Import/export HS code 390512: Vinyl acetate in liquid form
This is a type of vinyl acetate plastic in liquid form, often used in water-based paints 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,936,772 |
| Belgium | 4,224,859 |
| Netherlands | 490,142 |
| Italy | 413,173 |
| France | 381,765 |
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 | 4,440,452 | 3,496,320 | -944,132 |
| Belgium | 2,270,572 | 1,954,287 | -316,285 |
| Netherlands | 325,415 | 164,727 | -160,688 |
| Italy | 199,601 | 213,572 | +13,971 |
| France | 188,478 | 193,287 | +4,809 |
| Ireland | 200,872 | 179,039 | -21,833 |
| Poland | 83,989 | 93,812 | +9,823 |
| Switzerland | 97,050 | 57,208 | -39,842 |
| United States | 62,254 | 79,342 | +17,088 |
| China | 21,960 | 44,079 | +22,119 |
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 | 8,338,702 |
| Belgium | 4,216,782 |
| Italy | 444,500 |
| Netherlands | 353,548 |
| Ireland | 325,186 |
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 | 4,792,930 | 3,545,772 | -1,247,158 |
| Belgium | 2,256,346 | 1,960,436 | -295,910 |
| Italy | 198,421 | 246,079 | +47,658 |
| Netherlands | 125,533 | 228,015 | +102,482 |
| Ireland | 172,687 | 152,499 | -20,188 |
| Poland | 83,989 | 115,954 | +31,965 |
| United States | 62,254 | 79,342 | +17,088 |
| Switzerland | 97,050 | 42,724 | -54,326 |
| France | 24,550 | 60,649 | +36,099 |
| China | 21,960 | 44,079 | +22,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 10,117,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,061,813 |
| Air transport | 252,010 |
| Other | 53,088 |
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) | 5,730,759 | 4,386,365 | -1,344,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,012,001 | 2,049,812 | +37,811 |
| Air transport | 169,114 | 82,896 | -86,218 |
| Other | 26,548 | 26,540 | -8 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 5,620,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,131,907 |
| London | 3,103,005 |
| Dover | 1,158,559 |
| Eurotunnel | 212,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 3,246,310 | 2,373,909 | -872,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,563,716 | 1,568,191 | +4,475 |
| London | 1,759,331 | 1,343,674 | -415,657 |
| Dover | 533,930 | 624,629 | +90,699 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,908 | 121,054 | +29,146 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,307 | 76,890 | -45,417 |
| Felixstowe | 149,229 | 42,470 | -106,759 |
| Harwich | 80,933 | 57,071 | -23,862 |
| Milford | 6,886 | 87,076 | +80,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,635 | 27,276 | -39,359 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAFRA ADHESIVES LIMITED | 47 |
| BIM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 47 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ACE ADHESIVES LIMITED | 46 |
| JOWAT (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 43 |
| ABRA-BOND LIMITED | 36 |
| SEALOCK LIMITED | 33 |
| ADVATAC LIMITED | 31 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 745,126 |
| Ireland | 561,983 |
| Germany | 498,775 |
| Czechia | 122,984 |
| Poland | 98,175 |
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 | 488,400 | 256,726 | -231,674 |
| Ireland | 350,301 | 211,682 | -138,619 |
| Germany | 240,278 | 258,497 | +18,219 |
| Czechia | 58,286 | 64,698 | +6,412 |
| Poland | 64,721 | 33,454 | -31,267 |
| Sweden | 46,909 | 50,767 | +3,858 |
| Finland | 46,783 | 46,595 | -188 |
| Chile | 88,569 | 1,663 | -86,906 |
| Lebanon | 53,198 | 25,007 | -28,191 |
| China | 74,801 | 1,050 | -73,751 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 3,598 |
| China | 20 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,005 | 1,593 | -412 |
| China | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 2,313,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,399 |
| Air transport | 116,175 |
| Other | 3,618 |
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) | 1,306,871 | 1,006,246 | -300,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 474,943 | 176,456 | -298,487 |
| Air transport | 64,752 | 51,423 | -13,329 |
| Other | 2,025 | 1,593 | -432 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,153,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 686,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 357,831 |
| Holyhead | 326,163 |
| Heysham | 178,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 647,957 | 505,233 | -142,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,580 | 264,657 | -156,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,408 | 136,423 | -84,985 |
| Holyhead | 211,931 | 114,232 | -97,699 |
| Heysham | 108,106 | 70,612 | -37,494 |
| Felixstowe | 57,253 | 49,850 | -7,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,313 | 50,435 | +20,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,408 | 20,007 | -9,401 |
| Southampton | 45,774 | 0 | -45,774 |
| Hull | 27,013 | 0 | -27,013 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390512
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This is a type of vinyl acetate plastic in liquid form, often used in water-based paints and adhesives