Import/export HS code 390330: Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers
A strong and impact-resistant plastic used in toys, electronics, and construction materials
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 26,156,981 |
| Belgium | 16,913,279 |
| Germany | 15,680,684 |
| Taiwan | 11,833,833 |
| Spain | 11,805,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 13,370,073 | 12,786,908 | -583,165 |
| Belgium | 9,134,929 | 7,778,350 | -1,356,579 |
| Germany | 9,560,522 | 6,120,162 | -3,440,360 |
| Taiwan | 6,887,489 | 4,946,344 | -1,941,145 |
| Spain | 6,664,740 | 5,141,108 | -1,523,632 |
| Netherlands | 3,678,982 | 7,860,528 | +4,181,546 |
| Switzerland | 9,292,188 | 1,884,719 | -7,407,469 |
| Italy | 2,397,607 | 1,633,180 | -764,427 |
| India | 2,216,763 | 742,054 | -1,474,709 |
| Israel | 880,749 | 1,050,361 | +169,612 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 29,524,960 |
| Netherlands | 22,798,606 |
| Belgium | 17,002,096 |
| Spain | 13,686,235 |
| Taiwan | 12,065,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 16,241,413 | 13,283,547 | -2,957,866 |
| Netherlands | 13,058,803 | 9,739,803 | -3,319,000 |
| Belgium | 9,607,421 | 7,394,675 | -2,212,746 |
| Spain | 7,818,401 | 5,867,834 | -1,950,567 |
| Taiwan | 7,038,123 | 5,026,957 | -2,011,166 |
| Germany | 5,762,899 | 4,364,082 | -1,398,817 |
| Italy | 3,074,146 | 2,421,700 | -652,446 |
| Israel | 880,749 | 1,052,744 | +171,995 |
| China | 1,031,497 | 465,254 | -566,243 |
| Poland | 685,955 | 589,175 | -96,780 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 61,831,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,326,575 |
| Other | 3,273,725 |
| Air transport | 808,370 |
| Road transport | 12,751 |
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) | 33,506,731 | 28,324,330 | -5,182,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,992,835 | 23,333,740 | -7,659,095 |
| Other | 2,612,279 | 661,446 | -1,950,833 |
| Air transport | 492,886 | 315,484 | -177,402 |
| Road transport | 7,758 | 4,993 | -2,765 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,189,247 |
| London | 19,754,888 |
| Southampton | 15,237,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,234,809 |
| Dover | 11,767,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,174,888 | 12,014,359 | -160,529 |
| London | 10,866,425 | 8,888,463 | -1,977,962 |
| Southampton | 9,479,578 | 5,758,023 | -3,721,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,179,763 | 7,055,046 | -124,717 |
| Dover | 6,593,648 | 5,174,251 | -1,419,397 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,247,994 | 2,402,694 | -845,300 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,423,352 | 1,817,445 | -1,605,907 |
| Hull | 2,845,366 | 1,368,906 | -1,476,460 |
| Thamesport | 2,381,762 | 1,422,973 | -958,789 |
| 000 | 2,612,279 | 661,446 | -1,950,833 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 111 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 110 |
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 110 |
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 99 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 76 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 76 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 60 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 50 |
| TRINSEO UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 7,030,112 |
| Belgium | 5,769,763 |
| Germany | 3,519,106 |
| United States | 2,621,647 |
| Netherlands | 2,047,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 5,138,827 | 1,891,285 | -3,247,542 |
| Belgium | 3,629,211 | 2,140,552 | -1,488,659 |
| Germany | 2,327,721 | 1,191,385 | -1,136,336 |
| United States | 922,469 | 1,699,178 | +776,709 |
| Netherlands | 1,032,627 | 1,015,348 | -17,279 |
| Ireland | 1,149,372 | 880,181 | -269,191 |
| Italy | 1,283,545 | 540,127 | -743,418 |
| Luxembourg | 561,990 | 761,725 | +199,735 |
| Poland | 803,833 | 382,255 | -421,578 |
| Denmark | 499,534 | 515,508 | +15,974 |
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 | 9,913 |
| China | 7,563 |
| Sweden | 421 |
| India | 3 |
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 | 1,640 | 8,273 | +6,633 |
| China | 3,626 | 3,937 | +311 |
| Sweden | 0 | 421 | +421 |
| 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) | 22,294,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,227,981 |
| Air transport | 981,822 |
| Road transport | 45,946 |
| Other | 19,113 |
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) | 12,670,766 | 9,624,105 | -3,046,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,720,273 | 4,507,708 | -4,212,565 |
| Air transport | 447,380 | 534,442 | +87,062 |
| Road transport | 45,946 | 0 | -45,946 |
| Other | 6,001 | 13,112 | +7,111 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,904,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,720,220 |
| Southampton | 4,905,248 |
| Felixstowe | 3,837,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,576,469 |
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 | 6,647,630 | 4,256,629 | -2,391,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,369,710 | 3,350,510 | -1,019,200 |
| Southampton | 1,794,963 | 3,110,285 | +1,315,322 |
| Felixstowe | 3,075,529 | 761,954 | -2,313,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 980,472 | 595,997 | -384,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,250,019 | 288,976 | -961,043 |
| Holyhead | 709,636 | 407,983 | -301,653 |
| London | 385,080 | 725,530 | +340,450 |
| Belfast Port | 746,611 | 7,982 | -738,629 |
| Killingholme | 457,601 | 60,417 | -397,184 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong and impact-resistant plastic used in toys, electronics, and construction materials