Import/export HS code 390890: Various polyamides
All other types of polyamides not listed above, used in various plastic manufacturing processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 106,068,002 |
| Germany | 46,395,102 |
| Italy | 11,165,306 |
| Netherlands | 10,528,280 |
| Belgium | 9,874,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 64,227,919 | 41,840,083 | -22,387,836 |
| Germany | 25,859,362 | 20,535,740 | -5,323,622 |
| Italy | 4,759,795 | 6,405,511 | +1,645,716 |
| Netherlands | 4,879,891 | 5,648,389 | +768,498 |
| Belgium | 4,481,101 | 5,393,739 | +912,638 |
| France | 5,191,648 | 4,326,636 | -865,012 |
| Switzerland | 3,955,788 | 3,703,691 | -252,097 |
| Spain | 3,411,855 | 2,932,189 | -479,666 |
| Sweden | 1,667,860 | 1,290,632 | -377,228 |
| Japan | 173,028 | 617,858 | +444,830 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 116,761,109 |
| France | 30,094,364 |
| Germany | 24,930,850 |
| Italy | 11,091,717 |
| Belgium | 7,538,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68,171,560 | 48,589,549 | -19,582,011 |
| France | 17,008,349 | 13,086,015 | -3,922,334 |
| Germany | 13,442,999 | 11,487,851 | -1,955,148 |
| Italy | 5,203,942 | 5,887,775 | +683,833 |
| Belgium | 4,451,363 | 3,087,121 | -1,364,242 |
| Spain | 3,659,587 | 3,114,763 | -544,824 |
| Switzerland | 2,716,203 | 3,303,321 | +587,118 |
| Netherlands | 1,575,458 | 1,321,708 | -253,750 |
| Sweden | 1,526,252 | 1,325,366 | -200,886 |
| China | 689,287 | 550,194 | -139,093 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| South East Wales | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,861,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,512,065 |
| Road transport | 8,430,291 |
| Air transport | 6,294,088 |
| Other | 1,203,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,582,234 | 46,279,294 | -22,302,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,991,651 | 41,520,414 | -2,471,237 |
| Road transport | 5,218,821 | 3,211,470 | -2,007,351 |
| Air transport | 2,315,844 | 3,978,244 | +1,662,400 |
| Other | 978,161 | 225,584 | -752,577 |
| Rail transport | 6,438 | 0 | -6,438 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 89,441,425 |
| Dover | 38,365,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,757,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,950,037 |
| Hull | 8,097,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 60,203,738 | 29,237,687 | -30,966,051 |
| Dover | 20,059,764 | 18,305,880 | -1,753,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,705,650 | 8,052,143 | +346,493 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,572,522 | 9,377,515 | +7,804,993 |
| Hull | 3,947,219 | 4,150,432 | +203,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,850,284 | 2,741,600 | -1,108,684 |
| ZLC | 2,438,649 | 3,077,048 | +638,399 |
| Harwich | 2,941,010 | 2,507,941 | -433,069 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,716,147 | 1,854,898 | -861,249 |
| London | 2,313,779 | 1,945,636 | -368,143 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 48 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 88 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 79 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 73 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 73 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 68 |
| EMS-CHEMIE (UK) LTD | 59 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 54 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,226,643 |
| Germany | 8,999,197 |
| Netherlands | 5,680,942 |
| China | 3,359,309 |
| Sweden | 2,221,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,635,525 | 4,591,118 | -1,044,407 |
| Germany | 4,608,205 | 4,390,992 | -217,213 |
| Netherlands | 2,979,944 | 2,700,998 | -278,946 |
| China | 2,068,773 | 1,290,536 | -778,237 |
| Sweden | 1,700,447 | 520,864 | -1,179,583 |
| Belgium | 1,124,413 | 788,015 | -336,398 |
| Czechia | 1,069,545 | 592,361 | -477,184 |
| Portugal | 320,047 | 602,472 | +282,425 |
| Italy | 289,410 | 328,809 | +39,399 |
| Poland | 284,108 | 290,086 | +5,978 |
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 | 9,549 |
| China | 9,158 |
| XI | 2,841 |
| Netherlands | 2,121 |
| Ireland | 563 |
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 | 3,351 | 6,198 | +2,847 |
| China | 2,881 | 6,277 | +3,396 |
| XI | 1,180 | 1,661 | +481 |
| Netherlands | 907 | 1,214 | +307 |
| Ireland | 35 | 528 | +493 |
| Poland | 220 | 231 | +11 |
| United States | 111 | 0 | -111 |
| Czechia | 0 | 99 | +99 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 19,641,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,505,533 |
| Air transport | 3,785,203 |
| Road transport | 164,120 |
| Rail transport | 157,248 |
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) | 10,969,707 | 8,672,038 | -2,297,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,701,374 | 8,804,159 | -897,215 |
| Air transport | 2,286,441 | 1,498,762 | -787,679 |
| Road transport | 84,263 | 79,857 | -4,406 |
| Rail transport | 157,248 | 0 | -157,248 |
| Other | 8,687 | 16,208 | +7,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,351,995 |
| Hull | 6,288,599 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,040,670 |
| Belfast Port | 4,226,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,150,646 |
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 | 5,746,112 | 5,605,883 | -140,229 |
| Hull | 3,439,474 | 2,849,125 | -590,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,605,483 | 2,435,187 | -1,170,296 |
| Belfast Port | 2,191,595 | 2,034,732 | -156,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 802,829 | 1,347,817 | +544,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,148,340 | 847,425 | -300,915 |
| Southampton | 1,117,746 | 749,900 | -367,846 |
| Tyne | 961,216 | 571,283 | -389,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 748,514 | 518,292 | -230,222 |
| Middlesbrough | 502,532 | 617,045 | +114,513 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of polyamides not listed above, used in various plastic manufacturing processes