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 | 13,220,343 |
| Taiwan | 5,095,260 |
| France | 3,492,569 |
| China | 3,293,657 |
| Japan | 2,655,843 |
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 | 7,878,695 | 5,341,648 | -2,537,047 |
| Taiwan | 2,873,409 | 2,221,851 | -651,558 |
| France | 2,023,504 | 1,469,065 | -554,439 |
| China | 2,147,734 | 1,145,923 | -1,001,811 |
| Japan | 1,579,563 | 1,076,280 | -503,283 |
| Spain | 1,324,750 | 691,295 | -633,455 |
| Belgium | 885,657 | 705,840 | -179,817 |
| Netherlands | 630,723 | 695,554 | +64,831 |
| Italy | 146,441 | 313,025 | +166,584 |
| United States | 143,045 | 166,989 | +23,944 |
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 | 12,870,489 |
| Taiwan | 5,424,733 |
| Spain | 4,090,454 |
| China | 3,803,074 |
| Japan | 3,126,158 |
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 | 7,849,779 | 5,020,710 | -2,829,069 |
| Taiwan | 2,974,518 | 2,450,215 | -524,303 |
| Spain | 2,215,397 | 1,875,057 | -340,340 |
| China | 2,505,486 | 1,297,588 | -1,207,898 |
| Japan | 1,871,602 | 1,254,556 | -617,046 |
| Belgium | 933,100 | 755,904 | -177,196 |
| Italy | 386,232 | 782,962 | +396,730 |
| United States | 738,277 | 364,880 | -373,397 |
| New Zealand | 22,048 | 162,456 | +140,408 |
| Netherlands | 71,104 | 54,460 | -16,644 |
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 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 21,574,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,638,928 |
| Air transport | 319,453 |
| 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) | 12,456,619 | 9,117,594 | -3,339,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,884,259 | 4,754,669 | -2,129,590 |
| Air transport | 169,826 | 149,627 | -20,199 |
| 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 | 11,847,237 |
| Dover | 8,448,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,596,822 |
| Newhaven | 3,701,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,571,897 |
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 | 6,644,920 | 5,202,317 | -1,442,603 |
| Dover | 4,875,694 | 3,573,007 | -1,302,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,862,565 | 1,734,257 | -1,128,308 |
| Newhaven | 1,998,865 | 1,702,944 | -295,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,009,221 | 562,676 | -446,545 |
| Middlesbrough | 673,494 | 219,959 | -453,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 284,438 | 235,401 | -49,037 |
| Southampton | 313,875 | 203,360 | -110,515 |
| Killingholme | 206,360 | 25,412 | -180,948 |
| 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 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 98 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 72 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
| EOC UK LIMITED | 42 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 41 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 40 |
| SYNTHOMER (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| GREEN LIGHT PACKAGING LIMITED | 36 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 32 |
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 | 26 |
| 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 | 15,792,986 |
| Germany | 11,032,205 |
| United States | 5,455,374 |
| India | 5,026,230 |
| Netherlands | 4,966,742 |
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 | 8,081,012 | 7,711,974 | -369,038 |
| Germany | 6,445,731 | 4,586,474 | -1,859,257 |
| United States | 3,454,364 | 2,001,010 | -1,453,354 |
| India | 2,787,262 | 2,238,968 | -548,294 |
| Netherlands | 2,756,567 | 2,210,175 | -546,392 |
| France | 2,197,959 | 1,491,817 | -706,142 |
| South Korea | 1,834,918 | 1,246,937 | -587,981 |
| Taiwan | 1,770,943 | 914,816 | -856,127 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,710,688 | 831,762 | -878,926 |
| Belgium | 1,161,769 | 1,147,407 | -14,362 |
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) | 47,706,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,701,835 |
| Air transport | 315,604 |
| 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) | 26,995,505 | 20,711,164 | -6,284,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,127,727 | 11,574,108 | -2,553,619 |
| Air transport | 213,434 | 102,170 | -111,264 |
| 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 | 18,400,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,523,766 |
| Felixstowe | 15,285,217 |
| Southampton | 9,972,630 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,865,127 |
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 | 9,556,132 | 8,843,940 | -712,192 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,685,737 | 6,838,029 | -2,847,708 |
| Felixstowe | 9,688,346 | 5,596,871 | -4,091,475 |
| Southampton | 5,350,246 | 4,622,384 | -727,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,897,931 | 1,967,196 | +69,265 |
| Harwich | 2,192,343 | 1,522,975 | -669,368 |
| London | 1,183,761 | 1,257,510 | +73,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 390,253 | 1,011,188 | +620,935 |
| Heysham | 691,736 | 141,475 | -550,261 |
| Dover | 381,376 | 435,393 | +54,017 |
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