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 | 92,656,129 |
| Canada | 73,638,856 |
| Netherlands | 53,995,596 |
| France | 37,206,294 |
| Belgium | 27,112,039 |
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 | 43,069,834 | 49,586,295 | +6,516,461 |
| Canada | 39,963,871 | 33,674,985 | -6,288,886 |
| Netherlands | 26,925,127 | 27,070,469 | +145,342 |
| France | 19,555,580 | 17,650,714 | -1,904,866 |
| Belgium | 19,378,382 | 7,733,657 | -11,644,725 |
| Italy | 10,915,098 | 10,002,855 | -912,243 |
| United States | 13,276,981 | 2,599,695 | -10,677,286 |
| Turkey | 4,810,935 | 4,499,908 | -311,027 |
| Switzerland | 5,438,277 | 3,274,323 | -2,163,954 |
| Spain | 3,883,561 | 4,083,562 | +200,001 |
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 | 99,876,759 |
| Canada | 73,665,197 |
| Netherlands | 39,063,250 |
| France | 37,480,859 |
| Italy | 27,906,096 |
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 | 48,410,885 | 51,465,874 | +3,054,989 |
| Canada | 39,963,871 | 33,701,326 | -6,262,545 |
| Netherlands | 22,247,191 | 16,816,059 | -5,431,132 |
| France | 19,292,622 | 18,188,237 | -1,104,385 |
| Italy | 14,033,026 | 13,873,070 | -159,956 |
| United States | 18,035,277 | 9,150,450 | -8,884,827 |
| Belgium | 8,532,245 | 2,964,354 | -5,567,891 |
| Turkey | 4,938,336 | 4,633,390 | -304,946 |
| Poland | 4,800,381 | 3,126,032 | -1,674,349 |
| Spain | 3,939,537 | 3,895,895 | -43,642 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 7 | -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) | 200,210,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,268,001 |
| Air transport | 7,144,185 |
| Road transport | 4,073,232 |
| Other | 1,093,028 |
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) | 100,029,916 | 100,180,618 | +150,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,623,043 | 58,644,958 | -27,978,085 |
| Air transport | 3,799,858 | 3,344,327 | -455,531 |
| Road transport | 2,018,561 | 2,054,671 | +36,110 |
| Other | 689,802 | 403,226 | -286,576 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 85,861,511 |
| Southampton | 75,991,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,257,828 |
| London | 28,197,492 |
| Felixstowe | 22,690,960 |
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 | 38,791,609 | 47,069,902 | +8,278,293 |
| Southampton | 41,204,422 | 34,786,609 | -6,417,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,220,225 | 15,037,603 | -2,182,622 |
| London | 17,265,427 | 10,932,065 | -6,333,362 |
| Felixstowe | 12,119,598 | 10,571,362 | -1,548,236 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,959,738 | 5,329,868 | -3,629,870 |
| Newhaven | 7,209,605 | 6,130,928 | -1,078,677 |
| Thamesport | 6,978,155 | 6,085,084 | -893,071 |
| Hull | 6,464,707 | 6,298,775 | -165,932 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,719,524 | 943,229 | -10,776,295 |
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 | 59 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
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 | 101 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 100 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 95 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 75 |
| SHAKESPEARE MONOFILAMENT UK LIMITED | 71 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 63 |
| 3D SYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED | 59 |
| AVIENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| NIFCO UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 13,166,885 |
| Belgium | 6,379,274 |
| Germany | 6,193,732 |
| United States | 5,608,592 |
| Mexico | 3,566,110 |
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 | 7,427,213 | 5,739,672 | -1,687,541 |
| Belgium | 4,064,675 | 2,314,599 | -1,750,076 |
| Germany | 3,227,070 | 2,966,662 | -260,408 |
| United States | 3,009,154 | 2,599,438 | -409,716 |
| Mexico | 1,661,591 | 1,904,519 | +242,928 |
| Italy | 1,821,608 | 1,271,639 | -549,969 |
| China | 1,258,496 | 1,816,836 | +558,340 |
| Romania | 1,410,188 | 809,485 | -600,703 |
| Ireland | 1,001,805 | 832,760 | -169,045 |
| Netherlands | 876,683 | 747,815 | -128,868 |
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 | 188,112 |
| XI | 151,759 |
| United States | 48,677 |
| Germany | 25,208 |
| XU | 22,455 |
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 | 188,112 | 0 | -188,112 |
| XI | 0 | 151,759 | +151,759 |
| United States | 25,301 | 23,376 | -1,925 |
| Germany | 12,065 | 13,143 | +1,078 |
| XU | 17,262 | 5,193 | -12,069 |
| India | 15,332 | 0 | -15,332 |
| China | 0 | 103 | +103 |
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) | 36,537,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,619,747 |
| Air transport | 3,575,621 |
| Other | 451,646 |
| Road transport | 20,964 |
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) | 20,637,866 | 15,900,079 | -4,737,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,763,894 | 9,855,853 | +91,959 |
| Air transport | 2,038,668 | 1,536,953 | -501,715 |
| Other | 258,072 | 193,574 | -64,498 |
| Road transport | 20,964 | 0 | -20,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,819,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,856,600 |
| Southampton | 5,529,539 |
| Felixstowe | 4,914,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,884,049 |
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 | 15,198,101 | 11,621,333 | -3,576,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,563,655 | 3,292,945 | -1,270,710 |
| Southampton | 2,431,122 | 3,098,417 | +667,295 |
| Felixstowe | 2,743,543 | 2,170,792 | -572,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,427,147 | 1,456,902 | +29,755 |
| Liverpool Docks | 763,841 | 1,062,336 | +298,495 |
| East Midlands Airport | 985,895 | 707,682 | -278,213 |
| Dover | 302,666 | 862,778 | +560,112 |
| London | 496,108 | 627,828 | +131,720 |
| Harwich | 663,405 | 430,844 | -232,561 |
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