Import/export HS code 390729: Various polyethers
Various types of strong plastics 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 119,584,238 |
| Netherlands | 106,465,047 |
| Germany | 87,754,176 |
| France | 45,485,313 |
| Spain | 37,625,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 72,971,412 | 46,612,826 | -26,358,586 |
| Netherlands | 53,126,082 | 53,338,965 | +212,883 |
| Germany | 41,588,602 | 46,165,574 | +4,576,972 |
| France | 24,736,506 | 20,748,807 | -3,987,699 |
| Spain | 16,021,716 | 21,603,957 | +5,582,241 |
| China | 14,583,597 | 12,762,280 | -1,821,317 |
| United States | 10,060,383 | 11,910,028 | +1,849,645 |
| Switzerland | 5,572,539 | 8,337,407 | +2,764,868 |
| Italy | 3,125,129 | 5,893,528 | +2,768,399 |
| Denmark | 3,152,754 | 2,806,896 | -345,858 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 91,651,990 |
| United States | 68,606,039 |
| Germany | 64,799,774 |
| Belgium | 60,459,963 |
| Spain | 52,318,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 49,298,762 | 42,353,228 | -6,945,534 |
| United States | 32,333,509 | 36,272,530 | +3,939,021 |
| Germany | 33,435,762 | 31,364,012 | -2,071,750 |
| Belgium | 31,411,094 | 29,048,869 | -2,362,225 |
| Spain | 28,294,842 | 24,023,663 | -4,271,179 |
| France | 20,919,254 | 18,063,778 | -2,855,476 |
| China | 18,198,164 | 15,468,204 | -2,729,960 |
| Italy | 8,474,076 | 9,514,273 | +1,040,197 |
| Singapore | 3,706,302 | 2,285,097 | -1,421,205 |
| Denmark | 2,936,951 | 2,811,239 | -125,712 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
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 | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
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) | 243,767,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,915,057 |
| Other | 39,971,430 |
| Air transport | 20,972,051 |
| Road transport | 705,994 |
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) | 137,672,795 | 106,094,694 | -31,578,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,350,262 | 104,564,795 | +13,214,533 |
| Other | 21,063,531 | 18,907,899 | -2,155,632 |
| Air transport | 10,408,899 | 10,563,152 | +154,253 |
| Road transport | 307,941 | 398,053 | +90,112 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 84,921,326 |
| London | 69,268,827 |
| Hull | 53,804,938 |
| Dover | 53,212,102 |
| Middlesbrough | 46,965,846 |
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 | 40,249,185 | 44,672,141 | +4,422,956 |
| London | 34,925,739 | 34,343,088 | -582,651 |
| Hull | 29,034,471 | 24,770,467 | -4,264,004 |
| Dover | 24,769,226 | 28,442,876 | +3,673,650 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,670,542 | 23,295,304 | -375,238 |
| 000 | 21,063,531 | 18,907,899 | -2,155,632 |
| Belfast Port | 17,490,698 | 12,835,308 | -4,655,390 |
| Felixstowe | 11,237,236 | 18,169,271 | +6,932,035 |
| Killingholme | 15,815,737 | 4,337,824 | -11,477,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,489,461 | 6,267,512 | +778,051 |
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 | 132 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 140 |
| 2025-09 | 116 |
| 2025-08 | 119 |
| 2025-07 | 125 |
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+ | 156 |
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 190,112,586 |
| United States | 84,263,125 |
| China | 34,981,956 |
| Japan | 18,601,818 |
| South Korea | 15,511,866 |
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 | 95,009,672 | 95,102,914 | +93,242 |
| United States | 43,055,539 | 41,207,586 | -1,847,953 |
| China | 17,091,650 | 17,890,306 | +798,656 |
| Japan | 8,149,229 | 10,452,589 | +2,303,360 |
| South Korea | 10,000,343 | 5,511,523 | -4,488,820 |
| France | 3,814,509 | 6,348,847 | +2,534,338 |
| Ireland | 5,533,291 | 4,239,229 | -1,294,062 |
| Belgium | 6,725,191 | 2,811,793 | -3,913,398 |
| Spain | 3,258,306 | 1,682,253 | -1,576,053 |
| Italy | 2,615,348 | 2,142,807 | -472,541 |
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 | 7,198,352 |
| XI | 66,249 |
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 | 5,665,797 | 1,532,555 | -4,133,242 |
| XI | 303 | 65,946 | +65,643 |
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) | 225,327,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,304,621 |
| Air transport | 37,212,529 |
| Other | 7,264,601 |
| Road transport | 7,679 |
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) | 108,739,407 | 116,588,566 | +7,849,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,009,519 | 64,295,102 | -25,714,417 |
| Air transport | 12,100,436 | 25,112,093 | +13,011,657 |
| Other | 5,666,100 | 1,598,501 | -4,067,599 |
| Road transport | 7,679 | 0 | -7,679 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,991,679 |
| Southampton | 90,185,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,126,792 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,044,004 |
| Hull | 15,608,129 |
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 | 92,141,029 | 97,850,650 | +5,709,621 |
| Southampton | 54,452,514 | 35,732,809 | -18,719,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,061,947 | 18,064,845 | +5,002,898 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,673,537 | 22,370,467 | +15,696,930 |
| Hull | 11,360,392 | 4,247,737 | -7,112,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,033,669 | 1,545,152 | -7,488,517 |
| Felixstowe | 3,517,767 | 6,402,365 | +2,884,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,411,542 | 6,749,518 | +4,337,976 |
| London | 3,858,514 | 3,979,238 | +120,724 |
| 000 | 5,666,100 | 1,598,501 | -4,067,599 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of strong plastics used in different industries