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 | 7,927,252 |
| Belgium | 4,119,502 |
| Netherlands | 532,915 |
| Italy | 443,381 |
| Ireland | 367,580 |
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 | 4,398,580 | 3,528,672 | -869,908 |
| Belgium | 2,182,273 | 1,937,229 | -245,044 |
| Netherlands | 355,584 | 177,331 | -178,253 |
| Italy | 219,211 | 224,170 | +4,959 |
| Ireland | 198,711 | 168,869 | -29,842 |
| France | 165,628 | 187,087 | +21,459 |
| Poland | 110,026 | 93,704 | -16,322 |
| Switzerland | 87,411 | 83,520 | -3,891 |
| United States | 73,877 | 67,719 | -6,158 |
| China | 25,112 | 41,672 | +16,560 |
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 | 8,342,735 |
| Belgium | 4,109,200 |
| Italy | 485,911 |
| Netherlands | 353,651 |
| Ireland | 314,731 |
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 | 4,768,370 | 3,574,365 | -1,194,005 |
| Belgium | 2,167,831 | 1,941,369 | -226,462 |
| Italy | 218,031 | 267,880 | +49,849 |
| Netherlands | 117,775 | 235,876 | +118,101 |
| Ireland | 173,171 | 141,560 | -31,611 |
| Poland | 110,026 | 115,846 | +5,820 |
| Switzerland | 87,411 | 69,036 | -18,375 |
| United States | 73,877 | 67,719 | -6,158 |
| France | 22,531 | 64,960 | +42,429 |
| China | 25,112 | 41,672 | +16,560 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -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) | 10,013,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,132,238 |
| Air transport | 268,683 |
| Other | 51,212 |
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) | 5,651,778 | 4,361,910 | -1,289,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,031,647 | 2,100,591 | +68,944 |
| Air transport | 159,475 | 109,208 | -50,267 |
| Other | 23,903 | 27,309 | +3,406 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 5,540,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,280,816 |
| London | 2,997,448 |
| Dover | 1,182,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,831 |
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 | 3,274,616 | 2,265,750 | -1,008,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,508,411 | 1,772,405 | +263,994 |
| London | 1,725,088 | 1,272,360 | -452,728 |
| Dover | 539,882 | 643,007 | +103,125 |
| Liverpool Docks | 148,108 | 41,723 | -106,385 |
| Felixstowe | 133,089 | 54,719 | -78,370 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,512 | 119,045 | +51,533 |
| Harwich | 102,138 | 35,866 | -66,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,635 | 53,588 | -13,047 |
| Milford | 6,886 | 97,736 | +90,850 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAFRA ADHESIVES LIMITED | 48 |
| BIM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 48 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ACE ADHESIVES LIMITED | 47 |
| JOWAT (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 44 |
| ABRA-BOND LIMITED | 36 |
| SEALOCK LIMITED | 34 |
| ADVATAC LIMITED | 32 |
| KNAUF (UK) GMBH | 31 |
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+ | 16 |
| 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 | 679,764 |
| Germany | 553,719 |
| Ireland | 549,391 |
| Czechia | 122,984 |
| Sweden | 97,676 |
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 | 453,532 | 226,232 | -227,300 |
| Germany | 282,961 | 270,758 | -12,203 |
| Ireland | 364,642 | 184,749 | -179,893 |
| Czechia | 58,286 | 64,698 | +6,412 |
| Sweden | 49,044 | 48,632 | -412 |
| Poland | 61,843 | 30,935 | -30,908 |
| Finland | 44,632 | 46,802 | +2,170 |
| Chile | 90,232 | 0 | -90,232 |
| Ukraine | 72,628 | 10,698 | -61,930 |
| Lebanon | 53,198 | 25,007 | -28,191 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 2,355,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 599,792 |
| Air transport | 122,895 |
| Other | 3,514 |
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) | 1,387,962 | 967,250 | -420,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,388 | 211,404 | -176,984 |
| Air transport | 68,456 | 54,439 | -14,017 |
| Other | 1,815 | 1,699 | -116 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,145,984 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 686,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 396,955 |
| Holyhead | 321,259 |
| Heysham | 172,646 |
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 | 666,297 | 479,687 | -186,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 412,215 | 274,070 | -138,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,408 | 175,547 | -45,861 |
| Holyhead | 227,135 | 94,124 | -133,011 |
| Heysham | 100,445 | 72,201 | -28,244 |
| Felixstowe | 55,008 | 49,850 | -5,158 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,017 | 52,251 | +18,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,016 | 18,887 | -10,129 |
| Hull | 27,013 | 0 | -27,013 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,979 | 988 | -18,991 |
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