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 | 88,550,080 |
| Germany | 73,069,042 |
| Italy | 61,568,711 |
| Poland | 49,406,993 |
| United States | 34,548,860 |
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 | 48,945,411 | 39,604,669 | -9,340,742 |
| Germany | 36,869,133 | 36,199,909 | -669,224 |
| Italy | 26,760,383 | 34,808,328 | +8,047,945 |
| Poland | 26,739,854 | 22,667,139 | -4,072,715 |
| United States | 21,487,965 | 13,060,895 | -8,427,070 |
| Spain | 18,942,061 | 15,412,129 | -3,529,932 |
| Belgium | 15,884,965 | 11,233,020 | -4,651,945 |
| France | 7,337,705 | 9,548,350 | +2,210,645 |
| South Korea | 7,329,557 | 7,205,066 | -124,491 |
| Romania | 4,738,674 | 6,416,782 | +1,678,108 |
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 | 106,297,703 |
| Netherlands | 71,313,589 |
| Italy | 60,943,237 |
| United States | 45,760,581 |
| Spain | 40,227,059 |
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 | 57,821,339 | 48,476,364 | -9,344,975 |
| Netherlands | 37,766,825 | 33,546,764 | -4,220,061 |
| Italy | 27,876,134 | 33,067,103 | +5,190,969 |
| United States | 27,504,974 | 18,255,607 | -9,249,367 |
| Spain | 20,605,025 | 19,622,034 | -982,991 |
| South Korea | 14,005,309 | 17,584,004 | +3,578,695 |
| Romania | 4,738,674 | 6,416,782 | +1,678,108 |
| France | 4,384,576 | 6,310,693 | +1,926,117 |
| Poland | 5,867,413 | 4,122,387 | -1,745,026 |
| China | 5,151,541 | 3,544,911 | -1,606,630 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| 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 | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 309,031,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,914,524 |
| Air transport | 9,244,329 |
| Other | 3,612,488 |
| Road transport | 811,912 |
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) | 161,933,115 | 147,098,570 | -14,834,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,113,536 | 55,800,988 | -2,312,548 |
| Air transport | 5,188,583 | 4,055,746 | -1,132,837 |
| Other | 2,142,549 | 1,469,939 | -672,610 |
| Road transport | 524,998 | 286,914 | -238,084 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 119,429,005 |
| Dover | 87,906,346 |
| London | 39,912,261 |
| Southampton | 34,230,412 |
| Hull | 24,691,617 |
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 | 65,003,775 | 54,425,230 | -10,578,545 |
| Dover | 33,226,913 | 54,679,433 | +21,452,520 |
| London | 22,135,096 | 17,777,165 | -4,357,931 |
| Southampton | 21,119,998 | 13,110,414 | -8,009,584 |
| Hull | 10,550,404 | 14,141,213 | +3,590,809 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,259,836 | 8,389,289 | -3,870,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,928,129 | 10,048,718 | +1,120,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,325,587 | 1,847,339 | -11,478,248 |
| Felixstowe | 6,683,811 | 8,342,525 | +1,658,714 |
| Harwich | 6,092,126 | 4,850,598 | -1,241,528 |
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 | 58 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
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 | 101 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 95 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 78 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 68 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 64 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 64 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 49 |
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 | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 68,263,717 |
| United States | 61,107,455 |
| China | 40,222,926 |
| Spain | 18,947,273 |
| Italy | 16,952,726 |
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 | 31,918,096 | 36,345,621 | +4,427,525 |
| United States | 34,668,983 | 26,438,472 | -8,230,511 |
| China | 23,708,956 | 16,513,970 | -7,194,986 |
| Spain | 10,342,584 | 8,604,689 | -1,737,895 |
| Italy | 8,943,417 | 8,009,309 | -934,108 |
| Taiwan | 9,906,976 | 4,304,564 | -5,602,412 |
| France | 6,671,537 | 5,108,084 | -1,563,453 |
| Belgium | 5,135,641 | 5,856,289 | +720,648 |
| Czechia | 6,778,901 | 2,293,914 | -4,484,987 |
| Japan | 4,267,371 | 4,620,975 | +353,604 |
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 | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,716 | 1,768 | -1,948 |
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) | 164,883,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,788,172 |
| Air transport | 4,237,257 |
| Other | 39,151 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,449,670 | 84,434,057 | +3,984,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,998,305 | 61,789,867 | -30,208,438 |
| Air transport | 2,230,155 | 2,007,102 | -223,053 |
| Other | 12,900 | 26,251 | +13,351 |
| 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 | 82,610,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,875,465 |
| Felixstowe | 54,425,926 |
| Southampton | 44,277,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,825,678 |
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 | 37,272,171 | 45,338,483 | +8,066,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,912,584 | 25,962,881 | -7,949,703 |
| Felixstowe | 32,443,047 | 21,982,879 | -10,460,168 |
| Southampton | 19,465,021 | 24,812,294 | +5,347,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,965,757 | 8,859,921 | -14,105,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,158,369 | 9,773,209 | -3,385,160 |
| Hull | 6,130,515 | 3,739,798 | -2,390,717 |
| Holyhead | 2,874,676 | 2,120,321 | -754,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,640,687 | 1,368,655 | -272,032 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,496,064 | 1,024,619 | -471,445 |
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