport | 8,128,452 |
| Air transport | 6,075,280 |
| Other | 974,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,945,478 | 49,597,212 | -10,348,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,985,712 | 36,988,102 | -8,997,610 |
| Road transport | 5,299,911 | 2,828,541 | -2,471,370 |
| Air transport | 2,196,976 | 3,878,304 | +1,681,328 |
| Other | 786,713 | 187,915 | -598,798 |
| Rail transport | 6,438 | 0 | -6,438 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 82,748,710 |
| Dover | 36,416,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,153,776 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,648,330 |
| Hull | 8,757,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 51,298,021 | 31,450,689 | -19,847,332 |
| Dover | 22,178,858 | 14,237,189 | -7,941,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,545,949 | 7,607,827 | +61,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,912,967 | 10,735,363 | +8,822,396 |
| Hull | 3,785,309 | 4,971,749 | +1,186,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,658,537 | 2,499,093 | -1,159,444 |
| Harwich | 3,003,088 | 2,384,653 | -618,435 |
| ZLC | 2,368,052 | 2,846,924 | +478,872 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,710,729 | 2,195,106 | -515,623 |
| London | 2,354,331 | 1,822,859 | -531,472 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 47 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 89 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 80 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 74 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 74 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 69 |
| EMS-CHEMIE (UK) LTD | 60 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 58 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 54 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,644,398 |
| Germany | 8,743,942 |
| Netherlands | 5,584,628 |
| China | 3,385,538 |
| Sweden | 1,933,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,538,780 | 4,105,618 | -1,433,162 |
| Germany | 4,671,050 | 4,072,892 | -598,158 |
| Netherlands | 2,800,297 | 2,784,331 | -15,966 |
| China | 2,413,224 | 972,314 | -1,440,910 |
| Sweden | 1,830,372 | 102,785 | -1,727,587 |
| Belgium | 1,087,162 | 668,522 | -418,640 |
| Czechia | 1,186,858 | 420,918 | -765,940 |
| Portugal | 438,544 | 510,479 | +71,935 |
| Italy | 306,363 | 318,115 | +11,752 |
| Spain | 261,670 | 330,077 | +68,407 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,883 |
| XI | 2,936 |
| Netherlands | 2,091 |
| Ireland | 560 |
| Poland | 451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,033 | 5,850 | +2,817 |
| XI | 1,353 | 1,583 | +230 |
| Netherlands | 902 | 1,189 | +287 |
| Ireland | 407 | 153 | -254 |
| Poland | 220 | 231 | +11 |
| United States | 111 | 0 | -111 |
| Czechia | 0 | 99 | +99 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 18,646,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,977,561 |
| Air transport | 3,702,765 |
| Rail transport | 157,248 |
| Road transport | 150,083 |
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) | 10,832,023 | 7,814,342 | -3,017,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,162,353 | 7,815,208 | -2,347,145 |
| Air transport | 2,342,474 | 1,360,291 | -982,183 |
| Rail transport | 157,248 | 0 | -157,248 |
| Road transport | 70,226 | 79,857 | +9,631 |
| Other | 9,236 | 15,226 | +5,990 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,350,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,961,944 |
| Hull | 5,665,271 |
| Belfast Port | 3,993,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,231,245 |
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 | 6,060,315 | 5,290,380 | -769,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,910,673 | 2,051,271 | -1,859,402 |
| Hull | 3,229,545 | 2,435,726 | -793,819 |
| Belfast Port | 2,129,548 | 1,863,589 | -265,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 813,310 | 1,417,935 | +604,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,184,992 | 763,552 | -421,440 |
| Southampton | 1,185,394 | 625,409 | -559,985 |
| Tyne | 1,127,946 | 404,553 | -723,393 |
| Liverpool Docks | 926,138 | 339,572 | -586,566 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 544,906 | 374,136 | -170,770 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of polyamides not listed above, used in various plastic manufacturing processes