Import/export HS code 392111: Styrene plastic sheets
Sheets and films made from styrene-based plastics, commonly used in packaging and insulation
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,954,953 |
| China | 14,621,451 |
| Poland | 9,608,314 |
| Belgium | 8,679,073 |
| Netherlands | 4,757,554 |
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 | 10,997,496 | 10,957,457 | -40,039 |
| China | 6,592,316 | 8,029,135 | +1,436,819 |
| Poland | 5,090,688 | 4,517,626 | -573,062 |
| Belgium | 4,854,643 | 3,824,430 | -1,030,213 |
| Netherlands | 2,712,041 | 2,045,513 | -666,528 |
| France | 1,961,548 | 2,331,695 | +370,147 |
| Sweden | 2,079,795 | 869,857 | -1,209,938 |
| Norway | 1,364,322 | 1,575,259 | +210,937 |
| Portugal | 716,798 | 586,690 | -130,108 |
| United States | 448,695 | 611,628 | +162,933 |
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 | 23,007,180 |
| China | 14,738,851 |
| Belgium | 11,801,406 |
| Poland | 10,019,093 |
| Norway | 4,541,863 |
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 | 12,691,843 | 10,315,337 | -2,376,506 |
| China | 6,603,104 | 8,135,747 | +1,532,643 |
| Belgium | 5,656,756 | 6,144,650 | +487,894 |
| Poland | 5,275,820 | 4,743,273 | -532,547 |
| Norway | 2,366,785 | 2,175,078 | -191,707 |
| Portugal | 1,175,736 | 1,039,022 | -136,714 |
| Canada | 706,298 | 1,062,866 | +356,568 |
| Sweden | 1,093,335 | 349,877 | -743,458 |
| United States | 504,661 | 774,723 | +270,062 |
| Switzerland | 583,247 | 417,765 | -165,482 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Kent | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 9 | +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) | 50,179,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,924,338 |
| Air transport | 944,503 |
| Other | 865,167 |
| Road transport | 442,653 |
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) | 26,455,206 | 23,723,805 | -2,731,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,478,179 | 13,446,159 | +967,980 |
| Air transport | 374,527 | 569,976 | +195,449 |
| Other | 350,204 | 514,963 | +164,759 |
| Road transport | 136,525 | 306,128 | +169,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,159,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,542,040 |
| Felixstowe | 5,978,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,409,381 |
| Killingholme | 4,330,552 |
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 | 11,124,985 | 11,034,126 | -90,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,974,049 | 7,567,991 | -1,406,058 |
| Felixstowe | 3,267,927 | 2,710,834 | -557,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,409,692 | 2,999,689 | +1,589,997 |
| Killingholme | 2,121,975 | 2,208,577 | +86,602 |
| Harwich | 2,553,855 | 1,260,624 | -1,293,231 |
| Belfast Port | 1,311,172 | 2,092,021 | +780,849 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,679,245 | 1,708,916 | +29,671 |
| Southampton | 1,108,985 | 1,503,710 | +394,725 |
| Purfleet | 1,241,118 | 1,358,142 | +117,024 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
87 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 60 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 59 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUNDOLITT LIMITED | 85 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 69 |
| MARINEWARE LIMITED | 55 |
| SOPREMA UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 52 |
| SCHLUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| DANOSA UK LTD | 52 |
| IKO INSULATIONS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| WEDI SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| ANT BM LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,234,016 |
| Iceland | 1,085,397 |
| France | 958,994 |
| Germany | 789,194 |
| United States | 674,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,583,085 | 2,650,931 | +67,846 |
| Iceland | 559,869 | 525,528 | -34,341 |
| France | 373,671 | 585,323 | +211,652 |
| Germany | 654,303 | 134,891 | -519,412 |
| United States | 538,466 | 136,510 | -401,956 |
| Guyana | 278,932 | 874 | -278,058 |
| New Zealand | 163,269 | 112,531 | -50,738 |
| Peru | 162,762 | 0 | -162,762 |
| Czechia | 86,756 | 73,196 | -13,560 |
| Netherlands | 99,274 | 55,198 | -44,076 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 825,448 |
| Ireland | 169,433 |
| XI | 55,665 |
| Turkey | 22,757 |
| Georgia | 10,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 477,669 | 347,779 | -129,890 |
| Ireland | 87,339 | 82,094 | -5,245 |
| XI | 10,613 | 45,052 | +34,439 |
| Turkey | 9,388 | 13,369 | +3,981 |
| Georgia | 3,706 | 6,696 | +2,990 |
| France | 4,569 | 4,264 | -305 |
| Poland | 2,158 | 0 | -2,158 |
| Germany | 373 | 441 | +68 |
| Switzerland | 190 | 0 | -190 |
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) | 6,268,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,550,790 |
| Other | 1,399,221 |
| Air transport | 970,723 |
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) | 3,243,126 | 3,025,710 | -217,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,662,367 | 888,423 | -773,944 |
| Other | 687,862 | 711,359 | +23,497 |
| Air transport | 703,940 | 266,783 | -437,157 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 3,135,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,657,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,478,403 |
| 000 | 1,399,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 706,808 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,520,721 | 1,615,111 | +94,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,052,830 | 605,035 | -447,795 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 656,093 | 822,310 | +166,217 |
| 000 | 687,862 | 711,359 | +23,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 595,524 | 111,284 | -484,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 439,522 | 129,083 | -310,439 |
| Holyhead | 260,436 | 274,882 | +14,446 |
| Southampton | 254,222 | 110,972 | -143,250 |
| Felixstowe | 182,456 | 115,748 | -66,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 158,658 | 97,869 | -60,789 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets and films made from styrene-based plastics, commonly used in packaging and insulation