Import/export HS code 390330: Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers
A strong and impact-resistant plastic used in toys, electronics, and construction materials
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 31,072,195 |
| Belgium | 17,499,689 |
| Germany | 17,325,409 |
| Switzerland | 13,067,292 |
| Spain | 12,610,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 17,062,354 | 14,009,841 | -3,052,513 |
| Belgium | 9,037,449 | 8,462,240 | -575,209 |
| Germany | 10,051,140 | 7,274,269 | -2,776,871 |
| Switzerland | 10,068,358 | 2,998,934 | -7,069,424 |
| Spain | 6,733,408 | 5,876,904 | -856,504 |
| Taiwan | 6,659,301 | 5,655,887 | -1,003,414 |
| Netherlands | 3,584,683 | 7,353,811 | +3,769,128 |
| Italy | 2,520,473 | 1,792,198 | -728,275 |
| India | 1,876,748 | 1,100,453 | -776,295 |
| Israel | 822,402 | 1,108,708 | +286,306 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 34,598,364 |
| Netherlands | 23,801,313 |
| Belgium | 18,455,257 |
| Spain | 14,596,373 |
| Taiwan | 12,548,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 19,552,178 | 15,046,186 | -4,505,992 |
| Netherlands | 13,228,768 | 10,572,545 | -2,656,223 |
| Belgium | 10,293,851 | 8,161,406 | -2,132,445 |
| Spain | 7,997,013 | 6,599,360 | -1,397,653 |
| Taiwan | 6,697,629 | 5,850,710 | -846,919 |
| Germany | 5,989,968 | 5,009,402 | -980,566 |
| Italy | 3,179,387 | 2,584,408 | -594,979 |
| Israel | 822,402 | 1,111,091 | +288,689 |
| China | 880,903 | 683,287 | -197,616 |
| Poland | 692,320 | 541,413 | -150,907 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 68,149,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,661,057 |
| Other | 3,765,124 |
| Air transport | 846,820 |
| Road transport | 12,751 |
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) | 37,110,306 | 31,039,682 | -6,070,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,328,321 | 26,332,736 | -4,995,585 |
| Other | 2,721,513 | 1,043,611 | -1,677,902 |
| Air transport | 545,356 | 301,464 | -243,892 |
| Road transport | 7,758 | 4,993 | -2,765 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,953,753 |
| London | 20,489,168 |
| Southampton | 15,734,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,881,945 |
| Dover | 12,847,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,835,749 | 13,118,004 | -2,717,745 |
| London | 10,802,113 | 9,687,055 | -1,115,058 |
| Southampton | 8,757,563 | 6,977,412 | -1,780,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,393,359 | 7,488,586 | +95,227 |
| Dover | 6,994,261 | 5,853,433 | -1,140,828 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,048,894 | 2,690,587 | -358,307 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,658,684 | 1,915,474 | -1,743,210 |
| Hull | 2,817,079 | 1,708,544 | -1,108,535 |
| Thamesport | 2,564,781 | 1,692,612 | -872,169 |
| 000 | 2,721,513 | 1,043,611 | -1,677,902 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 116 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 110 |
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 110 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 109 |
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 99 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 76 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 76 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 60 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 49 |
| ALIAXIS HOLDINGS UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 9,318,698 |
| Belgium | 5,826,170 |
| Germany | 3,682,480 |
| United States | 2,658,934 |
| Ireland | 2,217,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 7,126,154 | 2,192,544 | -4,933,610 |
| Belgium | 3,300,217 | 2,525,953 | -774,264 |
| Germany | 2,422,495 | 1,259,985 | -1,162,510 |
| United States | 915,857 | 1,743,077 | +827,220 |
| Ireland | 1,243,454 | 974,294 | -269,160 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,028 | 1,164,759 | +123,731 |
| Italy | 1,296,214 | 656,852 | -639,362 |
| Luxembourg | 608,731 | 920,866 | +312,135 |
| Poland | 760,664 | 457,023 | -303,641 |
| Denmark | 653,567 | 407,223 | -246,344 |
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 | 11,301 |
| China | 8,271 |
| XU | 1,255 |
| Sweden | 421 |
| India | 3 |
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 | 3,028 | 8,273 | +5,245 |
| China | 3,466 | 4,805 | +1,339 |
| XU | 679 | 576 | -103 |
| Sweden | 0 | 421 | +421 |
| India | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 22,438,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,687,470 |
| Air transport | 1,010,842 |
| Road transport | 47,200 |
| Other | 21,251 |
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) | 11,711,210 | 10,727,295 | -983,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,763,870 | 4,923,600 | -6,840,270 |
| Air transport | 456,685 | 554,157 | +97,472 |
| Road transport | 47,200 | 0 | -47,200 |
| Other | 7,173 | 14,078 | +6,905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,212,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,631,502 |
| Felixstowe | 6,181,621 |
| Southampton | 4,775,255 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,751,627 |
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 | 6,383,463 | 4,829,460 | -1,554,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,955,634 | 3,675,868 | -279,766 |
| Felixstowe | 5,282,746 | 898,875 | -4,383,871 |
| Southampton | 1,553,582 | 3,221,673 | +1,668,091 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,485,663 | 265,964 | -1,219,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 926,465 | 731,042 | -195,423 |
| Holyhead | 839,975 | 497,649 | -342,326 |
| London | 341,826 | 791,746 | +449,920 |
| Killingholme | 867,650 | 101,441 | -766,209 |
| Belfast Port | 736,407 | 18,186 | -718,221 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong and impact-resistant plastic used in toys, electronics, and construction materials