Import/export HS code 390311: Expandable styrene plastics
A type of styrene plastic that can expand, often used in insulation and packaging materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 70,879,155 |
| Netherlands | 23,765,857 |
| Belgium | 16,887,917 |
| Poland | 14,801,865 |
| France | 13,430,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 35,865,682 | 35,013,473 | -852,209 |
| Netherlands | 14,086,618 | 9,679,239 | -4,407,379 |
| Belgium | 8,485,201 | 8,402,716 | -82,485 |
| Poland | 9,076,163 | 5,725,702 | -3,350,461 |
| France | 7,543,210 | 5,887,529 | -1,655,681 |
| Finland | 7,047,577 | 4,903,874 | -2,143,703 |
| Norway | 5,878,679 | 5,121,432 | -757,247 |
| Turkey | 3,436,239 | 1,828,956 | -1,607,283 |
| Ireland | 1,650,211 | 1,269,056 | -381,155 |
| Austria | 2,270,579 | 386,772 | -1,883,807 |
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 | 66,168,369 |
| Netherlands | 24,360,425 |
| Belgium | 22,270,234 |
| Finland | 11,809,641 |
| Norway | 11,275,756 |
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 | 33,826,193 | 32,342,176 | -1,484,017 |
| Netherlands | 14,308,792 | 10,051,633 | -4,257,159 |
| Belgium | 11,678,306 | 10,591,928 | -1,086,378 |
| Finland | 7,207,136 | 4,602,505 | -2,604,631 |
| Norway | 5,950,241 | 5,325,515 | -624,726 |
| Poland | 6,168,263 | 4,566,836 | -1,601,427 |
| France | 5,362,360 | 5,037,963 | -324,397 |
| Turkey | 3,436,239 | 1,851,679 | -1,584,560 |
| Austria | 2,469,760 | 699,821 | -1,769,939 |
| Italy | 863,279 | 1,017,414 | +154,135 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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) | 114,353,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,484,498 |
| Other | 6,956,411 |
| Air transport | 113,413 |
| Road transport | 38,756 |
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) | 61,460,211 | 52,893,297 | -8,566,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,414,228 | 26,070,270 | -7,343,958 |
| Other | 4,111,703 | 2,844,708 | -1,266,995 |
| Air transport | 75,106 | 38,307 | -36,799 |
| Road transport | 38,756 | 0 | -38,756 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 43,898,041 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,804,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,863,669 |
| London | 14,665,776 |
| Killingholme | 14,399,252 |
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 | 24,304,680 | 19,593,361 | -4,711,319 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,231,999 | 17,572,498 | -1,659,501 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,136,588 | 14,727,081 | -2,409,507 |
| London | 8,854,539 | 5,811,237 | -3,043,302 |
| Killingholme | 5,590,335 | 8,808,917 | +3,218,582 |
| Felixstowe | 6,192,710 | 4,511,050 | -1,681,660 |
| 000 | 4,111,703 | 2,844,708 | -1,266,995 |
| Hull | 4,230,890 | 914,632 | -3,316,258 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,215,325 | 1,699,777 | -1,515,548 |
| Purfleet | 2,131,126 | 1,765,177 | -365,949 |
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 | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Construction of buildings | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENGINEERED FOAM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 52 |
| MOULDED FOAMS LIMITED | 52 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 50 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 45 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 44 |
| SUNDOLITT LIMITED | 39 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 24 |
| DART PRODUCTS EUROPE LTD. | 24 |
| THULECRAFT LIMITED | 22 |
| BAKER ROSS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,175,728 |
| Japan | 1,306,836 |
| Malaysia | 792,084 |
| Netherlands | 481,470 |
| Spain | 316,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 881,688 | 1,294,040 | +412,352 |
| Japan | 297,772 | 1,009,064 | +711,292 |
| Malaysia | 668,405 | 123,679 | -544,726 |
| Netherlands | 392,912 | 88,558 | -304,354 |
| Spain | 229,764 | 86,761 | -143,003 |
| United States | 231,303 | 38,018 | -193,285 |
| Poland | 80,446 | 86,657 | +6,211 |
| Sweden | 49,612 | 65,240 | +15,628 |
| Saudi Arabia | 77,374 | 16,104 | -61,270 |
| Czechia | 31,066 | 55,782 | +24,716 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 614,847 |
| XI | 111,645 |
| Ireland | 59,147 |
| XL | 4,329 |
| Lithuania | 2,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 171,313 | 443,534 | +272,221 |
| XI | 61,456 | 50,189 | -11,267 |
| Ireland | 20,995 | 38,152 | +17,157 |
| XL | 0 | 4,329 | +4,329 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,681 | +2,681 |
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) | 2,410,915 |
| Air transport | 1,705,144 |
| Other | 995,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 968,431 |
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) | 1,344,224 | 1,066,691 | -277,533 |
| Air transport | 627,940 | 1,077,204 | +449,264 |
| Other | 351,935 | 643,532 | +291,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 799,771 | 168,660 | -631,111 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 995,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 857,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 761,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 619,257 |
| Belfast Port | 579,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 351,935 | 643,532 | +291,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 359,773 | 497,919 | +138,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,554 | 535,348 | +308,794 |
| Liverpool Docks | 344,250 | 275,007 | -69,243 |
| Belfast Port | 367,130 | 212,710 | -154,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,748 | 121,613 | -240,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,782 | 157,903 | -58,879 |
| Felixstowe | 272,679 | 39,350 | -233,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,293 | 82,805 | -82,488 |
| Holyhead | 17,813 | 162,799 | +144,986 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of styrene plastic that can expand, often used in insulation and packaging materials