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 | 97,301,058 |
| Germany | 39,969,401 |
| Netherlands | 12,610,343 |
| Italy | 12,292,162 |
| Belgium | 9,653,486 |
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 | 50,429,684 | 46,871,374 | -3,558,310 |
| Germany | 24,498,312 | 15,471,089 | -9,027,223 |
| Netherlands | 6,267,646 | 6,342,697 | +75,051 |
| Italy | 6,038,269 | 6,253,893 | +215,624 |
| Belgium | 5,474,493 | 4,178,993 | -1,295,500 |
| France | 4,345,599 | 4,588,878 | +243,279 |
| Switzerland | 3,738,945 | 3,527,748 | -211,197 |
| Spain | 3,084,617 | 3,376,757 | +292,140 |
| Sweden | 1,522,020 | 1,161,539 | -360,481 |
| Japan | 598,118 | 393,648 | -204,470 |
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 | 111,270,939 |
| France | 25,421,880 |
| Germany | 23,049,906 |
| Italy | 11,700,257 |
| Spain | 6,831,672 |
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 | 56,299,795 | 54,971,144 | -1,328,651 |
| France | 17,675,490 | 7,746,390 | -9,929,100 |
| Germany | 11,581,270 | 11,468,636 | -112,634 |
| Italy | 6,124,742 | 5,575,515 | -549,227 |
| Spain | 3,220,032 | 3,611,640 | +391,608 |
| Belgium | 3,990,896 | 2,559,314 | -1,431,582 |
| Switzerland | 2,744,875 | 2,862,251 | +117,376 |
| Sweden | 1,552,551 | 1,172,867 | -379,684 |
| Netherlands | 1,399,791 | 900,323 | -499,468 |
| Japan | 920,381 | 345,987 | -574,394 |
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 | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 102,696,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,111,536 |
| Road transport | 10,820,359 |
| Air transport | 7,083,629 |
| Other | 499,373 |
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) | 51,970,088 | 50,726,456 | -1,243,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,368,862 | 35,742,674 | -10,626,188 |
| Road transport | 5,277,639 | 5,542,720 | +265,081 |
| Air transport | 4,447,825 | 2,635,804 | -1,812,021 |
| Other | 398,701 | 100,672 | -298,029 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 79,438,000 |
| Dover | 35,226,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,384,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,292,719 |
| Hull | 8,838,542 |
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 | 41,427,800 | 38,010,200 | -3,417,600 |
| Dover | 21,894,678 | 13,332,309 | -8,562,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,233,540 | 10,150,566 | +4,917,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,346,144 | 6,946,575 | -1,399,569 |
| Hull | 3,282,352 | 5,556,190 | +2,273,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,690,872 | 3,057,260 | +366,388 |
| ZLC | 2,347,778 | 2,754,480 | +406,702 |
| Harwich | 3,397,380 | 1,683,334 | -1,714,046 |
| London | 2,082,526 | 1,952,405 | -130,121 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,722,738 | 1,969,881 | +247,143 |
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
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
40 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
19 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 53 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 44 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 94 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 85 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 79 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 77 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 74 |
| EMS-CHEMIE (UK) LTD | 65 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 54 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,267,785 |
| United States | 9,776,332 |
| Netherlands | 5,981,919 |
| China | 2,887,889 |
| Belgium | 2,093,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,520,248 | 5,747,537 | +1,227,289 |
| United States | 5,461,279 | 4,315,053 | -1,146,226 |
| Netherlands | 2,492,520 | 3,489,399 | +996,879 |
| China | 2,045,401 | 842,488 | -1,202,913 |
| Belgium | 1,035,169 | 1,058,129 | +22,960 |
| Czechia | 1,171,188 | 418,159 | -753,029 |
| Sweden | 1,280,724 | 125,104 | -1,155,620 |
| Portugal | 639,484 | 468,375 | -171,109 |
| Italy | 377,373 | 584,595 | +207,222 |
| Spain | 309,141 | 533,980 | +224,839 |
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 | 9,783 |
| XI | 3,391 |
| Netherlands | 2,241 |
| Ireland | 552 |
| 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 | 4,492 | 5,291 | +799 |
| XI | 1,621 | 1,770 | +149 |
| Netherlands | 1,104 | 1,137 | +33 |
| Ireland | 552 | 0 | -552 |
| Poland | 220 | 231 | +11 |
| United States | 111 | 153 | +42 |
| Czechia | 0 | 156 | +156 |
| 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) | 21,365,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,328,371 |
| Air transport | 3,506,742 |
| 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) | 10,999,984 | 10,365,780 | -634,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,698,605 | 8,629,766 | -68,839 |
| Air transport | 2,303,473 | 1,203,269 | -1,100,204 |
| Rail transport | 157,248 | 0 | -157,248 |
| Road transport | 150,083 | 0 | -150,083 |
| Other | 13,409 | 15,373 | +1,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,293,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,018,351 |
| Hull | 5,965,727 |
| Belfast Port | 3,815,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,289,376 |
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 | 6,360,966 | 6,932,408 | +571,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,454,408 | 2,563,943 | -890,465 |
| Hull | 2,712,598 | 3,253,129 | +540,531 |
| Belfast Port | 2,027,583 | 1,787,555 | -240,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 950,329 | 1,339,047 | +388,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,252,145 | 553,513 | -698,632 |
| Southampton | 1,235,665 | 471,811 | -763,854 |
| Middlesbrough | 151,383 | 1,411,560 | +1,260,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 861,425 | 475,812 | -385,613 |
| Tyne | 958,167 | 150,035 | -808,132 |
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