Import/export HS code 39079905: Thermoplastic liquid crystal polyester
A special plastic used in making strong, heat-resistant parts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,225,113 |
| United States | 1,280,544 |
| Netherlands | 189,058 |
| India | 163,919 |
| Switzerland | 150,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,360,408 | 1,864,705 | -495,703 |
| United States | 641,121 | 639,423 | -1,698 |
| Netherlands | 101,427 | 87,631 | -13,796 |
| India | 0 | 163,919 | +163,919 |
| Switzerland | 2,369 | 148,439 | +146,070 |
| France | 6,319 | 98,920 | +92,601 |
| Germany | 64,840 | 34,662 | -30,178 |
| Italy | 30,321 | 49,091 | +18,770 |
| Japan | 0 | 34,995 | +34,995 |
| Denmark | 4,387 | 14,550 | +10,163 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,225,113 |
| United States | 1,532,741 |
| India | 163,919 |
| Japan | 140,541 |
| Spain | 97,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,360,408 | 1,864,705 | -495,703 |
| United States | 736,336 | 796,405 | +60,069 |
| India | 0 | 163,919 | +163,919 |
| Japan | 53,255 | 87,286 | +34,031 |
| Spain | 0 | 97,537 | +97,537 |
| Italy | 30,321 | 31,815 | +1,494 |
| Germany | 0 | 33,369 | +33,369 |
| Denmark | 6,728 | 22,074 | +15,346 |
| Switzerland | 2,369 | 23,588 | +21,219 |
| Netherlands | 17,797 | 5,821 | -11,976 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,692,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,144,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 523,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,301,587 | 1,390,421 | -911,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 774,552 | 1,369,893 | +595,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,053 | 388,616 | +253,563 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,771,892 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,469,506 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,279,067 |
| Luton Airport | 624,447 |
| 499 | 310,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 698,649 | 1,073,243 | +374,594 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,063,504 | 406,002 | -657,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 642,094 | 636,973 | -5,121 |
| Luton Airport | 368,808 | 255,639 | -113,169 |
| 499 | 199,529 | 111,160 | -88,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,497 | 205,540 | +155,043 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 163,919 | +163,919 |
| Dover | 2,341 | 135,020 | +132,679 |
| Harwich | 45,432 | 24,121 | -21,311 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 38,816 | 13,664 | -25,152 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| K.D. FEDDERSEN UK LIMITED | 18 |
| HARDIE POLYMERS LIMITED | 9 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 7 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 7 |
| FAERCH UK LIMITED | 5 |
| PLASTIPAK UK LTD | 5 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 5 |
| PACIRA LIMITED | 3 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 3 |
| PROTO LABS, LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 318,205 |
| Italy | 187,461 |
| Turkey | 137,150 |
| China | 87,398 |
| Taiwan | 70,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 147,908 | 170,297 | +22,389 |
| Italy | 15,605 | 171,856 | +156,251 |
| Turkey | 86,947 | 50,203 | -36,744 |
| China | 53,326 | 34,072 | -19,254 |
| Taiwan | 70,994 | 0 | -70,994 |
| Poland | 40,694 | 4,428 | -36,266 |
| India | 5,000 | 36,713 | +31,713 |
| Sweden | 19,604 | 11,490 | -8,114 |
| Spain | 2,970 | 11,040 | +8,070 |
| Ireland | 2,925 | 8,184 | +5,259 |
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 | 3,729 |
| XI | 1,335 |
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 | 0 | 3,729 | +3,729 |
| XI | 0 | 1,335 | +1,335 |
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) | 616,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,190 |
| Air transport | 115,249 |
| Other | 5,064 |
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) | 353,605 | 262,969 | -90,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,584 | 200,606 | +147,022 |
| Air transport | 57,405 | 57,844 | +439 |
| Other | 0 | 5,064 | +5,064 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 319,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 238,771 |
| Felixstowe | 179,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,961 |
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 | 149,362 | 170,297 | +20,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,205 | 189,566 | +140,361 |
| Felixstowe | 129,703 | 50,203 | -79,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,994 | 3,713 | -72,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,558 | 21,403 | -22,155 |
| Southampton | 0 | 38,756 | +38,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 32,029 | +32,029 |
| ZLC | 10,557 | 2,954 | -7,603 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 11,040 | +11,040 |
| 000 | 0 | 5,064 | +5,064 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39079905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A special plastic used in making strong, heat-resistant parts