Import/export HS code 390190: Various ethylene polymers
Other types of ethylene-based plastics not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 32,540,032 |
| Germany | 16,846,521 |
| Netherlands | 11,597,937 |
| Israel | 7,768,530 |
| Italy | 7,490,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,780,056 | 16,759,976 | +979,920 |
| Germany | 9,260,900 | 7,585,621 | -1,675,279 |
| Netherlands | 8,211,164 | 3,386,773 | -4,824,391 |
| Israel | 3,927,727 | 3,840,803 | -86,924 |
| Italy | 4,190,777 | 3,300,151 | -890,626 |
| China | 3,287,696 | 3,439,229 | +151,533 |
| France | 2,583,385 | 2,060,769 | -522,616 |
| Spain | 1,728,397 | 1,635,900 | -92,497 |
| Luxembourg | 1,072,674 | 1,544,423 | +471,749 |
| United States | 1,410,451 | 951,148 | -459,303 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 17,188,089 |
| Germany | 13,864,298 |
| United States | 12,934,277 |
| Italy | 11,231,972 |
| China | 10,525,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,263,144 | 6,924,945 | -3,338,199 |
| Germany | 7,953,296 | 5,911,002 | -2,042,294 |
| United States | 6,426,909 | 6,507,368 | +80,459 |
| Italy | 5,650,440 | 5,581,532 | -68,908 |
| China | 5,359,515 | 5,165,562 | -193,953 |
| Spain | 4,487,529 | 3,486,429 | -1,001,100 |
| Israel | 3,932,558 | 3,840,803 | -91,755 |
| Netherlands | 2,412,234 | 2,412,052 | -182 |
| France | 1,969,313 | 1,835,877 | -133,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1,296,604 | 1,119,594 | -177,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 56,204,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,138,520 |
| Other | 2,350,721 |
| Air transport | 2,204,068 |
| Road transport | 20,484 |
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) | 33,872,885 | 22,331,319 | -11,541,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,040,920 | 22,097,600 | +5,056,680 |
| Other | 810,692 | 1,540,029 | +729,337 |
| Air transport | 1,245,834 | 958,234 | -287,600 |
| Road transport | 8,058 | 12,426 | +4,368 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,409,538 |
| Dover | 16,991,470 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,001,023 |
| London | 8,825,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,728,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,399,451 | 8,010,087 | -2,389,364 |
| Dover | 8,120,814 | 8,870,656 | +749,842 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,485,188 | 4,515,835 | -969,353 |
| London | 5,497,720 | 3,328,016 | -2,169,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,262,623 | 4,465,840 | +203,217 |
| Felixstowe | 3,793,317 | 3,252,489 | -540,828 |
| Harwich | 3,192,919 | 2,833,467 | -359,452 |
| Purfleet | 1,837,999 | 1,860,241 | +22,242 |
| Killingholme | 1,814,061 | 1,324,845 | -489,216 |
| Thamesport | 876,768 | 2,242,911 | +1,366,143 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 29 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 71 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 71 |
| MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS LIMITED | 67 |
| REAGENS (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 60 |
| PLASCOAT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 50 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BOREALIS UK LTD | 45 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES SWANSEA LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 60,583,669 |
| Netherlands | 48,835,814 |
| Spain | 5,352,437 |
| Germany | 4,899,852 |
| Greece | 4,234,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 31,860,891 | 28,722,778 | -3,138,113 |
| Netherlands | 24,685,612 | 24,150,202 | -535,410 |
| Spain | 2,802,601 | 2,549,836 | -252,765 |
| Germany | 2,075,718 | 2,824,134 | +748,416 |
| Greece | 819,994 | 3,414,035 | +2,594,041 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,046,128 | 1,515,420 | -530,708 |
| United States | 1,588,511 | 1,744,613 | +156,102 |
| Turkey | 1,878,433 | 1,194,472 | -683,961 |
| Switzerland | 1,266,299 | 1,363,621 | +97,322 |
| India | 1,047,978 | 1,109,113 | +61,135 |
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 | 235,038 |
| XU | 54,976 |
| Netherlands | 909 |
| Ireland | 117 |
| XL | 109 |
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 | 33,315 | 201,723 | +168,408 |
| XU | 53,984 | 992 | -52,992 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 909 | +909 |
| Ireland | 0 | 117 | +117 |
| XL | 26 | 83 | +57 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,241,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,782,589 |
| Air transport | 1,398,847 |
| Other | 291,149 |
| Road transport | 2,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,709,737 | 60,531,362 | -4,178,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,028,649 | 13,753,940 | +725,291 |
| Air transport | 766,771 | 632,076 | -134,695 |
| Other | 87,325 | 203,824 | +116,499 |
| Road transport | 2,926 | 0 | -2,926 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 64,955,232 |
| Middlesbrough | 39,961,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,890,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,180,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,858,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 33,624,809 | 31,330,423 | -2,294,386 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,610,608 | 21,351,156 | +2,740,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,075,227 | 9,815,475 | +1,740,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,277,431 | 3,902,581 | +625,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,116,978 | 2,741,242 | -375,736 |
| Felixstowe | 2,991,313 | 1,821,417 | -1,169,896 |
| Southampton | 1,759,070 | 1,309,902 | -449,168 |
| London | 1,946,554 | 602,318 | -1,344,236 |
| Dover | 837,320 | 366,549 | -470,771 |
| Belfast Port | 1,096,127 | 0 | -1,096,127 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of ethylene-based plastics not listed above