Import/export HS code 390810: Specific types of polyamides
Includes polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10, and -6,12. These are used for making strong and durable plastic items
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 94,349,570 |
| Canada | 73,042,145 |
| Netherlands | 51,080,835 |
| France | 37,441,852 |
| Belgium | 26,668,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 44,032,053 | 50,317,517 | +6,285,464 |
| Canada | 40,887,707 | 32,154,438 | -8,733,269 |
| Netherlands | 25,295,476 | 25,785,359 | +489,883 |
| France | 18,956,199 | 18,485,653 | -470,546 |
| Belgium | 19,332,656 | 7,335,614 | -11,997,042 |
| Italy | 11,010,957 | 10,258,616 | -752,341 |
| United States | 12,560,595 | 2,113,805 | -10,446,790 |
| Turkey | 4,696,923 | 4,489,948 | -206,975 |
| Spain | 3,824,031 | 4,030,708 | +206,677 |
| Switzerland | 4,008,419 | 3,421,979 | -586,440 |
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 | 100,888,816 |
| Canada | 73,050,775 |
| France | 37,632,006 |
| Netherlands | 35,367,483 |
| Italy | 28,371,600 |
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 | 49,013,060 | 51,875,756 | +2,862,696 |
| Canada | 40,887,707 | 32,163,068 | -8,724,639 |
| France | 18,667,574 | 18,964,432 | +296,858 |
| Netherlands | 19,653,694 | 15,713,789 | -3,939,905 |
| Italy | 14,202,555 | 14,169,045 | -33,510 |
| United States | 17,679,365 | 8,499,589 | -9,179,776 |
| Belgium | 8,061,634 | 2,699,787 | -5,361,847 |
| Turkey | 4,818,579 | 4,621,004 | -197,575 |
| Poland | 4,882,620 | 3,189,374 | -1,693,246 |
| Spain | 3,884,374 | 3,840,228 | -44,146 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 201,772,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,602,381 |
| Air transport | 7,280,079 |
| Road transport | 4,218,221 |
| Other | 1,098,499 |
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) | 100,767,199 | 101,005,056 | +237,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,064,388 | 55,537,993 | -27,526,395 |
| Air transport | 3,619,878 | 3,660,201 | +40,323 |
| Road transport | 1,989,048 | 2,229,173 | +240,125 |
| Other | 687,246 | 411,253 | -275,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 87,722,500 |
| Southampton | 75,340,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,929,869 |
| London | 24,209,126 |
| Felixstowe | 22,798,226 |
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 | 40,142,909 | 47,579,591 | +7,436,682 |
| Southampton | 42,193,024 | 33,147,665 | -9,045,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,836,630 | 15,093,239 | -1,743,391 |
| London | 15,065,988 | 9,143,138 | -5,922,850 |
| Felixstowe | 12,005,886 | 10,792,340 | -1,213,546 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,607,900 | 5,833,768 | -2,774,132 |
| Newhaven | 7,142,894 | 6,073,108 | -1,069,786 |
| Thamesport | 6,908,871 | 6,191,720 | -717,151 |
| Hull | 6,206,636 | 6,428,458 | +221,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,815,891 | 555,209 | -10,260,682 |
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 | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 63 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INVISTA TEXTILES (U.K.) LIMITED | 102 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 101 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 95 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 76 |
| SHAKESPEARE MONOFILAMENT UK LIMITED | 72 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 64 |
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 60 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 58 |
| NIFCO UK LIMITED | 50 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 11,924,639 |
| Germany | 6,413,257 |
| Belgium | 6,404,589 |
| United States | 5,543,855 |
| Mexico | 3,707,509 |
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 | 6,137,392 | 5,787,247 | -350,145 |
| Germany | 3,152,427 | 3,260,830 | +108,403 |
| Belgium | 4,176,463 | 2,228,126 | -1,948,337 |
| United States | 2,900,788 | 2,643,067 | -257,721 |
| Mexico | 1,863,898 | 1,843,611 | -20,287 |
| Italy | 1,794,368 | 1,314,418 | -479,950 |
| China | 1,394,242 | 1,683,959 | +289,717 |
| Romania | 1,342,227 | 805,659 | -536,568 |
| Ireland | 1,022,097 | 823,872 | -198,225 |
| Hungary | 1,091,692 | 452,226 | -639,466 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 181,334 |
| XI | 153,886 |
| United States | 48,677 |
| Germany | 19,785 |
| India | 12,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 181,334 | 0 | -181,334 |
| XI | 0 | 153,886 | +153,886 |
| United States | 25,301 | 23,376 | -1,925 |
| Germany | 8,855 | 10,930 | +2,075 |
| India | 12,093 | 0 | -12,093 |
| China | 0 | 188 | +188 |
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) | 35,735,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,365,843 |
| Air transport | 3,469,362 |
| Other | 438,498 |
| Road transport | 11,226 |
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) | 19,378,244 | 16,356,788 | -3,021,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,971,127 | 9,394,716 | -576,411 |
| Air transport | 1,954,593 | 1,514,769 | -439,824 |
| Other | 245,549 | 192,949 | -52,600 |
| Road transport | 11,226 | 0 | -11,226 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,808,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,770,012 |
| Southampton | 5,684,330 |
| Felixstowe | 4,908,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,957,889 |
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 | 13,662,667 | 12,145,647 | -1,517,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,592,249 | 3,177,763 | -1,414,486 |
| Southampton | 2,728,743 | 2,955,587 | +226,844 |
| Felixstowe | 3,054,809 | 1,853,682 | -1,201,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,437,408 | 1,520,481 | +83,073 |
| Liverpool Docks | 623,166 | 1,099,086 | +475,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 939,149 | 719,498 | -219,651 |
| London | 506,407 | 693,340 | +186,933 |
| Harwich | 648,104 | 471,773 | -176,331 |
| Dover | 431,750 | 687,130 | +255,380 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes polyamide-6, -11, -12, -6,6, -6,9, -6,10, and -6,12. These are used for making strong and durable plastic items