Import/export HS code 391190: Various resins and plastics
Other unprocessed resins and plastics not listed elsewhere, used in various industries
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 | 48,788,496 |
| Japan | 47,907,985 |
| United States | 24,135,344 |
| Belgium | 21,891,146 |
| France | 19,577,688 |
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 | 25,814,069 | 22,974,427 | -2,839,642 |
| Japan | 27,128,806 | 20,779,179 | -6,349,627 |
| United States | 14,646,561 | 9,488,783 | -5,157,778 |
| Belgium | 11,932,447 | 9,958,699 | -1,973,748 |
| France | 11,280,442 | 8,297,246 | -2,983,196 |
| China | 8,383,009 | 10,492,821 | +2,109,812 |
| Netherlands | 7,956,707 | 9,503,616 | +1,546,909 |
| Italy | 6,187,600 | 2,937,922 | -3,249,678 |
| Sweden | 5,752,652 | 509,924 | -5,242,728 |
| India | 2,455,260 | 846,975 | -1,608,285 |
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 | 54,497,517 |
| Japan | 50,740,637 |
| United States | 34,897,179 |
| China | 21,805,024 |
| Belgium | 16,418,677 |
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 | 27,183,000 | 27,314,517 | +131,517 |
| Japan | 28,588,457 | 22,152,180 | -6,436,277 |
| United States | 20,753,905 | 14,143,274 | -6,610,631 |
| China | 10,052,919 | 11,752,105 | +1,699,186 |
| Belgium | 9,625,516 | 6,793,161 | -2,832,355 |
| France | 9,110,325 | 5,277,175 | -3,833,150 |
| Italy | 3,918,491 | 3,490,953 | -427,538 |
| Sweden | 5,570,232 | 484,059 | -5,086,173 |
| India | 3,892,536 | 1,501,044 | -2,391,492 |
| Netherlands | 2,572,344 | 2,232,150 | -340,194 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
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 | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 111,149,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,821,074 |
| Air transport | 11,885,093 |
| Other | 1,018,003 |
| Road transport | 288,103 |
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) | 61,959,591 | 49,189,978 | -12,769,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,234,533 | 47,586,541 | -11,647,992 |
| Air transport | 6,893,879 | 4,991,214 | -1,902,665 |
| Other | 617,035 | 400,968 | -216,067 |
| Road transport | 239,260 | 48,843 | -190,417 |
| Rail transport | 10,341 | 0 | -10,341 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 53,883,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,450,088 |
| Dover | 35,107,458 |
| Felixstowe | 29,085,240 |
| Killingholme | 16,727,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 29,113,471 | 24,770,107 | -4,343,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,701,475 | 16,748,613 | -1,952,862 |
| Dover | 19,503,297 | 15,604,161 | -3,899,136 |
| Felixstowe | 14,382,922 | 14,702,318 | +319,396 |
| Killingholme | 9,436,991 | 7,290,039 | -2,146,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,981,779 | 2,655,615 | -3,326,164 |
| London | 4,810,747 | 2,656,203 | -2,154,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,050,130 | 2,672,459 | -1,377,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,684,904 | 2,429,009 | -1,255,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,901,111 | 1,613,586 | -2,287,525 |
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 | 93 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 96 |
| 2025-11 | 100 |
| 2025-10 | 103 |
| 2025-09 | 92 |
| 2025-08 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 109 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 100 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 94 |
| AQUASPERSIONS LIMITED | 83 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 83 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 69 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 68 |
| MEGACHEM (UK) LTD. | 63 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 136 |
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 28,173,890 |
| Germany | 24,674,488 |
| Norway | 7,536,021 |
| Ireland | 6,533,800 |
| Belgium | 6,378,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 14,573,213 | 13,600,677 | -972,536 |
| Germany | 14,149,101 | 10,525,387 | -3,623,714 |
| Norway | 4,501,142 | 3,034,879 | -1,466,263 |
| Ireland | 2,727,997 | 3,805,803 | +1,077,806 |
| Belgium | 2,993,671 | 3,384,891 | +391,220 |
| United States | 3,175,120 | 2,782,709 | -392,411 |
| Italy | 2,212,034 | 1,593,462 | -618,572 |
| Japan | 177,230 | 1,679,227 | +1,501,997 |
| Saudi Arabia | 990,621 | 856,163 | -134,458 |
| Netherlands | 908,760 | 648,484 | -260,276 |
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 | 209,626 |
| Ireland | 37,312 |
| France | 220 |
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 | 177,183 | 32,443 | -144,740 |
| Ireland | 7,293 | 30,019 | +22,726 |
| France | 220 | 0 | -220 |
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) | 77,463,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,491,690 |
| Air transport | 6,261,478 |
| Other | 306,292 |
| Road transport | 38,971 |
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) | 43,111,983 | 34,351,703 | -8,760,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,172,475 | 11,319,215 | -853,260 |
| Air transport | 2,264,080 | 3,997,398 | +1,733,318 |
| Other | 198,094 | 108,198 | -89,896 |
| Road transport | 38,971 | 0 | -38,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,261,080 |
| Hull | 21,240,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,302,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,583,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,598,083 |
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 | 19,947,616 | 18,313,464 | -1,634,152 |
| Hull | 12,379,217 | 8,861,530 | -3,517,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,555,077 | 4,747,395 | -2,807,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,077,923 | 2,505,762 | -1,572,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,095,471 | 1,502,612 | -1,592,859 |
| Southampton | 1,190,460 | 2,481,194 | +1,290,734 |
| London | 1,978,345 | 1,238,398 | -739,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 779,707 | 2,096,385 | +1,316,678 |
| Dover | 1,299,553 | 1,559,109 | +259,556 |
| Felixstowe | 1,337,704 | 916,503 | -421,201 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unprocessed resins and plastics not listed elsewhere, used in various industries