Import/export HS code 390210: Polypropylene plastic in raw form
A type of plastic made from propylene, commonly used in packaging, textiles, and automotive parts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 87,657,212 |
| Germany | 81,128,226 |
| Netherlands | 59,195,503 |
| Israel | 39,551,353 |
| France | 30,457,200 |
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 | 48,879,936 | 38,777,276 | -10,102,660 |
| Germany | 44,052,060 | 37,076,166 | -6,975,894 |
| Netherlands | 31,971,880 | 27,223,623 | -4,748,257 |
| Israel | 24,726,998 | 14,824,355 | -9,902,643 |
| France | 15,986,106 | 14,471,094 | -1,515,012 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,053,842 | 15,228,629 | +5,174,787 |
| United States | 11,979,107 | 10,421,882 | -1,557,225 |
| Austria | 12,710,781 | 8,281,739 | -4,429,042 |
| South Korea | 6,851,350 | 12,799,644 | +5,948,294 |
| South Africa | 8,912,139 | 6,264,761 | -2,647,378 |
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 | 84,337,176 |
| Belgium | 61,555,767 |
| South Korea | 44,006,810 |
| Israel | 39,550,321 |
| Netherlands | 37,505,926 |
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 | 45,550,714 | 38,786,462 | -6,764,252 |
| Belgium | 32,415,776 | 29,139,991 | -3,275,785 |
| South Korea | 21,996,752 | 22,010,058 | +13,306 |
| Israel | 24,725,966 | 14,824,355 | -9,901,611 |
| Netherlands | 20,263,572 | 17,242,354 | -3,021,218 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,951,760 | 20,390,324 | +6,438,564 |
| France | 15,128,719 | 12,176,693 | -2,952,026 |
| United States | 14,320,956 | 12,100,756 | -2,220,200 |
| Austria | 12,823,902 | 8,200,765 | -4,623,137 |
| Italy | 10,939,163 | 5,924,816 | -5,014,347 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
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 | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 303,123,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,684,187 |
| Other | 39,047,786 |
| Road transport | 4,982,952 |
| Air transport | 2,264,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,152,950 | 144,970,183 | -13,182,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,756,843 | 69,927,344 | -12,829,499 |
| Other | 23,541,116 | 15,506,670 | -8,034,446 |
| Road transport | 34,072 | 4,948,880 | +4,914,808 |
| Air transport | 1,224,676 | 1,039,941 | -184,735 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 67,544,101 |
| Middlesbrough | 56,385,709 |
| Felixstowe | 52,769,856 |
| London | 48,947,489 |
| Dover | 47,295,127 |
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 | 35,804,756 | 31,739,345 | -4,065,411 |
| Middlesbrough | 33,061,978 | 23,323,731 | -9,738,247 |
| Felixstowe | 25,856,907 | 26,912,949 | +1,056,042 |
| London | 25,930,930 | 23,016,559 | -2,914,371 |
| Dover | 23,530,997 | 23,764,130 | +233,133 |
| 000 | 23,541,116 | 15,506,670 | -8,034,446 |
| Hull | 22,304,380 | 15,520,415 | -6,783,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,963,290 | 8,629,784 | -8,333,506 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,418,034 | 13,794,487 | +5,376,453 |
| Harwich | 9,387,343 | 9,185,193 | -202,150 |
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 | 78 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 67 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 115 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 106 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 79 |
| RAI POLYMERS UK LTD | 77 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 76 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 72 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 66 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 55 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 51 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 135 |
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 64,989,125 |
| Germany | 50,496,491 |
| Netherlands | 47,648,185 |
| France | 39,472,158 |
| Poland | 19,134,797 |
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 | 35,223,379 | 29,765,746 | -5,457,633 |
| Germany | 26,002,888 | 24,493,603 | -1,509,285 |
| Netherlands | 22,749,965 | 24,898,220 | +2,148,255 |
| France | 21,258,948 | 18,213,210 | -3,045,738 |
| Poland | 10,701,156 | 8,433,641 | -2,267,515 |
| Italy | 10,586,264 | 8,424,471 | -2,161,793 |
| Ireland | 8,022,379 | 6,250,209 | -1,772,170 |
| Sweden | 7,299,751 | 6,838,739 | -461,012 |
| Austria | 5,074,353 | 4,707,532 | -366,821 |
| China | 3,920,185 | 4,841,970 | +921,785 |
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 | 88,935 |
| France | 78,072 |
| XU | 78,035 |
| China | 6,361 |
| Ireland | 6,119 |
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 | 76,465 | 12,470 | -63,995 |
| France | 43,756 | 34,316 | -9,440 |
| XU | 55,499 | 22,536 | -32,963 |
| China | 3,681 | 2,680 | -1,001 |
| Ireland | 616 | 5,503 | +4,887 |
| Belgium | 5,796 | 0 | -5,796 |
| Denmark | 0 | 989 | +989 |
| Indonesia | 51 | 35 | -16 |
| United States | 14 | 0 | -14 |
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) | 197,878,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,742,688 |
| Air transport | 3,209,969 |
| Other | 264,407 |
| Road transport | 15,095 |
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) | 108,788,785 | 89,089,837 | -19,698,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,655,128 | 75,087,560 | -567,568 |
| Air transport | 1,669,260 | 1,540,709 | -128,551 |
| Other | 185,878 | 78,529 | -107,349 |
| Road transport | 15,095 | 0 | -15,095 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 97,191,252 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,646,459 |
| Middlesbrough | 39,169,001 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 29,114,597 |
| Hull | 26,183,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 50,243,246 | 46,948,006 | -3,295,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,975,767 | 32,670,692 | -3,305,075 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,414,069 | 18,754,932 | -1,659,137 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,173,411 | 14,941,186 | +767,775 |
| Hull | 15,990,953 | 10,192,856 | -5,798,097 |
| London | 6,020,933 | 10,453,505 | +4,432,572 |
| Felixstowe | 8,451,967 | 3,512,371 | -4,939,596 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,033,860 | 4,923,666 | -2,110,194 |
| Southampton | 5,442,705 | 4,398,021 | -1,044,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,744,223 | 4,832,843 | +1,088,620 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of plastic made from propylene, commonly used in packaging, textiles, and automotive parts