Import/export HS code 290250: Styrene
A chemical used to make polystyrene plastics, rubber, and insulation materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,216,555 |
| Belgium | 9,773,724 |
| France | 5,275,697 |
| United States | 4,338,889 |
| Germany | 3,033,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,480,014 | 5,736,541 | -4,743,473 |
| Belgium | 4,597,273 | 5,176,451 | +579,178 |
| France | 2,867 | 5,272,830 | +5,269,963 |
| United States | 4,319,506 | 19,383 | -4,300,123 |
| Germany | 3,028,910 | 4,549 | -3,024,361 |
| Italy | 0 | 366,425 | +366,425 |
| Japan | 4,595 | 0 | -4,595 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,279 | +1,279 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,510,111 |
| United States | 10,670,851 |
| France | 5,886,237 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,543,892 |
| Germany | 688,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,511,438 | 5,998,673 | -7,512,765 |
| United States | 7,393,007 | 3,277,844 | -4,115,163 |
| France | 637,956 | 5,248,281 | +4,610,325 |
| Saudi Arabia | 356,747 | 1,187,145 | +830,398 |
| Germany | 169,116 | 519,795 | +350,679 |
| Belgium | 325,961 | 149,344 | -176,617 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 174,126 | +174,126 |
| China | 34,345 | 0 | -34,345 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,971 | +20,971 |
| Japan | 4,595 | 0 | -4,595 |
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 | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,775,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,210,239 |
| Air transport | 23,978 |
| Other | 1,279 |
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) | 20,005,519 | 9,769,608 | -10,235,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,423,051 | 6,787,188 | +4,364,137 |
| Air transport | 4,595 | 19,383 | +14,788 |
| Other | 0 | 1,279 | +1,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 20,474,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,102,752 |
| Thamesport | 1,758,682 |
| Hull | 475,509 |
| Middlesbrough | 110,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 11,534,490 | 8,940,425 | -2,594,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,820,116 | 7,282,636 | -1,537,480 |
| Thamesport | 1,758,682 | 0 | -1,758,682 |
| Hull | 246,549 | 228,960 | -17,589 |
| Middlesbrough | 39,242 | 71,235 | +31,993 |
| Dover | 8,807 | 28,365 | +19,558 |
| Killingholme | 20,684 | 0 | -20,684 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 19,383 | +19,383 |
| Harwich | 0 | 5,175 | +5,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,595 | 0 | -4,595 |
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
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 25,742 |
| Germany | 23,711 |
| Ireland | 15,659 |
| France | 7,722 |
| United States | 7,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 0 | 25,742 | +25,742 |
| Germany | 6,386 | 17,325 | +10,939 |
| Ireland | 15,659 | 0 | -15,659 |
| France | 6,656 | 1,066 | -5,590 |
| United States | 2,441 | 5,051 | +2,610 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,646 | +4,646 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,330 | 0 | -1,330 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,243 | +1,243 |
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) | 63,235 |
| Air transport | 23,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,243 |
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) | 23,305 | 39,930 | +16,625 |
| Air transport | 9,167 | 13,900 | +4,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,243 | +1,243 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,844 |
| Holyhead | 15,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,602 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 25,742 | +25,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,656 | 14,188 | +7,532 |
| Holyhead | 15,659 | 0 | -15,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,399 | 4,203 | -1,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,327 | 4,646 | +3,319 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,364 | 2,082 | +718 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,969 | +2,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,243 | +1,243 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,077 | 0 | -1,077 |
| Dover | 990 | 0 | -990 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used to make polystyrene plastics, rubber, and insulation materials