Import/export HS code 390390: Various styrene-based plastics
Includes all other plastic materials made from styrene, not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,054,339 |
| Belgium | 11,091,414 |
| Netherlands | 11,008,524 |
| Sweden | 9,890,333 |
| South Korea | 9,148,350 |
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 | 18,630,549 | 15,423,790 | -3,206,759 |
| Belgium | 5,429,746 | 5,661,668 | +231,922 |
| Netherlands | 5,338,768 | 5,669,756 | +330,988 |
| Sweden | 5,276,847 | 4,613,486 | -663,361 |
| South Korea | 4,098,313 | 5,050,037 | +951,724 |
| Switzerland | 3,452,418 | 1,430,094 | -2,022,324 |
| Czechia | 2,801,412 | 912,002 | -1,889,410 |
| France | 1,785,228 | 1,244,396 | -540,832 |
| Ireland | 1,271,111 | 784,097 | -487,014 |
| Taiwan | 1,107,966 | 803,878 | -304,088 |
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 | 32,613,927 |
| Belgium | 14,344,789 |
| Sweden | 10,405,386 |
| South Korea | 9,361,939 |
| Netherlands | 8,472,476 |
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 | 17,024,006 | 15,589,921 | -1,434,085 |
| Belgium | 8,517,767 | 5,827,022 | -2,690,745 |
| Sweden | 5,605,851 | 4,799,535 | -806,316 |
| South Korea | 3,921,268 | 5,440,671 | +1,519,403 |
| Netherlands | 4,429,328 | 4,043,148 | -386,180 |
| Czechia | 2,930,949 | 922,000 | -2,008,949 |
| France | 1,855,885 | 1,447,461 | -408,424 |
| United States | 1,498,242 | 1,762,255 | +264,013 |
| Taiwan | 1,107,966 | 808,521 | -299,445 |
| India | 795,913 | 682,146 | -113,767 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
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 | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 55,555,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,810,666 |
| Other | 4,719,617 |
| Air transport | 768,782 |
| Road transport | 199,501 |
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) | 32,238,823 | 23,316,929 | -8,921,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,336,216 | 18,474,450 | +2,138,234 |
| Other | 3,129,422 | 1,590,195 | -1,539,227 |
| Air transport | 478,480 | 290,302 | -188,178 |
| Road transport | 3,314 | 196,187 | +192,873 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,240,439 |
| Dover | 10,151,691 |
| Felixstowe | 9,711,301 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,573,499 |
| London | 7,939,581 |
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 | 12,562,911 | 13,677,528 | +1,114,617 |
| Dover | 6,524,294 | 3,627,397 | -2,896,897 |
| Felixstowe | 4,901,046 | 4,810,255 | -90,791 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,448,163 | 4,125,336 | -322,827 |
| London | 4,554,525 | 3,385,056 | -1,169,469 |
| Hull | 3,901,732 | 2,040,594 | -1,861,138 |
| Thamesport | 2,706,652 | 2,245,245 | -461,407 |
| 000 | 3,129,422 | 1,590,195 | -1,539,227 |
| Southampton | 1,964,106 | 1,586,693 | -377,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,254,723 | 1,586,606 | +331,883 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 58 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 116 |
| BLAYSON - OLEFINES LIMITED | 85 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 63 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 49 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,537,522 |
| Ireland | 2,435,740 |
| Austria | 1,849,011 |
| Lithuania | 1,817,920 |
| Germany | 1,438,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,691,474 | 846,048 | -845,426 |
| Ireland | 1,394,872 | 1,040,868 | -354,004 |
| Austria | 1,262,872 | 586,139 | -676,733 |
| Lithuania | 1,014,035 | 803,885 | -210,150 |
| Germany | 523,205 | 915,326 | +392,121 |
| Belgium | 647,273 | 244,372 | -402,901 |
| Netherlands | 340,164 | 420,917 | +80,753 |
| Italy | 338,740 | 242,737 | -96,003 |
| Malaysia | 143,785 | 234,668 | +90,883 |
| China | 86,423 | 220,991 | +134,568 |
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 | 206,301 |
| Ireland | 7,411 |
| Germany | 3,169 |
| China | 12 |
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 | 205,974 | 327 | -205,647 |
| Ireland | 6,750 | 661 | -6,089 |
| Germany | 2,437 | 732 | -1,705 |
| China | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 8,105,183 |
| Air transport | 5,169,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,714,435 |
| Other | 229,008 |
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) | 4,635,880 | 3,469,303 | -1,166,577 |
| Air transport | 2,784,625 | 2,384,735 | -399,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,276,823 | 1,437,612 | +160,789 |
| Other | 219,540 | 9,468 | -210,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,015,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,416,939 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,327,870 |
| London | 1,014,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 904,985 |
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 | 2,819,394 | 2,196,371 | -623,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 986,969 | 1,429,970 | +443,001 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,597,223 | 730,647 | -866,576 |
| London | 496,237 | 518,461 | +22,224 |
| Immingham Docks | 503,656 | 401,329 | -102,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 568,935 | 311,006 | -257,929 |
| Southampton | 252,655 | 467,669 | +215,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 338,504 | 331,672 | -6,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,403 | 164,329 | +6,926 |
| Dover | 277,364 | 18,448 | -258,916 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other plastic materials made from styrene, not listed elsewhere