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 | 30,679,664 |
| China | 8,405,322 |
| Germany | 7,451,925 |
| Belgium | 6,243,232 |
| Netherlands | 4,114,771 |
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 | 19,078,387 | 11,601,277 | -7,477,110 |
| China | 3,301,096 | 5,104,226 | +1,803,130 |
| Germany | 3,618,321 | 3,833,604 | +215,283 |
| Belgium | 3,394,137 | 2,849,095 | -545,042 |
| Netherlands | 1,541,228 | 2,573,543 | +1,032,315 |
| United Arab Emirates | 584,741 | 711,182 | +126,441 |
| France | 622,862 | 525,018 | -97,844 |
| Brazil | 667,860 | 361,900 | -305,960 |
| Nigeria | 454,256 | 495,136 | +40,880 |
| Denmark | 271,515 | 457,347 | +185,832 |
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 | 30,332,600 |
| China | 8,440,471 |
| Germany | 7,863,221 |
| Belgium | 5,850,825 |
| Netherlands | 3,107,930 |
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 | 18,951,065 | 11,381,535 | -7,569,530 |
| China | 3,399,669 | 5,040,802 | +1,641,133 |
| Germany | 3,828,252 | 4,034,969 | +206,717 |
| Belgium | 2,890,622 | 2,960,203 | +69,581 |
| Netherlands | 1,321,285 | 1,786,645 | +465,360 |
| France | 1,053,465 | 737,621 | -315,844 |
| United Arab Emirates | 660,931 | 711,182 | +50,251 |
| Brazil | 713,162 | 399,136 | -314,026 |
| Nigeria | 432,298 | 495,136 | +62,838 |
| United States | 452,048 | 440,241 | -11,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 37,155,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,109,540 |
| Air transport | 1,172,638 |
| Other | 313,272 |
| 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) | 21,186,827 | 15,968,285 | -5,218,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,803,423 | 14,306,117 | +502,694 |
| Air transport | 809,608 | 363,030 | -446,578 |
| Other | 94,571 | 218,701 | +124,130 |
| 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 | 23,131,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,053,851 |
| Felixstowe | 7,242,427 |
| Dover | 4,767,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,602,848 |
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 | 15,781,343 | 7,350,248 | -8,431,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,720,802 | 6,333,049 | +1,612,247 |
| Felixstowe | 3,017,133 | 4,225,294 | +1,208,161 |
| Dover | 2,206,136 | 2,561,303 | +355,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,057,043 | 2,545,805 | +488,762 |
| Hull | 2,430,391 | 1,404,661 | -1,025,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,249,117 | 1,154,951 | -1,094,166 |
| Fishguard | 628,935 | 2,298,568 | +1,669,633 |
| Southampton | 689,016 | 1,000,727 | +311,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 495,148 | 216,440 | -278,708 |
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
|
25 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 110 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 60 |
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 53 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 47 |
| LINPAC PACKAGING LIMITED | 43 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 40 |
| RECYCLE FOR FUTURE LTD | 33 |
| RAM ONLINE LIMITED | 31 |
| LUXUS LIMITED | 29 |
| 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 | 41 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 24,637,919 |
| Germany | 13,659,140 |
| Spain | 12,790,627 |
| France | 12,405,988 |
| Turkey | 11,333,547 |
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 | 13,373,769 | 11,264,150 | -2,109,619 |
| Germany | 8,167,236 | 5,491,904 | -2,675,332 |
| Spain | 9,000,409 | 3,790,218 | -5,210,191 |
| France | 7,098,554 | 5,307,434 | -1,791,120 |
| Turkey | 7,195,389 | 4,138,158 | -3,057,231 |
| Italy | 4,303,791 | 2,991,207 | -1,312,584 |
| Belgium | 3,601,511 | 3,230,584 | -370,927 |
| Indonesia | 3,747,157 | 2,945,327 | -801,830 |
| Portugal | 2,420,745 | 1,552,574 | -868,171 |
| Ireland | 1,887,174 | 1,922,785 | +35,611 |
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 | 1,692,554 |
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 | 602,294 | 1,090,260 | +487,966 |
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) | 68,687,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,757,288 |
| Other | 1,692,554 |
| Air transport | 487,527 |
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) | 38,381,769 | 30,306,148 | -8,075,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,886,137 | 20,871,151 | -13,014,986 |
| Other | 602,294 | 1,090,260 | +487,966 |
| Air transport | 170,924 | 316,603 | +145,679 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,757,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,188,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,168,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,859,915 |
| London | 11,293,049 |
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 | 10,691,535 | 10,065,857 | -625,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,452,761 | 8,735,692 | -2,717,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,384,971 | 8,783,824 | -1,601,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,346,602 | 7,513,313 | -833,289 |
| London | 6,884,153 | 4,408,896 | -2,475,257 |
| Southampton | 6,306,498 | 1,416,373 | -4,890,125 |
| Hull | 3,990,058 | 2,285,865 | -1,704,193 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,070,682 | 1,778,771 | -1,291,911 |
| Harwich | 3,170,693 | 1,093,280 | -2,077,413 |
| Thamesport | 2,668,370 | 143,716 | -2,524,654 |
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