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 | 116,659,074 |
| Netherlands | 100,978,802 |
| Belgium | 73,114,579 |
| Hungary | 62,515,148 |
| South Korea | 5,696,342 |
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 | 65,014,052 | 51,645,022 | -13,369,030 |
| Netherlands | 51,396,677 | 49,582,125 | -1,814,552 |
| Belgium | 44,307,569 | 28,807,010 | -15,500,559 |
| Hungary | 31,426,550 | 31,088,598 | -337,952 |
| South Korea | 2,180,033 | 3,516,309 | +1,336,276 |
| Poland | 469,454 | 1,995,863 | +1,526,409 |
| Switzerland | 1,203,535 | 809,710 | -393,825 |
| Ireland | 1,345,809 | 292,704 | -1,053,105 |
| France | 912,580 | 425,494 | -487,086 |
| Turkey | 372,632 | 635,447 | +262,815 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 93,565,241 |
| Germany | 93,477,456 |
| Belgium | 93,452,584 |
| Netherlands | 61,459,104 |
| Hungary | 11,177,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 45,888,235 | 47,677,006 | +1,788,771 |
| Germany | 56,925,812 | 36,551,644 | -20,374,168 |
| Belgium | 52,382,052 | 41,070,532 | -11,311,520 |
| Netherlands | 30,422,431 | 31,036,673 | +614,242 |
| Hungary | 7,492,796 | 3,684,662 | -3,808,134 |
| South Korea | 2,307,305 | 3,946,167 | +1,638,862 |
| Portugal | 1,802,911 | 2,761,308 | +958,397 |
| Spain | 1,143,054 | 910,910 | -232,144 |
| Saudi Arabia | 438,523 | 633,237 | +194,714 |
| Poland | 272,608 | 585,986 | +313,378 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 3 | -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) | 226,069,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,253,136 |
| Other | 22,074,727 |
| Air transport | 136,399 |
| Road transport | 59,285 |
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) | 110,395,012 | 115,674,134 | +5,279,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,584,240 | 52,668,896 | -15,915,344 |
| Other | 20,974,137 | 1,100,590 | -19,873,547 |
| Air transport | 80,068 | 56,331 | -23,737 |
| Road transport | 5,502 | 53,783 | +48,281 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 142,911,507 |
| Middlesbrough | 61,336,005 |
| Hull | 60,055,886 |
| Purfleet | 25,005,563 |
| London | 24,586,931 |
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 | 81,874,970 | 61,036,537 | -20,838,433 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,497,912 | 29,838,093 | -1,659,819 |
| Hull | 27,871,297 | 32,184,589 | +4,313,292 |
| Purfleet | 13,669,080 | 11,336,483 | -2,332,597 |
| London | 11,748,939 | 12,837,992 | +1,089,053 |
| 000 | 20,974,137 | 1,100,590 | -19,873,547 |
| 499 | 0 | 9,226,461 | +9,226,461 |
| Felixstowe | 3,696,010 | 5,006,164 | +1,310,154 |
| Dover | 2,969,109 | 3,107,520 | +138,411 |
| Harwich | 3,037,738 | 1,908,561 | -1,129,177 |
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
|
37 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
10 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
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 | 45 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 5,166,351 |
| Germany | 870,077 |
| Canada | 366,927 |
| Nigeria | 300,182 |
| United States | 276,409 |
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 | 3,005,643 | 2,160,708 | -844,935 |
| Germany | 439,067 | 431,010 | -8,057 |
| Canada | 366,927 | 0 | -366,927 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 300,182 | +300,182 |
| United States | 103,368 | 173,041 | +69,673 |
| United Arab Emirates | 191,380 | 25,364 | -166,016 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 180,000 | +180,000 |
| Netherlands | 107,214 | 68,617 | -38,597 |
| Australia | 56,619 | 107,207 | +50,588 |
| Brazil | 69,787 | 68,281 | -1,506 |
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) | 6,738,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,722,672 |
| Air transport | 105,692 |
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) | 3,707,547 | 3,030,631 | -676,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 843,645 | 879,027 | +35,382 |
| Air transport | 38,922 | 66,770 | +27,848 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,426,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,707,693 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,196,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 600,423 |
| Southampton | 383,472 |
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 | 2,335,523 | 1,090,847 | -1,244,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 828,011 | 879,682 | +51,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 556,100 | 640,792 | +84,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 322,785 | 277,638 | -45,147 |
| Southampton | 152,116 | 231,356 | +79,240 |
| Heysham | 192,389 | 148,974 | -43,415 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 300,182 | +300,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,405 | 161,897 | +89,492 |
| Middlesbrough | 41,381 | 24,516 | -16,865 |
| London | 1,030 | 58,136 | +57,106 |
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