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 | 26,668,600 |
| Belgium | 18,890,642 |
| Germany | 15,445,105 |
| Netherlands | 13,376,042 |
| Spain | 12,630,698 |
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 | 13,989,747 | 12,678,853 | -1,310,894 |
| Belgium | 9,358,530 | 9,532,112 | +173,582 |
| Germany | 9,593,401 | 5,851,704 | -3,741,697 |
| Netherlands | 4,781,252 | 8,594,790 | +3,813,538 |
| Spain | 6,297,751 | 6,332,947 | +35,196 |
| Taiwan | 6,952,284 | 4,444,436 | -2,507,848 |
| Switzerland | 7,198,130 | 145,262 | -7,052,868 |
| Italy | 2,537,483 | 1,452,764 | -1,084,719 |
| India | 1,589,723 | 1,761,209 | +171,486 |
| Israel | 1,362,827 | 930,158 | -432,669 |
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 | 30,308,378 |
| Netherlands | 22,806,521 |
| Belgium | 17,066,644 |
| Spain | 13,893,904 |
| Taiwan | 11,988,795 |
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 | 15,891,739 | 14,416,639 | -1,475,100 |
| Netherlands | 12,575,849 | 10,230,672 | -2,345,177 |
| Belgium | 9,621,760 | 7,444,884 | -2,176,876 |
| Spain | 7,063,145 | 6,830,759 | -232,386 |
| Taiwan | 7,164,675 | 4,824,120 | -2,340,555 |
| Germany | 5,883,865 | 4,913,767 | -970,098 |
| Italy | 3,152,931 | 2,137,201 | -1,015,730 |
| Israel | 1,362,827 | 932,541 | -430,286 |
| China | 1,000,175 | 672,183 | -327,992 |
| Poland | 580,884 | 680,776 | +99,892 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 63,558,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,644,941 |
| Other | 2,333,064 |
| Air transport | 950,228 |
| 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) | 33,610,708 | 29,947,798 | -3,662,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,193,409 | 24,451,532 | -6,741,877 |
| Other | 2,099,509 | 233,555 | -1,865,954 |
| Air transport | 356,550 | 593,678 | +237,128 |
| 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 | 26,289,787 |
| London | 20,844,239 |
| Southampton | 14,764,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,629,590 |
| Dover | 12,661,478 |
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 | 13,107,665 | 13,182,122 | +74,457 |
| London | 12,356,428 | 8,487,811 | -3,868,617 |
| Southampton | 8,863,620 | 5,900,399 | -2,963,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,263,571 | 7,366,019 | +102,448 |
| Dover | 6,530,080 | 6,131,398 | -398,682 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,548,179 | 1,876,035 | -1,672,144 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,569,989 | 2,583,908 | +13,919 |
| Hull | 2,166,154 | 2,077,829 | -88,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,169,589 | 1,795,195 | -374,394 |
| Thamesport | 2,163,710 | 1,315,757 | -847,953 |
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
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
20 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 122 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 116 |
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 114 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 114 |
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 100 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 78 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 76 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 62 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 55 |
| TRINSEO UK LIMITED | 53 |
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 | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 5,971,932 |
| Malaysia | 5,631,773 |
| United States | 2,899,033 |
| Germany | 2,750,511 |
| Netherlands | 2,224,182 |
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 | 3,484,402 | 2,487,530 | -996,872 |
| Malaysia | 3,444,007 | 2,187,766 | -1,256,241 |
| United States | 1,344,845 | 1,554,188 | +209,343 |
| Germany | 1,543,034 | 1,207,477 | -335,557 |
| Netherlands | 1,123,391 | 1,100,791 | -22,600 |
| Ireland | 1,013,171 | 950,555 | -62,616 |
| Italy | 1,193,164 | 330,809 | -862,355 |
| Luxembourg | 801,554 | 619,449 | -182,105 |
| Denmark | 479,733 | 600,197 | +120,464 |
| Sweden | 504,140 | 493,394 | -10,746 |
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 | 9,334 |
| China | 7,234 |
| 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 | 3,360 | 5,974 | +2,614 |
| China | 3,005 | 4,229 | +1,224 |
| 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) | 22,713,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,306,497 |
| Air transport | 1,061,189 |
| Other | 18,362 |
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) | 12,727,126 | 9,986,820 | -2,740,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,488,754 | 4,817,743 | -1,671,011 |
| Air transport | 633,815 | 427,374 | -206,441 |
| Other | 7,044 | 11,318 | +4,274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,474,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,026,213 |
| Southampton | 5,760,598 |
| Felixstowe | 2,210,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,589,340 |
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 | 6,066,445 | 4,407,749 | -1,658,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,220,986 | 3,805,227 | -415,759 |
| Southampton | 2,754,048 | 3,006,550 | +252,502 |
| Felixstowe | 1,178,223 | 1,032,622 | -145,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,164,847 | 424,493 | -740,354 |
| Liverpool Docks | 920,298 | 365,787 | -554,511 |
| London | 589,660 | 608,903 | +19,243 |
| Holyhead | 458,412 | 513,235 | +54,823 |
| Belfast Port | 746,611 | 7,982 | -738,629 |
| East Midlands Airport | 218,631 | 170,759 | -47,872 |
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