Import/export HS code 39039090: Various unspecified styrene-based plastics
Includes all other plastic materials made from styrene, not specifically categorized
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 | 28,756,425 |
| Belgium | 9,511,469 |
| Netherlands | 9,237,378 |
| Sweden | 9,173,586 |
| South Korea | 8,404,395 |
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 | 16,595,396 | 12,161,029 | -4,434,367 |
| Belgium | 4,817,592 | 4,693,877 | -123,715 |
| Netherlands | 5,119,348 | 4,118,030 | -1,001,318 |
| Sweden | 5,408,007 | 3,765,579 | -1,642,428 |
| South Korea | 4,071,368 | 4,333,027 | +261,659 |
| Switzerland | 3,186,201 | 1,001,894 | -2,184,307 |
| Czechia | 2,325,782 | 656,967 | -1,668,815 |
| France | 1,770,953 | 998,328 | -772,625 |
| Ireland | 1,251,998 | 652,414 | -599,584 |
| India | 716,079 | 619,527 | -96,552 |
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 | 28,123,740 |
| Belgium | 12,322,282 |
| Sweden | 9,655,357 |
| South Korea | 8,595,082 |
| Netherlands | 7,668,797 |
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 | 15,785,224 | 12,338,516 | -3,446,708 |
| Belgium | 7,546,834 | 4,775,448 | -2,771,386 |
| Sweden | 5,779,792 | 3,875,565 | -1,904,227 |
| South Korea | 4,004,274 | 4,590,808 | +586,534 |
| Netherlands | 4,235,176 | 3,433,621 | -801,555 |
| Czechia | 2,405,303 | 678,614 | -1,726,689 |
| France | 1,790,921 | 1,155,401 | -635,520 |
| United States | 800,342 | 857,873 | +57,531 |
| India | 654,879 | 619,527 | -35,352 |
| Spain | 720,406 | 514,928 | -205,478 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,690,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,543,399 |
| Other | 4,317,861 |
| Air transport | 546,663 |
| 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) | 28,109,620 | 18,580,719 | -9,528,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,160,401 | 14,382,998 | -1,777,403 |
| Other | 3,210,380 | 1,107,481 | -2,102,899 |
| Air transport | 330,473 | 216,190 | -114,283 |
| 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 | 23,359,827 |
| Felixstowe | 8,637,787 |
| Dover | 8,611,429 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,090,064 |
| London | 6,791,268 |
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 | 12,519,767 | 10,840,060 | -1,679,707 |
| Felixstowe | 4,459,174 | 4,178,613 | -280,561 |
| Dover | 5,778,167 | 2,833,262 | -2,944,905 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,908,106 | 3,181,958 | -726,148 |
| London | 3,932,301 | 2,858,967 | -1,073,334 |
| Hull | 3,335,524 | 1,716,833 | -1,618,691 |
| 000 | 3,210,380 | 1,107,481 | -2,102,899 |
| Thamesport | 2,571,466 | 1,685,374 | -886,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 999,012 | 1,509,551 | +510,539 |
| Southampton | 1,441,147 | 865,456 | -575,691 |
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 | 56 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
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 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
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+ | 81 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 2,364,040 |
| Ireland | 2,171,679 |
| Austria | 1,655,564 |
| Lithuania | 1,639,955 |
| Germany | 1,308,609 |
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 | 1,552,899 | 811,141 | -741,758 |
| Ireland | 1,384,868 | 786,811 | -598,057 |
| Austria | 1,313,442 | 342,122 | -971,320 |
| Lithuania | 1,023,694 | 616,261 | -407,433 |
| Germany | 548,850 | 759,759 | +210,909 |
| Belgium | 464,357 | 240,971 | -223,386 |
| Netherlands | 410,263 | 286,721 | -123,542 |
| Italy | 306,787 | 197,229 | -109,558 |
| China | 67,047 | 209,204 | +142,157 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 148,514 | 123,982 | -24,532 |
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 | 3,028 |
| 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 | 159,473 | 149 | -159,324 |
| Ireland | 3,239 | 661 | -2,578 |
| Germany | 2,368 | 660 | -1,708 |
| 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) | 7,160,942 |
| Air transport | 4,813,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,278,123 |
| Other | 177,732 |
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) | 4,506,252 | 2,654,690 | -1,851,562 |
| Air transport | 2,702,175 | 2,111,070 | -591,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,357,175 | 920,948 | -436,227 |
| Other | 168,950 | 8,782 | -160,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,446,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,244,693 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,154,388 |
| London | 999,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 781,109 |
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 | 2,772,115 | 1,674,640 | -1,097,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,047,517 | 1,197,176 | +149,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,456,909 | 697,479 | -759,430 |
| London | 625,388 | 373,661 | -251,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 535,379 | 245,730 | -289,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 427,817 | 318,237 | -109,580 |
| Southampton | 417,799 | 278,013 | -139,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,571 | 171,238 | -193,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,963 | 156,626 | +663 |
| Felixstowe | 105,849 | 135,021 | +29,172 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39039090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other plastic materials made from styrene, not specifically categorized