Import/export HS code 390931: Crude MDI (polymeric MDI)
A type of polyurethane raw material, used in foams, coatings, and adhesives
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 112,059,615 |
| Netherlands | 96,215,619 |
| Belgium | 79,393,117 |
| Hungary | 60,267,936 |
| South Korea | 5,240,097 |
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 | 59,715,279 | 52,344,336 | -7,370,943 |
| Netherlands | 51,652,321 | 44,563,298 | -7,089,023 |
| Belgium | 50,980,155 | 28,412,962 | -22,567,193 |
| Hungary | 31,792,563 | 28,475,373 | -3,317,190 |
| South Korea | 3,578,167 | 1,661,930 | -1,916,237 |
| Switzerland | 1,242,022 | 1,301,813 | +59,791 |
| Poland | 532,502 | 1,256,289 | +723,787 |
| Ireland | 13,361 | 1,587,041 | +1,573,680 |
| France | 1,012,226 | 441,059 | -571,167 |
| Denmark | 560,117 | 176,874 | -383,243 |
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 | 97,902,400 |
| Belgium | 92,322,407 |
| China | 85,242,151 |
| Netherlands | 56,854,264 |
| Hungary | 15,335,239 |
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 | 58,237,291 | 39,665,109 | -18,572,182 |
| Belgium | 52,177,141 | 40,145,266 | -12,031,875 |
| China | 42,795,684 | 42,446,467 | -349,217 |
| Netherlands | 27,762,468 | 29,091,796 | +1,329,328 |
| Hungary | 11,797,064 | 3,538,175 | -8,258,889 |
| South Korea | 3,776,417 | 1,863,855 | -1,912,562 |
| Portugal | 1,888,473 | 2,293,894 | +405,421 |
| Spain | 1,113,209 | 885,307 | -227,902 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,365,205 | 47,832 | -1,317,373 |
| Turkey | 713,214 | 48,445 | -664,769 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 206,121,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,575,938 |
| Other | 29,690,608 |
| Air transport | 106,445 |
| Road transport | 6,388 |
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) | 101,036,410 | 105,085,097 | +4,048,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,671,739 | 48,904,199 | -29,767,540 |
| Other | 22,861,168 | 6,829,440 | -16,031,728 |
| Air transport | 52,685 | 53,760 | +1,075 |
| Road transport | 5,502 | 886 | -4,616 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 145,529,417 |
| Middlesbrough | 59,632,615 |
| Hull | 49,273,280 |
| 000 | 29,690,608 |
| Purfleet | 26,361,018 |
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 | 88,200,088 | 57,329,329 | -30,870,759 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,994,986 | 29,637,629 | -357,357 |
| Hull | 21,471,802 | 27,801,478 | +6,329,676 |
| 000 | 22,861,168 | 6,829,440 | -16,031,728 |
| Purfleet | 16,320,005 | 10,041,013 | -6,278,992 |
| London | 9,254,697 | 13,292,852 | +4,038,155 |
| Felixstowe | 4,914,767 | 2,811,882 | -2,102,885 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,961,737 | +5,961,737 |
| Harwich | 3,587,702 | 2,232,101 | -1,355,601 |
| Dover | 2,629,149 | 2,720,977 | +91,828 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Specialised construction activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,029,817 |
| Germany | 789,734 |
| Canada | 470,275 |
| Saudi Arabia | 197,985 |
| United Arab Emirates | 194,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,773,203 | 2,256,614 | -516,589 |
| Germany | 313,797 | 475,937 | +162,140 |
| Canada | 392,875 | 77,400 | -315,475 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,985 | 180,000 | +162,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 148,858 | 45,518 | -103,340 |
| United States | 46,828 | 138,766 | +91,938 |
| Netherlands | 4,574 | 110,248 | +105,674 |
| Brazil | 95,526 | 11,983 | -83,543 |
| Australia | 56,619 | 24,565 | -32,054 |
| Spain | 32,646 | 47,797 | +15,151 |
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) | 6,213,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,364,269 |
| Air transport | 91,673 |
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) | 3,236,232 | 2,976,884 | -259,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 809,680 | 554,589 | -255,091 |
| Air transport | 66,435 | 25,238 | -41,197 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,554,078 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,652,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 999,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 560,623 |
| Southampton | 308,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,269,007 | 1,285,071 | -983,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 718,751 | 934,149 | +215,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,148 | 578,492 | +157,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 306,324 | 254,299 | -52,025 |
| Southampton | 101,321 | 207,175 | +105,854 |
| Heysham | 161,673 | 104,964 | -56,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,475 | 62,048 | +42,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,959 | 8,409 | -33,550 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 41,381 | +41,381 |
| Harwich | 0 | 40,123 | +40,123 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390931
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of polyurethane raw material, used in foams, coatings, and adhesives