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 | 106,650,147 |
| Germany | 47,117,122 |
| Netherlands | 11,834,168 |
| Italy | 11,416,702 |
| Belgium | 9,905,415 |
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 | 59,701,466 | 46,948,681 | -12,752,785 |
| Germany | 26,141,235 | 20,975,887 | -5,165,348 |
| Netherlands | 4,983,023 | 6,851,145 | +1,868,122 |
| Italy | 5,332,195 | 6,084,507 | +752,312 |
| Belgium | 4,586,217 | 5,319,198 | +732,981 |
| France | 4,872,291 | 4,579,445 | -292,846 |
| Switzerland | 3,943,790 | 3,777,588 | -166,202 |
| Spain | 3,417,948 | 2,952,515 | -465,433 |
| Sweden | 1,641,064 | 1,244,687 | -396,377 |
| Japan | 197,780 | 627,353 | +429,573 |
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 | 118,915,099 |
| France | 29,294,291 |
| Germany | 26,543,274 |
| Italy | 11,158,667 |
| Belgium | 7,421,380 |
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 | 64,044,667 | 54,870,432 | -9,174,235 |
| France | 17,044,308 | 12,249,983 | -4,794,325 |
| Germany | 13,467,396 | 13,075,878 | -391,518 |
| Italy | 5,466,968 | 5,691,699 | +224,731 |
| Belgium | 4,468,149 | 2,953,231 | -1,514,918 |
| Spain | 3,681,764 | 3,120,835 | -560,929 |
| Switzerland | 2,871,247 | 3,260,898 | +389,651 |
| Sweden | 1,524,017 | 1,297,083 | -226,934 |
| Netherlands | 1,399,771 | 1,265,767 | -134,004 |
| China | 690,568 | 626,291 | -64,277 |
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 | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| 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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| 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 Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 116,858,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,435,024 |
| Road transport | 8,545,683 |
| Air transport | 6,289,077 |
| Other | 1,109,851 |
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) | 64,236,266 | 52,621,822 | -11,614,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,498,359 | 41,936,665 | -2,561,694 |
| Road transport | 5,472,035 | 3,073,648 | -2,398,387 |
| Air transport | 2,242,653 | 4,046,424 | +1,803,771 |
| Other | 894,503 | 215,348 | -679,155 |
| 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 | 89,705,080 |
| Dover | 37,897,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,870,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,648,330 |
| Hull | 9,064,977 |
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 | 55,897,606 | 33,807,474 | -22,090,132 |
| Dover | 20,906,733 | 16,990,349 | -3,916,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,601,858 | 8,268,789 | +666,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,591,907 | 11,056,423 | +9,464,516 |
| Hull | 3,944,357 | 5,120,620 | +1,176,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,575,542 | 2,826,855 | -748,687 |
| ZLC | 2,600,111 | 3,032,096 | +431,985 |
| Harwich | 2,966,318 | 2,501,475 | -464,843 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,723,888 | 2,218,154 | -505,734 |
| London | 2,363,588 | 1,949,739 | -413,849 |
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 | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 55 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 89 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 80 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 74 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 74 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 69 |
| EMS-CHEMIE (UK) LTD | 60 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 58 |
| WEPA UK LTD | 54 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 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 | 10,372,578 |
| Germany | 9,043,404 |
| Netherlands | 6,037,053 |
| China | 3,427,871 |
| Sweden | 2,105,850 |
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 | 5,685,363 | 4,687,215 | -998,148 |
| Germany | 4,306,949 | 4,736,455 | +429,506 |
| Netherlands | 2,990,871 | 3,046,182 | +55,311 |
| China | 2,146,563 | 1,281,308 | -865,255 |
| Sweden | 1,938,230 | 167,620 | -1,770,610 |
| Belgium | 996,427 | 786,052 | -210,375 |
| Czechia | 981,420 | 628,656 | -352,764 |
| Portugal | 348,070 | 602,472 | +254,402 |
| Italy | 295,528 | 341,478 | +45,950 |
| Spain | 265,008 | 339,696 | +74,688 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,095 |
| XI | 2,936 |
| Netherlands | 2,091 |
| Ireland | 563 |
| Poland | 451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,245 | 5,850 | +2,605 |
| XI | 1,279 | 1,657 | +378 |
| Netherlands | 902 | 1,189 | +287 |
| Ireland | 313 | 250 | -63 |
| 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) | 19,478,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,967,903 |
| Air transport | 3,914,727 |
| Rail transport | 157,248 |
| Road transport | 150,083 |
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) | 10,549,381 | 8,929,579 | -1,619,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,808,032 | 9,159,871 | -648,161 |
| Air transport | 2,400,825 | 1,513,902 | -886,923 |
| Rail transport | 157,248 | 0 | -157,248 |
| Road transport | 70,226 | 79,857 | +9,631 |
| Other | 9,283 | 15,474 | +6,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,586,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,178,256 |
| Hull | 6,103,033 |
| Belfast Port | 4,281,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,296,217 |
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 | 5,651,448 | 5,934,594 | +283,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,870,623 | 2,307,633 | -1,562,990 |
| Hull | 3,123,164 | 2,979,869 | -143,295 |
| Belfast Port | 2,170,428 | 2,111,503 | -58,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 794,991 | 1,501,226 | +706,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,236,481 | 872,022 | -364,459 |
| Southampton | 1,120,007 | 764,279 | -355,728 |
| Tyne | 961,216 | 571,283 | -389,933 |
| Liverpool Docks | 806,198 | 459,512 | -346,686 |
| Middlesbrough | 473,636 | 689,071 | +215,435 |
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