Import/export HS code 390730: Epoxide resins
A type of plastic used in making strong adhesives and coatings
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 78,098,414 |
| Switzerland | 69,339,400 |
| Taiwan | 41,644,648 |
| Netherlands | 41,227,091 |
| United States | 21,732,495 |
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 | 41,886,190 | 36,212,224 | -5,673,966 |
| Switzerland | 38,355,132 | 30,984,268 | -7,370,864 |
| Taiwan | 22,404,112 | 19,240,536 | -3,163,576 |
| Netherlands | 21,146,394 | 20,080,697 | -1,065,697 |
| United States | 12,137,924 | 9,594,571 | -2,543,353 |
| South Korea | 9,539,545 | 9,936,224 | +396,679 |
| France | 7,607,068 | 5,196,184 | -2,410,884 |
| Belgium | 5,439,893 | 3,079,806 | -2,360,087 |
| Italy | 4,136,188 | 3,296,419 | -839,769 |
| China | 3,786,506 | 2,562,290 | -1,224,216 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 80,256,846 |
| Germany | 72,337,163 |
| Taiwan | 41,996,767 |
| Netherlands | 31,769,070 |
| South Korea | 25,464,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 45,579,729 | 34,677,117 | -10,902,612 |
| Germany | 36,577,481 | 35,759,682 | -817,799 |
| Taiwan | 22,412,405 | 19,584,362 | -2,828,043 |
| Netherlands | 16,982,087 | 14,786,983 | -2,195,104 |
| South Korea | 14,047,958 | 11,416,123 | -2,631,835 |
| United States | 13,821,503 | 10,741,520 | -3,079,983 |
| Italy | 5,772,346 | 4,540,449 | -1,231,897 |
| France | 4,589,687 | 4,052,300 | -537,387 |
| Czechia | 3,019,681 | 2,476,252 | -543,429 |
| Spain | 2,908,956 | 2,473,416 | -435,540 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Kent | 11 | 11 | +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) | 156,102,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,932,547 |
| Road transport | 50,635,929 |
| Air transport | 25,426,212 |
| Other | 3,637,361 |
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) | 86,809,764 | 69,292,746 | -17,517,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,304,461 | 44,628,086 | -2,676,375 |
| Road transport | 24,680,718 | 25,955,211 | +1,274,493 |
| Air transport | 14,408,721 | 11,017,491 | -3,391,230 |
| Other | 2,680,106 | 957,255 | -1,722,851 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,580,002 |
| ZLC | 51,229,386 |
| Dover | 45,502,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,733,864 |
| London | 22,362,419 |
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 | 29,178,174 | 23,401,828 | -5,776,346 |
| ZLC | 25,083,714 | 26,145,672 | +1,061,958 |
| Dover | 24,864,015 | 20,638,864 | -4,225,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,584,577 | 18,149,287 | +564,710 |
| London | 14,810,525 | 7,551,894 | -7,258,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,844,070 | 7,196,943 | -2,647,127 |
| Harwich | 2,911,067 | 9,700,110 | +6,789,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,111,037 | 6,081,054 | -29,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,880,375 | 4,109,627 | -2,770,748 |
| Hull | 5,323,981 | 4,591,270 | -732,711 |
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 | 108 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 83 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Specialised construction activities | 35 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 112 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 120 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 114 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 108 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 107 |
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 98 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 86 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 84 |
| DE MONCHY UK LIMITED | 82 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 195 |
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 26,924,196 |
| United States | 15,003,559 |
| France | 10,445,363 |
| Italy | 6,901,082 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,287,482 |
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 | 12,228,615 | 14,695,581 | +2,466,966 |
| United States | 7,280,438 | 7,723,121 | +442,683 |
| France | 5,429,068 | 5,016,295 | -412,773 |
| Italy | 3,200,819 | 3,700,263 | +499,444 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,521,843 | 2,765,639 | +243,796 |
| China | 2,789,053 | 2,351,707 | -437,346 |
| Austria | 2,365,870 | 2,453,687 | +87,817 |
| Spain | 2,849,674 | 1,809,201 | -1,040,473 |
| Australia | 2,566,125 | 2,008,398 | -557,727 |
| Netherlands | 2,089,991 | 2,119,031 | +29,040 |
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 | 456,605 |
| China | 14,738 |
| United States | 14,580 |
| Germany | 6,377 |
| France | 633 |
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 | 3,639 | 452,966 | +449,327 |
| China | 8,060 | 6,678 | -1,382 |
| United States | 2,933 | 11,647 | +8,714 |
| Germany | 2,913 | 3,464 | +551 |
| France | 302 | 331 | +29 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 342 | +342 |
| Austria | 335 | 0 | -335 |
| Taiwan | 334 | 0 | -334 |
| Italy | 44 | 0 | -44 |
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) | 88,216,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,187,503 |
| Air transport | 23,416,403 |
| Other | 535,686 |
| Road transport | 28,548 |
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) | 42,928,655 | 45,287,901 | +2,359,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,409,467 | 20,778,036 | -1,631,431 |
| Air transport | 11,751,923 | 11,664,480 | -87,443 |
| Other | 39,099 | 496,587 | +457,488 |
| Road transport | 28,548 | 0 | -28,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,277,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,347,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,652,435 |
| Southampton | 11,411,890 |
| Felixstowe | 10,493,762 |
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 | 29,970,256 | 35,307,105 | +5,336,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,215,512 | 9,131,670 | -3,083,842 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,237,759 | 6,414,676 | -823,083 |
| Southampton | 4,237,018 | 7,174,872 | +2,937,854 |
| Felixstowe | 5,650,851 | 4,842,911 | -807,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,302,969 | 3,803,252 | +1,500,283 |
| Dover | 2,507,213 | 1,091,153 | -1,416,060 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,014,573 | 1,682,771 | +668,198 |
| London | 1,971,549 | 520,070 | -1,451,479 |
| ZLC | 1,010,658 | 1,277,411 | +266,753 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of plastic used in making strong adhesives and coatings