Import/export HS code 391520: Plastic waste from styrene polymers
Recyclable plastic scraps made from styrene-based materials, like polystyrene
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 253,572 |
| Netherlands | 119,492 |
| Ireland | 116,749 |
| China | 42,923 |
| Italy | 31,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 253,572 | 0 | -253,572 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 119,492 | +119,492 |
| Ireland | 66,844 | 49,905 | -16,939 |
| China | 42,923 | 0 | -42,923 |
| Italy | 0 | 31,369 | +31,369 |
| Germany | 27,849 | 0 | -27,849 |
| Bulgaria | 11,089 | 0 | -11,089 |
| Croatia | 3,088 | 0 | -3,088 |
| Belgium | 902 | 0 | -902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 253,572 |
| Netherlands | 119,492 |
| Ireland | 114,802 |
| China | 42,923 |
| Italy | 31,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 253,572 | 0 | -253,572 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 119,492 | +119,492 |
| Ireland | 64,897 | 49,905 | -14,992 |
| China | 42,923 | 0 | -42,923 |
| Italy | 0 | 31,369 | +31,369 |
| Germany | 27,849 | 0 | -27,849 |
| Bulgaria | 11,089 | 0 | -11,089 |
| United Kingdom | 3,088 | 0 | -3,088 |
| Brazil | 902 | 0 | -902 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 304,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,397 |
| Road transport | 3,088 |
| Other | 1,947 |
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) | 103,835 | 200,766 | +96,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,397 | 0 | -297,397 |
| Road transport | 3,088 | 0 | -3,088 |
| Other | 1,947 | 0 | -1,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 260,703 |
| Harwich | 137,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 56,468 |
| Felixstowe | 42,923 |
| Dover | 39,466 |
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 | 260,703 | 0 | -260,703 |
| Harwich | 23,710 | 113,432 | +89,722 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,502 | 29,966 | +3,464 |
| Felixstowe | 42,923 | 0 | -42,923 |
| Dover | 8,097 | 31,369 | +23,272 |
| Heysham | 10,940 | 19,939 | +8,999 |
| Holyhead | 22,635 | 0 | -22,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,060 | +6,060 |
| Milford | 4,820 | 0 | -4,820 |
| ZLC | 3,088 | 0 | -3,088 |
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 | 3 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,616,641 |
| Portugal | 3,215,239 |
| Turkey | 3,068,267 |
| Belgium | 2,424,408 |
| Spain | 1,610,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,566,691 | 3,049,950 | +483,259 |
| Portugal | 2,257,041 | 958,198 | -1,298,843 |
| Turkey | 2,794,583 | 273,684 | -2,520,899 |
| Belgium | 1,110,697 | 1,313,711 | +203,014 |
| Spain | 1,004,649 | 605,758 | -398,891 |
| Czechia | 949,790 | 534,915 | -414,875 |
| Sweden | 360,915 | 924,554 | +563,639 |
| Malaysia | 896,401 | 124,992 | -771,409 |
| Germany | 535,069 | 277,533 | -257,536 |
| Austria | 462,143 | 215,299 | -246,844 |
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 | 2,266 |
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 | 2,266 | 0 | -2,266 |
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) | 15,844,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,926,935 |
| Air transport | 141,365 |
| Other | 2,266 |
| Road transport | 400 |
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) | 8,233,036 | 7,611,893 | -621,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,623,265 | 1,303,670 | -5,319,595 |
| Air transport | 0 | 141,365 | +141,365 |
| Other | 2,266 | 0 | -2,266 |
| Road transport | 400 | 0 | -400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,827,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,819,919 |
| London | 3,664,594 |
| Felixstowe | 3,594,774 |
| Portsmouth | 1,800,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,949,486 | 2,878,105 | -71,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,237,755 | 1,582,164 | -655,591 |
| London | 1,768,947 | 1,895,647 | +126,700 |
| Felixstowe | 2,670,940 | 923,834 | -1,747,106 |
| Portsmouth | 1,173,644 | 626,452 | -547,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,155,942 | 82,071 | -1,073,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 903,232 | 48,237 | -854,995 |
| Southampton | 561,860 | 0 | -561,860 |
| Newhaven | 293,174 | 213,941 | -79,233 |
| Middlesbrough | 323,602 | 161,929 | -161,673 |
Quick facts
HS code: 391520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable plastic scraps made from styrene-based materials, like polystyrene