Import/export HS code 390210: Polypropylene plastic in raw form
A type of plastic made from propylene, commonly used in packaging, textiles, and automotive parts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 84,819,219 |
| Germany | 79,858,535 |
| Netherlands | 58,094,710 |
| Israel | 40,483,970 |
| France | 29,846,298 |
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 | 47,757,554 | 37,061,665 | -10,695,889 |
| Germany | 42,872,847 | 36,985,688 | -5,887,159 |
| Netherlands | 31,197,588 | 26,897,122 | -4,300,466 |
| Israel | 26,060,190 | 14,423,780 | -11,636,410 |
| France | 16,313,213 | 13,533,085 | -2,780,128 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,401,299 | 17,765,971 | +6,364,672 |
| South Korea | 8,500,261 | 14,708,122 | +6,207,861 |
| United States | 11,908,680 | 10,770,984 | -1,137,696 |
| Austria | 11,071,476 | 9,537,024 | -1,534,452 |
| South Africa | 9,645,851 | 5,311,249 | -4,334,602 |
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 | 83,642,303 |
| Belgium | 60,890,260 |
| South Korea | 46,431,359 |
| Israel | 40,493,034 |
| Saudi Arabia | 38,123,914 |
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 | 44,501,047 | 39,141,256 | -5,359,791 |
| Belgium | 32,948,511 | 27,941,749 | -5,006,762 |
| South Korea | 22,792,261 | 23,639,098 | +846,837 |
| Israel | 26,060,190 | 14,432,844 | -11,627,346 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,340,527 | 22,783,387 | +7,442,860 |
| Netherlands | 20,162,263 | 16,427,916 | -3,734,347 |
| United States | 14,783,577 | 11,953,037 | -2,830,540 |
| France | 15,218,804 | 11,036,489 | -4,182,315 |
| Austria | 11,255,419 | 9,392,094 | -1,863,325 |
| South Africa | 9,694,596 | 5,591,063 | -4,103,533 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
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 | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
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) | 307,895,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,649,414 |
| Other | 32,154,131 |
| Road transport | 12,458,447 |
| Air transport | 2,308,949 |
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) | 165,026,078 | 142,869,187 | -22,156,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,705,110 | 72,944,304 | -4,760,806 |
| Other | 23,231,716 | 8,922,415 | -14,309,301 |
| Road transport | 34,072 | 12,424,375 | +12,390,303 |
| Air transport | 1,271,923 | 1,037,026 | -234,897 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 66,814,109 |
| Felixstowe | 54,020,680 |
| Middlesbrough | 51,831,085 |
| London | 49,516,474 |
| Dover | 47,410,683 |
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 | 35,826,000 | 30,988,109 | -4,837,891 |
| Felixstowe | 26,578,457 | 27,442,223 | +863,766 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,387,370 | 20,443,715 | -10,943,655 |
| London | 25,620,642 | 23,895,832 | -1,724,810 |
| Dover | 24,559,901 | 22,850,782 | -1,709,119 |
| Hull | 20,293,684 | 14,580,402 | -5,713,282 |
| 000 | 23,231,716 | 8,922,415 | -14,309,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,183,690 | 10,662,526 | -7,521,164 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,934,960 | 13,184,474 | +2,249,514 |
| Southampton | 6,740,886 | 13,656,682 | +6,915,796 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-12 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 111 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 84 |
| RAI POLYMERS UK LTD | 82 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 81 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 77 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 71 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 60 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 56 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 134 |
| 1m-15m | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 66,447,846 |
| Germany | 56,842,452 |
| Netherlands | 53,932,633 |
| France | 43,019,943 |
| Italy | 22,701,916 |
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 | 36,497,817 | 29,950,029 | -6,547,788 |
| Germany | 26,067,991 | 30,774,461 | +4,706,470 |
| Netherlands | 24,735,549 | 29,197,084 | +4,461,535 |
| France | 21,265,257 | 21,754,686 | +489,429 |
| Italy | 10,970,932 | 11,730,984 | +760,052 |
| Poland | 10,554,713 | 8,535,398 | -2,019,315 |
| Sweden | 7,603,443 | 8,325,449 | +722,006 |
| Ireland | 7,517,613 | 7,568,192 | +50,579 |
| Austria | 5,351,093 | 5,243,574 | -107,519 |
| Spain | 4,030,030 | 6,012,303 | +1,982,273 |
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 | 376,132 |
| France | 67,025 |
| Ireland | 6,621 |
| China | 6,477 |
| Belgium | 5,796 |
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 | 76,567 | 299,565 | +222,998 |
| France | 37,963 | 29,062 | -8,901 |
| Ireland | 867 | 5,754 | +4,887 |
| China | 3,941 | 2,536 | -1,405 |
| Belgium | 5,796 | 0 | -5,796 |
| Denmark | 676 | 313 | -363 |
| Spain | 0 | 82 | +82 |
| Indonesia | 26 | 34 | +8 |
| United States | 14 | 0 | -14 |
| India | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 230,756,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,143,542 |
| Air transport | 3,102,204 |
| Other | 536,591 |
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) | 119,541,583 | 111,215,404 | -8,326,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,387,661 | 81,755,881 | +15,368,220 |
| Air transport | 1,793,761 | 1,308,443 | -485,318 |
| Other | 176,188 | 360,403 | +184,215 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 110,664,977 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,928,662 |
| Middlesbrough | 41,405,496 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 30,005,813 |
| Hull | 28,567,576 |
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 | 54,050,600 | 56,614,377 | +2,563,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,342,871 | 40,585,791 | +5,242,920 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,821,135 | 20,584,361 | -236,774 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,446,122 | 13,559,691 | -2,886,431 |
| Hull | 15,109,230 | 13,458,346 | -1,650,884 |
| London | 8,251,467 | 12,625,967 | +4,374,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,298,190 | 7,531,080 | +1,232,890 |
| Felixstowe | 7,862,283 | 4,046,114 | -3,816,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,150,689 | 6,209,434 | +3,058,745 |
| Southampton | 5,145,945 | 3,862,216 | -1,283,729 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of plastic made from propylene, commonly used in packaging, textiles, and automotive parts