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 | 67,098,182 |
| Netherlands | 22,811,901 |
| Belgium | 16,130,372 |
| France | 12,891,053 |
| Poland | 12,732,236 |
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 | 35,011,424 | 32,086,758 | -2,924,666 |
| Netherlands | 13,061,677 | 9,750,224 | -3,311,453 |
| Belgium | 8,858,274 | 7,272,098 | -1,586,176 |
| France | 7,079,738 | 5,811,315 | -1,268,423 |
| Poland | 8,636,965 | 4,095,271 | -4,541,694 |
| Norway | 5,671,510 | 4,764,633 | -906,877 |
| Finland | 5,876,763 | 4,183,558 | -1,693,205 |
| Turkey | 3,080,328 | 1,573,897 | -1,506,431 |
| Ireland | 1,763,607 | 996,962 | -766,645 |
| Austria | 1,901,795 | 619,811 | -1,281,984 |
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 | 62,779,972 |
| Netherlands | 23,119,240 |
| Belgium | 20,945,703 |
| Norway | 10,711,788 |
| Poland | 10,041,405 |
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 | 32,937,659 | 29,842,313 | -3,095,346 |
| Netherlands | 13,169,383 | 9,949,857 | -3,219,526 |
| Belgium | 11,924,828 | 9,020,875 | -2,903,953 |
| Norway | 5,864,134 | 4,847,654 | -1,016,480 |
| Poland | 6,062,569 | 3,978,836 | -2,083,733 |
| Finland | 5,899,589 | 3,970,758 | -1,928,831 |
| France | 5,469,136 | 4,316,075 | -1,153,061 |
| Turkey | 3,080,328 | 1,635,780 | -1,444,548 |
| Austria | 2,105,312 | 888,404 | -1,216,908 |
| Italy | 1,099,239 | 962,769 | -136,470 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 106,583,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,692,480 |
| Other | 6,214,970 |
| Air transport | 101,990 |
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) | 57,511,479 | 49,072,194 | -8,439,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,225,078 | 22,467,402 | -10,757,676 |
| Other | 3,720,200 | 2,494,770 | -1,225,430 |
| Air transport | 73,678 | 28,312 | -45,366 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 42,822,001 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,640,777 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,981,840 |
| Killingholme | 13,684,749 |
| London | 12,589,419 |
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 | 24,154,490 | 18,667,511 | -5,486,979 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,523,153 | 16,117,624 | -2,405,529 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,995,248 | 12,986,592 | -4,008,656 |
| Killingholme | 5,831,029 | 7,853,720 | +2,022,691 |
| London | 7,354,233 | 5,235,186 | -2,119,047 |
| Felixstowe | 6,018,423 | 3,541,673 | -2,476,750 |
| 000 | 3,720,200 | 2,494,770 | -1,225,430 |
| Hull | 3,307,275 | 797,479 | -2,509,796 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,900,092 | 1,099,515 | -1,800,577 |
| Purfleet | 2,353,738 | 1,592,368 | -761,370 |
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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
5 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENGINEERED FOAM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 53 |
| MOULDED FOAMS LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 51 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 44 |
| SUNDOLITT LIMITED | 40 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 25 |
| DART PRODUCTS EUROPE LTD. | 24 |
| THULECRAFT LIMITED | 23 |
| 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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 2,190,374 |
| Japan | 1,326,719 |
| Malaysia | 560,492 |
| Netherlands | 421,266 |
| Spain | 291,468 |
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 | 1,134,219 | 1,056,155 | -78,064 |
| Japan | 482,966 | 843,753 | +360,787 |
| Malaysia | 494,944 | 65,548 | -429,396 |
| Netherlands | 339,213 | 82,053 | -257,160 |
| Spain | 249,060 | 42,408 | -206,652 |
| Sweden | 19,055 | 181,531 | +162,476 |
| Poland | 129,169 | 37,934 | -91,235 |
| United States | 63,788 | 58,135 | -5,653 |
| Saudi Arabia | 77,374 | 16,104 | -61,270 |
| Czechia | 45,287 | 41,561 | -3,726 |
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 | 666,729 |
| XI | 107,766 |
| Ireland | 56,987 |
| 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 | 246,183 | 420,546 | +174,363 |
| XI | 57,969 | 49,797 | -8,172 |
| Ireland | 44,003 | 12,984 | -31,019 |
| XL | 0 | 4,329 | +4,329 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,681 | +2,681 |
| Germany | 0 | 127 | +127 |
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) | 2,409,545 |
| Air transport | 1,570,833 |
| Other | 1,040,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 788,896 |
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) | 1,519,662 | 889,883 | -629,779 |
| Air transport | 636,363 | 934,470 | +298,107 |
| Other | 453,791 | 586,242 | +132,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 620,709 | 168,187 | -452,522 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,040,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 762,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 716,072 |
| Belfast Port | 558,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 522,930 |
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 | 453,791 | 586,242 | +132,451 |
| East Midlands Airport | 227,023 | 535,218 | +308,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 373,315 | 342,757 | -30,558 |
| Belfast Port | 462,217 | 95,787 | -366,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 283,104 | 239,826 | -43,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,585 | 261,932 | +106,347 |
| Felixstowe | 289,348 | 114,460 | -174,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 265,055 | 97,745 | -167,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,229 | 33,869 | -180,360 |
| Holyhead | 65,105 | 118,671 | +53,566 |
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