Import/export HS code 390920: Melamine resins
Basic forms of melamine resins, used for making heat-resistant and durable plastic products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 7,186,907 |
| Germany | 3,881,527 |
| Italy | 1,528,459 |
| France | 801,085 |
| China | 298,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,402,594 | 3,784,313 | +381,719 |
| Germany | 2,014,372 | 1,867,155 | -147,217 |
| Italy | 783,649 | 744,810 | -38,839 |
| France | 651,542 | 149,543 | -501,999 |
| China | 146,892 | 151,316 | +4,424 |
| Netherlands | 240,996 | 40,270 | -200,726 |
| Belgium | 31,603 | 42,454 | +10,851 |
| United States | 7,520 | 21,443 | +13,923 |
| Spain | 15,346 | 8,616 | -6,730 |
| Slovenia | 4,818 | 9,732 | +4,914 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 7,226,411 |
| Germany | 4,625,541 |
| Slovenia | 767,709 |
| Italy | 670,957 |
| China | 302,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,402,594 | 3,823,817 | +421,223 |
| Germany | 2,698,969 | 1,926,572 | -772,397 |
| Slovenia | 340,005 | 427,704 | +87,699 |
| Italy | 312,976 | 357,981 | +45,005 |
| China | 150,478 | 152,341 | +1,863 |
| Sweden | 156,773 | 90,263 | -66,510 |
| Slovakia | 133,241 | 0 | -133,241 |
| United States | 34,393 | 30,327 | -4,066 |
| Spain | 17,438 | 6,042 | -11,396 |
| France | 17,397 | 0 | -17,397 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 7,219,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,841,728 |
| Air transport | 87,916 |
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) | 3,413,539 | 3,805,929 | +392,390 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,847,127 | 2,994,601 | -852,526 |
| Air transport | 49,458 | 38,458 | -11,000 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,534,148 |
| Dover | 2,462,035 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,218,811 |
| Hull | 456,517 |
| Middlesbrough | 403,114 |
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 | 4,158,215 | 4,375,933 | +217,718 |
| Dover | 1,333,965 | 1,128,070 | -205,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 622,239 | 596,572 | -25,667 |
| Hull | 353,953 | 102,564 | -251,389 |
| Middlesbrough | 286,188 | 116,926 | -169,262 |
| Felixstowe | 148,180 | 193,804 | +45,624 |
| Killingholme | 131,377 | 99,456 | -31,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,799 | 114,104 | +48,305 |
| Harwich | 59,617 | 10,765 | -48,852 |
| Southampton | 37,727 | 16,108 | -21,619 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 55 |
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 50 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 44 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 42 |
| CRESTCHEM LIMITED | 39 |
| INX INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED | 36 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 34 |
| THOR SPECIALITIES (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| MORRELLS WOODFINISHES LIMITED | 31 |
| ANHYDRITEC LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 1,952,636 |
| China | 428,205 |
| France | 389,907 |
| Germany | 124,432 |
| Sri Lanka | 100,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 911,954 | 1,040,682 | +128,728 |
| China | 204,525 | 223,680 | +19,155 |
| France | 205,927 | 183,980 | -21,947 |
| Germany | 111,292 | 13,140 | -98,152 |
| Sri Lanka | 51,273 | 49,451 | -1,822 |
| Belgium | 49,159 | 51,062 | +1,903 |
| United States | 66,896 | 17,436 | -49,460 |
| Poland | 24,772 | 31,377 | +6,605 |
| Ireland | 15,068 | 37,177 | +22,109 |
| Singapore | 1,304 | 41,100 | +39,796 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 6,689 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,370 | 5,319 | +3,949 |
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) | 2,677,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 768,557 |
| Air transport | 126,701 |
| Other | 6,773 |
| Road transport | 1,332 |
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) | 1,328,869 | 1,348,372 | +19,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 404,853 | 363,704 | -41,149 |
| Air transport | 55,407 | 71,294 | +15,887 |
| Other | 1,454 | 5,319 | +3,865 |
| Road transport | 1,332 | 0 | -1,332 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,170,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 972,294 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 470,960 |
| Felixstowe | 389,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 916,342 | 254,022 | -662,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,863 | 735,431 | +498,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,846 | 223,114 | -24,732 |
| Felixstowe | 31,786 | 357,369 | +325,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 141,750 | 22,873 | -118,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,006 | 65,700 | +16,694 |
| Hull | 60,763 | 51,252 | -9,511 |
| Dover | 11,062 | 30,802 | +19,740 |
| Holyhead | 13,614 | 27,695 | +14,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,499 | 2,747 | -31,752 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Basic forms of melamine resins, used for making heat-resistant and durable plastic products