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 | 68,075,813 |
| Netherlands | 24,611,738 |
| Belgium | 16,155,002 |
| Poland | 15,029,673 |
| France | 13,555,046 |
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 | 35,814,945 | 32,260,868 | -3,554,077 |
| Netherlands | 14,307,453 | 10,304,285 | -4,003,168 |
| Belgium | 8,816,602 | 7,338,400 | -1,478,202 |
| Poland | 8,528,135 | 6,501,538 | -2,026,597 |
| France | 7,189,712 | 6,365,334 | -824,378 |
| Finland | 7,490,471 | 5,377,973 | -2,112,498 |
| Norway | 5,941,826 | 5,325,622 | -616,204 |
| Turkey | 3,366,733 | 2,071,005 | -1,295,728 |
| Austria | 2,195,870 | 876,692 | -1,319,178 |
| Ireland | 1,324,064 | 1,533,579 | +209,515 |
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 | 64,437,440 |
| Netherlands | 22,971,412 |
| Belgium | 21,759,055 |
| Finland | 12,840,731 |
| Norway | 11,624,356 |
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 | 34,059,507 | 30,377,933 | -3,681,574 |
| Netherlands | 13,741,092 | 9,230,320 | -4,510,772 |
| Belgium | 11,346,639 | 10,412,416 | -934,223 |
| Finland | 7,728,267 | 5,112,464 | -2,615,803 |
| Norway | 5,959,789 | 5,664,567 | -295,222 |
| Poland | 5,927,948 | 4,806,866 | -1,121,082 |
| France | 5,283,831 | 4,488,488 | -795,343 |
| Turkey | 3,366,733 | 2,093,728 | -1,273,005 |
| Austria | 2,500,141 | 943,016 | -1,557,125 |
| Taiwan | 1,703,662 | 507,197 | -1,196,465 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 113,377,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,568,306 |
| Other | 8,777,230 |
| Air transport | 138,053 |
| 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) | 63,465,536 | 49,911,543 | -13,553,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,433,580 | 27,134,726 | -4,298,854 |
| Other | 4,442,250 | 4,334,980 | -107,270 |
| Air transport | 91,733 | 46,320 | -45,413 |
| 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 | 41,533,882 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,388,723 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,095,447 |
| London | 15,524,691 |
| Killingholme | 11,595,456 |
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 | 24,463,137 | 17,070,745 | -7,392,392 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,771,806 | 16,616,917 | -4,154,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,580,331 | 15,515,116 | -1,065,215 |
| London | 9,704,955 | 5,819,736 | -3,885,219 |
| Killingholme | 3,712,681 | 7,882,775 | +4,170,094 |
| Felixstowe | 5,641,343 | 5,565,937 | -75,406 |
| 000 | 4,442,250 | 4,334,980 | -107,270 |
| Hull | 5,024,516 | 1,555,038 | -3,469,478 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,552,435 | 2,061,330 | -491,105 |
| Purfleet | 1,044,152 | 2,117,823 | +1,073,671 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 47 |
| MOULDED FOAMS LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 45 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 44 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 40 |
| 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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 1,733,522 |
| Malaysia | 768,982 |
| Japan | 680,626 |
| Netherlands | 560,114 |
| Spain | 347,514 |
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 | 556,213 | 1,177,309 | +621,096 |
| Malaysia | 530,917 | 238,065 | -292,852 |
| Japan | 371,703 | 308,923 | -62,780 |
| Netherlands | 375,329 | 184,785 | -190,544 |
| Spain | 210,368 | 137,146 | -73,222 |
| United States | 209,455 | 58,516 | -150,939 |
| Poland | 80,446 | 85,400 | +4,954 |
| Saudi Arabia | 96,255 | 888 | -95,367 |
| Czechia | 47,289 | 36,535 | -10,754 |
| Sweden | 56,016 | 20,740 | -35,276 |
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 | 461,162 |
| XU | 176,431 |
| XI | 107,507 |
| Ireland | 59,018 |
| 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 | 0 | 461,162 | +461,162 |
| XU | 97,628 | 78,803 | -18,825 |
| XI | 58,623 | 48,884 | -9,739 |
| Ireland | 23,225 | 35,793 | +12,568 |
| 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) | 2,192,498 |
| Air transport | 1,089,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,046,061 |
| Other | 805,943 |
| 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) | 1,103,029 | 1,089,469 | -13,560 |
| Air transport | 716,088 | 373,450 | -342,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 757,883 | 288,178 | -469,705 |
| Other | 179,476 | 626,467 | +446,991 |
| 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 | 805,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 653,093 |
| Belfast Port | 539,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 459,252 |
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 | 179,476 | 626,467 | +446,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 342,809 | 310,284 | -32,525 |
| Belfast Port | 267,642 | 271,699 | +4,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,281 | 171,422 | -172,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 286,957 | 172,295 | -114,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 308,303 | 134,641 | -173,662 |
| Felixstowe | 254,430 | 52,963 | -201,467 |
| East Midlands Airport | 212,303 | 38,354 | -173,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,148 | 164,973 | +99,825 |
| Poole | 57,542 | 109,310 | +51,768 |
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