Import/export HS code 390190: Various ethylene polymers
Other types of ethylene-based plastics not listed above
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 36,020,934 |
| Germany | 15,226,743 |
| Israel | 8,939,967 |
| Netherlands | 7,632,605 |
| China | 7,129,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 17,992,261 | 18,028,673 | +36,412 |
| Germany | 8,718,980 | 6,507,763 | -2,211,217 |
| Israel | 4,544,578 | 4,395,389 | -149,189 |
| Netherlands | 4,645,532 | 2,987,073 | -1,658,459 |
| China | 3,905,501 | 3,224,032 | -681,469 |
| Italy | 3,908,712 | 3,187,459 | -721,253 |
| France | 2,507,929 | 1,679,974 | -827,955 |
| Spain | 1,982,505 | 1,612,754 | -369,751 |
| Luxembourg | 1,418,049 | 1,285,017 | -133,032 |
| United States | 1,082,388 | 933,992 | -148,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,470,920 |
| United States | 13,139,885 |
| Germany | 11,930,026 |
| Italy | 11,856,142 |
| China | 10,621,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,895,893 | 7,575,027 | -1,320,866 |
| United States | 6,668,275 | 6,471,610 | -196,665 |
| Germany | 7,107,380 | 4,822,646 | -2,284,734 |
| Italy | 5,805,375 | 6,050,767 | +245,392 |
| China | 5,671,607 | 4,949,946 | -721,661 |
| Israel | 4,544,578 | 4,395,389 | -149,189 |
| Spain | 4,628,621 | 3,115,929 | -1,512,692 |
| Netherlands | 2,345,862 | 2,508,888 | +163,026 |
| France | 2,059,562 | 2,199,964 | +140,402 |
| Luxembourg | 1,277,529 | 234,311 | -1,043,218 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 51,609,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,778,405 |
| Other | 2,631,824 |
| Air transport | 1,929,279 |
| Road transport | 30,137 |
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) | 26,899,192 | 24,710,057 | -2,189,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,294,380 | 19,484,025 | -3,810,355 |
| Other | 1,449,065 | 1,182,759 | -266,306 |
| Air transport | 1,172,720 | 756,559 | -416,161 |
| Road transport | 1,621 | 28,516 | +26,895 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,745,789 |
| Dover | 17,345,694 |
| London | 9,979,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,972,160 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,787,869 |
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 | 9,941,745 | 7,804,044 | -2,137,701 |
| Dover | 8,916,879 | 8,428,815 | -488,064 |
| London | 5,238,694 | 4,741,010 | -497,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,849,358 | 5,122,802 | +273,444 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,231,810 | 3,556,059 | -1,675,751 |
| Felixstowe | 3,538,908 | 2,630,536 | -908,372 |
| Harwich | 3,120,986 | 1,857,699 | -1,263,287 |
| Purfleet | 1,713,922 | 2,168,890 | +454,968 |
| Thamesport | 1,392,837 | 1,974,095 | +581,258 |
| 000 | 1,449,065 | 1,182,759 | -266,306 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
35 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
7 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 77 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 76 |
| MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS LIMITED | 73 |
| REAGENS (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 60 |
| PLASCOAT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 55 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 55 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| BOREALIS UK LTD | 50 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 56,824,204 |
| Netherlands | 53,154,332 |
| Spain | 5,156,399 |
| Germany | 5,078,057 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,258,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 33,986,471 | 22,837,733 | -11,148,738 |
| Netherlands | 23,404,643 | 29,749,689 | +6,345,046 |
| Spain | 1,670,884 | 3,485,515 | +1,814,631 |
| Germany | 2,561,227 | 2,516,830 | -44,397 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,677,045 | 1,581,786 | -1,095,259 |
| Greece | 2,962,945 | 1,149,510 | -1,813,435 |
| Turkey | 1,342,957 | 2,422,096 | +1,079,139 |
| United States | 1,749,075 | 1,676,879 | -72,196 |
| Switzerland | 1,335,141 | 1,215,554 | -119,587 |
| India | 1,074,844 | 843,230 | -231,614 |
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 | 377,397 |
| Ireland | 2,256 |
| Netherlands | 2,062 |
| XL | 388 |
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 | 132,471 | 244,926 | +112,455 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,256 | +2,256 |
| Netherlands | 334 | 1,728 | +1,394 |
| XL | 83 | 305 | +222 |
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) | 125,834,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,937,243 |
| Air transport | 1,371,915 |
| Other | 418,162 |
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) | 65,695,915 | 60,138,841 | -5,557,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,726,725 | 13,210,518 | -1,516,207 |
| Air transport | 891,972 | 479,943 | -412,029 |
| Other | 143,234 | 274,928 | +131,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 68,478,155 |
| Middlesbrough | 40,050,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,957,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,662,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,713,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 36,334,028 | 32,144,127 | -4,189,901 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,746,763 | 21,303,274 | +2,556,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,178,227 | 9,779,429 | +601,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,424,804 | 3,237,230 | -1,187,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,194,655 | 2,518,719 | -675,936 |
| Felixstowe | 2,542,891 | 1,467,635 | -1,075,256 |
| Southampton | 1,845,246 | 1,057,806 | -787,440 |
| Belfast Port | 1,096,127 | 347,551 | -748,576 |
| London | 971,079 | 134,451 | -836,628 |
| Dover | 676,572 | 259,158 | -417,414 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ethylene-based plastics not listed above