Import/export HS code 390610: Poly(methyl methacrylate)
A type of clear plastic, often used for making lenses, signs, and displays
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* 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 | 13,287,823 |
| United States | 3,993,676 |
| Belgium | 3,483,534 |
| Netherlands | 2,267,011 |
| France | 1,288,584 |
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 | 6,697,071 | 6,590,752 | -106,319 |
| United States | 2,963,445 | 1,030,231 | -1,933,214 |
| Belgium | 1,738,875 | 1,744,659 | +5,784 |
| Netherlands | 1,277,923 | 989,088 | -288,835 |
| France | 727,129 | 561,455 | -165,674 |
| Singapore | 425,988 | 692,211 | +266,223 |
| Switzerland | 582,440 | 307,800 | -274,640 |
| South Korea | 360,271 | 291,377 | -68,894 |
| Japan | 198,993 | 441,892 | +242,899 |
| China | 354,027 | 259,071 | -94,956 |
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 | 14,043,810 |
| United States | 4,905,156 |
| Netherlands | 1,740,134 |
| Belgium | 1,430,571 |
| Italy | 1,233,185 |
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 | 7,000,952 | 7,042,858 | +41,906 |
| United States | 3,567,912 | 1,337,244 | -2,230,668 |
| Netherlands | 922,578 | 817,556 | -105,022 |
| Belgium | 641,775 | 788,796 | +147,021 |
| Italy | 727,171 | 506,014 | -221,157 |
| China | 360,153 | 652,352 | +292,199 |
| Japan | 380,456 | 569,076 | +188,620 |
| Singapore | 430,444 | 515,531 | +85,087 |
| South Korea | 397,831 | 310,609 | -87,222 |
| United Kingdom | 183,357 | 48,639 | -134,718 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Lancashire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 16,071,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,596,759 |
| Air transport | 4,407,933 |
| Other | 1,041,824 |
| Road transport | 15,455 |
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) | 8,321,461 | 7,749,888 | -571,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,770,548 | 3,826,211 | +55,663 |
| Air transport | 2,937,014 | 1,470,919 | -1,466,095 |
| Other | 784,327 | 257,497 | -526,830 |
| Road transport | 8,655 | 6,800 | -1,855 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,997,925 |
| London | 2,885,624 |
| Harwich | 2,816,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,669,931 |
| Felixstowe | 2,566,813 |
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 | 2,519,799 | 2,478,126 | -41,673 |
| London | 1,757,045 | 1,128,579 | -628,466 |
| Harwich | 1,264,704 | 1,551,923 | +287,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,279,527 | 1,390,404 | +110,877 |
| Felixstowe | 973,320 | 1,593,493 | +620,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,906,663 | 462,699 | -1,443,964 |
| Hull | 743,281 | 886,004 | +142,723 |
| Southampton | 694,418 | 852,988 | +158,570 |
| Purfleet | 720,835 | 661,876 | -58,959 |
| 000 | 784,327 | 257,497 | -526,830 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 116 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 81 |
| NEOGEN EUROPE LIMITED | 69 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 68 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 55 |
| SKILLBOND DIRECT LIMITED | 47 |
| SHAPERS’ TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 47 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 46 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 43 |
| COTY MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 390610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of clear plastic, often used for making lenses, signs, and displays