Import/export HS code 390799: Various polyesters
Various other types of plastics used in different applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 90,998,339 |
| Germany | 74,104,175 |
| Italy | 60,788,961 |
| Poland | 48,741,072 |
| United States | 36,115,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 49,599,277 | 41,399,062 | -8,200,215 |
| Germany | 38,345,977 | 35,758,198 | -2,587,779 |
| Italy | 27,503,151 | 33,285,810 | +5,782,659 |
| Poland | 26,041,167 | 22,699,905 | -3,341,262 |
| United States | 20,975,664 | 15,139,839 | -5,835,825 |
| Spain | 18,877,265 | 15,695,351 | -3,181,914 |
| Belgium | 15,799,777 | 11,581,473 | -4,218,304 |
| France | 7,037,985 | 9,380,792 | +2,342,807 |
| South Korea | 7,912,226 | 6,782,478 | -1,129,748 |
| Romania | 4,888,947 | 6,458,490 | +1,569,543 |
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 | 109,385,181 |
| Netherlands | 71,339,478 |
| Italy | 61,074,593 |
| United States | 47,693,521 |
| Spain | 39,437,144 |
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 | 60,425,352 | 48,959,829 | -11,465,523 |
| Netherlands | 37,559,764 | 33,779,714 | -3,780,050 |
| Italy | 28,482,946 | 32,591,647 | +4,108,701 |
| United States | 26,832,798 | 20,860,723 | -5,972,075 |
| Spain | 20,306,863 | 19,130,281 | -1,176,582 |
| South Korea | 15,312,797 | 16,387,700 | +1,074,903 |
| Romania | 4,888,947 | 6,458,490 | +1,569,543 |
| France | 4,437,953 | 6,153,328 | +1,715,375 |
| Poland | 5,705,039 | 3,789,930 | -1,915,109 |
| China | 4,199,457 | 4,487,077 | +287,620 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
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 | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 311,665,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,226,006 |
| Air transport | 9,108,563 |
| Other | 3,687,355 |
| Road transport | 846,072 |
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) | 163,408,480 | 148,256,754 | -15,151,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,018,334 | 56,207,672 | -2,810,662 |
| Air transport | 5,120,667 | 3,987,896 | -1,132,771 |
| Other | 1,962,700 | 1,724,655 | -238,045 |
| Road transport | 556,462 | 289,610 | -266,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 120,627,078 |
| Dover | 86,979,385 |
| London | 40,727,484 |
| Southampton | 35,481,325 |
| Hull | 24,853,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 66,123,388 | 54,503,690 | -11,619,698 |
| Dover | 33,837,731 | 53,141,654 | +19,303,923 |
| London | 22,607,586 | 18,119,898 | -4,487,688 |
| Southampton | 20,621,284 | 14,860,041 | -5,761,243 |
| Hull | 9,884,807 | 14,969,164 | +5,084,357 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,479,797 | 8,188,324 | -4,291,473 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,110,557 | 9,773,093 | +662,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,495,033 | 1,903,937 | -12,591,096 |
| Felixstowe | 6,292,112 | 8,312,699 | +2,020,587 |
| Harwich | 5,475,112 | 5,315,599 | -159,513 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 81 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 57 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
| 2025-07 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 107 |
| EASTMAN COMPANY UK LIMITED | 105 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 100 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 95 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 77 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 63 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 63 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 66,506,304 |
| United States | 63,373,849 |
| China | 41,245,146 |
| Spain | 18,947,975 |
| Italy | 17,381,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 31,245,210 | 35,261,094 | +4,015,884 |
| United States | 34,509,879 | 28,863,970 | -5,645,909 |
| China | 25,201,330 | 16,043,816 | -9,157,514 |
| Spain | 10,511,711 | 8,436,264 | -2,075,447 |
| Italy | 9,198,020 | 8,183,922 | -1,014,098 |
| Taiwan | 10,129,284 | 3,899,824 | -6,229,460 |
| France | 7,533,586 | 5,034,634 | -2,498,952 |
| Belgium | 5,035,429 | 5,731,356 | +695,927 |
| Czechia | 6,650,551 | 2,787,354 | -3,863,197 |
| South Korea | 5,116,484 | 3,936,300 | -1,180,184 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 33,803 |
| XI | 5,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 9,205 | 24,598 | +15,393 |
| XI | 0 | 5,484 | +5,484 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,487,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,411,965 |
| Air transport | 4,343,306 |
| Other | 39,287 |
| Road transport | 1,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,300,222 | 63,186,945 | -36,113,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,204,078 | 84,207,887 | +9,003,809 |
| Air transport | 2,361,594 | 1,981,712 | -379,882 |
| Other | 9,205 | 30,082 | +20,877 |
| Road transport | 1,221 | 0 | -1,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 77,029,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,279,598 |
| Felixstowe | 54,117,802 |
| Southampton | 45,935,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,213,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,757,654 | 43,271,716 | +9,514,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,325,597 | 26,954,001 | -7,371,596 |
| Felixstowe | 31,682,504 | 22,435,298 | -9,247,206 |
| Southampton | 21,800,281 | 24,134,897 | +2,334,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,666,088 | 10,547,693 | -13,118,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,202,241 | 10,780,112 | -1,422,129 |
| Hull | 6,497,206 | 3,626,479 | -2,870,727 |
| Holyhead | 2,989,513 | 2,156,767 | -832,746 |
| Killingholme | 4,862,352 | 0 | -4,862,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,753,865 | 1,382,208 | -371,657 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390799
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other types of plastics used in different applications