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 | 58,279,187 |
| Belgium | 42,496,608 |
| Spain | 34,745,001 |
| South Korea | 31,492,702 |
| Netherlands | 18,544,202 |
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 | 33,601,012 | 24,678,175 | -8,922,837 |
| Belgium | 24,009,353 | 18,487,255 | -5,522,098 |
| Spain | 23,501,953 | 11,243,048 | -12,258,905 |
| South Korea | 14,342,528 | 17,150,174 | +2,807,646 |
| Netherlands | 9,894,871 | 8,649,331 | -1,245,540 |
| Singapore | 3,302,074 | 11,667,394 | +8,365,320 |
| Poland | 7,898,783 | 5,794,923 | -2,103,860 |
| Italy | 6,089,796 | 6,501,722 | +411,926 |
| Switzerland | 5,828,456 | 1,827,195 | -4,001,261 |
| Israel | 3,021,168 | 3,578,411 | +557,243 |
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 | 53,026,880 |
| South Korea | 38,876,535 |
| Belgium | 22,658,093 |
| Netherlands | 17,288,806 |
| Italy | 17,058,051 |
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 | 29,723,485 | 23,303,395 | -6,420,090 |
| South Korea | 16,330,292 | 22,546,243 | +6,215,951 |
| Belgium | 13,196,389 | 9,461,704 | -3,734,685 |
| Netherlands | 9,980,466 | 7,308,340 | -2,672,126 |
| Italy | 9,162,476 | 7,895,575 | -1,266,901 |
| China | 4,274,171 | 12,452,668 | +8,178,497 |
| Spain | 6,101,181 | 3,708,140 | -2,393,041 |
| Poland | 6,810,375 | 709,719 | -6,100,656 |
| Israel | 2,689,887 | 3,578,411 | +888,524 |
| Taiwan | 2,001,228 | 2,118,180 | +116,952 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
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) | 104,745,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,465,585 |
| Other | 53,293,636 |
| Air transport | 4,065,291 |
| Road transport | 366,254 |
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) | 58,070,178 | 46,675,494 | -11,394,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,326,138 | 49,139,447 | +4,813,309 |
| Other | 33,986,202 | 19,307,434 | -14,678,768 |
| Air transport | 1,901,243 | 2,164,048 | +262,805 |
| Road transport | 222,921 | 143,333 | -79,588 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 53,293,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,082,791 |
| Belfast Port | 37,303,866 |
| Felixstowe | 23,349,954 |
| London | 17,606,662 |
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 | 33,986,202 | 19,307,434 | -14,678,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,253,486 | 19,829,305 | -6,424,181 |
| Belfast Port | 14,948,189 | 22,355,677 | +7,407,488 |
| Felixstowe | 10,037,961 | 13,311,993 | +3,274,032 |
| London | 8,537,254 | 9,069,408 | +532,154 |
| Dover | 9,445,553 | 7,514,228 | -1,931,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,069,355 | 7,408,185 | -1,661,170 |
| Purfleet | 6,329,436 | 4,923,141 | -1,406,295 |
| Southampton | 2,352,248 | 2,563,633 | +211,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,659,403 | 1,942,912 | -716,491 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 116 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 110 |
| BRETT MARTIN LIMITED | 110 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 97 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 76 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 66 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 60 |
| HARDIE POLYMERS LIMITED | 53 |
| ABBEY POLYMERS LIMITED | 47 |
| COVESTRO UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 5,774,889 |
| Belgium | 4,092,320 |
| China | 2,164,170 |
| Italy | 2,018,818 |
| Kenya | 1,968,957 |
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 | 5,386,779 | 388,110 | -4,998,669 |
| Belgium | 2,743,186 | 1,349,134 | -1,394,052 |
| China | 897,370 | 1,266,800 | +369,430 |
| Italy | 732,144 | 1,286,674 | +554,530 |
| Kenya | 1,191,457 | 777,500 | -413,957 |
| Germany | 957,655 | 933,779 | -23,876 |
| United States | 699,532 | 836,418 | +136,886 |
| Ireland | 667,294 | 604,695 | -62,599 |
| Turkey | 437,272 | 735,293 | +298,021 |
| Netherlands | 494,634 | 660,798 | +166,164 |
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 | 361,526 |
| XU | 11,810 |
| 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 | 239,248 | +116,970 |
| XU | 10,259 | 1,551 | -8,708 |
| XI | 0 | 3,687 | +3,687 |
| China | 557 | 755 | +198 |
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) | 12,874,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,712,537 |
| Air transport | 4,171,536 |
| Other | 378,335 |
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) | 6,303,733 | 6,570,417 | +266,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,504,383 | 3,208,154 | -6,296,229 |
| Air transport | 1,848,869 | 2,322,667 | +473,798 |
| Other | 133,094 | 245,241 | +112,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,023,448 |
| Southampton | 6,510,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,390,408 |
| Felixstowe | 2,181,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,106,721 |
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 | 3,241,201 | 3,782,247 | +541,046 |
| Southampton | 5,566,021 | 944,264 | -4,621,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,663,963 | 1,726,445 | -937,518 |
| Felixstowe | 1,627,734 | 553,568 | -1,074,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,972 | 1,478,749 | +850,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 635,493 | 1,000,550 | +365,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 718,697 | 802,104 | +83,407 |
| Liverpool Docks | 538,870 | 394,418 | -144,452 |
| London | 231,237 | 307,304 | +76,067 |
| Killingholme | 398,623 | 112,296 | -286,327 |
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