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 | 80,963,638 |
| Switzerland | 66,624,585 |
| Netherlands | 41,467,829 |
| Taiwan | 40,465,740 |
| United States | 21,625,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 44,033,631 | 36,930,007 | -7,103,624 |
| Switzerland | 34,465,794 | 32,158,791 | -2,307,003 |
| Netherlands | 20,120,453 | 21,347,376 | +1,226,923 |
| Taiwan | 22,092,375 | 18,373,365 | -3,719,010 |
| United States | 12,399,002 | 9,226,188 | -3,172,814 |
| South Korea | 10,135,125 | 8,662,156 | -1,472,969 |
| France | 7,461,724 | 5,240,832 | -2,220,892 |
| Belgium | 5,019,994 | 3,617,888 | -1,402,106 |
| Italy | 4,030,103 | 3,647,616 | -382,487 |
| China | 3,970,212 | 2,584,510 | -1,385,702 |
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 | 79,405,214 |
| Germany | 71,863,179 |
| Taiwan | 40,813,447 |
| Netherlands | 32,609,809 |
| United States | 24,672,308 |
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 | 43,188,221 | 36,216,993 | -6,971,228 |
| Germany | 36,968,264 | 34,894,915 | -2,073,349 |
| Taiwan | 22,100,668 | 18,712,779 | -3,387,889 |
| Netherlands | 16,008,389 | 16,601,420 | +593,031 |
| United States | 14,188,604 | 10,483,704 | -3,704,900 |
| South Korea | 14,355,701 | 10,174,257 | -4,181,444 |
| Italy | 5,642,371 | 4,938,820 | -703,551 |
| France | 4,585,106 | 4,123,325 | -461,781 |
| Czechia | 2,960,878 | 2,675,512 | -285,366 |
| Spain | 2,906,669 | 2,648,189 | -258,480 |
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 | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 19 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Kent | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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) | 158,909,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,620,424 |
| Road transport | 49,094,755 |
| Air transport | 25,715,623 |
| Other | 3,772,689 |
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) | 87,503,586 | 71,406,225 | -16,097,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,478,298 | 42,142,126 | -4,336,172 |
| Road transport | 21,544,883 | 27,549,872 | +6,004,989 |
| Air transport | 14,992,188 | 10,723,435 | -4,268,753 |
| Other | 2,716,341 | 1,056,348 | -1,659,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,973,573 |
| ZLC | 49,770,223 |
| Dover | 45,556,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,451,920 |
| London | 23,382,096 |
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 | 29,618,591 | 22,354,982 | -7,263,609 |
| ZLC | 22,014,290 | 27,755,933 | +5,741,643 |
| Dover | 24,847,774 | 20,708,685 | -4,139,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,712,329 | 17,739,591 | +27,262 |
| London | 15,273,478 | 8,108,618 | -7,164,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,248,840 | 7,203,822 | -2,045,018 |
| Harwich | 2,430,405 | 11,071,469 | +8,641,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,192,299 | 4,027,891 | -3,164,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,909,645 | 4,935,070 | -974,575 |
| Hull | 5,486,995 | 4,712,363 | -774,632 |
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 | 107 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 85 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Specialised construction activities | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 112 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
| 2025-07 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 119 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 113 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 107 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 106 |
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 98 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 85 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 83 |
| DE MONCHY UK LIMITED | 81 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 196 |
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 26,542,729 |
| United States | 15,496,559 |
| France | 10,564,550 |
| Italy | 6,861,461 |
| China | 5,187,506 |
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 | 12,027,666 | 14,515,063 | +2,487,397 |
| United States | 7,346,671 | 8,149,888 | +803,217 |
| France | 5,775,028 | 4,789,522 | -985,506 |
| Italy | 3,253,661 | 3,607,800 | +354,139 |
| China | 2,908,281 | 2,279,225 | -629,056 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,569,284 | 2,465,813 | -103,471 |
| Austria | 2,471,431 | 2,513,874 | +42,443 |
| Australia | 2,734,929 | 1,909,939 | -824,990 |
| Spain | 2,750,203 | 1,789,045 | -961,158 |
| Netherlands | 2,121,453 | 2,101,850 | -19,603 |
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 | 456,445 |
| XU | 42,555 |
| China | 14,896 |
| United States | 14,674 |
| Germany | 6,403 |
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 | 452,806 | +449,167 |
| XU | 20,348 | 22,207 | +1,859 |
| China | 7,601 | 7,295 | -306 |
| United States | 2,899 | 11,775 | +8,876 |
| Germany | 2,824 | 3,579 | +755 |
| France | 299 | 338 | +39 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 342 | +342 |
| Austria | 335 | 0 | -335 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 334 | +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) | 87,726,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,090,161 |
| Air transport | 23,586,217 |
| Other | 536,665 |
| Road transport | 41,538 |
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) | 42,777,502 | 44,949,022 | +2,171,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,075,291 | 21,014,870 | -2,060,421 |
| Air transport | 11,989,791 | 11,596,426 | -393,365 |
| Other | 37,989 | 498,676 | +460,687 |
| Road transport | 41,538 | 0 | -41,538 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,130,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,467,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,096,090 |
| Southampton | 11,482,707 |
| Felixstowe | 10,885,083 |
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 | 29,886,907 | 35,243,618 | +5,356,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,105,040 | 9,362,504 | -2,742,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,284,440 | 6,811,650 | -472,790 |
| Southampton | 4,517,048 | 6,965,659 | +2,448,611 |
| Felixstowe | 6,083,866 | 4,801,217 | -1,282,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,364,885 | 3,434,725 | +1,069,840 |
| Dover | 2,643,663 | 1,162,612 | -1,481,051 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,099,655 | 1,455,418 | +355,763 |
| London | 1,872,715 | 614,828 | -1,257,887 |
| ZLC | 1,036,640 | 1,206,611 | +169,971 |
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