Import/export HS code 3909: Resins and polyurethanes in raw forms
Basic materials for making amino-resins, phenolic resins, and polyurethanes. These are used in adhesives, coatings, and foams
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 206,749,360 |
| Netherlands | 147,890,848 |
| Belgium | 125,115,839 |
| Hungary | 67,477,103 |
| France | 48,446,814 |
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 | 104,831,131 | 101,918,229 | -2,912,902 |
| Netherlands | 77,735,828 | 70,155,020 | -7,580,808 |
| Belgium | 73,708,583 | 51,407,256 | -22,301,327 |
| Hungary | 31,814,700 | 35,662,403 | +3,847,703 |
| France | 27,396,243 | 21,050,571 | -6,345,672 |
| United States | 15,090,716 | 17,098,843 | +2,008,127 |
| Italy | 11,591,665 | 10,328,823 | -1,262,842 |
| Switzerland | 8,169,862 | 6,057,239 | -2,112,623 |
| Spain | 6,964,939 | 6,810,841 | -154,098 |
| Norway | 5,603,778 | 6,005,233 | +401,455 |
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 | 210,697,227 |
| Belgium | 129,772,658 |
| China | 89,221,580 |
| Netherlands | 88,264,777 |
| United States | 40,565,309 |
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 | 118,351,725 | 92,345,502 | -26,006,223 |
| Belgium | 68,095,115 | 61,677,543 | -6,417,572 |
| China | 39,044,393 | 50,177,187 | +11,132,794 |
| Netherlands | 44,012,584 | 44,252,193 | +239,609 |
| United States | 19,857,025 | 20,708,284 | +851,259 |
| France | 14,978,257 | 13,906,674 | -1,071,583 |
| Hungary | 18,105,664 | 7,129,976 | -10,975,688 |
| Italy | 12,481,243 | 11,403,293 | -1,077,950 |
| Spain | 9,702,078 | 10,012,139 | +310,061 |
| Switzerland | 9,557,054 | 8,065,714 | -1,491,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 63 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 52 | 51 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 32 | 39 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
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) | 382,914,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,384,712 |
| Other | 40,268,795 |
| Air transport | 14,168,860 |
| Road transport | 2,260,045 |
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) | 216,950,800 | 165,963,605 | -50,987,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,019,943 | 159,364,769 | +24,344,826 |
| Other | 25,850,181 | 14,418,614 | -11,431,567 |
| Air transport | 7,354,867 | 6,813,993 | -540,874 |
| Road transport | 1,537,784 | 722,261 | -815,523 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 222,994,481 |
| Dover | 97,330,738 |
| Middlesbrough | 73,096,438 |
| Hull | 67,917,223 |
| 000 | 40,268,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 126,923,024 | 96,071,457 | -30,851,567 |
| Dover | 52,630,802 | 44,699,936 | -7,930,866 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,972,215 | 38,124,223 | +3,152,008 |
| Hull | 28,874,913 | 39,042,310 | +10,167,397 |
| 000 | 25,850,181 | 14,418,614 | -11,431,567 |
| London | 15,962,507 | 22,181,008 | +6,218,501 |
| Purfleet | 19,251,926 | 15,097,009 | -4,154,917 |
| Felixstowe | 17,325,822 | 16,328,082 | -997,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,801,789 | 11,568,816 | -232,973 |
| Killingholme | 9,377,178 | 4,544,191 | -4,832,987 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 165 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 159 |
| Other manufacturing | 81 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 71 |
| Specialised construction activities | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 236 |
| 2025-10 | 234 |
| 2025-09 | 247 |
| 2025-08 | 203 |
| 2025-07 | 245 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 110 |
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 108 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 92 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 89 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 81 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 78 |
| TS RESINS LIMITED | 78 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 77 |
| MOULDLIFE LIMITED | 77 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 313 |
| 1m-15m | 299 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 50,682,136 |
| Germany | 41,138,974 |
| Netherlands | 39,892,972 |
| Ireland | 38,688,047 |
| United States | 23,968,095 |
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 | 28,271,336 | 22,410,800 | -5,860,536 |
| Germany | 22,036,950 | 19,102,024 | -2,934,926 |
| Netherlands | 20,465,134 | 19,427,838 | -1,037,296 |
| Ireland | 20,604,610 | 18,083,437 | -2,521,173 |
| United States | 13,025,034 | 10,943,061 | -2,081,973 |
| Poland | 9,814,882 | 10,353,442 | +538,560 |
| Brazil | 11,829,865 | 3,876,496 | -7,953,369 |
| Italy | 6,168,953 | 4,920,801 | -1,248,152 |
| Spain | 5,615,565 | 4,539,549 | -1,076,016 |
| India | 5,515,737 | 2,889,026 | -2,626,711 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 381,628 |
| Ireland | 152,594 |
| Greece | 43,359 |
| XU | 37,836 |
| China | 15,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 151,549 | 230,079 | +78,530 |
| Ireland | 103,385 | 49,209 | -54,176 |
| Greece | 39,886 | 3,473 | -36,413 |
| XU | 8,495 | 29,341 | +20,846 |
| China | 9,204 | 5,948 | -3,256 |
| Germany | 6,957 | 2,099 | -4,858 |
| United States | 4,525 | 3,862 | -663 |
| Sweden | 2,002 | 5,319 | +3,317 |
| Switzerland | 1,111 | 5,750 | +4,639 |
| Romania | 2,258 | 2,673 | +415 |
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) | 211,446,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,415,809 |
| Air transport | 17,149,213 |
| Other | 676,737 |
| Road transport | 101,618 |
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) | 108,580,670 | 102,865,884 | -5,714,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,387,035 | 56,028,774 | -32,358,261 |
| Air transport | 9,788,147 | 7,361,066 | -2,427,081 |
| Other | 336,954 | 339,783 | +2,829 |
| Road transport | 101,618 | 0 | -101,618 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 19,687 | +19,687 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,645,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,887,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,794,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,646,899 |
| Southampton | 23,164,357 |
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 | 55,787,653 | 35,857,448 | -19,930,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,214,808 | 24,672,198 | -13,542,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,290,543 | 18,504,402 | -1,786,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,979,511 | 14,667,388 | -4,312,123 |
| Southampton | 10,166,764 | 12,997,593 | +2,830,829 |
| Dover | 6,778,766 | 12,026,617 | +5,247,851 |
| Hull | 10,456,751 | 7,301,566 | -3,155,185 |
| Felixstowe | 10,545,037 | 5,209,093 | -5,335,944 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,325,797 | 7,480,278 | +1,154,481 |
| Holyhead | 5,263,323 | 5,337,985 | +74,662 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3909
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Basic materials for making amino-resins, phenolic resins, and polyurethanes. These are used in adhesives, coatings, and foams