Import/export HS code 3909: Resins and polyurethanes in raw forms
Basic materials for making amino-resins, phenolic resins, and polyurethanes. These are used in adhesives, coatings, and foams
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* 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 | 210,870,976 |
| Netherlands | 150,808,392 |
| Belgium | 119,600,332 |
| Hungary | 71,354,169 |
| France | 45,772,029 |
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 | 109,501,591 | 101,369,385 | -8,132,206 |
| Netherlands | 75,515,702 | 75,292,690 | -223,012 |
| Belgium | 67,504,684 | 52,095,648 | -15,409,036 |
| Hungary | 36,593,952 | 34,760,217 | -1,833,735 |
| France | 25,292,018 | 20,480,011 | -4,812,007 |
| United States | 17,266,019 | 19,607,094 | +2,341,075 |
| Italy | 11,597,835 | 10,646,581 | -951,254 |
| Spain | 7,518,028 | 6,967,109 | -550,919 |
| Switzerland | 7,175,090 | 5,941,630 | -1,233,460 |
| Norway | 5,933,589 | 6,156,714 | +223,125 |
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 | 202,793,403 |
| Belgium | 130,240,645 |
| China | 99,805,400 |
| Netherlands | 92,712,801 |
| United States | 45,485,444 |
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 | 113,619,300 | 89,174,103 | -24,445,197 |
| Belgium | 68,970,650 | 61,269,995 | -7,700,655 |
| China | 48,431,640 | 51,373,760 | +2,942,120 |
| Netherlands | 44,768,868 | 47,943,933 | +3,175,065 |
| United States | 21,287,750 | 24,197,694 | +2,909,944 |
| France | 14,401,075 | 13,972,667 | -428,408 |
| Italy | 12,217,552 | 12,769,240 | +551,688 |
| Hungary | 13,279,991 | 7,432,389 | -5,847,602 |
| Spain | 9,837,003 | 10,794,520 | +957,517 |
| Switzerland | 8,820,661 | 8,321,126 | -499,535 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 66 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 45 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
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 | 56 | 47 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
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) | 371,072,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 323,950,076 |
| Other | 33,516,269 |
| Air transport | 14,901,739 |
| Road transport | 1,841,041 |
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) | 195,540,825 | 175,531,690 | -20,009,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,326,608 | 168,623,468 | +13,296,860 |
| Other | 26,380,208 | 7,136,061 | -19,244,147 |
| Air transport | 7,887,056 | 7,014,683 | -872,373 |
| Road transport | 1,266,548 | 574,493 | -692,055 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 221,964,934 |
| Dover | 97,621,151 |
| Hull | 76,201,327 |
| Middlesbrough | 75,561,512 |
| London | 40,963,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 120,073,746 | 101,891,188 | -18,182,558 |
| Dover | 50,463,571 | 47,157,580 | -3,305,991 |
| Hull | 36,640,017 | 39,561,310 | +2,921,293 |
| Middlesbrough | 35,099,803 | 40,461,709 | +5,361,906 |
| London | 18,384,282 | 22,579,682 | +4,195,400 |
| Felixstowe | 16,455,501 | 18,682,415 | +2,226,914 |
| Purfleet | 18,546,338 | 16,073,882 | -2,472,456 |
| 000 | 26,380,208 | 7,136,061 | -19,244,147 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,667,189 | 12,282,185 | +614,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,551,840 | 6,228,456 | -1,323,384 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 165 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 165 |
| Other manufacturing | 81 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 70 |
| Specialised construction activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 249 |
| 2026-03 | 255 |
| 2026-02 | 234 |
| 2026-01 | 231 |
| 2025-12 | 180 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 115 |
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 112 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 95 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 94 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 86 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 82 |
| TS RESINS LIMITED | 82 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 81 |
| TECHSIL LIMITED | 80 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 305 |
| 1m-15m | 298 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 48,803,921 |
| Germany | 40,580,107 |
| Ireland | 38,860,721 |
| Netherlands | 38,406,549 |
| United States | 25,776,300 |
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 | 25,547,844 | 23,256,077 | -2,291,767 |
| Germany | 21,409,600 | 19,170,507 | -2,239,093 |
| Ireland | 20,410,752 | 18,449,969 | -1,960,783 |
| Netherlands | 19,098,880 | 19,307,669 | +208,789 |
| United States | 13,627,640 | 12,148,660 | -1,478,980 |
| Poland | 9,574,177 | 11,641,843 | +2,067,666 |
| Brazil | 11,142,851 | 3,250,010 | -7,892,841 |
| Italy | 5,899,083 | 5,079,774 | -819,309 |
| Spain | 5,495,095 | 4,989,377 | -505,718 |
| China | 3,116,703 | 4,748,733 | +1,632,030 |
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 | 415,242 |
| Ireland | 126,407 |
| Greece | 30,581 |
| China | 13,740 |
| Switzerland | 9,315 |
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 | 150,974 | 264,268 | +113,294 |
| Ireland | 55,585 | 70,822 | +15,237 |
| Greece | 29,096 | 1,485 | -27,611 |
| China | 9,442 | 4,298 | -5,144 |
| Switzerland | 2,858 | 6,457 | +3,599 |
| United States | 7,350 | 938 | -6,412 |
| Germany | 6,495 | 27 | -6,468 |
| Sweden | 738 | 5,319 | +4,581 |
| Romania | 2,133 | 2,294 | +161 |
| Austria | 1,182 | 904 | -278 |
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) | 220,298,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,847,044 |
| Air transport | 17,038,801 |
| Other | 665,562 |
| Road transport | 27,518 |
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) | 112,468,495 | 107,830,176 | -4,638,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,845,924 | 58,001,120 | -19,844,804 |
| Air transport | 9,003,747 | 8,035,054 | -968,693 |
| Other | 282,652 | 382,910 | +100,258 |
| Road transport | 7,349 | 20,169 | +12,820 |
| Rail transport | 19,687 | 0 | -19,687 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,025,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,025,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,373,203 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,973,324 |
| Southampton | 25,784,750 |
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 | 49,285,880 | 38,739,822 | -10,546,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,252,761 | 19,773,070 | -22,479,691 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,925,917 | 19,447,286 | -1,478,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,972,973 | 16,000,351 | -2,972,622 |
| Southampton | 9,921,150 | 15,863,600 | +5,942,450 |
| Dover | 7,048,438 | 14,585,975 | +7,537,537 |
| Hull | 9,015,139 | 7,622,657 | -1,392,482 |
| Felixstowe | 7,667,016 | 7,523,416 | -143,600 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,271,377 | 7,061,989 | +790,612 |
| Holyhead | 5,590,581 | 5,134,085 | -456,496 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3909
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Basic materials for making amino-resins, phenolic resins, and polyurethanes. These are used in adhesives, coatings, and foams