Import/export HS code 39039090: Various unspecified styrene-based plastics
Includes all other plastic materials made from styrene, not specifically categorized
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 | 33,050,303 |
| Netherlands | 10,604,535 |
| Belgium | 10,013,526 |
| Sweden | 9,877,046 |
| South Korea | 9,145,468 |
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 | 17,989,881 | 15,060,422 | -2,929,459 |
| Netherlands | 5,564,301 | 5,040,234 | -524,067 |
| Belgium | 4,715,978 | 5,297,548 | +581,570 |
| Sweden | 4,895,480 | 4,981,566 | +86,086 |
| South Korea | 4,357,191 | 4,788,277 | +431,086 |
| Switzerland | 3,221,597 | 1,650,720 | -1,570,877 |
| Czechia | 2,803,518 | 1,145,626 | -1,657,892 |
| France | 1,787,172 | 1,295,785 | -491,387 |
| Ireland | 1,262,111 | 853,915 | -408,196 |
| India | 855,509 | 688,156 | -167,353 |
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 | 31,176,171 |
| Belgium | 14,491,506 |
| Sweden | 10,413,482 |
| South Korea | 9,344,458 |
| 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 | 16,508,772 | 14,667,399 | -1,841,373 |
| Belgium | 8,726,430 | 5,765,076 | -2,961,354 |
| Sweden | 5,250,254 | 5,163,228 | -87,026 |
| South Korea | 4,054,113 | 5,290,345 | +1,236,232 |
| Netherlands | 4,545,470 | 4,301,261 | -244,209 |
| Czechia | 2,933,055 | 1,155,624 | -1,777,431 |
| France | 1,775,698 | 1,536,151 | -239,547 |
| United States | 629,775 | 1,136,847 | +507,072 |
| India | 794,309 | 688,156 | -106,153 |
| Spain | 757,460 | 630,584 | -126,876 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 18 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 54,396,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,378,246 |
| Other | 5,015,253 |
| Air transport | 703,648 |
| 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) | 31,274,411 | 23,122,310 | -8,152,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,131,607 | 17,246,639 | +2,115,032 |
| Other | 3,141,418 | 1,873,835 | -1,267,583 |
| Air transport | 439,095 | 264,553 | -174,542 |
| 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 | 25,382,794 |
| Dover | 10,177,025 |
| Felixstowe | 9,548,329 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,711,089 |
| 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 | 11,855,578 | 13,527,216 | +1,671,638 |
| Dover | 6,427,013 | 3,750,012 | -2,677,001 |
| Felixstowe | 5,211,304 | 4,337,025 | -874,279 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,611,140 | 4,099,949 | -511,191 |
| London | 4,702,421 | 3,391,348 | -1,311,073 |
| Hull | 3,231,146 | 2,081,462 | -1,149,684 |
| 000 | 3,141,418 | 1,873,835 | -1,267,583 |
| Thamesport | 2,752,126 | 2,182,299 | -569,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,281,052 | 1,604,734 | +323,682 |
| Southampton | 1,190,671 | 1,132,817 | -57,854 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 40 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 2,324,188 |
| Austria | 1,967,563 |
| Lithuania | 1,916,557 |
| Germany | 1,459,500 |
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 | 1,321,150 | 1,003,038 | -318,112 |
| Austria | 1,280,937 | 686,626 | -594,311 |
| Lithuania | 1,205,303 | 711,254 | -494,049 |
| Germany | 654,568 | 804,932 | +150,364 |
| Belgium | 560,016 | 311,402 | -248,614 |
| Netherlands | 357,603 | 439,812 | +82,209 |
| Italy | 329,522 | 223,327 | -106,195 |
| Czechia | 258,152 | 78,306 | -179,846 |
| China | 88,352 | 219,599 | +131,247 |
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) | 8,166,813 |
| Air transport | 5,200,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,605,461 |
| 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) | 4,658,928 | 3,507,885 | -1,151,043 |
| Air transport | 2,760,194 | 2,440,541 | -319,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,358,447 | 1,247,014 | -111,433 |
| 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 | 5,046,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,412,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,366,520 |
| London | 1,014,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 921,083 |
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 | 2,159,312 | -727,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,504,733 | 907,802 | -596,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,054,977 | 1,311,543 | +256,566 |
| London | 484,773 | 529,925 | +45,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 493,719 | 427,364 | -66,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 588,280 | 321,094 | -267,186 |
| Southampton | 232,666 | 453,996 | +221,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 317,079 | 220,275 | -96,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,454 | 161,407 | +3,953 |
| Dover | 273,837 | 17,359 | -256,478 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39039090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all other plastic materials made from styrene, not specifically categorized