Import/export HS code 392030: Plastic sheets made of styrene
Sheets, films, and foils made from styrene polymers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 44,886,937 |
| Ireland | 32,344,142 |
| Turkey | 16,833,265 |
| Czechia | 10,296,781 |
| Netherlands | 8,425,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 23,324,011 | 21,562,926 | -1,761,085 |
| Ireland | 17,572,048 | 14,772,094 | -2,799,954 |
| Turkey | 8,314,036 | 8,519,229 | +205,193 |
| Czechia | 5,826,412 | 4,470,369 | -1,356,043 |
| Netherlands | 4,241,603 | 4,183,725 | -57,878 |
| United States | 3,727,570 | 3,209,410 | -518,160 |
| Austria | 2,908,984 | 1,927,311 | -981,673 |
| China | 2,933,506 | 1,767,697 | -1,165,809 |
| France | 2,449,433 | 1,696,736 | -752,697 |
| Portugal | 1,754,704 | 1,680,257 | -74,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 46,882,947 |
| Ireland | 29,865,367 |
| Turkey | 18,815,571 |
| Austria | 10,296,902 |
| Czechia | 7,534,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 24,161,332 | 22,721,615 | -1,439,717 |
| Ireland | 16,209,268 | 13,656,099 | -2,553,169 |
| Turkey | 9,728,816 | 9,086,755 | -642,061 |
| Austria | 5,296,183 | 5,000,719 | -295,464 |
| Czechia | 4,573,270 | 2,961,319 | -1,611,951 |
| United States | 4,069,984 | 3,291,245 | -778,739 |
| China | 3,017,740 | 2,073,602 | -944,138 |
| Portugal | 2,564,997 | 2,397,159 | -167,838 |
| Italy | 1,934,348 | 1,799,152 | -135,196 |
| Poland | 1,187,995 | 1,225,727 | +37,732 |
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 | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 112,875,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,181,249 |
| Other | 3,375,375 |
| Air transport | 1,294,253 |
| Road transport | 369,866 |
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) | 60,958,878 | 51,917,042 | -9,041,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,753,954 | 15,427,295 | -1,326,659 |
| Other | 1,854,072 | 1,521,303 | -332,769 |
| Air transport | 655,952 | 638,301 | -17,651 |
| Road transport | 248,648 | 121,218 | -127,430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,375,357 |
| Holyhead | 24,128,264 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,708,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,583,137 |
| Felixstowe | 11,407,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,298,755 | 18,076,602 | +1,777,847 |
| Holyhead | 11,597,610 | 12,530,654 | +933,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,351,603 | 8,356,537 | -4,995,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,326,916 | 7,256,221 | -5,070,695 |
| Felixstowe | 6,557,124 | 4,850,829 | -1,706,295 |
| Southampton | 4,221,178 | 3,634,145 | -587,033 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,884,352 | 3,565,543 | -318,809 |
| Hull | 1,585,713 | 2,000,506 | +414,793 |
| 000 | 1,854,072 | 1,521,303 | -332,769 |
| Killingholme | 1,386,536 | 1,286,063 | -100,473 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| STARLINE HOLDINGS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 58 |
| MULTIPLASTICS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 57 |
| DRYTAC EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 48 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 48 |
| OSTERMANN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| NEY LIMITED | 47 |
| LINECROSS LIMITED | 47 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,693,288 |
| Germany | 4,146,366 |
| Ireland | 3,714,473 |
| Belgium | 3,255,234 |
| United States | 2,112,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,286,866 | 2,406,422 | +119,556 |
| Germany | 2,419,716 | 1,726,650 | -693,066 |
| Ireland | 1,905,454 | 1,809,019 | -96,435 |
| Belgium | 1,470,230 | 1,785,004 | +314,774 |
| United States | 1,228,260 | 883,934 | -344,326 |
| Poland | 628,010 | 1,372,655 | +744,645 |
| Netherlands | 477,270 | 654,965 | +177,695 |
| Sweden | 612,438 | 171,326 | -441,112 |
| Switzerland | 305,620 | 213,356 | -92,264 |
| Spain | 87,851 | 358,840 | +270,989 |
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 | 756,955 |
| Czechia | 95,093 |
| Poland | 67,378 |
| Italy | 9,458 |
| Taiwan | 5,552 |
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 | 480,870 | 276,085 | -204,785 |
| Czechia | 0 | 95,093 | +95,093 |
| Poland | 0 | 67,378 | +67,378 |
| Italy | 4,959 | 4,499 | -460 |
| Taiwan | 3,053 | 2,499 | -554 |
| Germany | 306 | 3,595 | +3,289 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,413 | +3,413 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 2,771 | +2,771 |
| Ireland | 336 | 814 | +478 |
| China | 142 | 28 | -114 |
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) | 19,353,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,336,299 |
| Air transport | 1,016,638 |
| Other | 965,678 |
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) | 9,045,168 | 10,307,861 | +1,262,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,888,868 | 2,447,431 | -441,437 |
| Air transport | 558,271 | 458,367 | -99,904 |
| Other | 500,408 | 465,270 | -35,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,619,334 |
| Dover | 4,119,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,840,170 |
| Southampton | 1,555,185 |
| Heysham | 1,188,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,035,392 | 5,583,942 | -451,450 |
| Dover | 1,302,837 | 2,816,970 | +1,514,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,160,799 | 679,371 | -481,428 |
| Southampton | 865,567 | 689,618 | -175,949 |
| Heysham | 698,616 | 490,376 | -208,240 |
| Ayr Harbour | 382,132 | 602,712 | +220,580 |
| 000 | 500,408 | 465,270 | -35,138 |
| Harwich | 114,154 | 751,226 | +637,072 |
| Liverpool Docks | 485,979 | 297,341 | -188,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,764 | 432,254 | +259,490 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets, films, and foils made from styrene polymers