Import/export HS code 390430: PVC mixed with vinyl acetate
This is a type of PVC that is combined with vinyl acetate to create a material used in coatings 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,345,216 |
| France | 1,477,315 |
| Germany | 1,386,737 |
| Netherlands | 979,174 |
| China | 448,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,125,615 | 1,219,601 | +93,986 |
| France | 817,067 | 660,248 | -156,819 |
| Germany | 623,459 | 763,278 | +139,819 |
| Netherlands | 634,805 | 344,369 | -290,436 |
| China | 218,749 | 229,506 | +10,757 |
| Italy | 79,834 | 65,642 | -14,192 |
| Japan | 28,910 | 53,245 | +24,335 |
| United States | 56,087 | 5,464 | -50,623 |
| Canada | 5,178 | 11,210 | +6,032 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,262 | 10,520 | +5,258 |
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 | 3,109,496 |
| Belgium | 2,320,776 |
| France | 657,082 |
| China | 532,674 |
| Austria | 128,050 |
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 | 1,620,730 | 1,488,766 | -131,964 |
| Belgium | 1,099,106 | 1,221,670 | +122,564 |
| France | 370,360 | 286,722 | -83,638 |
| China | 267,473 | 265,201 | -2,272 |
| Austria | 128,050 | 0 | -128,050 |
| Japan | 44,202 | 53,245 | +9,043 |
| United States | 56,087 | 5,464 | -50,623 |
| Italy | 9,810 | 23,574 | +13,764 |
| Canada | 5,178 | 11,210 | +6,032 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 12,120 | +12,120 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,560,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,309,318 |
| Air transport | 120,979 |
| Road transport | 1,220 |
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) | 2,174,716 | 2,385,594 | +210,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,407,228 | 902,090 | -505,138 |
| Air transport | 31,391 | 89,588 | +58,197 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,220 | +1,220 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,740,877 |
| Dover | 1,639,224 |
| Felixstowe | 1,548,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 963,512 |
| London | 252,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 792,892 | 947,985 | +155,093 |
| Dover | 1,007,349 | 631,875 | -375,474 |
| Felixstowe | 976,363 | 572,531 | -403,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 490,114 | 473,398 | -16,716 |
| London | 62,061 | 190,732 | +128,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,425 | 172,648 | +127,223 |
| Harwich | 64,839 | 114,711 | +49,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,688 | 40,787 | +5,099 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 70,175 | +70,175 |
| Purfleet | 32,443 | 29,639 | -2,804 |
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 | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STORT CHEMICALS LIMITED | 47 |
| EFTEC LIMITED | 44 |
| INOVYN EUROPE LIMITED | 44 |
| POLYBLEND UK LIMITED | 37 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 37 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 32 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 21 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 19 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 16 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 84,375 |
| India | 61,821 |
| Germany | 57,653 |
| France | 40,957 |
| Belgium | 31,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 84,375 | 0 | -84,375 |
| India | 0 | 61,821 | +61,821 |
| Germany | 27,084 | 30,569 | +3,485 |
| France | 31,690 | 9,267 | -22,423 |
| Belgium | 15,212 | 16,384 | +1,172 |
| Portugal | 18,365 | 0 | -18,365 |
| Italy | 7,133 | 7,365 | +232 |
| Indonesia | 10,311 | 0 | -10,311 |
| Switzerland | 2,352 | 6,946 | +4,594 |
| Spain | 6,336 | 2,464 | -3,872 |
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) | 164,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,308 |
| Air transport | 29,441 |
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) | 96,524 | 68,139 | -28,385 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,487 | 61,821 | -35,666 |
| Air transport | 13,599 | 15,842 | +2,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 144,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,033 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,556 |
| ZLC | 24,081 |
| Dover | 18,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 84,375 | 60,541 | -23,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,515 | 40,518 | -30,997 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,212 | 14,344 | -868 |
| ZLC | 10,311 | 13,770 | +3,459 |
| Dover | 7,685 | 11,086 | +3,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,112 | 0 | -13,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,368 | 2,072 | -296 |
| Portsmouth | 1,056 | 1,056 | +0 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,280 | +1,280 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,135 | +1,135 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This is a type of PVC that is combined with vinyl acetate to create a material used in coatings and adhesives