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 | 34,283,641 |
| Netherlands | 11,295,722 |
| Belgium | 11,016,369 |
| Sweden | 9,877,046 |
| South Korea | 9,188,326 |
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 | 18,654,986 | 15,628,655 | -3,026,331 |
| Netherlands | 5,622,697 | 5,673,025 | +50,328 |
| Belgium | 5,715,085 | 5,301,284 | -413,801 |
| Sweden | 4,895,480 | 4,981,566 | +86,086 |
| South Korea | 4,400,049 | 4,788,277 | +388,228 |
| Switzerland | 3,242,861 | 1,675,886 | -1,566,975 |
| Czechia | 2,803,518 | 1,145,626 | -1,657,892 |
| France | 1,791,525 | 1,300,379 | -491,146 |
| Ireland | 1,264,003 | 853,915 | -410,088 |
| Taiwan | 992,193 | 780,194 | -211,999 |
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 | 32,409,509 |
| Belgium | 14,534,523 |
| Sweden | 10,413,482 |
| South Korea | 9,387,316 |
| Netherlands | 8,846,731 |
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 | 17,173,877 | 15,235,632 | -1,938,245 |
| Belgium | 8,747,694 | 5,786,829 | -2,960,865 |
| Sweden | 5,250,254 | 5,163,228 | -87,026 |
| South Korea | 4,096,971 | 5,290,345 | +1,193,374 |
| Netherlands | 4,545,470 | 4,301,261 | -244,209 |
| Czechia | 2,933,055 | 1,155,624 | -1,777,431 |
| United States | 1,624,859 | 1,770,774 | +145,915 |
| France | 1,780,051 | 1,543,228 | -236,823 |
| Taiwan | 992,193 | 784,837 | -207,356 |
| India | 794,309 | 688,156 | -106,153 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 19 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
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) | 56,768,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,130,334 |
| Other | 5,017,145 |
| Air transport | 784,366 |
| Road transport | 164,439 |
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) | 32,961,855 | 23,806,456 | -9,155,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,881,245 | 18,249,089 | +2,367,844 |
| Other | 3,143,310 | 1,873,835 | -1,269,475 |
| Air transport | 492,407 | 291,959 | -200,448 |
| Road transport | 3,314 | 161,125 | +157,811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,523,337 |
| Dover | 10,352,550 |
| Felixstowe | 9,611,324 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,769,485 |
| London | 8,093,769 |
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 | 12,361,598 | 14,161,739 | +1,800,141 |
| Dover | 6,584,529 | 3,768,021 | -2,816,508 |
| Felixstowe | 5,267,672 | 4,343,652 | -924,020 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,669,536 | 4,099,949 | -569,587 |
| London | 4,702,421 | 3,391,348 | -1,311,073 |
| Hull | 3,738,827 | 2,105,240 | -1,633,587 |
| 000 | 3,143,310 | 1,873,835 | -1,269,475 |
| Thamesport | 2,752,126 | 2,186,965 | -565,161 |
| Southampton | 1,822,625 | 1,575,369 | -247,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,281,052 | 1,604,734 | +323,682 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMAGRO UK LTD | 115 |
| BLAYSON - OLEFINES LIMITED | 84 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 62 |
| FLINT INK (U.K.) LIMITED | 56 |
| KYOCERA AVX COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| MAJOR BRUSHES LIMITED | 49 |
| ALBIS (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| HUHTAMAKI (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 2,639,170 |
| Ireland | 2,347,242 |
| Austria | 1,967,563 |
| Lithuania | 1,916,557 |
| Germany | 1,459,861 |
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 | 1,614,948 | 1,024,222 | -590,726 |
| Ireland | 1,336,738 | 1,010,504 | -326,234 |
| Austria | 1,280,937 | 686,626 | -594,311 |
| Lithuania | 1,205,303 | 711,254 | -494,049 |
| Germany | 654,568 | 805,293 | +150,725 |
| Belgium | 597,334 | 311,402 | -285,932 |
| Netherlands | 361,130 | 440,901 | +79,771 |
| Italy | 330,398 | 223,327 | -107,071 |
| Malaysia | 143,785 | 220,098 | +76,313 |
| Czechia | 258,152 | 78,306 | -179,846 |
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 | 206,344 |
| XU | 12,183 |
| 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 | 179,111 | 27,233 | -151,878 |
| XU | 4,418 | 7,765 | +3,347 |
| Ireland | 6,103 | 1,308 | -4,795 |
| Germany | 2,360 | 809 | -1,551 |
| 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) | 8,253,564 |
| Air transport | 5,201,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,861,374 |
| Other | 229,119 |
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) | 4,715,361 | 3,538,203 | -1,177,158 |
| Air transport | 2,761,070 | 2,440,541 | -320,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,429,555 | 1,431,819 | +2,264 |
| Other | 192,004 | 37,115 | -154,889 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,067,162 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,412,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,367,396 |
| London | 1,014,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 923,573 |
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 | 2,887,161 | 2,180,001 | -707,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,504,733 | 907,802 | -596,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,055,853 | 1,311,543 | +255,690 |
| London | 484,773 | 529,925 | +45,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 493,719 | 429,854 | -63,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 588,280 | 324,664 | -263,616 |
| Southampton | 252,655 | 453,996 | +201,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,079 | 348,946 | +31,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,454 | 161,407 | +3,953 |
| 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