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 | 83,615,502 |
| Germany | 79,673,678 |
| Netherlands | 57,571,037 |
| Israel | 39,582,404 |
| France | 30,866,529 |
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 | 47,305,425 | 36,310,077 | -10,995,348 |
| Germany | 42,404,210 | 37,269,468 | -5,134,742 |
| Netherlands | 30,989,089 | 26,581,948 | -4,407,141 |
| Israel | 25,066,314 | 14,516,090 | -10,550,224 |
| France | 16,952,914 | 13,913,615 | -3,039,299 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,150,683 | 18,142,004 | +6,991,321 |
| South Korea | 8,700,651 | 15,991,622 | +7,290,971 |
| United States | 12,628,947 | 10,184,932 | -2,444,015 |
| Austria | 10,876,353 | 9,796,428 | -1,079,925 |
| South Africa | 9,512,578 | 5,125,277 | -4,387,301 |
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 | 83,992,331 |
| Belgium | 60,432,727 |
| South Korea | 47,633,821 |
| Israel | 39,591,468 |
| Saudi Arabia | 38,311,131 |
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 | 44,305,297 | 39,687,034 | -4,618,263 |
| Belgium | 33,491,664 | 26,941,063 | -6,550,601 |
| South Korea | 22,348,658 | 25,285,163 | +2,936,505 |
| Israel | 25,066,314 | 14,525,154 | -10,541,160 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,021,448 | 23,289,683 | +8,268,235 |
| Netherlands | 20,220,951 | 15,724,323 | -4,496,628 |
| France | 15,304,460 | 11,531,968 | -3,772,492 |
| United States | 15,472,552 | 11,213,271 | -4,259,281 |
| Austria | 11,029,008 | 9,842,876 | -1,186,132 |
| Spain | 7,575,338 | 7,930,483 | +355,145 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| 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) | 307,103,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,319,537 |
| Other | 29,406,191 |
| Road transport | 14,891,315 |
| Air transport | 2,374,277 |
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) | 164,283,092 | 142,820,250 | -21,462,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,933,276 | 74,386,261 | -2,547,015 |
| Other | 22,434,268 | 6,971,923 | -15,462,345 |
| Road transport | 30,771 | 14,860,544 | +14,829,773 |
| Air transport | 1,287,163 | 1,087,114 | -200,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 65,986,076 |
| Felixstowe | 53,863,712 |
| Middlesbrough | 51,364,820 |
| London | 49,682,888 |
| Dover | 48,860,615 |
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 | 35,525,810 | 30,460,266 | -5,065,544 |
| Felixstowe | 27,662,276 | 26,201,436 | -1,460,840 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,128,256 | 20,236,564 | -10,891,692 |
| London | 25,126,467 | 24,556,421 | -570,046 |
| Dover | 25,241,584 | 23,619,031 | -1,622,553 |
| Hull | 20,229,798 | 14,000,050 | -6,229,748 |
| 000 | 22,434,268 | 6,971,923 | -15,462,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,525,390 | 10,802,961 | -6,722,429 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,443,024 | 13,523,423 | +4,080,399 |
| Southampton | 7,840,496 | 13,792,205 | +5,951,709 |
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
|
76 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
74 |
|
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+ | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 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 | 66,261,540 |
| Germany | 58,096,918 |
| Netherlands | 56,019,881 |
| France | 43,225,428 |
| Italy | 23,485,496 |
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 | 35,533,656 | 30,727,884 | -4,805,772 |
| Germany | 26,538,956 | 31,557,962 | +5,019,006 |
| Netherlands | 24,603,939 | 31,415,942 | +6,812,003 |
| France | 21,291,558 | 21,933,870 | +642,312 |
| Italy | 10,414,020 | 13,071,476 | +2,657,456 |
| Poland | 10,839,274 | 7,841,007 | -2,998,267 |
| Sweden | 8,246,424 | 8,629,670 | +383,246 |
| Ireland | 7,477,079 | 7,532,933 | +55,854 |
| Austria | 5,586,419 | 5,008,841 | -577,578 |
| Spain | 4,028,058 | 6,185,800 | +2,157,742 |
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 | 376,160 |
| France | 64,837 |
| Ireland | 6,926 |
| China | 6,471 |
| 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 | 77,008 | 299,152 | +222,144 |
| France | 36,338 | 28,499 | -7,839 |
| Ireland | 764 | 6,162 | +5,398 |
| China | 3,823 | 2,648 | -1,175 |
| Belgium | 5,796 | 0 | -5,796 |
| Denmark | 676 | 313 | -363 |
| Spain | 0 | 82 | +82 |
| Indonesia | 26 | 42 | +16 |
| 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) | 236,028,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,163,209 |
| Air transport | 3,055,099 |
| Other | 532,147 |
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) | 122,660,917 | 113,367,731 | -9,293,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,083,662 | 84,079,547 | +20,995,885 |
| Air transport | 1,755,166 | 1,299,933 | -455,233 |
| Other | 173,035 | 359,112 | +186,077 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 112,784,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,750,137 |
| Middlesbrough | 42,695,332 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 30,770,376 |
| Hull | 27,954,041 |
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 | 54,812,121 | 57,972,498 | +3,160,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,638,763 | 41,111,374 | +5,472,611 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,146,422 | 22,548,910 | +2,402,488 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,771,846 | 14,998,530 | -773,316 |
| Hull | 14,373,344 | 13,580,697 | -792,647 |
| London | 8,905,165 | 12,166,684 | +3,261,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,112,997 | 7,556,148 | +1,443,151 |
| Felixstowe | 7,374,108 | 4,017,479 | -3,356,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,504,237 | 5,800,437 | +2,296,200 |
| Southampton | 4,913,435 | 3,567,927 | -1,345,508 |
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