Import/export HS code 392030: Plastic sheets made of styrene
Sheets, films, and foils made from styrene polymers
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.
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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 | 45,727,651 |
| Ireland | 35,133,192 |
| Turkey | 18,467,647 |
| Czechia | 10,758,394 |
| Netherlands | 8,921,082 |
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 | 21,376,899 | 24,350,752 | +2,973,853 |
| Ireland | 17,684,603 | 17,448,589 | -236,014 |
| Turkey | 8,565,515 | 9,902,132 | +1,336,617 |
| Czechia | 5,997,957 | 4,760,437 | -1,237,520 |
| Netherlands | 4,282,236 | 4,638,846 | +356,610 |
| United States | 3,871,554 | 3,587,543 | -284,011 |
| China | 2,988,324 | 2,080,184 | -908,140 |
| Austria | 2,562,078 | 2,238,239 | -323,839 |
| France | 2,187,236 | 1,886,244 | -300,992 |
| Portugal | 1,859,989 | 1,942,278 | +82,289 |
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 | 47,547,905 |
| Ireland | 32,240,245 |
| Turkey | 20,421,127 |
| Austria | 11,124,607 |
| Czechia | 7,825,815 |
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 | 22,123,187 | 25,424,718 | +3,301,531 |
| Ireland | 16,278,870 | 15,961,375 | -317,495 |
| Turkey | 9,840,877 | 10,580,250 | +739,373 |
| Austria | 5,251,920 | 5,872,687 | +620,767 |
| Czechia | 4,736,608 | 3,089,207 | -1,647,401 |
| United States | 4,132,318 | 3,684,670 | -447,648 |
| China | 3,230,630 | 2,287,542 | -943,088 |
| Portugal | 2,645,672 | 2,749,655 | +103,983 |
| Italy | 1,928,214 | 2,195,545 | +267,331 |
| Poland | 1,276,103 | 1,415,829 | +139,726 |
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 | 11 |
| 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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 7 | +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) | 118,201,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,063,223 |
| Other | 3,737,996 |
| Air transport | 1,483,698 |
| Road transport | 389,090 |
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) | 58,915,592 | 59,286,291 | +370,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,147,494 | 17,915,729 | +768,235 |
| Other | 1,853,751 | 1,884,245 | +30,494 |
| Air transport | 623,116 | 860,582 | +237,466 |
| Road transport | 252,219 | 136,871 | -115,348 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 36,059,420 |
| Holyhead | 26,720,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,105,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,793,645 |
| Felixstowe | 12,355,679 |
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 | 15,578,889 | 20,480,531 | +4,901,642 |
| Holyhead | 12,020,071 | 14,700,152 | +2,680,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,674,155 | 9,431,303 | -3,242,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,578,758 | 8,214,887 | -3,363,871 |
| Felixstowe | 6,388,858 | 5,966,821 | -422,037 |
| Southampton | 4,393,235 | 3,856,671 | -536,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,513,759 | 3,672,213 | +158,454 |
| 000 | 1,853,751 | 1,884,245 | +30,494 |
| Hull | 1,529,444 | 2,087,565 | +558,121 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,127,771 | 2,413,275 | +1,285,504 |
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 | 46 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 49 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 73 |
| MULTIPLASTICS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 61 |
| STARLINE HOLDINGS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 59 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 52 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| OSTERMANN UK LIMITED | 52 |
| NEY LIMITED | 51 |
| LINECROSS LIMITED | 51 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 51 |
| HRANIPEX LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 5,199,091 |
| Germany | 4,197,860 |
| Ireland | 4,067,943 |
| Belgium | 3,634,099 |
| United States | 2,259,192 |
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 | 2,309,973 | 2,889,118 | +579,145 |
| Germany | 2,226,148 | 1,971,712 | -254,436 |
| Ireland | 1,940,259 | 2,127,684 | +187,425 |
| Belgium | 1,463,972 | 2,170,127 | +706,155 |
| United States | 1,227,474 | 1,031,718 | -195,756 |
| Poland | 749,222 | 1,493,812 | +744,590 |
| Netherlands | 485,337 | 725,013 | +239,676 |
| Sweden | 326,802 | 359,211 | +32,409 |
| Switzerland | 307,336 | 290,675 | -16,661 |
| Spain | 92,916 | 431,235 | +338,319 |
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 | 712,780 |
| Poland | 132,831 |
| Czechia | 130,376 |
| Sierra Leone | 10,054 |
| Spain | 9,922 |
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 | 486,201 | 226,579 | -259,622 |
| Poland | 0 | 132,831 | +132,831 |
| Czechia | 0 | 130,376 | +130,376 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 10,054 | +10,054 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,922 | +9,922 |
| Italy | 6,650 | 3,013 | -3,637 |
| Taiwan | 3,092 | 2,411 | -681 |
| Germany | 306 | 3,761 | +3,455 |
| Ireland | 1,060 | 112 | -948 |
| China | 96 | 120 | +24 |
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) | 21,350,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,460,366 |
| Air transport | 1,091,340 |
| Other | 1,051,376 |
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) | 9,042,405 | 12,307,925 | +3,265,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,708,044 | 2,752,322 | +44,278 |
| Air transport | 550,156 | 541,184 | -8,972 |
| Other | 508,081 | 543,295 | +35,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,513,710 |
| Dover | 4,921,020 |
| Southampton | 1,796,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,606,707 |
| Heysham | 1,291,337 |
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 | 5,620,725 | 6,892,985 | +1,272,260 |
| Dover | 1,763,677 | 3,157,343 | +1,393,666 |
| Southampton | 920,523 | 875,788 | -44,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 825,993 | 780,714 | -45,279 |
| Heysham | 677,731 | 613,606 | -64,125 |
| Ayr Harbour | 483,827 | 661,210 | +177,383 |
| Harwich | 212,060 | 857,884 | +645,824 |
| 000 | 508,081 | 543,295 | +35,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 499,265 | 239,762 | -259,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,759 | 443,900 | +306,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets, films, and foils made from styrene polymers