Import/export HS code 390710: Polyacetals
A strong, durable plastic used in making gears and bearings
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 | 17,270,445 |
| Switzerland | 4,864,224 |
| Netherlands | 4,848,426 |
| Thailand | 2,548,799 |
| Belgium | 2,276,335 |
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 | 10,103,293 | 7,167,152 | -2,936,141 |
| Switzerland | 1,920,264 | 2,943,960 | +1,023,696 |
| Netherlands | 2,781,416 | 2,067,010 | -714,406 |
| Thailand | 1,509,383 | 1,039,416 | -469,967 |
| Belgium | 1,286,977 | 989,358 | -297,619 |
| South Korea | 1,069,356 | 1,073,304 | +3,948 |
| Slovakia | 16,844 | 1,013,929 | +997,085 |
| United States | 404,812 | 519,029 | +114,217 |
| China | 363,832 | 297,119 | -66,713 |
| Malaysia | 393,177 | 244,300 | -148,877 |
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 | 20,015,225 |
| Netherlands | 8,351,646 |
| Thailand | 2,841,975 |
| South Korea | 2,793,176 |
| United States | 1,665,573 |
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 | 10,823,893 | 9,191,332 | -1,632,561 |
| Netherlands | 4,155,618 | 4,196,028 | +40,410 |
| Thailand | 1,742,091 | 1,099,884 | -642,207 |
| South Korea | 1,483,177 | 1,309,999 | -173,178 |
| United States | 797,925 | 867,648 | +69,723 |
| Malaysia | 621,584 | 470,837 | -150,747 |
| China | 626,720 | 451,647 | -175,073 |
| Taiwan | 131,156 | 167,337 | +36,181 |
| Japan | 153,179 | 71,811 | -81,368 |
| France | 13,243 | 99,684 | +86,441 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 29,265,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,372,616 |
| Air transport | 1,942,437 |
| Other | 476,407 |
| Road transport | 26,004 |
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) | 15,856,377 | 13,408,643 | -2,447,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,874,109 | 3,498,507 | -375,602 |
| Air transport | 794,809 | 1,147,628 | +352,819 |
| Other | 339,500 | 136,907 | -202,593 |
| Road transport | 26,004 | 0 | -26,004 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,051,454 |
| Hull | 6,091,169 |
| Dover | 5,088,064 |
| Felixstowe | 3,897,335 |
| Southampton | 3,265,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,792,263 | 4,259,191 | -1,533,072 |
| Hull | 2,379,018 | 3,712,151 | +1,333,133 |
| Dover | 1,864,204 | 3,223,860 | +1,359,656 |
| Felixstowe | 2,331,804 | 1,565,531 | -766,273 |
| Southampton | 1,821,025 | 1,444,636 | -376,389 |
| Purfleet | 1,173,832 | 780,174 | -393,658 |
| Killingholme | 1,395,301 | 365,849 | -1,029,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,084,166 | 611,310 | -472,856 |
| Harwich | 351,529 | 466,704 | +115,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 331,597 | 464,580 | +132,983 |
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 | 39 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 112 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 99 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 56 |
| RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| HARDIE POLYMERS LIMITED | 46 |
| K.D. FEDDERSEN UK LIMITED | 44 |
| ITW LIMITED | 42 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 38 |
| QUOOKER UK LTD | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1,578,875 |
| United States | 900,810 |
| India | 495,668 |
| Germany | 387,488 |
| Slovakia | 361,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1,285,127 | 293,748 | -991,379 |
| United States | 510,291 | 390,519 | -119,772 |
| India | 456,190 | 39,478 | -416,712 |
| Germany | 110,902 | 276,586 | +165,684 |
| Slovakia | 286,510 | 75,113 | -211,397 |
| Ireland | 195,820 | 145,511 | -50,309 |
| Sweden | 248,310 | 40,689 | -207,621 |
| Turkey | 145,575 | 48,866 | -96,709 |
| South Korea | 187,664 | 2,876 | -184,788 |
| Netherlands | 113,200 | 50,343 | -62,857 |
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 | 14,896 |
| Nicaragua | 2,678 |
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 | 12,822 | 2,074 | -10,748 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,678 | +2,678 |
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) | 3,364,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,542,175 |
| Air transport | 1,288,320 |
| Other | 21,775 |
| Road transport | 3,360 |
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) | 2,738,259 | 626,358 | -2,111,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 835,030 | 707,145 | -127,885 |
| Air transport | 815,883 | 472,437 | -343,446 |
| Other | 13,468 | 8,307 | -5,161 |
| Road transport | 3,360 | 0 | -3,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,002,552 |
| Felixstowe | 929,314 |
| East Midlands Airport | 728,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 671,348 |
| Liverpool Docks | 603,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 767,486 | 235,066 | -532,420 |
| Felixstowe | 888,528 | 40,786 | -847,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 550,775 | 178,223 | -372,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,657 | 285,691 | -99,966 |
| Liverpool Docks | 560,904 | 42,319 | -518,585 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 341,721 | 253,982 | -87,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,688 | 275,117 | +23,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,670 | 188,743 | +54,073 |
| Holyhead | 146,505 | 97,405 | -49,100 |
| ZLC | 79,463 | 87,724 | +8,261 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong, durable plastic used in making gears and bearings