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 | 206,551,178 |
| Netherlands | 146,126,121 |
| Belgium | 122,446,299 |
| Hungary | 68,063,219 |
| France | 47,532,895 |
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 | 106,186,436 | 100,364,742 | -5,821,694 |
| Netherlands | 75,672,193 | 70,453,928 | -5,218,265 |
| Belgium | 72,834,253 | 49,612,046 | -23,222,207 |
| Hungary | 33,179,413 | 34,883,806 | +1,704,393 |
| France | 26,914,210 | 20,618,685 | -6,295,525 |
| United States | 15,743,341 | 16,876,233 | +1,132,892 |
| Italy | 11,254,055 | 10,525,330 | -728,725 |
| Spain | 7,278,510 | 6,750,430 | -528,080 |
| Switzerland | 8,041,119 | 5,742,643 | -2,298,476 |
| Norway | 5,745,476 | 6,046,971 | +301,495 |
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 | 207,096,924 |
| Belgium | 128,741,825 |
| China | 91,180,450 |
| Netherlands | 88,485,088 |
| United States | 40,905,052 |
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 | 116,938,795 | 90,158,129 | -26,780,666 |
| Belgium | 68,777,771 | 59,964,054 | -8,813,717 |
| China | 41,465,212 | 49,715,238 | +8,250,026 |
| Netherlands | 43,615,536 | 44,869,552 | +1,254,016 |
| United States | 20,341,945 | 20,563,107 | +221,162 |
| France | 14,935,363 | 13,974,495 | -960,868 |
| Italy | 12,052,551 | 11,802,251 | -250,300 |
| Hungary | 16,452,337 | 7,055,461 | -9,396,876 |
| Spain | 9,853,184 | 9,926,185 | +73,001 |
| Switzerland | 9,395,288 | 7,743,508 | -1,651,780 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 42 |
| West Midlands | 40 |
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 | 53 | 53 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 33 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 39 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 32 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
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) | 376,901,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,810,386 |
| Other | 38,933,475 |
| Air transport | 14,319,723 |
| Road transport | 2,101,619 |
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) | 211,624,026 | 165,277,854 | -46,346,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,147,769 | 158,662,617 | +19,514,848 |
| Other | 26,736,739 | 12,196,736 | -14,540,003 |
| Air transport | 7,561,555 | 6,758,168 | -803,387 |
| Road transport | 1,504,151 | 597,468 | -906,683 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 220,623,489 |
| Dover | 96,200,015 |
| Middlesbrough | 72,852,091 |
| Hull | 69,923,965 |
| 000 | 38,933,475 |
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 | 124,704,328 | 95,919,161 | -28,785,167 |
| Dover | 51,167,535 | 45,032,480 | -6,135,055 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,586,519 | 38,265,572 | +3,679,053 |
| Hull | 31,340,452 | 38,583,513 | +7,243,061 |
| 000 | 26,736,739 | 12,196,736 | -14,540,003 |
| London | 15,796,842 | 22,228,434 | +6,431,592 |
| Purfleet | 19,314,885 | 14,669,267 | -4,645,618 |
| Felixstowe | 17,236,248 | 15,915,433 | -1,320,815 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,062,247 | 11,412,605 | -649,642 |
| Killingholme | 9,044,062 | 4,187,606 | -4,856,456 |
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 | 168 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 159 |
| Other manufacturing | 80 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 72 |
| Specialised construction activities | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 231 |
| 2025-11 | 236 |
| 2025-10 | 234 |
| 2025-09 | 247 |
| 2025-08 | 203 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 111 |
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 108 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 93 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 90 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 82 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 79 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 78 |
| MOULDLIFE LIMITED | 78 |
| TS RESINS LIMITED | 78 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 309 |
| 1m-15m | 298 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 49,681,580 |
| Germany | 41,236,352 |
| Netherlands | 39,715,874 |
| Ireland | 37,997,770 |
| United States | 23,861,151 |
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 | 27,451,941 | 22,229,639 | -5,222,302 |
| Germany | 21,749,745 | 19,486,607 | -2,263,138 |
| Netherlands | 20,190,099 | 19,525,775 | -664,324 |
| Ireland | 20,349,333 | 17,648,437 | -2,700,896 |
| United States | 12,843,957 | 11,017,194 | -1,826,763 |
| Poland | 9,917,049 | 10,221,858 | +304,809 |
| Brazil | 11,590,375 | 3,746,972 | -7,843,403 |
| Italy | 6,309,906 | 4,706,658 | -1,603,248 |
| Spain | 5,589,269 | 4,426,353 | -1,162,916 |
| India | 5,422,604 | 2,879,102 | -2,543,502 |
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 | 393,680 |
| Ireland | 90,853 |
| Greece | 42,414 |
| China | 14,660 |
| United States | 8,365 |
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 | 153,887 | 239,793 | +85,906 |
| Ireland | 48,836 | 42,017 | -6,819 |
| Greece | 38,941 | 3,473 | -35,468 |
| China | 9,586 | 5,074 | -4,512 |
| United States | 4,484 | 3,881 | -603 |
| Switzerland | 1,475 | 5,958 | +4,483 |
| Germany | 6,491 | 932 | -5,559 |
| Sweden | 1,370 | 5,319 | +3,949 |
| Romania | 2,109 | 2,779 | +670 |
| Nicaragua | 2,711 | 0 | -2,711 |
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) | 212,046,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,980,300 |
| Air transport | 17,089,129 |
| Other | 622,564 |
| Road transport | 67,392 |
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) | 109,659,431 | 102,387,254 | -7,272,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,325,046 | 55,655,254 | -27,669,792 |
| Air transport | 9,677,405 | 7,411,724 | -2,265,681 |
| Other | 282,849 | 339,715 | +56,866 |
| Road transport | 65,243 | 2,149 | -63,094 |
| Rail transport | 19,687 | 0 | -19,687 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 89,940,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,877,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,535,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,101,414 |
| Southampton | 23,296,430 |
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 | 55,340,631 | 34,599,793 | -20,740,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,464,414 | 23,412,688 | -15,051,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,560,284 | 18,975,026 | -1,585,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,624,047 | 14,477,367 | -4,146,680 |
| Southampton | 9,718,403 | 13,578,027 | +3,859,624 |
| Dover | 6,313,721 | 12,893,844 | +6,580,123 |
| Hull | 10,165,703 | 7,477,042 | -2,688,661 |
| Felixstowe | 9,004,306 | 5,169,226 | -3,835,080 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,505,360 | 7,188,499 | +683,139 |
| Holyhead | 5,192,782 | 5,315,006 | +122,224 |
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