Import/export HS code 391510: Plastic waste from ethylene polymers
Recyclable plastic scraps made from ethylene-based materials, like polyethylene
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,453,873 |
| Nigeria | 6,204,762 |
| Netherlands | 5,627,351 |
| Israel | 3,853,622 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,380,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,916,361 | 4,537,512 | -378,849 |
| Nigeria | 3,243,462 | 2,961,300 | -282,162 |
| Netherlands | 4,008,941 | 1,618,410 | -2,390,531 |
| Israel | 3,591,074 | 262,548 | -3,328,526 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,213 | 2,349,014 | +2,317,801 |
| Germany | 1,385,039 | 545,181 | -839,858 |
| Portugal | 445,621 | 89,847 | -355,774 |
| Belgium | 381,557 | 108,582 | -272,975 |
| India | 104,771 | 335,069 | +230,298 |
| France | 207,867 | 125,495 | -82,372 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,269,891 |
| Nigeria | 8,252,644 |
| Netherlands | 5,104,274 |
| Israel | 3,816,880 |
| Germany | 2,156,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,858,549 | 4,411,342 | -447,207 |
| Nigeria | 3,243,462 | 5,009,182 | +1,765,720 |
| Netherlands | 3,646,471 | 1,457,803 | -2,188,668 |
| Israel | 3,554,332 | 262,548 | -3,291,784 |
| Germany | 1,522,922 | 633,720 | -889,202 |
| Belgium | 582,011 | 210,790 | -371,221 |
| Portugal | 445,621 | 0 | -445,621 |
| India | 104,771 | 335,069 | +230,298 |
| Qatar | 0 | 285,808 | +285,808 |
| South Africa | 147,314 | 122,284 | -25,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 18,695,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,815,343 |
| Other | 177,560 |
| Air transport | 86,279 |
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) | 11,336,337 | 7,359,545 | -3,976,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,876,276 | 5,939,067 | -1,937,209 |
| Other | 56,178 | 121,382 | +65,204 |
| Air transport | 47,519 | 38,760 | -8,759 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,787,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,574,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,541,830 |
| Heysham | 3,539,649 |
| Felixstowe | 2,675,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,920,974 | 5,866,388 | -1,054,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,058,342 | 1,516,632 | -1,541,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,450,268 | 2,091,562 | -358,706 |
| Heysham | 1,784,637 | 1,755,012 | -29,625 |
| Felixstowe | 1,864,261 | 811,185 | -1,053,076 |
| Holyhead | 640,136 | 464,927 | -175,209 |
| London | 530,008 | 66,621 | -463,387 |
| Dover | 462,338 | 107,883 | -354,455 |
| Belfast Port | 306,266 | 118,913 | -187,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 357,314 | 51,597 | -305,717 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Remediation activities and other waste management services. | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 37,346,073 |
| Netherlands | 22,298,384 |
| Italy | 10,054,254 |
| Germany | 7,937,063 |
| Belgium | 7,330,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 19,553,678 | 17,792,395 | -1,761,283 |
| Netherlands | 12,044,699 | 10,253,685 | -1,791,014 |
| Italy | 5,792,191 | 4,262,063 | -1,530,128 |
| Germany | 5,189,995 | 2,747,068 | -2,442,927 |
| Belgium | 4,173,289 | 3,157,638 | -1,015,651 |
| Malaysia | 2,536,854 | 4,676,610 | +2,139,756 |
| France | 3,193,641 | 1,320,205 | -1,873,436 |
| Poland | 1,694,183 | 2,813,480 | +1,119,297 |
| Spain | 2,366,024 | 1,868,851 | -497,173 |
| Portugal | 2,539,889 | 1,529,675 | -1,010,214 |
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 | 480,443 |
| Ireland | 35,716 |
| Germany | 2,075 |
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 | 30,538 | 449,905 | +419,367 |
| Ireland | 35,716 | 0 | -35,716 |
| Germany | 427 | 1,648 | +1,221 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,158,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,372,925 |
| Other | 518,234 |
| Air transport | 44,205 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,475,932 | 33,682,945 | -4,792,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,920,710 | 24,452,215 | -1,468,495 |
| Other | 66,681 | 451,553 | +384,872 |
| Air transport | 42,421 | 1,784 | -40,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 26,259,832 |
| Felixstowe | 24,733,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,665,636 |
| London | 10,498,514 |
| Southampton | 7,917,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,776,754 | 14,483,078 | +2,706,324 |
| Felixstowe | 12,932,525 | 11,801,453 | -1,131,072 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,695,745 | 8,969,891 | -2,725,854 |
| London | 5,464,370 | 5,034,144 | -430,226 |
| Southampton | 3,152,045 | 4,765,016 | +1,612,971 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,400,393 | 1,965,092 | -3,435,301 |
| Belfast Port | 3,266,103 | 3,024,278 | -241,825 |
| Hull | 2,637,798 | 993,265 | -1,644,533 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,198,389 | 1,561,436 | +363,047 |
| Dover | 946,383 | 1,659,032 | +712,649 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable plastic scraps made from ethylene-based materials, like polyethylene