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 | 82,451,055 |
| Germany | 77,087,104 |
| Netherlands | 56,139,042 |
| Israel | 40,770,431 |
| France | 28,697,718 |
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 | 48,106,448 | 34,344,607 | -13,761,841 |
| Germany | 44,178,735 | 32,908,369 | -11,270,366 |
| Netherlands | 31,546,544 | 24,592,498 | -6,954,046 |
| Israel | 25,857,280 | 14,913,151 | -10,944,129 |
| France | 16,745,798 | 11,951,920 | -4,793,878 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,775,814 | 14,988,700 | +4,212,886 |
| United States | 11,325,457 | 9,332,062 | -1,993,395 |
| South Korea | 7,126,406 | 12,877,836 | +5,751,430 |
| Austria | 11,481,395 | 8,225,881 | -3,255,514 |
| South Africa | 10,431,790 | 4,736,818 | -5,694,972 |
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 | 79,997,600 |
| Belgium | 58,483,656 |
| South Korea | 42,306,146 |
| Israel | 40,770,431 |
| Netherlands | 36,128,082 |
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 | 45,456,419 | 34,541,181 | -10,915,238 |
| Belgium | 32,512,577 | 25,971,079 | -6,541,498 |
| South Korea | 21,528,922 | 20,777,224 | -751,698 |
| Israel | 25,857,280 | 14,913,151 | -10,944,129 |
| Netherlands | 20,586,971 | 15,541,111 | -5,045,860 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,680,102 | 19,624,787 | +4,944,685 |
| France | 15,785,027 | 10,092,283 | -5,692,744 |
| United States | 14,326,218 | 10,472,565 | -3,853,653 |
| Austria | 11,668,948 | 8,085,117 | -3,583,831 |
| South Africa | 10,749,734 | 4,994,827 | -5,754,907 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
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 | 11 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 8 | +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) | 295,461,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,959,217 |
| Other | 35,706,608 |
| Road transport | 6,560,180 |
| Air transport | 2,199,067 |
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) | 162,538,386 | 132,923,300 | -29,615,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,633,018 | 63,326,199 | -16,306,819 |
| Other | 23,666,266 | 12,040,342 | -11,625,924 |
| Road transport | 34,072 | 6,526,108 | +6,492,036 |
| Air transport | 1,288,186 | 910,881 | -377,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 63,780,659 |
| Middlesbrough | 52,899,602 |
| Felixstowe | 51,664,409 |
| London | 46,434,320 |
| Dover | 45,462,960 |
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 | 34,861,618 | 28,919,041 | -5,942,577 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,894,859 | 20,004,743 | -12,890,116 |
| Felixstowe | 26,900,346 | 24,764,063 | -2,136,283 |
| London | 25,851,396 | 20,582,924 | -5,268,472 |
| Dover | 24,901,312 | 20,561,648 | -4,339,664 |
| 000 | 23,666,266 | 12,040,342 | -11,625,924 |
| Hull | 21,700,624 | 13,733,507 | -7,967,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,361,744 | 10,520,580 | -6,841,164 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,576,068 | 12,811,060 | +3,234,992 |
| Harwich | 9,089,284 | 8,519,784 | -569,500 |
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 | 67 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 66 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
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 | 116 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 107 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 80 |
| RAI POLYMERS UK LTD | 78 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 77 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 73 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 67 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 56 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 52 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 1m-15m | 82 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 62,677,523 |
| Germany | 49,429,409 |
| Netherlands | 47,852,067 |
| France | 38,115,887 |
| Italy | 19,052,261 |
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 | 36,917,129 | 25,760,394 | -11,156,735 |
| Germany | 26,409,403 | 23,020,006 | -3,389,397 |
| Netherlands | 24,103,209 | 23,748,858 | -354,351 |
| France | 20,947,324 | 17,168,563 | -3,778,761 |
| Italy | 11,348,026 | 7,704,235 | -3,643,791 |
| Poland | 10,811,935 | 7,468,303 | -3,343,632 |
| Sweden | 7,379,463 | 6,433,402 | -946,061 |
| Ireland | 7,880,982 | 5,553,459 | -2,327,523 |
| Austria | 5,348,809 | 4,284,166 | -1,064,643 |
| China | 3,832,135 | 4,544,569 | +712,434 |
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 | 89,145 |
| France | 65,849 |
| China | 6,072 |
| Ireland | 5,868 |
| 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 | 76,469 | 12,676 | -63,793 |
| France | 39,068 | 26,781 | -12,287 |
| China | 4,275 | 1,797 | -2,478 |
| Ireland | 365 | 5,503 | +5,138 |
| Belgium | 5,796 | 0 | -5,796 |
| Denmark | 338 | 651 | +313 |
| Indonesia | 39 | 29 | -10 |
| United States | 14 | 0 | -14 |
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) | 200,362,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,902,187 |
| Air transport | 3,060,424 |
| Other | 247,427 |
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) | 116,572,634 | 83,789,606 | -32,783,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,446,765 | 68,455,422 | -2,991,343 |
| Air transport | 1,549,666 | 1,510,758 | -38,908 |
| Other | 184,371 | 63,056 | -121,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 97,523,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,777,662 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,823,945 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 29,056,569 |
| Hull | 26,792,010 |
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 | 54,727,287 | 42,796,040 | -11,931,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,721,411 | 31,056,251 | -4,665,160 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,197,353 | 16,626,592 | -4,570,761 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,841,482 | 13,215,087 | -2,626,395 |
| Hull | 16,160,428 | 10,631,582 | -5,528,846 |
| London | 7,035,977 | 9,896,812 | +2,860,835 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,705,347 | 5,351,115 | -1,354,232 |
| Felixstowe | 8,594,123 | 2,751,504 | -5,842,619 |
| Southampton | 5,255,056 | 3,850,023 | -1,405,033 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,375,107 | 5,121,510 | +1,746,403 |
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