Import/export HS code 390940: Phenolic resins in raw forms
Basic materials for making phenolic resins, used in heat-resistant products and adhesives
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,444,423 |
| Germany | 5,668,661 |
| Belgium | 5,367,600 |
| Netherlands | 3,786,986 |
| India | 2,779,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,520,577 | 4,923,846 | -596,731 |
| Germany | 2,797,898 | 2,870,763 | +72,865 |
| Belgium | 3,254,473 | 2,113,127 | -1,141,346 |
| Netherlands | 2,005,622 | 1,781,364 | -224,258 |
| India | 1,884,593 | 894,876 | -989,717 |
| Italy | 1,430,687 | 789,595 | -641,092 |
| Singapore | 965,310 | 942,097 | -23,213 |
| Ireland | 989,521 | 824,085 | -165,436 |
| Spain | 895,424 | 816,852 | -78,572 |
| United States | 760,974 | 776,278 | +15,304 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 10,560,990 |
| Germany | 8,772,701 |
| Belgium | 3,662,433 |
| India | 2,833,078 |
| United States | 2,671,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5,858,043 | 4,702,947 | -1,155,096 |
| Germany | 4,699,180 | 4,073,521 | -625,659 |
| Belgium | 2,135,088 | 1,527,345 | -607,743 |
| India | 1,910,419 | 922,659 | -987,760 |
| United States | 1,335,362 | 1,335,856 | +494 |
| Spain | 974,008 | 1,124,553 | +150,545 |
| Singapore | 914,749 | 940,767 | +26,018 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,565 | 664,068 | -357,497 |
| China | 747,175 | 484,007 | -263,168 |
| Malaysia | 467,107 | 526,455 | +59,348 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,355,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,145,370 |
| Air transport | 2,242,584 |
| Other | 1,813,922 |
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) | 13,442,102 | 11,913,186 | -1,528,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,541,523 | 4,603,847 | -1,937,676 |
| Air transport | 1,246,068 | 996,516 | -249,552 |
| Other | 989,521 | 824,401 | -165,120 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 8,761,457 |
| Dover | 7,429,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,600,450 |
| Felixstowe | 4,080,374 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,872,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,478,253 | 4,283,204 | -195,049 |
| Dover | 4,103,914 | 3,326,023 | -777,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,917,699 | 2,682,751 | -234,948 |
| Felixstowe | 2,187,666 | 1,892,708 | -294,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,760,586 | 1,112,298 | -648,288 |
| 000 | 989,521 | 824,401 | -165,120 |
| Southampton | 717,663 | 485,811 | -231,852 |
| Killingholme | 579,219 | 393,355 | -185,864 |
| Harwich | 435,638 | 532,044 | +96,406 |
| Hull | 608,608 | 357,149 | -251,459 |
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 | 30 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 40 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 28,556,953 |
| Ireland | 18,341,024 |
| Germany | 9,783,712 |
| Netherlands | 6,215,617 |
| Italy | 3,096,379 |
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 | 17,002,616 | 11,554,337 | -5,448,279 |
| Ireland | 11,122,221 | 7,218,803 | -3,903,418 |
| Germany | 5,104,739 | 4,678,973 | -425,766 |
| Netherlands | 3,876,530 | 2,339,087 | -1,537,443 |
| Italy | 1,841,807 | 1,254,572 | -587,235 |
| Austria | 1,233,438 | 1,078,166 | -155,272 |
| Spain | 1,061,903 | 870,812 | -191,091 |
| Poland | 663,799 | 627,462 | -36,337 |
| Israel | 751,517 | 535,098 | -216,419 |
| Thailand | 707,820 | 422,458 | -285,362 |
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) | 71,185,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,870,583 |
| Air transport | 1,935,390 |
| Road transport | 1,738 |
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) | 41,326,737 | 29,858,968 | -11,467,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,871,908 | 3,998,675 | -1,873,233 |
| Air transport | 1,432,860 | 502,530 | -930,330 |
| Road transport | 1,738 | 0 | -1,738 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,640,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,188,518 |
| Dover | 13,865,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,465,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,493,609 |
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 | 22,591,470 | 5,048,705 | -17,542,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,006,630 | 7,181,888 | -3,824,742 |
| Dover | 3,279,368 | 10,586,542 | +7,307,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,889,663 | 3,575,711 | -1,313,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,010,007 | 1,483,602 | -526,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,473 | 2,726,437 | +2,590,964 |
| Hull | 1,146,029 | 1,501,900 | +355,871 |
| Southampton | 1,033,839 | 715,611 | -318,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,221,807 | 334,052 | -887,755 |
| Middlesbrough | 449,103 | 336,014 | -113,089 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390940
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Basic materials for making phenolic resins, used in heat-resistant products and adhesives