Import/export HS code 391590: Plastic waste from other materials
Recyclable plastic scraps from various types of plastics not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 28,598,396 |
| Germany | 6,758,285 |
| China | 6,732,850 |
| Belgium | 6,136,870 |
| Netherlands | 3,622,475 |
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 | 15,860,069 | 12,738,327 | -3,121,742 |
| Germany | 3,277,746 | 3,480,539 | +202,793 |
| China | 1,772,095 | 4,960,755 | +3,188,660 |
| Belgium | 3,244,020 | 2,892,850 | -351,170 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,863 | 1,831,612 | +40,749 |
| United Arab Emirates | 365,563 | 876,112 | +510,549 |
| France | 580,921 | 523,968 | -56,953 |
| Nigeria | 366,926 | 539,530 | +172,604 |
| Brazil | 508,737 | 257,137 | -251,600 |
| United States | 492,260 | 266,654 | -225,606 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 28,296,381 |
| Germany | 7,188,940 |
| China | 6,860,915 |
| Belgium | 5,450,127 |
| Netherlands | 2,854,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,838,664 | 12,457,717 | -3,380,947 |
| Germany | 3,606,543 | 3,582,397 | -24,146 |
| China | 1,840,113 | 5,020,802 | +3,180,689 |
| Belgium | 2,584,996 | 2,865,131 | +280,135 |
| Netherlands | 1,657,200 | 1,197,138 | -460,062 |
| France | 983,923 | 857,084 | -126,839 |
| United Arab Emirates | 440,496 | 876,112 | +435,616 |
| United States | 529,908 | 366,212 | -163,696 |
| Nigeria | 366,926 | 517,572 | +150,646 |
| Brazil | 545,544 | 297,345 | -248,199 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 4 | +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) | 33,339,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,403,607 |
| Air transport | 1,217,199 |
| Other | 265,953 |
| Road transport | 10,189 |
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) | 17,477,352 | 15,861,678 | -1,615,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,211,954 | 14,191,653 | +1,979,699 |
| Air transport | 678,564 | 538,635 | -139,929 |
| Other | 8,640 | 257,313 | +248,673 |
| Road transport | 6,941 | 3,248 | -3,693 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 23,301,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,646,243 |
| Felixstowe | 6,129,094 |
| Dover | 4,401,667 |
| Hull | 4,095,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 12,331,361 | 10,969,750 | -1,361,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,377,706 | 5,268,537 | +890,831 |
| Felixstowe | 2,354,977 | 3,774,117 | +1,419,140 |
| Dover | 1,706,742 | 2,694,925 | +988,183 |
| Hull | 2,856,200 | 1,239,256 | -1,616,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,190,856 | 2,869,163 | +1,678,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,516,933 | 876,883 | -1,640,050 |
| Southampton | 289,866 | 1,029,654 | +739,788 |
| Fishguard | 402,048 | 528,001 | +125,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,617 | 379,750 | +137,133 |
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 | 27 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 24 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Remediation activities and other waste management services. | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 106 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 48 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 42 |
| LINPAC PACKAGING LIMITED | 39 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 39 |
| RECYCLE FOR FUTURE LTD | 30 |
| PPL REALISATIONS 2025 LIMITED | 28 |
| RAM ONLINE LIMITED | 27 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 23,825,301 |
| Spain | 14,453,105 |
| Germany | 13,617,197 |
| Turkey | 13,353,735 |
| France | 11,071,797 |
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 | 11,385,541 | 12,439,760 | +1,054,219 |
| Spain | 8,606,918 | 5,846,187 | -2,760,731 |
| Germany | 7,878,992 | 5,738,205 | -2,140,787 |
| Turkey | 10,496,527 | 2,857,208 | -7,639,319 |
| France | 4,520,694 | 6,551,103 | +2,030,409 |
| Italy | 5,400,129 | 2,776,730 | -2,623,399 |
| Belgium | 3,782,431 | 3,043,344 | -739,087 |
| Indonesia | 2,102,875 | 4,122,289 | +2,019,414 |
| Malaysia | 2,777,083 | 1,766,762 | -1,010,321 |
| Portugal | 1,370,762 | 2,144,950 | +774,188 |
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 | 1,502,586 |
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 | 719,725 | 782,861 | +63,136 |
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) | 63,132,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,010,903 |
| Other | 1,502,586 |
| Air transport | 411,705 |
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) | 40,273,039 | 22,859,056 | -17,413,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,558,830 | 33,452,073 | +4,893,243 |
| Other | 719,725 | 782,861 | +63,136 |
| Air transport | 183,377 | 228,328 | +44,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,265,397 |
| Felixstowe | 20,104,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,601,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,373,542 |
| London | 11,960,259 |
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 | 9,611,952 | 10,653,445 | +1,041,493 |
| Felixstowe | 10,869,264 | 9,235,215 | -1,634,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,207,378 | 9,394,393 | +1,187,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,860,676 | 7,512,866 | -347,810 |
| London | 7,062,170 | 4,898,089 | -2,164,081 |
| Southampton | 7,805,687 | 2,777,577 | -5,028,110 |
| Hull | 4,353,447 | 2,284,410 | -2,069,037 |
| Harwich | 3,711,290 | 1,550,014 | -2,161,276 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,698,935 | 1,888,443 | -810,492 |
| Thamesport | 2,353,939 | 986,020 | -1,367,919 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable plastic scraps from various types of plastics not listed elsewhere