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 | 32,297,785 |
| Italy | 17,555,367 |
| Netherlands | 14,728,181 |
| Belgium | 13,622,551 |
| Finland | 12,618,943 |
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 | 16,237,040 | 16,060,745 | -176,295 |
| Italy | 10,556,290 | 6,999,077 | -3,557,213 |
| Netherlands | 7,366,255 | 7,361,926 | -4,329 |
| Belgium | 7,591,100 | 6,031,451 | -1,559,649 |
| Finland | 7,468,532 | 5,150,411 | -2,318,121 |
| Turkey | 4,232,968 | 3,834,065 | -398,903 |
| Czechia | 4,248,777 | 3,442,091 | -806,686 |
| Spain | 3,723,121 | 3,044,632 | -678,489 |
| Germany | 2,797,138 | 2,924,984 | +127,846 |
| Poland | 1,825,076 | 1,561,097 | -263,979 |
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 | 39,152,405 |
| Italy | 21,281,444 |
| Finland | 14,547,510 |
| Netherlands | 8,881,921 |
| Czechia | 8,727,788 |
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 | 21,546,626 | 17,605,779 | -3,940,847 |
| Italy | 12,058,430 | 9,223,014 | -2,835,416 |
| Finland | 8,673,583 | 5,873,927 | -2,799,656 |
| Netherlands | 4,318,817 | 4,563,104 | +244,287 |
| Czechia | 4,445,305 | 4,282,483 | -162,822 |
| Turkey | 4,135,710 | 3,875,627 | -260,083 |
| Spain | 3,934,675 | 3,801,858 | -132,817 |
| Germany | 3,157,525 | 3,013,762 | -143,763 |
| United States | 1,705,369 | 1,364,868 | -340,501 |
| India | 1,236,295 | 1,317,158 | +80,863 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 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) | 75,138,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,116,560 |
| Other | 5,250,934 |
| Air transport | 2,348,829 |
| Road transport | 22,867 |
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) | 41,573,781 | 33,564,602 | -8,009,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,724,297 | 24,392,263 | -3,332,034 |
| Other | 2,812,900 | 2,438,034 | -374,866 |
| Air transport | 1,433,946 | 914,883 | -519,063 |
| Road transport | 4,352 | 18,515 | +14,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,303,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,206,703 |
| London | 12,940,128 |
| Felixstowe | 12,346,728 |
| Hull | 8,555,285 |
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 | 25,618,148 | 19,685,472 | -5,932,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,721,018 | 11,485,685 | -2,235,333 |
| London | 7,478,980 | 5,461,148 | -2,017,832 |
| Felixstowe | 6,506,668 | 5,840,060 | -666,608 |
| Hull | 4,480,886 | 4,074,399 | -406,487 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,529,198 | 3,075,535 | -1,453,663 |
| 000 | 2,812,900 | 2,438,034 | -374,866 |
| Harwich | 2,251,404 | 2,689,735 | +438,331 |
| Southampton | 1,133,343 | 1,195,461 | +62,118 |
| Killingholme | 517,153 | 999,270 | +482,117 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 86 |
| BUFA COMPOSITES UK LTD. | 70 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 64 |
| GAZECHIM COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ROBERTS MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 50 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 49 |
| GRP SOLUTIONS LTD | 49 |
| MENZOLIT LTD. | 48 |
| WEST & SENIOR LIMITED | 47 |
| RAHN (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+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | 12,118,520 |
| Norway | 10,797,310 |
| Hungary | 10,430,297 |
| France | 8,182,351 |
| Germany | 5,398,767 |
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 | 7,251,383 | 4,867,137 | -2,384,246 |
| Norway | 6,301,718 | 4,495,592 | -1,806,126 |
| Hungary | 5,854,389 | 4,575,908 | -1,278,481 |
| France | 4,024,591 | 4,157,760 | +133,169 |
| Germany | 2,650,687 | 2,748,080 | +97,393 |
| Sweden | 3,732,749 | 1,061,062 | -2,671,687 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,037,679 | 1,835,065 | -202,614 |
| Poland | 2,130,011 | 1,391,566 | -738,445 |
| Netherlands | 1,760,546 | 1,129,686 | -630,860 |
| Belgium | 925,711 | 1,817,511 | +891,800 |
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 | 2,802,428 |
| 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 | 1,522,021 | 1,280,407 | -241,614 |
| 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) | 61,756,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,054,977 |
| Other | 3,041,495 |
| Air transport | 2,666,940 |
| Rail transport | 42,779 |
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) | 33,789,114 | 27,967,119 | -5,821,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,726,738 | 9,328,239 | -6,398,499 |
| Other | 1,636,581 | 1,404,914 | -231,667 |
| Air transport | 1,716,939 | 950,001 | -766,938 |
| Rail transport | 12,276 | 30,503 | +18,227 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,396,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,404,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,256,960 |
| Holyhead | 7,932,217 |
| Felixstowe | 3,877,226 |
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 | 19,515,348 | 16,881,545 | -2,633,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,703,643 | 5,700,581 | -6,003,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,178,018 | 4,078,942 | -1,099,076 |
| Holyhead | 5,023,626 | 2,908,591 | -2,115,035 |
| Felixstowe | 1,912,693 | 1,964,533 | +51,840 |
| Southampton | 1,414,996 | 1,901,870 | +486,874 |
| 000 | 1,636,581 | 1,404,914 | -231,667 |
| Dover | 1,553,669 | 536,114 | -1,017,555 |
| London | 773,342 | 1,299,658 | +526,316 |
| Liverpool Docks | 581,629 | 697,566 | +115,937 |
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