Import/export HS code 39079190: Various unsaturated polyesters
Various types of plastics used in making strong materials
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 5,673,346 |
| Czechia | 3,426,878 |
| Netherlands | 1,551,431 |
| Switzerland | 1,198,439 |
| India | 1,102,948 |
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 | 2,364,748 | 3,308,598 | +943,850 |
| Czechia | 2,035,732 | 1,391,146 | -644,586 |
| Netherlands | 881,319 | 670,112 | -211,207 |
| Switzerland | 520,871 | 677,568 | +156,697 |
| India | 403,717 | 699,231 | +295,514 |
| Japan | 507,154 | 506,710 | -444 |
| Italy | 564,764 | 447,764 | -117,000 |
| Germany | 143,129 | 241,983 | +98,854 |
| United States | 229,261 | 122,877 | -106,384 |
| Norway | 199,621 | 105,933 | -93,688 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 3,408,985 |
| France | 3,025,670 |
| United States | 2,451,729 |
| Italy | 1,404,070 |
| India | 1,102,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,984,700 | 1,424,285 | -560,415 |
| France | 1,498,146 | 1,527,524 | +29,378 |
| United States | 1,354,296 | 1,097,433 | -256,863 |
| Italy | 822,192 | 581,878 | -240,314 |
| India | 403,717 | 699,231 | +295,514 |
| Japan | 507,154 | 506,710 | -444 |
| Norway | 202,451 | 124,437 | -78,014 |
| Switzerland | 65,961 | 232,300 | +166,339 |
| Netherlands | 157,503 | 119,362 | -38,141 |
| United Arab Emirates | 114,255 | 102,415 | -11,840 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 10,346,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,690,151 |
| Other | 2,545,308 |
| Air transport | 454,185 |
| Road transport | 16,185 |
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) | 5,735,121 | 4,611,485 | -1,123,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,491,979 | 2,198,172 | +706,193 |
| Other | 908,408 | 1,636,900 | +728,492 |
| Air transport | 268,811 | 185,374 | -83,437 |
| Road transport | 2,700 | 13,485 | +10,785 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,544,958 |
| 000 | 2,545,308 |
| London | 2,360,315 |
| Southampton | 1,661,234 |
| Newhaven | 926,432 |
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 | 3,257,368 | 2,287,590 | -969,778 |
| 000 | 908,408 | 1,636,900 | +728,492 |
| London | 1,088,473 | 1,271,842 | +183,369 |
| Southampton | 878,110 | 783,124 | -94,986 |
| Newhaven | 502,614 | 423,818 | -78,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,123 | 664,121 | +659,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,270 | 369,133 | +161,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 216,662 | 145,107 | -71,555 |
| Hull | 63,264 | 256,461 | +193,197 |
| Purfleet | 312,913 | 0 | -312,913 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,155,320 |
| Spain | 994,326 |
| Australia | 692,580 |
| India | 619,890 |
| Ireland | 608,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 733,979 | 421,341 | -312,638 |
| Spain | 539,106 | 455,220 | -83,886 |
| Australia | 515,435 | 177,145 | -338,290 |
| India | 486,950 | 132,940 | -354,010 |
| Ireland | 369,106 | 239,742 | -129,364 |
| China | 231,983 | 270,449 | +38,466 |
| United States | 279,087 | 160,237 | -118,850 |
| Germany | 178,312 | 208,825 | +30,513 |
| Netherlands | 236,024 | 133,596 | -102,428 |
| Italy | 186,170 | 149,074 | -37,096 |
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 | 280,978 |
| XU | 218,342 |
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 | 87,494 | 193,484 | +105,990 |
| XU | 110,332 | 108,010 | -2,322 |
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) | 4,102,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,171,180 |
| Other | 499,320 |
| Air transport | 473,433 |
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) | 2,478,564 | 1,624,310 | -854,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,202,343 | 968,837 | -1,233,506 |
| Other | 197,826 | 301,494 | +103,668 |
| Air transport | 278,669 | 194,764 | -83,905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,130,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,315,623 |
| Southampton | 815,220 |
| Felixstowe | 628,246 |
| 000 | 499,320 |
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 | 1,949,061 | 1,180,987 | -768,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 920,408 | 395,215 | -525,193 |
| Southampton | 470,953 | 344,267 | -126,686 |
| Felixstowe | 478,231 | 150,015 | -328,216 |
| 000 | 197,826 | 301,494 | +103,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,571 | 158,658 | -172,913 |
| Holyhead | 211,903 | 103,482 | -108,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 171,655 | 48,773 | -122,882 |
| Dover | 95,001 | 43,482 | -51,519 |
| Harwich | 119,053 | 0 | -119,053 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39079190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of plastics used in making strong materials