Import/export HS code 390390: Various styrene-based plastics
Includes all other plastic materials made from styrene, not listed elsewhere
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 | 31,734,889 |
| Belgium | 10,527,510 |
| Netherlands | 10,469,071 |
| Sweden | 9,504,676 |
| South Korea | 8,766,617 |
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 | 17,755,823 | 13,979,066 | -3,776,757 |
| Belgium | 5,414,390 | 5,113,120 | -301,270 |
| Netherlands | 5,298,657 | 5,170,414 | -128,243 |
| Sweden | 5,249,483 | 4,255,193 | -994,290 |
| South Korea | 4,014,291 | 4,752,326 | +738,035 |
| Switzerland | 3,291,281 | 1,211,439 | -2,079,842 |
| Czechia | 2,775,227 | 737,665 | -2,037,562 |
| France | 1,777,352 | 1,096,048 | -681,304 |
| Ireland | 1,246,973 | 749,928 | -497,045 |
| Taiwan | 1,250,385 | 631,955 | -618,430 |
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 | 30,790,274 |
| Belgium | 13,060,187 |
| Sweden | 10,005,085 |
| South Korea | 9,047,781 |
| Netherlands | 8,065,250 |
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 | 16,624,759 | 14,165,515 | -2,459,244 |
| Belgium | 7,869,423 | 5,190,764 | -2,678,659 |
| Sweden | 5,599,644 | 4,405,441 | -1,194,203 |
| South Korea | 3,993,311 | 5,054,470 | +1,061,159 |
| Netherlands | 4,321,692 | 3,743,558 | -578,134 |
| Czechia | 2,903,108 | 749,319 | -2,153,789 |
| France | 1,805,980 | 1,280,595 | -525,385 |
| United States | 1,434,295 | 1,616,633 | +182,338 |
| Taiwan | 1,250,385 | 636,598 | -613,787 |
| India | 730,665 | 682,146 | -48,519 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 51,883,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,503,869 |
| Other | 4,559,817 |
| Air transport | 703,329 |
| Road transport | 199,501 |
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) | 30,653,061 | 21,230,577 | -9,422,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,820,227 | 16,683,642 | -136,585 |
| Other | 3,158,321 | 1,401,496 | -1,756,825 |
| Air transport | 443,267 | 260,062 | -183,205 |
| Road transport | 5,154 | 194,347 | +189,193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,096,668 |
| Dover | 9,447,206 |
| Felixstowe | 9,188,791 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,881,462 |
| London | 7,157,872 |
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 | 12,424,368 | 12,672,300 | +247,932 |
| Dover | 6,257,294 | 3,189,912 | -3,067,382 |
| Felixstowe | 4,654,714 | 4,534,077 | -120,637 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,216,330 | 3,665,132 | -551,198 |
| London | 4,052,637 | 3,105,235 | -947,402 |
| Hull | 3,803,150 | 1,878,726 | -1,924,424 |
| Thamesport | 2,660,858 | 1,959,882 | -700,976 |
| 000 | 3,158,321 | 1,401,496 | -1,756,825 |
| Southampton | 2,119,608 | 1,332,609 | -786,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,184,227 | 1,586,606 | +402,379 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 116 |
| BLAYSON - OLEFINES LIMITED | 85 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 63 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 49 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,416,371 |
| Ireland | 2,283,119 |
| Austria | 1,753,417 |
| Lithuania | 1,722,286 |
| Germany | 1,384,639 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,577,029 | 839,342 | -737,687 |
| Ireland | 1,367,608 | 915,511 | -452,097 |
| Austria | 1,254,979 | 498,438 | -756,541 |
| Lithuania | 1,011,579 | 710,707 | -300,872 |
| Germany | 522,847 | 861,792 | +338,945 |
| Belgium | 568,537 | 244,372 | -324,165 |
| Netherlands | 362,246 | 353,970 | -8,276 |
| Italy | 310,814 | 239,095 | -71,719 |
| Malaysia | 219,537 | 138,927 | -80,610 |
| China | 84,018 | 209,204 | +125,186 |
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 | 159,622 |
| Ireland | 3,900 |
| Germany | 3,169 |
| China | 12 |
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 | 159,295 | 327 | -158,968 |
| Ireland | 3,239 | 661 | -2,578 |
| Germany | 2,509 | 660 | -1,849 |
| China | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 7,616,300 |
| Air transport | 4,940,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,598,551 |
| Other | 178,715 |
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) | 4,448,113 | 3,168,187 | -1,279,926 |
| Air transport | 2,691,417 | 2,249,309 | -442,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,431,977 | 1,166,574 | -265,403 |
| Other | 169,409 | 9,306 | -160,103 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,683,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,312,004 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,206,719 |
| London | 1,011,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 833,735 |
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 | 2,613,868 | 2,069,459 | -544,409 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,003,051 | 1,308,953 | +305,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,482,778 | 723,941 | -758,837 |
| London | 586,385 | 425,283 | -161,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 479,066 | 354,669 | -124,397 |
| Liverpool Docks | 556,418 | 268,796 | -287,622 |
| Southampton | 350,076 | 347,962 | -2,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 355,663 | 313,146 | -42,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,558 | 156,626 | -5,932 |
| Felixstowe | 143,861 | 135,021 | -8,840 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other plastic materials made from styrene, not listed elsewhere