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 | 17,930,926 |
| Netherlands | 4,779,301 |
| Switzerland | 4,687,907 |
| Thailand | 2,354,435 |
| Belgium | 2,220,263 |
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 | 10,705,560 | 7,225,366 | -3,480,194 |
| Netherlands | 2,669,931 | 2,109,370 | -560,561 |
| Switzerland | 1,963,290 | 2,724,617 | +761,327 |
| Thailand | 1,451,838 | 902,597 | -549,241 |
| Belgium | 1,290,867 | 929,396 | -361,471 |
| South Korea | 1,011,921 | 1,153,833 | +141,912 |
| Slovakia | 18,946 | 959,124 | +940,178 |
| United States | 436,586 | 501,511 | +64,925 |
| China | 350,299 | 311,122 | -39,177 |
| Malaysia | 404,762 | 244,300 | -160,462 |
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 | 20,476,758 |
| Netherlands | 8,160,487 |
| South Korea | 2,853,288 |
| Thailand | 2,647,611 |
| United States | 1,662,419 |
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 | 11,414,538 | 9,062,220 | -2,352,318 |
| Netherlands | 4,055,900 | 4,104,587 | +48,687 |
| South Korea | 1,462,760 | 1,390,528 | -72,232 |
| Thailand | 1,684,546 | 963,065 | -721,481 |
| United States | 819,417 | 843,002 | +23,585 |
| Malaysia | 700,866 | 461,980 | -238,886 |
| China | 628,580 | 473,961 | -154,619 |
| Taiwan | 122,604 | 175,889 | +53,285 |
| Japan | 137,439 | 82,559 | -54,880 |
| Sweden | 64,372 | 50,546 | -13,826 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 29,660,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,217,189 |
| Air transport | 1,915,830 |
| Other | 518,474 |
| 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) | 16,474,384 | 13,186,594 | -3,287,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,771,682 | 3,445,507 | -326,175 |
| Air transport | 786,351 | 1,129,479 | +343,128 |
| Other | 366,218 | 152,256 | -213,962 |
| Road transport | 16,639 | 9,365 | -7,274 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,498,596 |
| Hull | 5,947,883 |
| Dover | 4,690,199 |
| Felixstowe | 3,921,960 |
| Southampton | 3,089,979 |
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 | 6,572,360 | 3,926,236 | -2,646,124 |
| Hull | 1,981,976 | 3,965,907 | +1,983,931 |
| Dover | 1,836,805 | 2,853,394 | +1,016,589 |
| Felixstowe | 2,305,859 | 1,616,101 | -689,758 |
| Southampton | 1,745,181 | 1,344,798 | -400,383 |
| Killingholme | 1,721,247 | 382,458 | -1,338,789 |
| Purfleet | 1,162,931 | 723,619 | -439,312 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,110,854 | 739,934 | -370,920 |
| Harwich | 304,323 | 516,631 | +212,308 |
| London Stansted Airport | 359,463 | 436,170 | +76,707 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 111 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 98 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 56 |
| RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| HARDIE POLYMERS LIMITED | 45 |
| K.D. FEDDERSEN UK LIMITED | 43 |
| ITW LIMITED | 42 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 37 |
| QUOOKER UK LTD | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 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 | 1,604,175 |
| United States | 908,345 |
| India | 515,098 |
| Slovakia | 384,903 |
| Germany | 349,147 |
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 | 1,334,427 | 269,748 | -1,064,679 |
| United States | 530,632 | 377,713 | -152,919 |
| India | 476,632 | 38,466 | -438,166 |
| Slovakia | 274,240 | 110,663 | -163,577 |
| Germany | 104,143 | 245,004 | +140,861 |
| Ireland | 200,924 | 132,900 | -68,024 |
| Sweden | 249,150 | 43,209 | -205,941 |
| Turkey | 119,359 | 75,082 | -44,277 |
| South Korea | 168,421 | 22,119 | -146,302 |
| Netherlands | 93,613 | 72,772 | -20,841 |
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 | 14,995 |
| XU | 4,201 |
| 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 | 12,921 | 2,074 | -10,847 |
| XU | 646 | 3,555 | +2,909 |
| 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) | 3,474,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,528,882 |
| Air transport | 1,305,067 |
| Other | 21,874 |
| Road transport | 16,655 |
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) | 2,786,763 | 687,477 | -2,099,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 812,091 | 716,791 | -95,300 |
| Air transport | 809,971 | 495,096 | -314,875 |
| Other | 13,567 | 8,307 | -5,260 |
| Road transport | 16,655 | 0 | -16,655 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,007,565 |
| Felixstowe | 990,933 |
| East Midlands Airport | 758,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 662,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 655,891 |
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 | 706,623 | 300,942 | -405,681 |
| Felixstowe | 930,904 | 60,029 | -870,875 |
| East Midlands Airport | 522,956 | 235,340 | -287,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 618,984 | 43,457 | -575,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 394,200 | 261,691 | -132,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 310,836 | 278,805 | -32,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,568 | 272,551 | +19,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 167,003 | 149,307 | -17,696 |
| Holyhead | 146,505 | 79,980 | -66,525 |
| ZLC | 90,190 | 91,674 | +1,484 |
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