Import/export HS code 390791: Unsaturated polyesters
A type of plastic used in making fiberglass and coatings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 32,364,570 |
| Italy | 17,923,015 |
| Netherlands | 14,662,338 |
| Belgium | 13,707,667 |
| Finland | 13,172,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 16,687,495 | 15,677,075 | -1,010,420 |
| Italy | 10,738,435 | 7,184,580 | -3,553,855 |
| Netherlands | 7,284,662 | 7,377,676 | +93,014 |
| Belgium | 7,640,850 | 6,066,817 | -1,574,033 |
| Finland | 7,593,013 | 5,579,329 | -2,013,684 |
| Turkey | 4,110,335 | 3,840,733 | -269,602 |
| Czechia | 4,198,356 | 3,499,049 | -699,307 |
| Spain | 3,720,721 | 3,097,076 | -623,645 |
| Germany | 2,786,381 | 2,870,512 | +84,131 |
| Poland | 1,848,397 | 1,485,198 | -363,199 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 39,352,635 |
| Italy | 21,612,511 |
| Finland | 15,086,895 |
| Netherlands | 8,893,103 |
| Czechia | 8,610,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,993,322 | 17,359,313 | -4,634,009 |
| Italy | 12,247,171 | 9,365,340 | -2,881,831 |
| Finland | 8,812,461 | 6,274,434 | -2,538,027 |
| Netherlands | 4,292,937 | 4,600,166 | +307,229 |
| Czechia | 4,425,966 | 4,184,745 | -241,221 |
| Turkey | 4,013,077 | 3,882,295 | -130,782 |
| Spain | 3,948,513 | 3,837,412 | -111,101 |
| Germany | 3,329,366 | 2,907,316 | -422,050 |
| United States | 1,602,218 | 1,510,020 | -92,198 |
| India | 1,194,795 | 1,391,531 | +196,736 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Kent | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 75,746,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,547,767 |
| Other | 5,167,680 |
| Air transport | 2,414,931 |
| Road transport | 21,738 |
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) | 42,087,517 | 33,658,760 | -8,428,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,812,274 | 24,735,493 | -3,076,781 |
| Other | 2,777,460 | 2,390,220 | -387,240 |
| Air transport | 1,392,285 | 1,022,646 | -369,639 |
| Road transport | 4,352 | 17,386 | +13,034 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,661,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,363,677 |
| London | 13,453,007 |
| Felixstowe | 11,924,954 |
| Hull | 9,035,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 25,829,193 | 19,831,996 | -5,997,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,895,524 | 11,468,153 | -2,427,371 |
| London | 7,197,464 | 6,255,543 | -941,921 |
| Felixstowe | 6,246,127 | 5,678,827 | -567,300 |
| Hull | 4,958,165 | 4,077,629 | -880,536 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,771,380 | 2,765,457 | -2,005,923 |
| 000 | 2,777,460 | 2,390,220 | -387,240 |
| Harwich | 2,191,625 | 2,692,504 | +500,879 |
| Southampton | 1,316,248 | 1,197,288 | -118,960 |
| Killingholme | 563,431 | 947,711 | +384,280 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 34 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 85 |
| BUFA COMPOSITES UK LTD. | 69 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 63 |
| GAZECHIM COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 51 |
| ROBERTS MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 49 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 48 |
| GRP SOLUTIONS LTD | 48 |
| MENZOLIT LTD. | 47 |
| WEST & SENIOR LIMITED | 46 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,120,117 |
| Norway | 10,908,392 |
| Hungary | 10,782,732 |
| France | 8,331,523 |
| Germany | 5,442,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,489,885 | 4,630,232 | -2,859,653 |
| Norway | 6,469,270 | 4,439,122 | -2,030,148 |
| Hungary | 5,960,802 | 4,821,930 | -1,138,872 |
| France | 4,182,981 | 4,148,542 | -34,439 |
| Germany | 2,298,121 | 3,144,554 | +846,433 |
| Sweden | 3,639,405 | 1,316,931 | -2,322,474 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,181,293 | 1,753,489 | -427,804 |
| Poland | 1,921,681 | 1,628,038 | -293,643 |
| Belgium | 1,108,483 | 1,836,222 | +727,739 |
| Netherlands | 1,800,991 | 1,136,841 | -664,150 |
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 | 2,739,818 |
| XU | 236,271 |
| Sweden | 125 |
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 | 1,627,373 | 1,112,445 | -514,928 |
| XU | 115,976 | 120,295 | +4,319 |
| Sweden | 125 | 0 | -125 |
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) | 62,470,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,814,672 |
| Other | 2,976,214 |
| Air transport | 2,594,420 |
| Rail transport | 15,910 |
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) | 33,426,465 | 29,044,371 | -4,382,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,486,075 | 9,328,597 | -7,157,478 |
| Other | 1,743,474 | 1,232,740 | -510,734 |
| Air transport | 1,736,461 | 857,959 | -878,502 |
| Rail transport | 12,276 | 3,634 | -8,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,027,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,756,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,180,353 |
| Holyhead | 8,016,257 |
| Felixstowe | 3,777,685 |
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 | 19,338,959 | 17,688,718 | -1,650,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,680,294 | 6,076,568 | -5,603,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,111,673 | 4,068,680 | -1,042,993 |
| Holyhead | 5,122,456 | 2,893,801 | -2,228,655 |
| Felixstowe | 1,971,545 | 1,806,140 | -165,405 |
| Southampton | 1,487,955 | 1,923,568 | +435,613 |
| 000 | 1,743,474 | 1,232,740 | -510,734 |
| Dover | 1,863,282 | 581,826 | -1,281,456 |
| London | 709,326 | 1,353,153 | +643,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 716,924 | 623,870 | -93,054 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390791
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of plastic used in making fiberglass and coatings