Import/export HS code 390319: Various non-expandable styrene plastics
Includes all other styrene plastics that do not expand, used in rigid products
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 | 23,714,303 |
| Netherlands | 13,412,671 |
| Greece | 12,305,390 |
| France | 10,480,686 |
| Germany | 10,310,538 |
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 | 11,551,736 | 12,162,567 | +610,831 |
| Netherlands | 8,232,955 | 5,179,716 | -3,053,239 |
| Greece | 5,439,491 | 6,865,899 | +1,426,408 |
| France | 6,117,868 | 4,362,818 | -1,755,050 |
| Germany | 6,005,078 | 4,305,460 | -1,699,618 |
| Italy | 3,204,993 | 3,859,977 | +654,984 |
| Switzerland | 5,629,673 | 961,892 | -4,667,781 |
| Poland | 1,797,012 | 339,287 | -1,457,725 |
| South Korea | 943,911 | 780,740 | -163,171 |
| United States | 589,252 | 1,119,061 | +529,809 |
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 | 27,901,730 |
| France | 25,584,228 |
| Greece | 12,307,617 |
| Italy | 10,177,347 |
| Japan | 2,936,185 |
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 | 15,776,338 | 12,125,392 | -3,650,946 |
| France | 14,175,271 | 11,408,957 | -2,766,314 |
| Greece | 5,439,491 | 6,868,126 | +1,428,635 |
| Italy | 5,877,118 | 4,300,229 | -1,576,889 |
| Japan | 1,615,196 | 1,320,989 | -294,207 |
| Germany | 1,682,736 | 1,132,998 | -549,738 |
| Poland | 1,833,205 | 334,043 | -1,499,162 |
| South Korea | 1,301,249 | 800,831 | -500,418 |
| United States | 594,470 | 1,094,516 | +500,046 |
| Turkey | 443,335 | 326,761 | -116,574 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 66,261,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,003,231 |
| Air transport | 1,920,448 |
| Other | 1,737,726 |
| Road transport | 1,163 |
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) | 34,125,929 | 32,136,061 | -1,989,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,176,787 | 7,826,444 | -8,350,343 |
| Air transport | 745,615 | 1,174,833 | +429,218 |
| Other | 871,056 | 866,670 | -4,386 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,163 | +1,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,940,258 |
| Felixstowe | 14,090,961 |
| London | 13,395,511 |
| Dover | 12,245,379 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,218,745 |
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 | 8,601,339 | 8,338,919 | -262,420 |
| Felixstowe | 6,977,366 | 7,113,595 | +136,229 |
| London | 7,216,589 | 6,178,922 | -1,037,667 |
| Dover | 8,068,271 | 4,177,108 | -3,891,163 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,132,730 | 5,086,015 | -1,046,715 |
| Hull | 6,270,689 | 2,166,984 | -4,103,705 |
| Thamesport | 1,034,046 | 2,288,323 | +1,254,277 |
| 000 | 871,056 | 866,670 | -4,386 |
| Southampton | 710,435 | 908,841 | +198,406 |
| Harwich | 1,230,985 | 271,459 | -959,526 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
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 | 83 |
| BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED | 75 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 57 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 50 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 47 |
| CHANNELPLAST LIMITED | 46 |
| STERILIN LIMITED | 45 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| TRINSEO UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,225,081 |
| Malaysia | 6,039,482 |
| Netherlands | 3,052,322 |
| Belgium | 1,742,733 |
| Ireland | 1,056,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,910,474 | 2,314,607 | -1,595,867 |
| Malaysia | 2,644,349 | 3,395,133 | +750,784 |
| Netherlands | 624,771 | 2,427,551 | +1,802,780 |
| Belgium | 1,010,822 | 731,911 | -278,911 |
| Ireland | 461,407 | 595,109 | +133,702 |
| Italy | 420,341 | 273,924 | -146,417 |
| Poland | 440,479 | 227,616 | -212,863 |
| France | 404,488 | 145,049 | -259,439 |
| Sweden | 335,724 | 204,763 | -130,961 |
| United States | 161,253 | 293,589 | +132,336 |
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 | 38,827 |
| Ireland | 23,446 |
| XU | 10,410 |
| France | 428 |
| China | 140 |
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 | 12,360 | 26,467 | +14,107 |
| Ireland | 23,006 | 440 | -22,566 |
| XU | 5,314 | 5,096 | -218 |
| France | 428 | 0 | -428 |
| China | 50 | 90 | +40 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 58 | +58 |
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) | 12,715,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,045,288 |
| Air transport | 1,250,659 |
| Other | 73,309 |
| Road transport | 1,300 |
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) | 6,657,861 | 6,057,675 | -600,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,795,942 | 5,249,346 | +453,404 |
| Air transport | 498,291 | 752,368 | +254,077 |
| Other | 41,158 | 32,151 | -9,007 |
| Road transport | 1,300 | 0 | -1,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,295,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,217,643 |
| Southampton | 3,585,144 |
| Felixstowe | 2,374,784 |
| London | 1,740,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,859,547 | 2,436,127 | -1,423,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,367,161 | 1,850,482 | -516,679 |
| Southampton | 893,557 | 2,691,587 | +1,798,030 |
| Felixstowe | 1,728,752 | 646,032 | -1,082,720 |
| London | 570,378 | 1,170,316 | +599,938 |
| Dover | 67,265 | 863,036 | +795,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 341,010 | 399,680 | +58,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,389 | 573,564 | +429,175 |
| Holyhead | 324,572 | 385,103 | +60,531 |
| Middlesbrough | 406,612 | 68,837 | -337,775 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other styrene plastics that do not expand, used in rigid products