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 | 27,954,275 |
| Belgium | 19,242,420 |
| Germany | 16,251,028 |
| Netherlands | 13,531,673 |
| Spain | 12,788,280 |
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 | 13,214,238 | 14,740,037 | +1,525,799 |
| Belgium | 9,125,094 | 10,117,326 | +992,232 |
| Germany | 9,928,236 | 6,322,792 | -3,605,444 |
| Netherlands | 3,514,130 | 10,017,543 | +6,503,413 |
| Spain | 6,685,452 | 6,102,828 | -582,624 |
| Taiwan | 6,982,270 | 5,121,943 | -1,860,327 |
| Switzerland | 8,596,405 | 367,769 | -8,228,636 |
| Italy | 2,537,036 | 1,439,769 | -1,097,267 |
| India | 1,745,397 | 1,248,037 | -497,360 |
| Israel | 1,260,639 | 1,181,946 | -78,693 |
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 | 31,313,590 |
| Netherlands | 24,277,887 |
| Belgium | 17,604,570 |
| Spain | 14,398,823 |
| Taiwan | 12,558,401 |
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 | 15,567,792 | 15,745,798 | +178,006 |
| Netherlands | 12,723,732 | 11,554,155 | -1,169,577 |
| Belgium | 9,711,502 | 7,893,068 | -1,818,434 |
| Spain | 7,490,292 | 6,908,531 | -581,761 |
| Taiwan | 7,156,255 | 5,402,146 | -1,754,109 |
| Germany | 5,901,500 | 5,176,377 | -725,123 |
| Italy | 3,146,168 | 2,280,601 | -865,567 |
| Israel | 1,260,639 | 1,184,329 | -76,310 |
| China | 1,022,427 | 751,814 | -270,613 |
| Poland | 627,147 | 704,064 | +76,917 |
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 | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 65,684,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,915,000 |
| Other | 2,899,091 |
| Air transport | 926,876 |
| Road transport | 16,213 |
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) | 32,803,742 | 32,880,293 | +76,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,349,342 | 26,565,658 | -4,783,684 |
| Other | 2,495,697 | 403,394 | -2,092,303 |
| Air transport | 375,386 | 551,490 | +176,104 |
| Road transport | 6,211 | 10,002 | +3,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,685,334 |
| London | 21,291,064 |
| Southampton | 15,478,715 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,242,701 |
| Dover | 13,009,335 |
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 | 12,250,002 | 14,435,332 | +2,185,330 |
| London | 11,576,691 | 9,714,373 | -1,862,318 |
| Southampton | 8,936,704 | 6,542,011 | -2,394,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,123,758 | 8,118,943 | +995,185 |
| Dover | 6,610,423 | 6,398,912 | -211,511 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,328,620 | 2,256,915 | -1,071,705 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,004,356 | 2,480,035 | -524,321 |
| Hull | 2,566,688 | 1,847,726 | -718,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,199,509 | 1,913,416 | -286,093 |
| Thamesport | 2,298,999 | 1,436,421 | -862,578 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 121 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 115 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 114 |
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 113 |
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 100 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 77 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 76 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 61 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 54 |
| TRINSEO UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 6,384,788 |
| Malaysia | 6,148,723 |
| Germany | 3,071,112 |
| United States | 3,011,392 |
| Netherlands | 2,263,598 |
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 | 3,610,576 | 2,774,212 | -836,364 |
| Malaysia | 3,904,977 | 2,243,746 | -1,661,231 |
| Germany | 1,633,140 | 1,437,972 | -195,168 |
| United States | 1,159,406 | 1,851,986 | +692,580 |
| Netherlands | 1,080,416 | 1,183,182 | +102,766 |
| Ireland | 1,153,045 | 959,047 | -193,998 |
| Italy | 1,326,228 | 457,832 | -868,396 |
| Luxembourg | 683,833 | 830,105 | +146,272 |
| Denmark | 585,700 | 561,237 | -24,463 |
| Poland | 609,009 | 358,891 | -250,118 |
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 | 9,611 |
| China | 7,581 |
| 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 | 1,338 | 8,273 | +6,935 |
| China | 3,642 | 3,939 | +297 |
| 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) | 24,101,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,042,631 |
| Air transport | 1,092,817 |
| Road transport | 43,332 |
| Other | 18,759 |
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) | 13,018,515 | 11,082,578 | -1,935,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,796,588 | 5,246,043 | -1,550,545 |
| Air transport | 503,396 | 589,421 | +86,025 |
| Road transport | 43,332 | 0 | -43,332 |
| Other | 5,627 | 13,132 | +7,505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,237,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,335,565 |
| Southampton | 5,577,360 |
| Felixstowe | 2,879,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,613,742 |
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 | 6,375,167 | 4,862,637 | -1,512,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,236,032 | 4,099,533 | -136,499 |
| Southampton | 2,237,089 | 3,340,271 | +1,103,182 |
| Felixstowe | 1,875,793 | 1,003,898 | -871,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 962,506 | 651,236 | -311,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,037,095 | 371,679 | -665,416 |
| London | 462,449 | 807,390 | +344,941 |
| Holyhead | 594,488 | 519,963 | -74,525 |
| Belfast Port | 746,611 | 7,982 | -738,629 |
| Killingholme | 464,665 | 53,353 | -411,312 |
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