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 | 30,470,808 |
| Belgium | 17,519,331 |
| Germany | 16,618,175 |
| Spain | 12,663,619 |
| Taiwan | 12,193,141 |
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 | 16,293,705 | 14,177,103 | -2,116,602 |
| Belgium | 9,029,175 | 8,490,156 | -539,019 |
| Germany | 9,617,606 | 7,000,569 | -2,617,037 |
| Spain | 6,766,724 | 5,896,895 | -869,829 |
| Taiwan | 6,723,075 | 5,470,066 | -1,253,009 |
| Switzerland | 9,864,198 | 2,216,346 | -7,647,852 |
| Netherlands | 3,785,785 | 8,107,252 | +4,321,467 |
| Italy | 2,529,047 | 1,723,655 | -805,392 |
| India | 2,012,593 | 1,055,406 | -957,187 |
| 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 | 33,999,522 |
| Netherlands | 23,844,400 |
| Belgium | 17,902,302 |
| Spain | 14,648,464 |
| Taiwan | 12,424,388 |
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 | 18,907,219 | 15,092,303 | -3,814,916 |
| Netherlands | 13,426,254 | 10,418,146 | -3,008,108 |
| Belgium | 9,872,332 | 8,029,970 | -1,842,362 |
| Spain | 7,972,838 | 6,675,626 | -1,297,212 |
| Taiwan | 6,785,186 | 5,639,202 | -1,145,984 |
| Germany | 5,750,317 | 5,038,015 | -712,302 |
| Italy | 3,209,691 | 2,513,781 | -695,910 |
| Israel | 822,402 | 1,111,091 | +288,689 |
| China | 1,031,355 | 513,580 | -517,775 |
| Poland | 689,663 | 629,616 | -60,047 |
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 | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 67,500,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,332,041 |
| Other | 3,548,532 |
| Air transport | 846,520 |
| 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) | 36,288,937 | 31,211,341 | -5,077,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,485,010 | 25,847,031 | -5,637,979 |
| Other | 2,706,234 | 842,298 | -1,863,936 |
| Air transport | 517,037 | 329,483 | -187,554 |
| 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 | 28,378,152 |
| London | 20,392,493 |
| Southampton | 15,759,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,032,340 |
| Dover | 12,870,689 |
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 | 15,158,154 | 13,219,998 | -1,938,156 |
| London | 10,944,469 | 9,448,024 | -1,496,445 |
| Southampton | 9,149,139 | 6,610,712 | -2,538,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,378,739 | 7,653,601 | +274,862 |
| Dover | 6,919,675 | 5,951,014 | -968,661 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,187,302 | 2,668,153 | -519,149 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,482,631 | 1,992,587 | -1,490,044 |
| Hull | 2,763,410 | 1,595,339 | -1,168,071 |
| Thamesport | 2,382,949 | 1,625,187 | -757,762 |
| 000 | 2,706,234 | 842,298 | -1,863,936 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 111 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 110 |
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 110 |
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 99 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 76 |
| 2025 REALISATIONS LIMITED | 76 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 60 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 50 |
| TRINSEO UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 8,359,173 |
| Belgium | 5,851,492 |
| Germany | 3,657,764 |
| United States | 2,733,704 |
| Ireland | 2,218,051 |
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 | 6,229,598 | 2,129,575 | -4,100,023 |
| Belgium | 3,408,860 | 2,442,632 | -966,228 |
| Germany | 2,413,478 | 1,244,286 | -1,169,192 |
| United States | 1,001,390 | 1,732,314 | +730,924 |
| Ireland | 1,258,773 | 959,278 | -299,495 |
| Netherlands | 978,857 | 1,163,756 | +184,899 |
| Italy | 1,285,307 | 635,798 | -649,509 |
| Luxembourg | 540,208 | 803,273 | +263,065 |
| Poland | 822,704 | 444,123 | -378,581 |
| Denmark | 595,658 | 518,921 | -76,737 |
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 | 10,031 |
| China | 8,259 |
| 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 | 1,758 | 8,273 | +6,515 |
| China | 3,779 | 4,480 | +701 |
| 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) | 22,945,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,140,845 |
| Air transport | 1,008,475 |
| Road transport | 47,200 |
| Other | 19,955 |
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) | 12,344,828 | 10,600,582 | -1,744,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,234,650 | 4,906,195 | -5,328,455 |
| Air transport | 435,724 | 572,751 | +137,027 |
| Road transport | 47,200 | 0 | -47,200 |
| Other | 6,255 | 13,700 | +7,445 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,311,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,856,927 |
| Felixstowe | 5,259,946 |
| Southampton | 4,935,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,671,724 |
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 | 6,540,309 | 4,771,399 | -1,768,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,205,668 | 3,651,259 | -554,409 |
| Felixstowe | 4,367,821 | 892,125 | -3,475,696 |
| Southampton | 1,619,915 | 3,315,607 | +1,695,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,007,649 | 664,075 | -343,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,355,942 | 311,588 | -1,044,354 |
| Holyhead | 861,920 | 439,292 | -422,628 |
| London | 401,857 | 755,131 | +353,274 |
| Belfast Port | 741,408 | 13,185 | -728,223 |
| Killingholme | 482,833 | 60,417 | -422,416 |
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