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 | 86,226,339 |
| Germany | 81,164,877 |
| Netherlands | 58,580,783 |
| Israel | 42,440,246 |
| France | 30,151,921 |
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 | 48,485,062 | 37,741,277 | -10,743,785 |
| Germany | 44,511,099 | 36,653,778 | -7,857,321 |
| Netherlands | 31,762,237 | 26,818,546 | -4,943,691 |
| Israel | 25,411,133 | 17,029,113 | -8,382,020 |
| France | 16,470,635 | 13,681,286 | -2,789,349 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,332,983 | 15,807,374 | +5,474,391 |
| United States | 12,134,699 | 9,988,436 | -2,146,263 |
| Austria | 11,725,483 | 8,895,392 | -2,830,091 |
| South Korea | 6,833,576 | 13,729,077 | +6,895,501 |
| South Africa | 9,389,587 | 6,150,656 | -3,238,931 |
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 | 84,391,174 |
| Belgium | 61,127,300 |
| South Korea | 43,792,814 |
| Israel | 42,439,214 |
| Netherlands | 37,556,106 |
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 | 45,929,611 | 38,461,563 | -7,468,048 |
| Belgium | 32,472,254 | 28,655,046 | -3,817,208 |
| South Korea | 21,309,193 | 22,483,621 | +1,174,428 |
| Israel | 25,410,101 | 17,029,113 | -8,380,988 |
| Netherlands | 20,439,151 | 17,116,955 | -3,322,196 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,353,567 | 20,741,553 | +6,387,986 |
| France | 15,354,428 | 11,574,182 | -3,780,246 |
| United States | 14,871,398 | 11,195,278 | -3,676,120 |
| Austria | 11,903,055 | 8,756,811 | -3,146,244 |
| South Africa | 9,707,531 | 6,408,665 | -3,298,866 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 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) | 307,769,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,567,630 |
| Other | 37,229,681 |
| Road transport | 6,560,180 |
| Air transport | 2,264,524 |
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) | 160,564,869 | 147,204,185 | -13,360,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,144,723 | 69,422,907 | -12,721,816 |
| Other | 23,416,616 | 13,813,065 | -9,603,551 |
| Road transport | 34,072 | 6,526,108 | +6,492,036 |
| Air transport | 1,265,430 | 999,094 | -266,336 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 66,646,870 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,349,160 |
| Felixstowe | 54,109,366 |
| London | 48,894,923 |
| Dover | 47,451,161 |
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 | 35,590,984 | 31,055,886 | -4,535,098 |
| Middlesbrough | 32,069,041 | 23,280,119 | -8,788,922 |
| Felixstowe | 26,724,656 | 27,384,710 | +660,054 |
| London | 25,751,510 | 23,143,413 | -2,608,097 |
| Dover | 24,322,853 | 23,128,308 | -1,194,545 |
| Hull | 22,341,266 | 14,982,012 | -7,359,254 |
| 000 | 23,416,616 | 13,813,065 | -9,603,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,536,926 | 11,696,778 | -5,840,148 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,207,285 | 13,943,924 | +4,736,639 |
| Harwich | 9,422,973 | 9,219,168 | -203,805 |
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 | 77 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 67 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
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 | 116 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 107 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 80 |
| RAI POLYMERS UK LTD | 78 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 77 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 73 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 67 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 56 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 52 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 132 |
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 64,561,023 |
| Germany | 50,767,952 |
| Netherlands | 49,108,732 |
| France | 39,173,226 |
| Italy | 19,477,652 |
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 | 35,761,384 | 28,799,639 | -6,961,745 |
| Germany | 26,031,299 | 24,736,653 | -1,294,646 |
| Netherlands | 22,849,339 | 26,259,393 | +3,410,054 |
| France | 21,047,267 | 18,125,959 | -2,921,308 |
| Italy | 10,674,267 | 8,803,385 | -1,870,882 |
| Poland | 10,798,668 | 8,132,674 | -2,665,994 |
| Sweden | 7,357,234 | 6,948,418 | -408,816 |
| Ireland | 7,977,612 | 6,127,820 | -1,849,792 |
| Austria | 5,283,554 | 4,665,264 | -618,290 |
| China | 3,685,683 | 5,091,381 | +1,405,698 |
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 | 89,145 |
| France | 72,051 |
| China | 6,294 |
| Ireland | 5,925 |
| Belgium | 5,796 |
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 | 76,467 | 12,678 | -63,789 |
| France | 39,773 | 32,278 | -7,495 |
| China | 4,389 | 1,905 | -2,484 |
| Ireland | 422 | 5,503 | +5,081 |
| Belgium | 5,796 | 0 | -5,796 |
| Denmark | 0 | 989 | +989 |
| Indonesia | 46 | 35 | -11 |
| 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) | 203,838,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,235,651 |
| Air transport | 3,159,786 |
| Other | 255,853 |
| 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) | 112,985,916 | 90,852,147 | -22,133,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,190,169 | 76,045,482 | +3,855,313 |
| Air transport | 1,598,209 | 1,561,577 | -36,632 |
| Other | 181,592 | 74,261 | -107,331 |
| 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 | 99,738,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,101,598 |
| Middlesbrough | 38,939,172 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 29,987,934 |
| Hull | 27,347,911 |
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 | 52,827,060 | 46,911,476 | -5,915,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,440,774 | 33,660,824 | -1,779,950 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,479,048 | 18,460,124 | -2,018,924 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,778,392 | 15,209,542 | +431,150 |
| Hull | 16,030,032 | 11,317,879 | -4,712,153 |
| London | 6,786,318 | 10,231,599 | +3,445,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,969,658 | 5,685,062 | -1,284,596 |
| Felixstowe | 8,736,611 | 3,473,134 | -5,263,477 |
| Southampton | 5,039,961 | 4,648,511 | -391,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,773,855 | 5,151,696 | +1,377,841 |
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