Import/export HS code 390950: Polyurethanes in raw forms
Basic materials for making polyurethanes, used in foams, coatings, and flexible plastics
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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 | 72,888,049 |
| Netherlands | 40,050,447 |
| France | 32,516,345 |
| Belgium | 31,394,906 |
| United States | 30,200,674 |
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 | 39,197,103 | 33,690,946 | -5,506,157 |
| Netherlands | 21,099,889 | 18,950,558 | -2,149,331 |
| France | 19,033,875 | 13,482,470 | -5,551,405 |
| Belgium | 16,581,140 | 14,813,766 | -1,767,374 |
| United States | 14,518,589 | 15,682,085 | +1,163,496 |
| Italy | 8,423,911 | 8,126,897 | -297,014 |
| Spain | 5,645,404 | 5,594,356 | -51,048 |
| Switzerland | 6,551,471 | 4,297,899 | -2,253,572 |
| Ireland | 2,253,354 | 2,771,711 | +518,357 |
| Hungary | 1,225,083 | 1,687,594 | +462,511 |
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 | 82,530,461 |
| United States | 36,558,623 |
| Netherlands | 26,897,918 |
| Belgium | 26,705,996 |
| Italy | 21,810,034 |
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 | 46,421,956 | 36,108,505 | -10,313,451 |
| United States | 18,277,697 | 18,280,926 | +3,229 |
| Netherlands | 14,493,655 | 12,404,263 | -2,089,392 |
| Belgium | 14,143,175 | 12,562,821 | -1,580,354 |
| Italy | 11,027,559 | 10,782,475 | -245,084 |
| France | 8,694,627 | 8,095,577 | -599,050 |
| Switzerland | 9,160,105 | 7,555,670 | -1,604,435 |
| Spain | 7,471,186 | 7,735,623 | +264,437 |
| Hungary | 1,656,170 | 1,860,853 | +204,683 |
| Turkey | 1,123,051 | 1,821,708 | +698,657 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 |
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 | 33 | 39 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 33 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
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) | 190,414,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,413,722 |
| Air transport | 10,992,321 |
| Other | 4,782,022 |
| Road transport | 1,992,557 |
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) | 102,644,184 | 87,770,519 | -14,873,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,527,008 | 29,886,714 | +359,706 |
| Air transport | 5,719,362 | 5,272,959 | -446,403 |
| Other | 2,352,218 | 2,429,804 | +77,586 |
| Road transport | 1,487,205 | 505,352 | -981,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 75,311,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,154,298 |
| Felixstowe | 18,937,669 |
| Hull | 16,676,792 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,118,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 40,780,318 | 34,531,549 | -6,248,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,656,835 | 22,497,463 | -1,159,372 |
| Felixstowe | 8,944,759 | 9,992,910 | +1,048,151 |
| Hull | 10,667,494 | 6,009,298 | -4,658,196 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,965,676 | 8,152,815 | +1,187,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,106,119 | 5,589,132 | -516,987 |
| ZLC | 5,163,488 | 3,917,287 | -1,246,201 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,992,063 | 4,298,527 | +306,464 |
| Killingholme | 5,765,195 | 2,237,103 | -3,528,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,103,246 | 2,497,556 | -1,605,690 |
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 | 129 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 124 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 53 |
| Specialised construction activities | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 152 |
| 2025-11 | 165 |
| 2025-10 | 152 |
| 2025-09 | 172 |
| 2025-08 | 149 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 108 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 107 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 93 |
| YKK (U.K.) LIMITED | 79 |
| TECHSIL LIMITED | 76 |
| MOULDLIFE LIMITED | 75 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 72 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 69 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 67 |
| NEILL'S MATERIALS LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 54m+ | 222 |
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 30,923,864 |
| United States | 21,294,530 |
| Poland | 18,465,082 |
| France | 17,059,786 |
| Brazil | 14,013,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,916,146 | 16,007,718 | +1,091,572 |
| United States | 11,849,516 | 9,445,014 | -2,404,502 |
| Poland | 9,071,613 | 9,393,469 | +321,856 |
| France | 8,904,522 | 8,155,264 | -749,258 |
| Brazil | 10,592,904 | 3,420,649 | -7,172,255 |
| Ireland | 6,174,011 | 6,468,083 | +294,072 |
| Germany | 6,596,336 | 5,631,091 | -965,245 |
| India | 5,292,113 | 2,792,238 | -2,499,875 |
| Spain | 4,463,079 | 3,134,153 | -1,328,926 |
| Italy | 3,817,850 | 2,923,320 | -894,530 |
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 |
| United States | 8,365 |
| Switzerland | 7,433 |
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 |
| United States | 4,484 | 3,881 | -603 |
| Switzerland | 1,475 | 5,958 | +4,483 |
| Germany | 6,491 | 932 | -5,559 |
| Romania | 2,109 | 2,779 | +670 |
| China | 3,368 | 22 | -3,346 |
| Nicaragua | 2,711 | 0 | -2,711 |
| Austria | 1,182 | 904 | -278 |
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) | 117,520,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,183,560 |
| Air transport | 14,341,743 |
| Other | 603,454 |
| Road transport | 62,359 |
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) | 71,133,502 | 46,387,014 | -24,746,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,429,399 | 51,754,161 | +324,762 |
| Air transport | 7,933,248 | 6,408,495 | -1,524,753 |
| Other | 274,158 | 329,296 | +55,138 |
| Road transport | 60,210 | 2,149 | -58,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 54,661,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,213,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,667,967 |
| Southampton | 18,510,046 |
| Felixstowe | 13,172,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 35,002,333 | 19,659,312 | -15,343,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,668,451 | 23,545,204 | -5,123,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,137,867 | 11,530,100 | -1,607,767 |
| Southampton | 7,337,549 | 11,172,497 | +3,834,948 |
| Felixstowe | 8,753,041 | 4,419,786 | -4,333,255 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,861,976 | 6,345,751 | +483,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,323,842 | 4,991,492 | -1,332,350 |
| London | 5,153,376 | 4,507,172 | -646,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,664,800 | 2,961,214 | -703,586 |
| Holyhead | 2,886,909 | 3,531,975 | +645,066 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Basic materials for making polyurethanes, used in foams, coatings, and flexible plastics