Import/export HS code 390690: Various acrylic polymers
Various types of acrylic plastics not listed elsewhere, used in different industries
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 135,601,032 |
| France | 135,478,537 |
| Germany | 133,007,181 |
| Belgium | 85,152,634 |
| South Korea | 24,676,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 79,605,051 | 55,995,981 | -23,609,070 |
| France | 70,609,313 | 64,869,224 | -5,740,089 |
| Germany | 69,327,523 | 63,679,658 | -5,647,865 |
| Belgium | 37,438,913 | 47,713,721 | +10,274,808 |
| South Korea | 17,321,943 | 7,354,407 | -9,967,536 |
| Sweden | 9,725,150 | 12,919,657 | +3,194,507 |
| Spain | 10,485,330 | 8,282,182 | -2,203,148 |
| United States | 7,831,697 | 8,613,616 | +781,919 |
| Japan | 9,396,993 | 6,875,817 | -2,521,176 |
| Italy | 8,094,569 | 6,874,049 | -1,220,520 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 145,914,680 |
| Germany | 143,417,500 |
| Netherlands | 105,255,858 |
| United States | 49,812,825 |
| Belgium | 48,812,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 78,777,371 | 67,137,309 | -11,640,062 |
| Germany | 75,322,111 | 68,095,389 | -7,226,722 |
| Netherlands | 60,552,818 | 44,703,040 | -15,849,778 |
| United States | 28,275,576 | 21,537,249 | -6,738,327 |
| Belgium | 20,504,998 | 28,307,426 | +7,802,428 |
| South Korea | 18,338,147 | 10,497,031 | -7,841,116 |
| Spain | 14,475,859 | 11,287,494 | -3,188,365 |
| Sweden | 8,759,107 | 11,931,264 | +3,172,157 |
| Italy | 10,808,874 | 8,800,848 | -2,008,026 |
| Japan | 9,891,850 | 7,324,260 | -2,567,590 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 32 |
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 | 49 | 49 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Cheshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 21 | +6 |
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) | 418,319,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,754,973 |
| Air transport | 14,438,743 |
| Other | 11,900,456 |
| Road transport | 803,429 |
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) | 230,857,607 | 187,462,157 | -43,395,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,032,305 | 106,722,668 | -6,309,637 |
| Air transport | 6,860,569 | 7,578,174 | +717,605 |
| Other | 6,895,773 | 5,004,683 | -1,891,090 |
| Road transport | 303,614 | 499,815 | +196,201 |
| Rail transport | 47,703 | 10,010 | -37,693 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 144,318,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,884,397 |
| Middlesbrough | 83,462,608 |
| Hull | 61,099,819 |
| London | 37,386,661 |
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 | 78,212,352 | 66,106,470 | -12,105,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,074,094 | 72,810,303 | +17,736,209 |
| Middlesbrough | 52,662,248 | 30,800,360 | -21,861,888 |
| Hull | 33,211,946 | 27,887,873 | -5,324,073 |
| London | 18,955,625 | 18,431,036 | -524,589 |
| Felixstowe | 16,282,879 | 14,090,854 | -2,192,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,785,175 | 8,816,460 | -6,968,715 |
| Southampton | 13,870,860 | 9,331,438 | -4,539,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,371,715 | 10,483,265 | +111,550 |
| Killingholme | 10,214,377 | 6,943,715 | -3,270,662 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 190 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 142 |
| Other manufacturing | 63 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 192 |
| 2025-10 | 206 |
| 2025-09 | 178 |
| 2025-08 | 217 |
| 2025-07 | 213 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 95 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 85 |
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 85 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 82 |
| CHEMLINK SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 81 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 76 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 75 |
| GCP PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 75 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 1m-15m | 227 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 58 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 69,370,784 |
| Germany | 68,622,823 |
| United States | 66,617,367 |
| Italy | 58,166,611 |
| Netherlands | 50,284,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 34,976,525 | 34,394,259 | -582,266 |
| Germany | 34,015,750 | 34,607,073 | +591,323 |
| United States | 36,062,538 | 30,554,829 | -5,507,709 |
| Italy | 30,670,322 | 27,496,289 | -3,174,033 |
| Netherlands | 27,610,831 | 22,673,842 | -4,936,989 |
| France | 25,979,484 | 19,690,782 | -6,288,702 |
| Spain | 19,415,314 | 18,438,008 | -977,306 |
| Poland | 18,143,774 | 14,989,174 | -3,154,600 |
| Sweden | 14,828,642 | 12,978,764 | -1,849,878 |
| Belgium | 8,539,374 | 8,471,661 | -67,713 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 235,242 |
| XI | 10,306 |
| Switzerland | 2,484 |
| Poland | 120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 164,346 | 70,896 | -93,450 |
| XI | 2,715 | 7,591 | +4,876 |
| Switzerland | 1,189 | 1,295 | +106 |
| Poland | 113 | 7 | -106 |
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) | 385,620,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,320,398 |
| Air transport | 8,399,612 |
| Road transport | 257,722 |
| Other | 248,152 |
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) | 195,485,772 | 190,134,702 | -5,351,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,679,808 | 117,640,590 | -81,039,218 |
| Air transport | 4,398,117 | 4,001,495 | -396,622 |
| Road transport | 228,291 | 29,431 | -198,860 |
| Other | 168,363 | 79,789 | -88,574 |
| Rail transport | 2,920 | 0 | -2,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 141,375,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,910,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,008,960 |
| Liverpool Docks | 77,589,053 |
| Southampton | 57,106,441 |
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 | 74,893,451 | 66,482,081 | -8,411,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,133,920 | 60,776,996 | -19,356,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,308,037 | 32,700,923 | -34,607,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,614,443 | 36,974,610 | -3,639,833 |
| Southampton | 30,907,853 | 26,198,588 | -4,709,265 |
| Dover | 18,795,149 | 19,294,873 | +499,724 |
| Felixstowe | 20,812,986 | 13,750,425 | -7,062,561 |
| London | 15,796,403 | 18,737,970 | +2,941,567 |
| Hull | 19,417,625 | 14,826,987 | -4,590,638 |
| Portsmouth | 9,188,561 | 5,087,101 | -4,101,460 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of acrylic plastics not listed elsewhere, used in different industries