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 | 17,244,050 |
| Belgium | 9,892,924 |
| Germany | 8,086,631 |
| France | 5,251,148 |
| United States | 4,338,889 |
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 | 10,877,459 | 6,366,591 | -4,510,868 |
| Belgium | 4,353,300 | 5,539,624 | +1,186,324 |
| Germany | 8,082,082 | 4,549 | -8,077,533 |
| France | 2,867 | 5,248,281 | +5,245,414 |
| United States | 2,540,163 | 1,798,726 | -741,437 |
| Italy | 0 | 292,489 | +292,489 |
| 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 | 25,231,756 |
| United States | 10,436,720 |
| France | 6,021,425 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,543,892 |
| Germany | 690,896 |
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 | 18,940,961 | 6,290,795 | -12,650,166 |
| United States | 4,807,322 | 5,629,398 | +822,076 |
| France | 773,144 | 5,248,281 | +4,475,137 |
| Saudi Arabia | 356,747 | 1,187,145 | +830,398 |
| Germany | 171,101 | 519,795 | +348,694 |
| China | 511,040 | 0 | -511,040 |
| Belgium | 295,556 | 179,749 | -115,807 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 174,126 | +174,126 |
| 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) | 35,556,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,530,730 |
| 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) | 22,888,152 | 12,667,866 | -10,220,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,967,719 | 6,563,011 | +3,595,292 |
| 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 | 21,199,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,892,045 |
| Thamesport | 2,375,382 |
| Hull | 441,627 |
| 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 | 11,244,839 | 9,955,106 | -1,289,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,941,484 | 8,950,561 | -2,990,923 |
| Thamesport | 2,375,382 | 0 | -2,375,382 |
| Hull | 196,643 | 244,984 | +48,341 |
| Middlesbrough | 39,242 | 71,235 | +31,993 |
| Killingholme | 47,489 | 0 | -47,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 19,383 | +19,383 |
| Dover | 8,807 | 3,816 | -4,991 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
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 | 19,001 |
| United States | 7,492 |
| France | 6,656 |
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 | 2,317 | 21,394 | +19,077 |
| Ireland | 19,001 | 0 | -19,001 |
| United States | 2,441 | 5,051 | +2,610 |
| France | 6,656 | 0 | -6,656 |
| 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) | 65,511 |
| 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) | 26,647 | 38,864 | +12,217 |
| Air transport | 5,098 | 17,969 | +12,871 |
| 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 | 19,778 |
| Holyhead | 19,001 |
| 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 | 13,122 | +6,466 |
| Holyhead | 19,001 | 0 | -19,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,330 | 8,272 | +6,942 |
| 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