Import/export HS code 391510: Plastic waste from ethylene polymers
Recyclable plastic scraps made from ethylene-based materials, like polyethylene
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,198,417 |
| Nigeria | 7,772,801 |
| Netherlands | 4,464,880 |
| Israel | 3,180,587 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,641,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,900,030 | 5,298,387 | +1,398,357 |
| Nigeria | 3,740,824 | 4,031,977 | +291,153 |
| Netherlands | 2,194,598 | 2,270,282 | +75,684 |
| Israel | 3,180,587 | 0 | -3,180,587 |
| United Arab Emirates | 502,790 | 2,138,910 | +1,636,120 |
| Germany | 1,140,157 | 951,302 | -188,855 |
| France | 183,368 | 339,413 | +156,045 |
| Portugal | 384,681 | 89,847 | -294,834 |
| India | 422,838 | 25,248 | -397,590 |
| South Africa | 186,526 | 113,774 | -72,752 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 10,082,156 |
| Ireland | 8,997,677 |
| Netherlands | 3,985,527 |
| Israel | 3,143,845 |
| Germany | 2,351,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3,994,571 | 6,087,585 | +2,093,014 |
| Ireland | 3,753,638 | 5,244,039 | +1,490,401 |
| Netherlands | 2,028,893 | 1,956,634 | -72,259 |
| Israel | 3,143,845 | 0 | -3,143,845 |
| Germany | 1,256,749 | 1,094,288 | -162,461 |
| Belgium | 226,815 | 278,897 | +52,082 |
| France | 79,426 | 377,219 | +297,793 |
| India | 422,838 | 25,248 | -397,590 |
| Portugal | 384,681 | 0 | -384,681 |
| South Africa | 186,526 | 113,774 | -72,752 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 19,103,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,090,237 |
| Other | 177,307 |
| Air transport | 98,177 |
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) | 10,770,279 | 8,333,667 | -2,436,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,683,851 | 7,406,386 | +1,722,535 |
| Other | 137,802 | 39,505 | -98,297 |
| Air transport | 54,825 | 43,352 | -11,473 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,041,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,272,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,140,511 |
| Heysham | 3,610,156 |
| Felixstowe | 2,545,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,667,614 | 6,374,104 | -1,293,510 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,637,840 | 2,634,485 | +996,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,159,400 | 1,981,111 | -178,289 |
| Heysham | 1,585,428 | 2,024,728 | +439,300 |
| Felixstowe | 1,424,015 | 1,121,392 | -302,623 |
| Holyhead | 527,737 | 506,151 | -21,586 |
| Dover | 307,203 | 255,308 | -51,895 |
| London | 389,873 | 148,217 | -241,656 |
| Southampton | 296,483 | 109,484 | -186,999 |
| Eurotunnel | 140,476 | 153,874 | +13,398 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 16 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 54 |
| WRC RECYCLING LIMITED | 34 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 25 |
| NDC POLIPAK LIMITED | 24 |
| NORLIN POLYMERS (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED | 22 |
| RECYCLE FOR FUTURE LTD | 22 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 20 |
| K.B. EXTRUDERS LTD | 17 |
| PASHA RECYCLING SERVICES LTD | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 39,382,882 |
| Netherlands | 22,180,610 |
| Italy | 9,877,603 |
| Malaysia | 7,906,419 |
| Belgium | 7,644,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 20,377,307 | 19,005,575 | -1,371,732 |
| Netherlands | 11,302,396 | 10,878,214 | -424,182 |
| Italy | 5,264,384 | 4,613,219 | -651,165 |
| Malaysia | 3,639,059 | 4,267,360 | +628,301 |
| Belgium | 3,935,734 | 3,708,269 | -227,465 |
| Germany | 3,255,594 | 2,280,241 | -975,353 |
| Poland | 1,630,602 | 3,162,930 | +1,532,328 |
| Spain | 2,478,057 | 1,801,314 | -676,743 |
| France | 2,799,252 | 1,136,607 | -1,662,645 |
| United States | 1,128,605 | 2,543,180 | +1,414,575 |
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 | 617,570 |
| Ireland | 35,716 |
| Germany | 2,075 |
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 | 153,483 | 464,087 | +310,604 |
| Ireland | 35,716 | 0 | -35,716 |
| Germany | 2,075 | 0 | -2,075 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,053,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,528,650 |
| Other | 655,361 |
| Air transport | 25,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,689,807 | 35,364,152 | +674,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,644,175 | 24,884,475 | -4,759,700 |
| Other | 191,274 | 464,087 | +272,813 |
| Air transport | 22,399 | 3,008 | -19,391 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 27,793,019 |
| Felixstowe | 27,738,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,120,112 |
| London | 10,327,683 |
| Southampton | 8,643,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,860,601 | 15,932,418 | +4,071,817 |
| Felixstowe | 14,368,349 | 13,370,288 | -998,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,507,620 | 9,612,492 | -895,128 |
| London | 5,279,568 | 5,048,115 | -231,453 |
| Southampton | 4,115,818 | 4,527,873 | +412,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,701,797 | 1,445,550 | -3,256,247 |
| Belfast Port | 3,853,827 | 2,181,084 | -1,672,743 |
| Hull | 2,201,808 | 1,169,461 | -1,032,347 |
| Dover | 918,259 | 2,030,626 | +1,112,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,335,962 | 1,395,388 | +59,426 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable plastic scraps made from ethylene-based materials, like polyethylene