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 | 10,949,220 |
| Germany | 6,340,404 |
| Belgium | 5,533,980 |
| Netherlands | 4,073,199 |
| India | 2,892,804 |
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 | 5,395,668 | 5,553,552 | +157,884 |
| Germany | 2,680,520 | 3,659,884 | +979,364 |
| Belgium | 3,001,493 | 2,532,487 | -469,006 |
| Netherlands | 2,156,139 | 1,917,060 | -239,079 |
| India | 1,649,219 | 1,243,585 | -405,634 |
| Italy | 1,347,128 | 624,986 | -722,142 |
| United States | 874,472 | 1,068,644 | +194,172 |
| Ireland | 944,910 | 938,470 | -6,440 |
| Spain | 839,536 | 909,565 | +70,029 |
| Singapore | 970,107 | 776,355 | -193,752 |
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 | 11,053,660 |
| Germany | 9,210,423 |
| Belgium | 3,896,118 |
| United States | 3,034,614 |
| India | 3,010,551 |
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 | 5,555,502 | 5,498,158 | -57,344 |
| Germany | 4,592,371 | 4,618,052 | +25,681 |
| Belgium | 2,069,399 | 1,826,719 | -242,680 |
| United States | 1,408,891 | 1,625,723 | +216,832 |
| India | 1,694,952 | 1,315,599 | -379,353 |
| Spain | 955,813 | 1,165,000 | +209,187 |
| Singapore | 968,777 | 790,503 | -178,274 |
| Netherlands | 947,843 | 750,765 | -197,078 |
| Malaysia | 500,327 | 793,546 | +293,219 |
| China | 738,347 | 521,896 | -216,451 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 5 | +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) | 26,765,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,016,323 |
| Air transport | 2,418,113 |
| Other | 1,930,597 |
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) | 12,870,258 | 13,895,576 | +1,025,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,348,286 | 5,668,037 | -680,249 |
| Air transport | 1,298,011 | 1,120,102 | -177,909 |
| Other | 945,226 | 985,371 | +40,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 9,602,138 |
| Dover | 7,836,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,974,720 |
| Felixstowe | 4,628,561 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,938,786 |
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 | 4,443,492 | 5,158,646 | +715,154 |
| Dover | 3,995,991 | 3,840,696 | -155,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,852,017 | 3,122,703 | +270,686 |
| Felixstowe | 2,339,067 | 2,289,494 | -49,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,557,855 | 1,380,931 | -176,924 |
| 000 | 945,226 | 985,371 | +40,145 |
| Southampton | 692,207 | 563,109 | -129,098 |
| Hull | 422,703 | 636,509 | +213,806 |
| Harwich | 433,897 | 549,813 | +115,916 |
| Killingholme | 553,471 | 324,833 | -228,638 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 30 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-12 | 29 |
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+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 29,995,499 |
| Ireland | 19,794,148 |
| Germany | 10,401,650 |
| Netherlands | 6,792,300 |
| Italy | 3,163,638 |
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 | 15,818,230 | 14,177,269 | -1,640,961 |
| Ireland | 10,753,305 | 9,040,843 | -1,712,462 |
| Germany | 5,231,070 | 5,170,580 | -60,490 |
| Netherlands | 3,631,510 | 3,160,790 | -470,720 |
| Italy | 1,629,260 | 1,534,378 | -94,882 |
| Austria | 1,392,697 | 1,343,502 | -49,195 |
| Spain | 1,050,256 | 1,126,724 | +76,468 |
| Poland | 722,588 | 667,976 | -54,612 |
| Israel | 863,794 | 315,719 | -548,075 |
| Thailand | 495,728 | 632,138 | +136,410 |
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) | 77,085,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,824,884 |
| Air transport | 1,886,196 |
| 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) | 40,548,448 | 36,537,032 | -4,011,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,162,087 | 4,662,797 | +500,710 |
| Air transport | 1,300,357 | 585,839 | -714,518 |
| 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 | 26,325,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,646,546 |
| Dover | 17,608,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,204,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,286,978 |
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 | 18,941,385 | 7,384,083 | -11,557,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,693,005 | 8,953,541 | -1,739,464 |
| Dover | 5,016,159 | 12,592,364 | +7,576,205 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,731,583 | 4,472,707 | -258,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,642,432 | 1,644,546 | +2,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 698,467 | 2,332,275 | +1,633,808 |
| Hull | 1,187,246 | 1,727,028 | +539,782 |
| Southampton | 1,069,199 | 846,770 | -222,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,059,341 | 415,347 | -643,994 |
| Middlesbrough | 430,407 | 419,013 | -11,394 |
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