Import/export HS code 390320: Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers
A durable plastic blend of styrene and acrylonitrile, used in household items 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,303,397 |
| South Korea | 1,739,608 |
| Spain | 1,083,386 |
| Switzerland | 1,018,098 |
| Ireland | 983,734 |
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 | 1,936,719 | 1,366,678 | -570,041 |
| South Korea | 860,844 | 878,764 | +17,920 |
| Spain | 592,914 | 490,472 | -102,442 |
| Switzerland | 810,808 | 207,290 | -603,518 |
| Ireland | 559,060 | 424,674 | -134,386 |
| Belgium | 329,930 | 372,597 | +42,667 |
| Netherlands | 57,328 | 441,473 | +384,145 |
| Italy | 189,853 | 105,844 | -84,009 |
| United States | 92,105 | 90,924 | -1,181 |
| China | 54,866 | 16,241 | -38,625 |
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 | 3,157,019 |
| Netherlands | 1,975,663 |
| South Korea | 1,767,587 |
| Spain | 1,097,184 |
| Italy | 305,721 |
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 | 1,780,926 | 1,376,093 | -404,833 |
| Netherlands | 1,087,741 | 887,922 | -199,819 |
| South Korea | 860,844 | 906,743 | +45,899 |
| Spain | 594,353 | 502,831 | -91,522 |
| Italy | 193,556 | 112,165 | -81,391 |
| Japan | 165,183 | 68,223 | -96,960 |
| United States | 95,300 | 91,887 | -3,413 |
| Sweden | 82,653 | 36,902 | -45,751 |
| China | 54,866 | 16,241 | -38,625 |
| Belgium | 59,991 | 0 | -59,991 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,709,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,990,493 |
| Other | 1,268,031 |
| Air transport | 86,450 |
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) | 3,139,930 | 2,569,600 | -570,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,624,295 | 1,366,198 | -258,097 |
| Other | 787,131 | 480,900 | -306,231 |
| Air transport | 58,468 | 27,982 | -30,486 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,983,047 |
| Dover | 1,488,230 |
| Felixstowe | 1,393,557 |
| 000 | 1,268,031 |
| Harwich | 1,153,489 |
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 | 1,137,769 | 845,278 | -292,491 |
| Dover | 926,165 | 562,065 | -364,100 |
| Felixstowe | 692,964 | 700,593 | +7,629 |
| 000 | 787,131 | 480,900 | -306,231 |
| Harwich | 611,263 | 542,226 | -69,037 |
| Hull | 630,421 | 254,436 | -375,985 |
| Middlesbrough | 214,112 | 405,056 | +190,944 |
| London | 188,761 | 216,970 | +28,209 |
| Purfleet | 152,703 | 113,596 | -39,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,689 | 109,813 | +20,124 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 60 |
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 52 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 44 |
| TRINSEO UK LIMITED | 42 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 39 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 37 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 35 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 28 |
| RPC CONTAINERS LIMITED | 25 |
| UNITED POLYMERS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | 116,923 |
| Netherlands | 113,506 |
| Belgium | 111,324 |
| United States | 61,344 |
| Germany | 56,888 |
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 | 78,719 | 38,204 | -40,515 |
| Netherlands | 39,558 | 73,948 | +34,390 |
| Belgium | 69,624 | 41,700 | -27,924 |
| United States | 27,841 | 33,503 | +5,662 |
| Germany | 29,462 | 27,426 | -2,036 |
| Estonia | 25,553 | 0 | -25,553 |
| Malaysia | 24,951 | 0 | -24,951 |
| Spain | 14,206 | 10,088 | -4,118 |
| France | 11,700 | 7,734 | -3,966 |
| Italy | 0 | 18,310 | +18,310 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,817 | 3,175 | -2,642 |
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) | 465,559 |
| Air transport | 84,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,400 |
| Other | 8,992 |
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) | 226,602 | 238,957 | +12,355 |
| Air transport | 63,323 | 21,534 | -41,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,106 | 35,294 | +6,188 |
| Other | 5,817 | 3,175 | -2,642 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 254,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,919 |
| Holyhead | 42,433 |
| Felixstowe | 33,316 |
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 | 138,231 | 116,298 | -21,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,542 | 74,468 | +37,926 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,751 | 7,168 | -28,583 |
| Holyhead | 25,847 | 16,586 | -9,261 |
| Felixstowe | 22,271 | 11,045 | -11,226 |
| Southampton | 5,914 | 22,505 | +16,591 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,247 | 10,998 | -4,249 |
| Heysham | 16,411 | 8,737 | -7,674 |
| London Gateway Port | 921 | 12,789 | +11,868 |
| London | 2,081 | 8,499 | +6,418 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A durable plastic blend of styrene and acrylonitrile, used in household items and automotive parts