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 | 31,566,140 |
| China | 8,003,150 |
| Germany | 7,684,424 |
| Belgium | 6,531,343 |
| Netherlands | 4,272,070 |
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 | 17,270,115 | 14,296,025 | -2,974,090 |
| China | 2,072,200 | 5,930,950 | +3,858,750 |
| Germany | 3,528,284 | 4,156,140 | +627,856 |
| Belgium | 3,227,658 | 3,303,685 | +76,027 |
| Netherlands | 1,666,159 | 2,605,911 | +939,752 |
| United Arab Emirates | 365,563 | 876,112 | +510,549 |
| France | 620,061 | 583,104 | -36,957 |
| Nigeria | 402,529 | 595,188 | +192,659 |
| Brazil | 647,899 | 224,103 | -423,796 |
| Denmark | 269,711 | 489,558 | +219,847 |
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 | 31,215,531 |
| Germany | 8,147,309 |
| China | 8,076,780 |
| Belgium | 6,042,484 |
| Netherlands | 3,305,810 |
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 | 17,188,759 | 14,026,772 | -3,161,987 |
| Germany | 3,850,897 | 4,296,412 | +445,515 |
| China | 2,157,562 | 5,919,218 | +3,761,656 |
| Belgium | 2,665,625 | 3,376,859 | +711,234 |
| Netherlands | 1,477,899 | 1,827,911 | +350,012 |
| France | 1,003,239 | 874,599 | -128,640 |
| United Arab Emirates | 440,496 | 876,112 | +435,616 |
| United States | 548,964 | 430,113 | -118,851 |
| Nigeria | 402,529 | 573,230 | +170,701 |
| Brazil | 693,796 | 268,661 | -425,135 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| 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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 37,528,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,873,062 |
| Air transport | 1,322,691 |
| Other | 314,547 |
| 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) | 18,791,896 | 18,736,958 | -54,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,773,044 | 16,100,018 | +3,326,974 |
| Air transport | 841,492 | 481,199 | -360,293 |
| Other | 59,748 | 254,799 | +195,051 |
| 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 | 24,343,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,258,009 |
| Felixstowe | 7,103,425 |
| Dover | 4,913,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,496,087 |
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 | 13,724,958 | 10,618,609 | -3,106,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,516,874 | 6,741,135 | +2,224,261 |
| Felixstowe | 2,465,559 | 4,637,866 | +2,172,307 |
| Dover | 1,994,635 | 2,919,258 | +924,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,560,385 | 2,935,702 | +1,375,317 |
| Hull | 2,656,821 | 1,544,056 | -1,112,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,265,433 | 1,143,227 | -1,122,206 |
| Fishguard | 628,935 | 1,984,866 | +1,355,931 |
| Southampton | 277,639 | 1,109,644 | +832,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 414,609 | 283,267 | -131,342 |
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 | 23 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 109 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 59 |
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 52 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 46 |
| LINPAC PACKAGING LIMITED | 42 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 40 |
| RECYCLE FOR FUTURE LTD | 33 |
| RAM ONLINE LIMITED | 30 |
| LUXUS LIMITED | 28 |
| PPL REALISATIONS 2025 LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 25,569,165 |
| Germany | 14,044,299 |
| Spain | 13,947,340 |
| France | 12,460,882 |
| Turkey | 12,092,528 |
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 | 12,433,909 | 13,135,256 | +701,347 |
| Germany | 7,839,885 | 6,204,414 | -1,635,471 |
| Spain | 8,726,155 | 5,221,185 | -3,504,970 |
| France | 5,531,846 | 6,929,036 | +1,397,190 |
| Turkey | 7,814,704 | 4,277,824 | -3,536,880 |
| Italy | 4,635,312 | 3,229,795 | -1,405,517 |
| Belgium | 3,618,278 | 3,785,936 | +167,658 |
| Indonesia | 2,928,461 | 3,466,618 | +538,157 |
| Malaysia | 2,591,081 | 1,935,480 | -655,601 |
| Portugal | 1,763,647 | 2,232,117 | +468,470 |
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 | 1,722,045 |
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 | 664,282 | 1,057,763 | +393,481 |
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) | 69,927,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,100,084 |
| Other | 1,722,045 |
| Air transport | 515,851 |
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) | 34,213,740 | 35,714,045 | +1,500,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,302,479 | 24,797,605 | -10,504,874 |
| Other | 664,282 | 1,057,763 | +393,481 |
| Air transport | 200,440 | 315,411 | +114,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,359,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,231,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,329,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,873,840 |
| London | 12,181,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,606,846 | 10,752,337 | +145,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,350,504 | 10,880,760 | +530,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,020,098 | 10,309,679 | +1,289,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,057,399 | 8,816,441 | +1,759,042 |
| London | 6,846,213 | 5,335,268 | -1,510,945 |
| Southampton | 7,961,148 | 2,009,300 | -5,951,848 |
| Hull | 4,038,849 | 2,500,479 | -1,538,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,836,029 | 2,203,264 | -632,765 |
| Harwich | 3,458,735 | 1,344,634 | -2,114,101 |
| Thamesport | 2,675,940 | 603,856 | -2,072,084 |
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