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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 192,120 |
| Norway | 190,992 |
| Ireland | 120,372 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 47,398 | 144,722 | +97,324 |
| Norway | 190,992 | 0 | -190,992 |
| Ireland | 56,710 | 63,662 | +6,952 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 192,120 |
| Norway | 190,992 |
| Ireland | 118,425 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 47,398 | 144,722 | +97,324 |
| Norway | 190,992 | 0 | -190,992 |
| Ireland | 54,763 | 63,662 | +8,899 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | -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) | 434,723 |
| 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) | 120,381 | 314,342 | +193,961 |
| 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 |
| Harwich | 159,985 |
| Dover | 143,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,748 |
| 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 |
| Harwich | 50,390 | 109,595 | +59,205 |
| Dover | 8,097 | 135,025 | +126,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,300 | 42,448 | +5,148 |
| Felixstowe | 42,923 | 0 | -42,923 |
| Heysham | 8,381 | 21,214 | +12,833 |
| 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 | 6,477,927 |
| Portugal | 3,101,238 |
| Belgium | 2,641,875 |
| Sweden | 2,034,464 |
| Czechia | 1,470,250 |
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 | 2,755,718 | 3,722,209 | +966,491 |
| Portugal | 2,070,267 | 1,030,971 | -1,039,296 |
| Belgium | 1,144,184 | 1,497,691 | +353,507 |
| Sweden | 708,108 | 1,326,356 | +618,248 |
| Czechia | 796,742 | 673,508 | -123,234 |
| Spain | 670,427 | 717,347 | +46,920 |
| Germany | 464,334 | 270,248 | -194,086 |
| Turkey | 420,662 | 307,185 | -113,477 |
| Austria | 429,426 | 234,822 | -194,604 |
| France | 232,585 | 286,694 | +54,109 |
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) | 18,032,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,747,475 |
| 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) | 8,829,439 | 9,203,043 | +373,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,279,883 | 1,467,592 | -812,291 |
| 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 | 6,736,772 |
| London | 3,922,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,820,982 |
| Felixstowe | 2,540,017 |
| Portsmouth | 1,532,076 |
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 | 3,340,790 | 3,395,982 | +55,192 |
| London | 1,857,168 | 2,065,748 | +208,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,750,395 | 2,070,587 | +320,192 |
| Felixstowe | 1,157,584 | 1,382,433 | +224,849 |
| Portsmouth | 982,370 | 549,706 | -432,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 503,777 | 102,122 | -401,655 |
| Middlesbrough | 312,939 | 274,957 | -37,982 |
| Newhaven | 282,618 | 240,656 | -41,962 |
| Harwich | 232,425 | 216,350 | -16,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,460 | 116,143 | -29,317 |
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