Import/export HS code 390599: Various vinyl plastics
These are other types of plastics made from vinyl chemicals, used in a wide range of applications
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 | 6,396,266 |
| Belgium | 5,288,530 |
| Netherlands | 2,235,566 |
| China | 2,010,131 |
| United States | 1,885,099 |
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 | 3,519,164 | 2,877,102 | -642,062 |
| Belgium | 3,446,448 | 1,842,082 | -1,604,366 |
| Netherlands | 1,191,530 | 1,044,036 | -147,494 |
| China | 1,190,853 | 819,278 | -371,575 |
| United States | 886,626 | 998,473 | +111,847 |
| Denmark | 295,836 | 679,523 | +383,687 |
| Switzerland | 63,577 | 907,826 | +844,249 |
| Philippines | 621,497 | 0 | -621,497 |
| Japan | 191,167 | 191,406 | +239 |
| France | 214,592 | 32,993 | -181,599 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,785,962 |
| Germany | 4,327,230 |
| China | 4,221,921 |
| Denmark | 1,259,117 |
| Netherlands | 1,100,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,775,504 | 3,010,458 | -765,046 |
| Germany | 2,392,747 | 1,934,483 | -458,264 |
| China | 2,227,320 | 1,994,601 | -232,719 |
| Denmark | 578,410 | 680,707 | +102,297 |
| Netherlands | 479,178 | 621,394 | +142,216 |
| Belgium | 607,996 | 454,227 | -153,769 |
| Philippines | 621,497 | 0 | -621,497 |
| Japan | 191,167 | 191,406 | +239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,320 | 132,720 | +92,400 |
| Spain | 111,922 | 0 | -111,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 13,397,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,449,861 |
| Air transport | 2,721,930 |
| Other | 1,447,393 |
| Rail transport | 5,485 |
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) | 7,094,752 | 6,302,745 | -792,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,802,944 | 1,646,917 | -1,156,027 |
| Air transport | 1,326,673 | 1,395,257 | +68,584 |
| Other | 779,090 | 668,303 | -110,787 |
| Rail transport | 5,485 | 0 | -5,485 |
| Road transport | 1,061 | 0 | -1,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,312,711 |
| Felixstowe | 3,160,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,692,065 |
| Killingholme | 1,913,027 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,821,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,874,694 | 1,438,017 | -436,677 |
| Felixstowe | 2,209,869 | 950,512 | -1,259,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,113,827 | 1,578,238 | +464,411 |
| Killingholme | 1,093,807 | 819,220 | -274,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,116,942 | 704,499 | -412,443 |
| 000 | 779,090 | 668,303 | -110,787 |
| Harwich | 651,879 | 734,775 | +82,896 |
| Southampton | 736,319 | 560,157 | -176,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 579,921 | 433,574 | -146,347 |
| London | 359,229 | 415,173 | +55,944 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COLORCON LIMITED | 95 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 57 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 51 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 49 |
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 49 |
| ASHLAND SPECIALTIES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BUCKMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 44 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 43 |
| AB INBEV UK LIMITED | 43 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 827,943 |
| Denmark | 596,629 |
| Spain | 520,562 |
| Germany | 338,635 |
| France | 281,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 544,521 | 283,422 | -261,099 |
| Denmark | 299,192 | 297,437 | -1,755 |
| Spain | 238,555 | 282,007 | +43,452 |
| Germany | 166,017 | 172,618 | +6,601 |
| France | 200,422 | 81,191 | -119,231 |
| United States | 167,024 | 65,009 | -102,015 |
| Netherlands | 132,568 | 77,537 | -55,031 |
| Indonesia | 114,497 | 93,585 | -20,912 |
| Guyana | 0 | 134,000 | +134,000 |
| Turkey | 54,553 | 18,985 | -35,568 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 36,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 18,985 | 17,556 | -1,429 |
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) | 2,490,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,452,167 |
| Air transport | 529,137 |
| Other | 36,541 |
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) | 1,408,059 | 1,082,278 | -325,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 784,924 | 667,243 | -117,681 |
| Air transport | 328,427 | 200,710 | -127,717 |
| Other | 18,985 | 17,556 | -1,429 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,189,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 786,078 |
| Heysham | 737,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 352,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 264,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 618,113 | 571,493 | -46,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 393,609 | 392,469 | -1,140 |
| Heysham | 474,657 | 262,402 | -212,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 232,576 | 119,632 | -112,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,912 | 118,517 | -27,395 |
| Dover | 66,869 | 184,784 | +117,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,590 | 30,452 | -114,138 |
| Southampton | 31,021 | 99,373 | +68,352 |
| Portsmouth | 95,684 | 24,224 | -71,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,820 | 23,376 | -34,444 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are other types of plastics made from vinyl chemicals, used in a wide range of applications