Import/export HS code 390740: Polycarbonates
A clear, strong plastic used in making bottles, lenses, and electronic parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 56,315,202 |
| Belgium | 41,962,960 |
| Spain | 33,674,262 |
| South Korea | 31,364,272 |
| Netherlands | 18,681,206 |
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 | 31,827,205 | 24,487,997 | -7,339,208 |
| Belgium | 24,046,661 | 17,916,299 | -6,130,362 |
| Spain | 23,649,012 | 10,025,250 | -13,623,762 |
| South Korea | 14,769,140 | 16,595,132 | +1,825,992 |
| Netherlands | 9,867,532 | 8,813,674 | -1,053,858 |
| Singapore | 4,012,598 | 11,952,922 | +7,940,324 |
| Poland | 8,067,131 | 5,424,791 | -2,642,340 |
| Italy | 6,171,336 | 6,391,225 | +219,889 |
| Switzerland | 5,547,792 | 1,627,385 | -3,920,407 |
| Israel | 3,178,099 | 3,784,468 | +606,369 |
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 | 52,551,797 |
| South Korea | 38,977,170 |
| Belgium | 22,104,393 |
| China | 17,765,317 |
| Netherlands | 17,260,892 |
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 | 29,175,513 | 23,376,284 | -5,799,229 |
| South Korea | 17,347,465 | 21,629,705 | +4,282,240 |
| Belgium | 12,990,117 | 9,114,276 | -3,875,841 |
| China | 5,002,737 | 12,762,580 | +7,759,843 |
| Netherlands | 9,578,560 | 7,682,332 | -1,896,228 |
| Italy | 8,930,375 | 7,857,864 | -1,072,511 |
| Spain | 6,021,396 | 3,419,602 | -2,601,794 |
| Poland | 6,319,275 | 711,220 | -5,608,055 |
| Israel | 2,846,818 | 3,784,468 | +937,650 |
| Taiwan | 2,285,668 | 2,132,771 | -152,897 |
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 | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 104,141,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,726,601 |
| Other | 51,160,857 |
| Air transport | 4,062,720 |
| Road transport | 325,744 |
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) | 57,777,095 | 46,364,262 | -11,412,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,801,857 | 48,924,744 | +4,122,887 |
| Other | 33,994,051 | 17,166,806 | -16,827,245 |
| Air transport | 1,927,563 | 2,135,157 | +207,594 |
| Road transport | 182,411 | 143,333 | -39,078 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 51,160,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,232,013 |
| Belfast Port | 38,636,151 |
| Felixstowe | 22,906,755 |
| London | 18,367,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 33,994,051 | 17,166,806 | -16,827,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,468,476 | 19,763,537 | -5,704,939 |
| Belfast Port | 15,588,927 | 23,047,224 | +7,458,297 |
| Felixstowe | 10,297,304 | 12,609,451 | +2,312,147 |
| London | 8,932,150 | 9,435,703 | +503,553 |
| Dover | 9,025,422 | 7,667,832 | -1,357,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,589,189 | 6,815,597 | -2,773,592 |
| Purfleet | 6,109,505 | 4,932,918 | -1,176,587 |
| Southampton | 2,678,950 | 2,539,225 | -139,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,786,676 | 1,757,030 | -1,029,646 |
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 | 45 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 117 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 111 |
| BRETT MARTIN LIMITED | 111 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 98 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 76 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 66 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 61 |
| HARDIE POLYMERS LIMITED | 54 |
| ABBEY POLYMERS LIMITED | 48 |
| COVESTRO UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 5,613,910 |
| Belgium | 3,934,659 |
| China | 2,118,854 |
| Italy | 2,085,019 |
| Germany | 1,993,604 |
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 | 5,236,984 | 376,926 | -4,860,058 |
| Belgium | 2,613,121 | 1,321,538 | -1,291,583 |
| China | 812,150 | 1,306,704 | +494,554 |
| Italy | 793,072 | 1,291,947 | +498,875 |
| Germany | 961,437 | 1,032,167 | +70,730 |
| Kenya | 1,208,381 | 732,008 | -476,373 |
| United States | 784,709 | 710,135 | -74,574 |
| Netherlands | 546,782 | 693,275 | +146,493 |
| Ireland | 594,401 | 640,901 | +46,500 |
| Turkey | 585,739 | 595,547 | +9,808 |
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 | 417,082 |
| XI | 3,687 |
| China | 1,312 |
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 | 122,278 | 294,804 | +172,526 |
| XI | 0 | 3,687 | +3,687 |
| China | 1,045 | 267 | -778 |
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) | 13,196,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,179,866 |
| Air transport | 4,222,999 |
| Other | 433,891 |
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) | 6,616,225 | 6,580,023 | -36,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,200,677 | 2,979,189 | -6,221,488 |
| Air transport | 1,897,334 | 2,325,665 | +428,331 |
| Other | 133,582 | 300,309 | +166,727 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,118,847 |
| Southampton | 6,502,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,682,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,083,976 |
| Felixstowe | 1,969,671 |
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 | 3,406,006 | 3,712,841 | +306,835 |
| Southampton | 5,577,390 | 925,331 | -4,652,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,828,120 | 1,854,845 | -973,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 723,851 | 1,360,125 | +636,274 |
| Felixstowe | 1,515,700 | 453,971 | -1,061,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 657,171 | 976,249 | +319,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 773,728 | 748,953 | -24,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 533,431 | 331,538 | -201,893 |
| London | 257,623 | 316,143 | +58,520 |
| ZLC | 196,919 | 355,299 | +158,380 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390740
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A clear, strong plastic used in making bottles, lenses, and electronic parts