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 | 23,884,249 |
| Netherlands | 13,754,360 |
| Greece | 13,191,733 |
| France | 10,459,892 |
| Germany | 9,871,994 |
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 | 11,645,778 | 12,238,471 | +592,693 |
| Netherlands | 7,804,974 | 5,949,386 | -1,855,588 |
| Greece | 5,703,019 | 7,488,714 | +1,785,695 |
| France | 5,893,261 | 4,566,631 | -1,326,630 |
| Germany | 5,505,061 | 4,366,933 | -1,138,128 |
| Italy | 3,384,170 | 3,776,362 | +392,192 |
| Switzerland | 4,922,809 | 796,123 | -4,126,686 |
| Poland | 1,605,487 | 333,821 | -1,271,666 |
| United States | 631,384 | 1,138,227 | +506,843 |
| South Korea | 938,228 | 808,662 | -129,566 |
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 | 27,224,279 |
| France | 25,587,031 |
| Greece | 13,193,960 |
| Italy | 10,451,285 |
| Japan | 2,768,979 |
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 | 14,725,705 | 12,498,574 | -2,227,131 |
| France | 14,032,684 | 11,554,347 | -2,478,337 |
| Greece | 5,703,019 | 7,490,941 | +1,787,922 |
| Italy | 5,837,049 | 4,614,236 | -1,222,813 |
| Japan | 1,614,850 | 1,154,129 | -460,721 |
| Germany | 1,458,822 | 1,262,750 | -196,072 |
| South Korea | 1,295,566 | 828,753 | -466,813 |
| Poland | 1,636,436 | 333,821 | -1,302,615 |
| United States | 625,692 | 1,113,682 | +487,990 |
| Turkey | 512,741 | 256,359 | -256,382 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 2 | 9 | +7 |
| 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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 68,031,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,298,069 |
| Air transport | 1,944,282 |
| Other | 1,751,122 |
| 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) | 34,519,364 | 33,512,239 | -1,007,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,481,495 | 7,816,574 | -6,664,921 |
| Air transport | 706,045 | 1,238,237 | +532,192 |
| Other | 880,822 | 870,300 | -10,522 |
| 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 | 16,865,351 |
| Felixstowe | 14,522,386 |
| London | 12,539,338 |
| Dover | 12,207,625 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,423,773 |
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 | 8,215,910 | 8,649,441 | +433,531 |
| Felixstowe | 7,181,270 | 7,341,116 | +159,846 |
| London | 6,505,406 | 6,033,932 | -471,474 |
| Dover | 7,773,167 | 4,434,458 | -3,338,709 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,095,813 | 5,327,960 | -767,853 |
| Hull | 5,971,179 | 2,436,844 | -3,534,335 |
| Thamesport | 1,266,065 | 2,314,196 | +1,048,131 |
| 000 | 880,822 | 870,300 | -10,522 |
| Southampton | 887,215 | 777,098 | -110,117 |
| Killingholme | 1,143,967 | 245,707 | -898,260 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| 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 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
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 | 84 |
| BACHEM (U.K.) LIMITED | 76 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 58 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 50 |
| KINGSPAN INSULATION LIMITED | 48 |
| CHANNELPLAST LIMITED | 47 |
| STERILIN LIMITED | 46 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| TRINSEO UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 6,191,209 |
| Malaysia | 5,952,849 |
| Netherlands | 3,078,832 |
| Belgium | 1,752,592 |
| Ireland | 1,030,129 |
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 | 3,846,053 | 2,345,156 | -1,500,897 |
| Malaysia | 2,770,270 | 3,182,579 | +412,309 |
| Netherlands | 594,138 | 2,484,694 | +1,890,556 |
| Belgium | 1,013,568 | 739,024 | -274,544 |
| Ireland | 444,554 | 585,575 | +141,021 |
| Poland | 498,884 | 169,977 | -328,907 |
| Italy | 381,458 | 263,839 | -117,619 |
| France | 401,728 | 135,927 | -265,801 |
| Sweden | 350,340 | 186,301 | -164,039 |
| United States | 163,248 | 296,591 | +133,343 |
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 | 38,872 |
| Ireland | 4,295 |
| France | 182 |
| China | 140 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 58 |
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 | 25,362 | 13,510 | -11,852 |
| Ireland | 3,855 | 440 | -3,415 |
| France | 182 | 0 | -182 |
| 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) | 12,839,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,704,495 |
| Air transport | 1,296,085 |
| Other | 53,031 |
| 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) | 6,873,233 | 5,966,277 | -906,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,607,618 | 5,096,877 | +489,259 |
| Air transport | 476,891 | 819,194 | +342,303 |
| Other | 33,859 | 19,172 | -14,687 |
| 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 | 6,236,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,332,119 |
| Southampton | 3,559,081 |
| Felixstowe | 2,299,879 |
| London | 1,757,960 |
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 | 3,860,304 | 2,376,525 | -1,483,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,391,809 | 1,940,310 | -451,499 |
| Southampton | 1,065,687 | 2,493,394 | +1,427,707 |
| Felixstowe | 1,670,225 | 629,654 | -1,040,571 |
| London | 617,595 | 1,140,365 | +522,770 |
| Dover | 62,307 | 967,183 | +904,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 318,057 | 446,581 | +128,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,496 | 577,275 | +443,779 |
| Holyhead | 295,094 | 408,472 | +113,378 |
| 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