Import/export HS code 390319: Various non-expandable styrene plastics
Includes all other styrene plastics that do not expand, used in rigid products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,024,217 |
| Netherlands | 13,329,726 |
| Greece | 13,191,733 |
| Germany | 9,610,647 |
| France | 9,450,256 |
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 | 11,949,668 | 11,074,549 | -875,119 |
| Netherlands | 7,812,312 | 5,517,414 | -2,294,898 |
| Greece | 5,968,718 | 7,223,015 | +1,254,297 |
| Germany | 5,432,085 | 4,178,562 | -1,253,523 |
| France | 5,251,577 | 4,198,679 | -1,052,898 |
| Italy | 3,397,611 | 3,370,605 | -27,006 |
| Switzerland | 4,005,853 | 548,173 | -3,457,680 |
| Poland | 1,513,881 | 324,858 | -1,189,023 |
| United States | 701,747 | 1,053,059 | +351,312 |
| South Korea | 938,228 | 808,662 | -129,566 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 25,515,787 |
| France | 24,248,383 |
| Greece | 13,193,960 |
| Italy | 10,027,959 |
| Japan | 2,614,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,028,603 | 11,487,184 | -2,541,419 |
| France | 13,712,800 | 10,535,583 | -3,177,217 |
| Greece | 5,968,718 | 7,225,242 | +1,256,524 |
| Italy | 5,912,693 | 4,115,266 | -1,797,427 |
| Japan | 1,542,066 | 1,071,959 | -470,107 |
| Germany | 1,220,172 | 1,178,648 | -41,524 |
| South Korea | 1,265,223 | 828,753 | -436,470 |
| Poland | 1,544,830 | 324,858 | -1,219,972 |
| United States | 664,407 | 1,049,831 | +385,424 |
| Turkey | 485,387 | 256,359 | -229,028 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
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 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -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) | 65,728,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,354,409 |
| Air transport | 1,918,224 |
| Other | 1,675,420 |
| Road transport | 1,163 |
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) | 34,522,737 | 31,205,724 | -3,317,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,274,361 | 7,080,048 | -6,194,313 |
| Air transport | 773,377 | 1,144,847 | +371,470 |
| Other | 919,572 | 755,848 | -163,724 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,163 | +1,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,721,172 |
| Felixstowe | 14,416,055 |
| London | 12,239,430 |
| Dover | 11,242,766 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,971,083 |
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 | 7,733,723 | 7,987,449 | +253,726 |
| Felixstowe | 7,399,538 | 7,016,517 | -383,021 |
| London | 6,637,157 | 5,602,273 | -1,034,884 |
| Dover | 7,246,693 | 3,996,073 | -3,250,620 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,189,987 | 4,781,096 | -1,408,891 |
| Hull | 5,767,356 | 2,046,055 | -3,721,301 |
| Thamesport | 1,433,216 | 2,108,765 | +675,549 |
| 000 | 919,572 | 755,848 | -163,724 |
| Southampton | 876,883 | 777,098 | -99,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,666 | 1,343,158 | +1,308,492 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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 | 84 |
| BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED | 76 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 58 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 50 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 48 |
| CHANNELPLAST LIMITED | 47 |
| STERILIN LIMITED | 46 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| TRINSEO UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,875,490 |
| Malaysia | 5,629,721 |
| Netherlands | 3,057,908 |
| Belgium | 1,653,340 |
| Ireland | 988,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,755,948 | 2,119,542 | -1,636,406 |
| Malaysia | 2,895,855 | 2,733,866 | -161,989 |
| Netherlands | 611,527 | 2,446,381 | +1,834,854 |
| Belgium | 927,205 | 726,135 | -201,070 |
| Ireland | 474,574 | 513,976 | +39,402 |
| Poland | 507,158 | 147,008 | -360,150 |
| Italy | 376,792 | 242,951 | -133,841 |
| France | 401,474 | 101,328 | -300,146 |
| Sweden | 316,548 | 167,061 | -149,487 |
| United States | 149,006 | 278,618 | +129,612 |
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 | 38,649 |
| Ireland | 2,836 |
| France | 182 |
| China | 140 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58 |
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 | 25,139 | 13,510 | -11,629 |
| Ireland | 2,396 | 440 | -1,956 |
| France | 182 | 0 | -182 |
| China | 50 | 90 | +40 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 58 | +58 |
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) | 12,479,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,045,831 |
| Air transport | 1,244,374 |
| Other | 48,821 |
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) | 7,006,903 | 5,472,285 | -1,534,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,452,256 | 4,593,575 | +141,319 |
| Air transport | 475,946 | 768,428 | +292,482 |
| Other | 29,671 | 19,150 | -10,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,912,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,172,720 |
| Southampton | 3,516,048 |
| Felixstowe | 2,076,242 |
| London | 1,656,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,719,729 | 2,193,188 | -1,526,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,452,571 | 1,720,149 | -732,422 |
| Southampton | 1,407,709 | 2,108,339 | +700,630 |
| Felixstowe | 1,557,556 | 518,686 | -1,038,870 |
| London | 522,231 | 1,134,153 | +611,922 |
| Dover | 61,026 | 967,183 | +906,157 |
| East Midlands Airport | 327,309 | 420,546 | +93,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,787 | 568,925 | +442,138 |
| Holyhead | 292,392 | 380,267 | +87,875 |
| Middlesbrough | 406,612 | 68,837 | -337,775 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other styrene plastics that do not expand, used in rigid products