Import/export HS code 3911: Petroleum and other resins in basic forms
Unprocessed resins like petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, and polyterpenes, used in adhesives and coatings
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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 | 51,624,693 |
| Japan | 48,220,931 |
| China | 34,084,047 |
| Belgium | 23,958,026 |
| France | 21,781,591 |
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 | 26,863,914 | 24,760,779 | -2,103,135 |
| Japan | 24,393,662 | 23,827,269 | -566,393 |
| China | 17,740,278 | 16,343,769 | -1,396,509 |
| Belgium | 12,234,848 | 11,723,178 | -511,670 |
| France | 11,751,550 | 10,030,041 | -1,721,509 |
| United States | 13,279,911 | 7,820,520 | -5,459,391 |
| Netherlands | 9,595,301 | 10,588,974 | +993,673 |
| Italy | 4,646,098 | 4,171,207 | -474,891 |
| South Korea | 5,122,696 | 2,962,327 | -2,160,369 |
| Sweden | 3,076,098 | 2,913,782 | -162,316 |
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 | 57,706,542 |
| Japan | 50,341,496 |
| China | 37,672,541 |
| United States | 32,802,628 |
| France | 16,656,484 |
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 | 29,645,224 | 28,061,318 | -1,583,906 |
| Japan | 25,218,702 | 25,122,794 | -95,908 |
| China | 19,610,556 | 18,061,985 | -1,548,571 |
| United States | 20,040,559 | 12,762,069 | -7,278,490 |
| France | 8,851,583 | 7,804,901 | -1,046,682 |
| Belgium | 7,932,916 | 8,020,914 | +87,998 |
| South Korea | 5,315,694 | 3,144,333 | -2,171,361 |
| Italy | 3,940,594 | 3,976,859 | +36,265 |
| Sweden | 2,876,005 | 2,704,341 | -171,664 |
| Netherlands | 2,706,250 | 2,732,956 | +26,706 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
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 | 19 | 26 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -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) | 131,170,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,603,437 |
| Air transport | 11,970,789 |
| Other | 3,154,113 |
| Road transport | 95,505 |
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) | 70,662,717 | 60,507,868 | -10,154,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,043,389 | 55,560,048 | -4,483,341 |
| Air transport | 6,560,067 | 5,410,722 | -1,149,345 |
| Other | 1,564,931 | 1,589,182 | +24,251 |
| Road transport | 63,499 | 32,006 | -31,493 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 62,204,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,202,596 |
| Felixstowe | 39,158,866 |
| Dover | 37,841,491 |
| Killingholme | 15,716,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 32,818,034 | 29,386,531 | -3,431,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,885,525 | 21,317,071 | +2,431,546 |
| Felixstowe | 20,318,863 | 18,840,003 | -1,478,860 |
| Dover | 20,248,007 | 17,593,484 | -2,654,523 |
| Killingholme | 7,648,358 | 8,068,414 | +420,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,115,017 | 2,850,825 | -2,264,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,554,198 | 3,263,401 | -290,797 |
| London | 3,832,632 | 2,974,811 | -857,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,392,147 | 1,901,161 | -2,490,986 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,557,730 | 2,704,890 | -852,840 |
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
|
96 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
73 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
36 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 107 |
| 2026-04 | 114 |
| 2026-03 | 101 |
| 2026-02 | 97 |
| 2026-01 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 107 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 103 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 88 |
| AQUASPERSIONS LIMITED | 88 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 88 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 87 |
| H.B. FULLER U.K. PRODUCTION LTD | 83 |
| MEGACHEM (UK) LTD. | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 24,276,985 |
| Germany | 20,868,413 |
| United States | 9,192,648 |
| Ireland | 8,889,143 |
| Belgium | 8,080,240 |
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 | 13,315,300 | 10,961,685 | -2,353,615 |
| Germany | 13,336,218 | 7,532,195 | -5,804,023 |
| United States | 3,530,275 | 5,662,373 | +2,132,098 |
| Ireland | 5,603,543 | 3,285,600 | -2,317,943 |
| Belgium | 2,590,255 | 5,489,985 | +2,899,730 |
| Norway | 4,237,203 | 3,044,356 | -1,192,847 |
| Italy | 1,936,175 | 1,348,749 | -587,426 |
| Singapore | 286,126 | 1,600,948 | +1,314,822 |
| Saudi Arabia | 943,479 | 926,521 | -16,958 |
| Japan | 170,134 | 1,695,382 | +1,525,248 |
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 | 2,883,221 |
| Ireland | 54,264 |
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 | 1,500,176 | 1,383,045 | -117,131 |
| Ireland | 13,050 | 41,214 | +28,164 |
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) | 71,104,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,330,343 |
| Air transport | 6,546,711 |
| Other | 2,999,190 |
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) | 40,163,672 | 30,940,617 | -9,223,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,370,186 | 12,960,157 | +589,971 |
| Air transport | 2,037,994 | 4,508,717 | +2,470,723 |
| Other | 1,543,193 | 1,455,997 | -87,196 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,781,685 |
| Hull | 18,930,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,902,753 |
| Southampton | 6,477,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,285,370 |
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 | 18,420,962 | 16,360,723 | -2,060,239 |
| Hull | 11,381,328 | 7,549,305 | -3,832,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,534,915 | 4,367,838 | -3,167,077 |
| Southampton | 1,861,289 | 4,615,959 | +2,754,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,403,294 | 2,882,076 | -521,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,172,991 | 1,678,295 | -1,494,696 |
| Felixstowe | 1,146,289 | 1,934,549 | +788,260 |
| 000 | 1,543,193 | 1,455,997 | -87,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 679,170 | 2,130,376 | +1,451,206 |
| London | 1,252,095 | 1,118,138 | -133,957 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed resins like petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, and polyterpenes, used in adhesives and coatings