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 | 78,900,481 |
| Germany | 74,279,219 |
| Netherlands | 54,512,365 |
| Israel | 37,825,535 |
| France | 29,346,917 |
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 | 46,250,791 | 32,649,690 | -13,601,101 |
| Germany | 39,971,278 | 34,307,941 | -5,663,337 |
| Netherlands | 30,514,793 | 23,997,572 | -6,517,221 |
| Israel | 24,584,439 | 13,241,096 | -11,343,343 |
| France | 16,699,196 | 12,647,721 | -4,051,475 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,651,113 | 16,959,851 | +5,308,738 |
| South Korea | 9,507,815 | 14,866,406 | +5,358,591 |
| United States | 12,127,580 | 9,412,259 | -2,715,321 |
| Austria | 10,928,905 | 8,670,814 | -2,258,091 |
| South Africa | 8,789,573 | 5,125,277 | -3,664,296 |
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 | 78,476,397 |
| Belgium | 57,248,547 |
| South Korea | 45,563,660 |
| Israel | 37,834,599 |
| Saudi Arabia | 37,246,109 |
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 | 41,841,596 | 36,634,801 | -5,206,795 |
| Belgium | 32,733,897 | 24,514,650 | -8,219,247 |
| South Korea | 22,001,157 | 23,562,503 | +1,561,346 |
| Israel | 24,584,439 | 13,250,160 | -11,334,279 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,793,209 | 21,452,900 | +5,659,691 |
| Netherlands | 20,352,020 | 13,721,340 | -6,630,680 |
| France | 15,085,014 | 10,393,976 | -4,691,038 |
| United States | 14,912,669 | 10,381,075 | -4,531,594 |
| Austria | 11,032,882 | 8,746,103 | -2,286,779 |
| Spain | 7,812,056 | 7,279,095 | -532,961 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| 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 | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 292,317,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,436,864 |
| Other | 27,650,730 |
| Road transport | 14,861,727 |
| Air transport | 2,144,393 |
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) | 161,263,046 | 131,054,178 | -30,208,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,000,018 | 68,436,846 | -6,563,172 |
| Other | 22,951,453 | 4,699,277 | -18,252,176 |
| Road transport | 1,183 | 14,860,544 | +14,859,361 |
| Air transport | 1,121,268 | 1,023,125 | -98,143 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 61,679,070 |
| Felixstowe | 51,702,299 |
| Middlesbrough | 48,023,853 |
| London | 47,233,018 |
| Dover | 46,569,667 |
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 | 33,604,658 | 28,074,412 | -5,530,246 |
| Felixstowe | 27,280,653 | 24,421,646 | -2,859,007 |
| Middlesbrough | 30,276,175 | 17,747,678 | -12,528,497 |
| London | 24,641,995 | 22,591,023 | -2,050,972 |
| Dover | 25,304,736 | 21,264,931 | -4,039,805 |
| Hull | 19,598,373 | 12,846,338 | -6,752,035 |
| 000 | 22,951,453 | 4,699,277 | -18,252,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,888,177 | 10,205,217 | -6,682,960 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,324,782 | 12,870,905 | +3,546,123 |
| Southampton | 8,363,335 | 13,091,120 | +4,727,785 |
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
|
73 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 69 |
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
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 | 120 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 112 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 85 |
| RAI POLYMERS UK LTD | 83 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 82 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 78 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 72 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 61 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 57 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 136 |
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 61,730,023 |
| Germany | 55,986,353 |
| Netherlands | 53,430,659 |
| France | 41,260,858 |
| Italy | 22,283,391 |
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 | 34,529,070 | 27,200,953 | -7,328,117 |
| Germany | 26,659,323 | 29,327,030 | +2,667,707 |
| Netherlands | 23,836,460 | 29,594,199 | +5,757,739 |
| France | 21,631,574 | 19,629,284 | -2,002,290 |
| Italy | 9,784,479 | 12,498,912 | +2,714,433 |
| Poland | 10,788,957 | 7,090,901 | -3,698,056 |
| Sweden | 8,013,753 | 7,982,353 | -31,400 |
| Ireland | 7,054,689 | 7,108,265 | +53,576 |
| Austria | 5,414,252 | 4,629,364 | -784,888 |
| Spain | 3,921,246 | 5,917,117 | +1,995,871 |
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 | 376,157 |
| France | 63,326 |
| Ireland | 6,888 |
| China | 6,317 |
| 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 | 77,005 | 299,152 | +222,147 |
| France | 40,446 | 22,880 | -17,566 |
| Ireland | 726 | 6,162 | +5,436 |
| China | 4,074 | 2,243 | -1,831 |
| Belgium | 5,796 | 0 | -5,796 |
| Denmark | 676 | 313 | -363 |
| Spain | 0 | 82 | +82 |
| Indonesia | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| 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) | 224,056,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,645,158 |
| Air transport | 2,968,081 |
| Other | 518,603 |
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) | 119,068,749 | 104,987,566 | -14,081,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,237,707 | 77,407,451 | +14,169,744 |
| Air transport | 1,829,537 | 1,138,544 | -690,993 |
| Other | 167,861 | 350,742 | +182,881 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 107,312,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,706,558 |
| Middlesbrough | 40,456,958 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 28,575,184 |
| Hull | 26,463,857 |
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 | 53,422,259 | 53,890,656 | +468,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,295,883 | 38,410,675 | +3,114,792 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,674,229 | 19,782,729 | -891,500 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,650,431 | 13,924,753 | -725,678 |
| Hull | 13,617,870 | 12,845,987 | -771,883 |
| London | 9,652,832 | 10,860,873 | +1,208,041 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,988,636 | 7,085,881 | +1,097,245 |
| Felixstowe | 6,924,138 | 3,955,059 | -2,969,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,536,320 | 5,451,052 | +1,914,732 |
| Southampton | 4,436,177 | 3,265,080 | -1,171,097 |
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