Import/export HS code 390950: Polyurethanes in raw forms
Basic materials for making polyurethanes, used in foams, coatings, and flexible plastics
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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 | 73,068,918 |
| Netherlands | 41,127,214 |
| United States | 34,029,705 |
| Belgium | 33,245,363 |
| France | 31,013,596 |
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 | 37,923,474 | 35,145,444 | -2,778,030 |
| Netherlands | 20,622,207 | 20,505,007 | -117,200 |
| United States | 15,898,704 | 18,131,001 | +2,232,297 |
| Belgium | 16,578,184 | 16,667,179 | +88,995 |
| France | 17,638,736 | 13,374,860 | -4,263,876 |
| Italy | 8,650,106 | 8,438,498 | -211,608 |
| Spain | 6,055,123 | 5,848,885 | -206,238 |
| Switzerland | 5,606,947 | 4,703,835 | -903,112 |
| Ireland | 2,605,617 | 3,088,471 | +482,854 |
| Hungary | 1,353,949 | 1,982,392 | +628,443 |
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 | 81,900,583 |
| United States | 40,364,260 |
| Belgium | 27,826,536 |
| Netherlands | 27,585,283 |
| Italy | 22,920,621 |
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 | 44,267,684 | 37,632,899 | -6,634,785 |
| United States | 19,145,731 | 21,218,529 | +2,072,798 |
| Belgium | 14,139,073 | 13,687,463 | -451,610 |
| Netherlands | 14,611,566 | 12,973,717 | -1,637,849 |
| Italy | 11,189,351 | 11,731,270 | +541,919 |
| Switzerland | 8,594,028 | 8,163,569 | -430,459 |
| Spain | 7,655,835 | 8,553,339 | +897,504 |
| France | 8,221,228 | 7,950,492 | -270,736 |
| Hungary | 1,810,169 | 2,121,880 | +311,711 |
| Turkey | 1,490,890 | 2,203,415 | +712,525 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 |
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 | 37 | 29 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Lancashire | 18 | 15 | -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) | 192,033,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,427,242 |
| Air transport | 11,471,057 |
| Other | 5,015,928 |
| Road transport | 1,703,015 |
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) | 97,538,087 | 94,495,000 | -3,043,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,687,670 | 32,739,572 | +51,902 |
| Air transport | 5,917,199 | 5,553,858 | -363,341 |
| Other | 2,682,811 | 2,333,117 | -349,694 |
| Road transport | 1,261,046 | 441,969 | -819,077 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 76,164,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,572,549 |
| Felixstowe | 20,173,905 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,118,351 |
| Hull | 15,600,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 39,905,717 | 36,258,346 | -3,647,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,094,821 | 24,477,728 | +1,382,907 |
| Felixstowe | 8,944,916 | 11,228,989 | +2,284,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,324,839 | 8,793,512 | +1,468,673 |
| Hull | 9,527,187 | 6,073,244 | -3,453,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,193,853 | 6,180,371 | -1,013,482 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,816,476 | 5,236,022 | +1,419,546 |
| ZLC | 4,718,963 | 4,226,546 | -492,417 |
| Purfleet | 3,237,482 | 3,940,350 | +702,868 |
| Southampton | 2,700,732 | 4,232,019 | +1,531,287 |
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 | 127 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 125 |
| Other manufacturing | 58 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 49 |
| Specialised construction activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 172 |
| 2026-03 | 168 |
| 2026-02 | 161 |
| 2026-01 | 152 |
| 2025-12 | 120 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 112 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 111 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 95 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 82 |
| TECHSIL LIMITED | 80 |
| MOULDLIFE LIMITED | 77 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 76 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 72 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 70 |
| NEILL'S MATERIALS LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 221 |
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,695,099 |
| United States | 23,003,833 |
| Poland | 19,474,176 |
| France | 16,672,286 |
| Brazil | 13,610,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,623,480 | 15,071,619 | +448,139 |
| United States | 12,503,434 | 10,500,399 | -2,003,035 |
| Poland | 8,722,551 | 10,751,625 | +2,029,074 |
| France | 8,590,882 | 8,081,404 | -509,478 |
| Brazil | 10,648,586 | 2,962,410 | -7,686,176 |
| Ireland | 6,482,989 | 6,432,228 | -50,761 |
| Germany | 6,445,321 | 5,986,497 | -458,824 |
| Spain | 4,229,109 | 3,574,658 | -654,451 |
| India | 4,509,787 | 3,096,981 | -1,412,806 |
| Italy | 3,827,119 | 3,267,979 | -559,140 |
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 |
| Switzerland | 9,315 |
| United States | 8,288 |
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 |
| Switzerland | 2,858 | 6,457 | +3,599 |
| United States | 7,350 | 938 | -6,412 |
| Germany | 6,495 | 27 | -6,468 |
| Romania | 2,133 | 2,294 | +161 |
| China | 2,474 | 17 | -2,457 |
| Austria | 1,182 | 904 | -278 |
| Belgium | 1,533 | 0 | -1,533 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,993,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,363,921 |
| Air transport | 14,392,889 |
| Other | 646,461 |
| Road transport | 24,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,224,767 | 46,768,961 | -22,455,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,934,527 | 53,429,394 | -505,133 |
| Air transport | 7,390,841 | 7,002,048 | -388,793 |
| Other | 273,795 | 372,666 | +98,871 |
| Road transport | 4,279 | 20,169 | +15,890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 54,932,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,448,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,497,976 |
| Southampton | 20,116,763 |
| Felixstowe | 13,293,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 38,787,226 | 16,145,149 | -22,642,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,145,501 | 26,303,284 | -842,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,322,584 | 11,175,392 | -2,147,192 |
| Southampton | 7,465,000 | 12,651,763 | +5,186,763 |
| Felixstowe | 7,364,557 | 5,928,450 | -1,436,107 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,915,392 | 5,791,302 | -1,124,090 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,590,731 | 6,260,601 | +669,870 |
| London | 4,807,612 | 4,628,944 | -178,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,678,498 | 3,393,233 | -285,265 |
| Holyhead | 3,147,377 | 3,497,638 | +350,261 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Basic materials for making polyurethanes, used in foams, coatings, and flexible plastics