Import/export HS code 390530: Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)
This is a type of plastic called PVA, used in adhesives, films, and textiles
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 | 12,939,426 |
| Taiwan | 5,142,493 |
| France | 3,474,158 |
| China | 3,296,519 |
| Japan | 2,515,574 |
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 | 7,885,602 | 5,053,824 | -2,831,778 |
| Taiwan | 3,099,972 | 2,042,521 | -1,057,451 |
| France | 2,059,149 | 1,415,009 | -644,140 |
| China | 2,079,021 | 1,217,498 | -861,523 |
| Japan | 1,454,164 | 1,061,410 | -392,754 |
| Spain | 1,273,077 | 726,091 | -546,986 |
| Belgium | 819,196 | 668,058 | -151,138 |
| Netherlands | 523,633 | 715,100 | +191,467 |
| Italy | 142,523 | 319,435 | +176,912 |
| United States | 150,381 | 158,405 | +8,024 |
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 | 12,557,405 |
| Taiwan | 5,503,923 |
| Spain | 4,026,325 |
| China | 3,735,887 |
| Japan | 2,930,796 |
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 | 7,736,509 | 4,820,896 | -2,915,613 |
| Taiwan | 3,280,203 | 2,223,720 | -1,056,483 |
| Spain | 2,189,663 | 1,836,662 | -353,001 |
| China | 2,371,899 | 1,363,988 | -1,007,911 |
| Japan | 1,676,328 | 1,254,468 | -421,860 |
| Belgium | 990,922 | 712,946 | -277,976 |
| Italy | 382,314 | 789,372 | +407,058 |
| United States | 737,780 | 368,270 | -369,510 |
| New Zealand | 15,988 | 173,674 | +157,686 |
| Netherlands | 71,104 | 67,006 | -4,098 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,156,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,470,775 |
| Air transport | 355,424 |
| Road transport | 171,461 |
| Rail transport | 15,500 |
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) | 12,383,117 | 8,773,560 | -3,609,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,813,089 | 4,657,686 | -2,155,403 |
| Air transport | 167,695 | 187,729 | +20,034 |
| Road transport | 169,471 | 1,990 | -167,481 |
| Rail transport | 15,500 | 0 | -15,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,884,170 |
| Dover | 8,287,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,337,766 |
| Newhaven | 3,593,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,622,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,662,413 | 5,221,757 | -1,440,656 |
| Dover | 4,921,273 | 3,365,839 | -1,555,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,689,772 | 1,647,994 | -1,041,778 |
| Newhaven | 1,957,440 | 1,635,692 | -321,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,006,197 | 616,761 | -389,436 |
| Middlesbrough | 674,880 | 191,568 | -483,312 |
| Southampton | 349,357 | 167,878 | -181,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 283,481 | 171,010 | -112,471 |
| Killingholme | 199,395 | 25,412 | -173,983 |
| ZLC | 192,489 | 1,990 | -190,499 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 99 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 73 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 43 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 42 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
| SYNTHOMER (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| GREEN LIGHT PACKAGING LIMITED | 36 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 15,327,940 |
| Germany | 11,205,417 |
| United States | 5,240,477 |
| India | 5,229,712 |
| Netherlands | 4,960,700 |
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 | 7,564,983 | 7,762,957 | +197,974 |
| Germany | 6,394,237 | 4,811,180 | -1,583,057 |
| United States | 3,393,183 | 1,847,294 | -1,545,889 |
| India | 3,051,845 | 2,177,867 | -873,978 |
| Netherlands | 2,960,247 | 2,000,453 | -959,794 |
| France | 1,977,055 | 1,531,933 | -445,122 |
| South Korea | 1,691,287 | 1,167,810 | -523,477 |
| Taiwan | 1,770,943 | 1,052,718 | -718,225 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,366,222 | 158,528 | -2,207,694 |
| Belgium | 1,161,161 | 1,173,292 | +12,131 |
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 | 4,601 |
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 | 0 | 4,601 | +4,601 |
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) | 47,139,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,860,493 |
| Air transport | 363,766 |
| Rail transport | 147,673 |
| Other | 4,601 |
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) | 27,333,939 | 19,805,330 | -7,528,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,333,649 | 11,526,844 | -2,806,805 |
| Air transport | 228,049 | 135,717 | -92,332 |
| Rail transport | 124,636 | 23,037 | -101,599 |
| Other | 0 | 4,601 | +4,601 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 18,365,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,396,306 |
| Felixstowe | 14,885,900 |
| Southampton | 10,017,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,917,951 |
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 | 9,691,698 | 8,674,126 | -1,017,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,554,917 | 6,841,389 | -2,713,528 |
| Felixstowe | 9,980,516 | 4,905,384 | -5,075,132 |
| Southampton | 4,913,471 | 5,104,019 | +190,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,079,454 | 1,838,497 | -240,957 |
| Harwich | 2,206,380 | 1,496,441 | -709,939 |
| London | 1,257,531 | 1,284,399 | +26,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 706,015 | 729,351 | +23,336 |
| Heysham | 710,915 | 141,621 | -569,294 |
| Dover | 548,133 | 268,636 | -279,497 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This is a type of plastic called PVA, used in adhesives, films, and textiles