Import/export HS code 3907: Plastics like polyacetals and polycarbonates
Strong plastics used in making gears, bottles, and electronic parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 398,006,591 |
| Germany | 353,030,753 |
| Belgium | 276,656,282 |
| France | 175,886,083 |
| Spain | 128,048,221 |
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 | 221,531,359 | 176,475,232 | -45,056,127 |
| Germany | 193,627,996 | 159,402,757 | -34,225,239 |
| Belgium | 166,372,423 | 110,283,859 | -56,088,564 |
| France | 91,443,750 | 84,442,333 | -7,001,417 |
| Spain | 73,923,897 | 54,124,324 | -19,799,573 |
| Italy | 52,744,297 | 56,303,098 | +3,558,801 |
| Switzerland | 56,543,290 | 46,841,133 | -9,702,157 |
| Lithuania | 49,644,416 | 36,518,727 | -13,125,689 |
| United States | 45,075,544 | 34,560,941 | -10,514,603 |
| Poland | 41,320,830 | 29,688,015 | -11,632,815 |
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 | 366,182,030 |
| Netherlands | 319,130,573 |
| Belgium | 160,923,363 |
| United States | 149,485,212 |
| Italy | 128,340,591 |
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 | 204,814,408 | 161,367,622 | -43,446,786 |
| Netherlands | 181,290,063 | 137,840,510 | -43,449,553 |
| Belgium | 90,970,186 | 69,953,177 | -21,017,009 |
| United States | 80,984,409 | 68,500,803 | -12,483,606 |
| Italy | 65,727,658 | 62,612,933 | -3,114,725 |
| Spain | 71,786,138 | 56,303,377 | -15,482,761 |
| France | 61,871,313 | 54,524,285 | -7,347,028 |
| South Korea | 51,042,749 | 49,435,349 | -1,607,400 |
| Switzerland | 50,426,922 | 38,347,258 | -12,079,664 |
| China | 37,428,089 | 44,938,228 | +7,510,139 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 93 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 |
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| West Yorkshire | 59 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
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 | 72 | 81 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 59 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 37 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 41 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 36 | -16 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 35 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 38 | 32 | -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) | 1,167,691,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 812,001,459 |
| Other | 149,134,729 |
| Air transport | 62,550,624 |
| Road transport | 50,065,118 |
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) | 652,583,902 | 515,107,414 | -137,476,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 432,240,354 | 379,761,105 | -52,479,249 |
| Other | 88,020,083 | 61,114,646 | -26,905,437 |
| Air transport | 34,947,254 | 27,603,370 | -7,343,884 |
| Road transport | 24,823,639 | 25,241,479 | +417,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 374,971,128 |
| Dover | 292,225,337 |
| London | 223,616,054 |
| Middlesbrough | 197,252,710 |
| Felixstowe | 193,743,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 207,140,274 | 167,830,854 | -39,309,420 |
| Dover | 145,341,056 | 146,884,281 | +1,543,225 |
| London | 122,900,272 | 100,715,782 | -22,184,490 |
| Middlesbrough | 119,169,629 | 78,083,081 | -41,086,548 |
| Felixstowe | 98,283,586 | 95,460,158 | -2,823,428 |
| 000 | 88,020,083 | 61,114,646 | -26,905,437 |
| Hull | 61,136,988 | 58,542,581 | -2,594,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,995,237 | 42,613,961 | -12,381,276 |
| Belfast Port | 41,751,595 | 37,027,684 | -4,723,911 |
| Southampton | 45,050,520 | 29,277,808 | -15,772,712 |
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 | 265 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 240 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 132 |
| Other manufacturing | 107 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 330 |
| 2025-11 | 348 |
| 2025-10 | 404 |
| 2025-09 | 360 |
| 2025-08 | 376 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 120 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 119 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 115 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 115 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 493 |
| 1m-15m | 422 |
| 15m-54m | 142 |
| 0-1m | 105 |
| Other | 82 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 281,385,542 |
| United States | 160,466,954 |
| China | 79,203,368 |
| France | 39,462,575 |
| Ireland | 35,215,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 143,560,321 | 137,825,221 | -5,735,100 |
| United States | 89,210,261 | 71,256,693 | -17,953,568 |
| China | 44,149,588 | 35,053,780 | -9,095,808 |
| France | 24,181,726 | 15,280,849 | -8,900,877 |
| Ireland | 20,382,884 | 14,833,021 | -5,549,863 |
| Italy | 18,421,199 | 15,939,878 | -2,481,321 |
| Belgium | 18,514,059 | 12,251,653 | -6,262,406 |
| Spain | 17,354,766 | 13,158,062 | -4,196,704 |
| Japan | 13,290,981 | 13,894,231 | +603,250 |
| South Korea | 14,660,798 | 9,304,075 | -5,356,723 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,618,112 |
| XI | 3,213,632 |
| China | 15,590 |
| United States | 14,379 |
| Germany | 6,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 5,811,576 | 1,806,536 | -4,005,040 |
| XI | 1,520,094 | 1,693,538 | +173,444 |
| China | 9,329 | 6,261 | -3,068 |
| United States | 2,899 | 11,480 | +8,581 |
| Germany | 3,049 | 3,165 | +116 |
| France | 290 | 324 | +34 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 342 | +342 |
| Austria | 335 | 0 | -335 |
| Taiwan | 334 | 0 | -334 |
| Sweden | 125 | 0 | -125 |
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) | 551,043,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 369,112,014 |
| Air transport | 74,145,495 |
| Other | 11,191,520 |
| Rail transport | 42,779 |
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) | 292,517,415 | 258,526,111 | -33,991,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,803,677 | 144,308,337 | -80,495,340 |
| Air transport | 31,638,683 | 42,506,812 | +10,868,129 |
| Other | 7,510,128 | 3,681,392 | -3,828,736 |
| Rail transport | 12,276 | 30,503 | +18,227 |
| Road transport | 24,467 | 0 | -24,467 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 349,139,627 |
| Southampton | 147,807,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,952,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,920,171 |
| Felixstowe | 79,064,962 |
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 | 183,207,737 | 165,931,890 | -17,275,847 |
| Southampton | 85,237,166 | 62,570,198 | -22,666,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,411,292 | 57,540,771 | -6,870,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,938,424 | 37,981,747 | -16,956,677 |
| Felixstowe | 48,061,687 | 31,003,275 | -17,058,412 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,890,464 | 12,973,323 | -10,917,141 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,620,211 | 26,166,265 | +16,546,054 |
| Hull | 15,334,950 | 8,508,781 | -6,826,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,901,284 | 9,498,424 | -4,402,860 |
| Holyhead | 12,845,237 | 7,689,784 | -5,155,453 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 390710 – Polyacetals
- 390721 – Bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate
- 390729 – Various polyethers
- 390730 – Epoxide resins
- 390740 – Polycarbonates
- 390750 – Alkyd resins
- 390761 – High viscosity polyester
- 390769 – Various polyesters
- 390770 – Poly(lactic acid)
- 390791 – Unsaturated polyesters
- 390799 – Various polyesters
Quick facts
HS code: 3907
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong plastics used in making gears, bottles, and electronic parts