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 | 190,992 |
| Netherlands | 148,908 |
| Ireland | 119,260 |
| Italy | 96,802 |
| China | 42,923 |
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 | 190,992 | 0 | -190,992 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 148,908 | +148,908 |
| Ireland | 45,000 | 74,260 | +29,260 |
| Italy | 0 | 96,802 | +96,802 |
| China | 42,923 | 0 | -42,923 |
| Bulgaria | 11,089 | 0 | -11,089 |
| Belgium | 0 | 9,156 | +9,156 |
| Germany | 7,131 | 0 | -7,131 |
| Croatia | 3,088 | 0 | -3,088 |
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 | 190,992 |
| Netherlands | 148,908 |
| Ireland | 117,313 |
| Italy | 96,802 |
| China | 42,923 |
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 | 190,992 | 0 | -190,992 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 148,908 | +148,908 |
| Ireland | 43,053 | 74,260 | +31,207 |
| Italy | 0 | 96,802 | +96,802 |
| China | 42,923 | 0 | -42,923 |
| United Kingdom | 3,088 | 9,156 | +6,068 |
| Bulgaria | 11,089 | 0 | -11,089 |
| Germany | 7,131 | 0 | -7,131 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 390,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,915 |
| 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) | 61,273 | 329,126 | +267,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,915 | 0 | -233,915 |
| 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 | 198,123 |
| Dover | 143,122 |
| Harwich | 116,773 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,130 |
| Felixstowe | 42,923 |
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 | 198,123 | 0 | -198,123 |
| Dover | 8,097 | 135,025 | +126,928 |
| Harwich | 2,992 | 113,781 | +110,789 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,502 | 51,628 | +25,126 |
| Felixstowe | 42,923 | 0 | -42,923 |
| Heysham | 7,469 | 22,632 | +15,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,060 | +6,060 |
| Milford | 4,820 | 0 | -4,820 |
| Holyhead | 4,262 | 0 | -4,262 |
| 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 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2024-11 | 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 6,398,159 |
| Portugal | 3,298,543 |
| Belgium | 2,606,239 |
| Sweden | 1,856,880 |
| Czechia | 1,528,820 |
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 | 2,530,205 | 3,867,954 | +1,337,749 |
| Portugal | 2,202,583 | 1,095,960 | -1,106,623 |
| Belgium | 1,033,039 | 1,573,200 | +540,161 |
| Sweden | 641,911 | 1,214,969 | +573,058 |
| Czechia | 889,338 | 639,482 | -249,856 |
| Spain | 652,907 | 727,432 | +74,525 |
| Germany | 440,444 | 313,137 | -127,307 |
| Turkey | 499,209 | 230,052 | -269,157 |
| Austria | 448,893 | 210,301 | -238,592 |
| France | 253,775 | 305,957 | +52,182 |
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 | 1,318 |
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 | 1,318 | 0 | -1,318 |
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) | 17,749,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,103,713 |
| Air transport | 141,365 |
| Other | 1,318 |
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) | 8,502,684 | 9,246,358 | +743,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,621,283 | 1,482,430 | -1,138,853 |
| Air transport | 0 | 141,365 | +141,365 |
| Other | 1,318 | 0 | -1,318 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,579,911 |
| London | 3,952,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,834,036 |
| Felixstowe | 2,483,478 |
| Portsmouth | 1,614,987 |
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 | 3,222,313 | 3,357,598 | +135,285 |
| London | 1,688,386 | 2,264,539 | +576,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,748,370 | 2,085,666 | +337,296 |
| Felixstowe | 1,273,565 | 1,209,913 | -63,652 |
| Portsmouth | 1,015,128 | 599,859 | -415,269 |
| Middlesbrough | 323,602 | 276,737 | -46,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 529,732 | 49,333 | -480,399 |
| Newhaven | 278,994 | 272,702 | -6,292 |
| Harwich | 227,331 | 235,785 | +8,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,479 | 108,708 | -53,771 |
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