Import/export HS code 390721: Bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate
A special plastic used in making fire-resistant materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 811,952 |
| Ireland | 218,863 |
| China | 215,427 |
| Switzerland | 157,698 |
| Germany | 69,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 614,108 | 197,844 | -416,264 |
| Ireland | 119,066 | 99,797 | -19,269 |
| China | 211,956 | 3,471 | -208,485 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 157,698 | +157,698 |
| Germany | 48,006 | 21,184 | -26,822 |
| Italy | 67,654 | 0 | -67,654 |
| Norway | 26,079 | 25,510 | -569 |
| Canada | 22,249 | 1,212 | -21,037 |
| United States | 2,288 | 19,736 | +17,448 |
| Netherlands | 14,867 | 6,475 | -8,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 812,352 |
| China | 217,715 |
| Germany | 196,148 |
| Norway | 51,589 |
| United States | 43,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 614,108 | 198,244 | -415,864 |
| China | 214,244 | 3,471 | -210,773 |
| Germany | 14,686 | 181,462 | +166,776 |
| Norway | 26,079 | 25,510 | -569 |
| United States | 22,249 | 20,948 | -1,301 |
| Belgium | 38,428 | 3,789 | -34,639 |
| Netherlands | 14,867 | 6,475 | -8,392 |
| Sweden | 0 | 18,272 | +18,272 |
| France | 14,658 | 0 | -14,658 |
| Japan | 4,923 | 0 | -4,923 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,143,818 |
| Other | 282,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,803 |
| Air transport | 29,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 882,652 | 261,166 | -621,486 |
| Other | 186,720 | 96,064 | -90,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,713 | 184,090 | +109,377 |
| Air transport | 12,122 | 17,867 | +5,745 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 688,324 |
| 000 | 282,784 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,146 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 159,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 470,035 | 218,289 | -251,746 |
| 000 | 186,720 | 96,064 | -90,656 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,146 | 0 | -195,146 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 159,852 | 0 | -159,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,345 | 157,698 | +156,353 |
| Dover | 51,305 | 10,014 | -41,291 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 21,168 | 25,510 | +4,342 |
| London | 22,249 | 14,246 | -8,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,505 | 6,105 | -400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,923 | 5,490 | +567 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 5 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 93,065 |
| India | 58,704 |
| Malta | 49,977 |
| Germany | 43,585 |
| Ireland | 38,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 41,189 | 51,876 | +10,687 |
| India | 0 | 58,704 | +58,704 |
| Malta | 30,346 | 19,631 | -10,715 |
| Germany | 4,402 | 39,183 | +34,781 |
| Ireland | 29,243 | 9,392 | -19,851 |
| United States | 27,067 | 5,546 | -21,521 |
| Singapore | 30,322 | 0 | -30,322 |
| China | 26,051 | 0 | -26,051 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,000 | 13,820 | +6,820 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 18,918 | +18,918 |
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) | 230,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,834 |
| Air transport | 95,769 |
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) | 105,580 | 124,845 | +19,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,474 | 94,360 | +15,886 |
| Air transport | 34,189 | 61,580 | +27,391 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,460 |
| Tyne | 32,053 |
| Holyhead | 29,611 |
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 | 76,337 | 107,732 | +31,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,373 | 42,806 | -13,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 25,945 | 36,515 | +10,570 |
| Tyne | 0 | 32,053 | +32,053 |
| Holyhead | 20,219 | 9,392 | -10,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,321 | 0 | -25,321 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 19,501 | +19,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,000 | 8,248 | +1,248 |
| ZLC | 1,244 | 10,101 | +8,857 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 6,716 | +6,716 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A special plastic used in making fire-resistant materials