Import/export HS code 390311: Expandable styrene plastics
A type of styrene plastic that can expand, often used in insulation and packaging materials
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 | 67,462,736 |
| Netherlands | 24,794,664 |
| Belgium | 16,313,251 |
| Poland | 15,053,332 |
| France | 13,292,299 |
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 | 35,503,018 | 31,959,718 | -3,543,300 |
| Netherlands | 14,730,335 | 10,064,329 | -4,666,006 |
| Belgium | 8,837,247 | 7,476,004 | -1,361,243 |
| Poland | 8,778,252 | 6,275,080 | -2,503,172 |
| France | 7,080,045 | 6,212,254 | -867,791 |
| Finland | 7,360,629 | 5,293,078 | -2,067,551 |
| Norway | 5,713,506 | 5,386,265 | -327,241 |
| Turkey | 3,497,650 | 1,763,078 | -1,734,572 |
| Austria | 2,335,314 | 689,712 | -1,645,602 |
| Ireland | 1,395,526 | 1,436,445 | +40,919 |
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 | 63,748,653 |
| Netherlands | 23,349,580 |
| Belgium | 21,630,436 |
| Finland | 12,577,594 |
| Norway | 11,456,679 |
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 | 33,802,285 | 29,946,368 | -3,855,917 |
| Netherlands | 14,181,014 | 9,168,566 | -5,012,448 |
| Belgium | 11,328,968 | 10,301,468 | -1,027,500 |
| Finland | 7,567,327 | 5,010,267 | -2,557,060 |
| Norway | 5,731,469 | 5,725,210 | -6,259 |
| Poland | 5,913,806 | 4,854,039 | -1,059,767 |
| France | 5,494,330 | 4,449,481 | -1,044,849 |
| Turkey | 3,497,650 | 1,785,801 | -1,711,849 |
| Austria | 2,609,886 | 789,997 | -1,819,889 |
| Taiwan | 1,455,624 | 507,197 | -948,427 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +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) | 112,562,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,220,393 |
| Other | 8,579,127 |
| Air transport | 133,082 |
| Road transport | 87,279 |
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) | 62,720,938 | 49,841,919 | -12,879,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,105,354 | 26,115,039 | -5,990,315 |
| Other | 4,431,522 | 4,147,605 | -283,917 |
| Air transport | 88,684 | 44,398 | -44,286 |
| Road transport | 87,279 | 0 | -87,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 42,004,298 |
| Middlesbrough | 36,421,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,981,841 |
| London | 15,324,480 |
| Killingholme | 11,907,056 |
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 | 25,166,110 | 16,838,188 | -8,327,922 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,025,370 | 16,396,346 | -3,629,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,841,599 | 15,140,242 | -1,701,357 |
| London | 9,263,692 | 6,060,788 | -3,202,904 |
| Killingholme | 4,083,194 | 7,823,862 | +3,740,668 |
| Felixstowe | 5,774,459 | 5,077,855 | -696,604 |
| 000 | 4,431,522 | 4,147,605 | -283,917 |
| Hull | 4,923,099 | 1,378,972 | -3,544,127 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,659,958 | 2,096,653 | -563,305 |
| Purfleet | 1,227,409 | 2,060,842 | +833,433 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENGINEERED FOAM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 48 |
| MOULDED FOAMS LIMITED | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 44 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 41 |
| SUNDOLITT LIMITED | 35 |
| WIENERBERGER LIMITED | 24 |
| DART PRODUCTS EUROPE LTD. | 24 |
| THULECRAFT LIMITED | 21 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,783,794 |
| Malaysia | 780,703 |
| Japan | 553,917 |
| Netherlands | 541,837 |
| Spain | 334,001 |
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 | 609,959 | 1,173,835 | +563,876 |
| Malaysia | 538,917 | 241,786 | -297,131 |
| Japan | 243,695 | 310,222 | +66,527 |
| Netherlands | 415,099 | 126,738 | -288,361 |
| Spain | 209,947 | 124,054 | -85,893 |
| United States | 203,406 | 58,516 | -144,890 |
| Poland | 80,446 | 85,400 | +4,954 |
| Czechia | 47,289 | 50,971 | +3,682 |
| Saudi Arabia | 77,374 | 9,848 | -67,526 |
| Sweden | 54,978 | 20,740 | -34,238 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 491,909 |
| XI | 108,600 |
| Ireland | 57,535 |
| Lithuania | 1,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 47,111 | 444,798 | +397,687 |
| XI | 58,715 | 49,885 | -8,830 |
| Ireland | 22,635 | 34,900 | +12,265 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,825 | +1,825 |
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) | 2,209,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,410 |
| Air transport | 956,620 |
| Other | 836,971 |
| Road transport | 2,208 |
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) | 1,164,832 | 1,044,755 | -120,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 715,370 | 298,040 | -417,330 |
| Air transport | 584,196 | 372,424 | -211,772 |
| Other | 224,922 | 612,049 | +387,127 |
| Road transport | 2,208 | 0 | -2,208 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 836,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 648,343 |
| Belfast Port | 555,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 496,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 224,922 | 612,049 | +387,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 336,760 | 311,583 | -25,177 |
| Belfast Port | 284,102 | 271,428 | -12,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 366,279 | 130,109 | -236,170 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 289,165 | 150,122 | -139,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 273,211 | 162,150 | -111,061 |
| Felixstowe | 255,386 | 50,144 | -205,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 215,750 | 34,907 | -180,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,148 | 176,694 | +111,546 |
| Poole | 70,854 | 95,998 | +25,144 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of styrene plastic that can expand, often used in insulation and packaging materials