Import/export HS code 391520: Plastic waste from styrene polymers
Recyclable plastic scraps made from styrene-based materials, like polystyrene
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 294,656 |
| Netherlands | 119,492 |
| Ireland | 104,375 |
| China | 42,923 |
| Italy | 31,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 294,656 | 0 | -294,656 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 119,492 | +119,492 |
| Ireland | 70,102 | 34,273 | -35,829 |
| China | 0 | 42,923 | +42,923 |
| Italy | 0 | 31,369 | +31,369 |
| Germany | 27,284 | 3,000 | -24,284 |
| Bulgaria | 11,089 | 0 | -11,089 |
| Croatia | 3,088 | 0 | -3,088 |
| Belgium | 902 | 0 | -902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 294,656 |
| Netherlands | 119,492 |
| Ireland | 102,428 |
| China | 42,923 |
| Italy | 31,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 294,656 | 0 | -294,656 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 119,492 | +119,492 |
| Ireland | 68,155 | 34,273 | -33,882 |
| China | 0 | 42,923 | +42,923 |
| Italy | 0 | 31,369 | +31,369 |
| Germany | 27,284 | 3,000 | -24,284 |
| Bulgaria | 11,089 | 0 | -11,089 |
| United Kingdom | 3,088 | 0 | -3,088 |
| Brazil | 902 | 0 | -902 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 338,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 294,662 |
| Road transport | 3,088 |
| Other | 1,947 |
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) | 295,558 | 42,923 | -252,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,528 | 188,134 | +81,606 |
| Road transport | 3,088 | 0 | -3,088 |
| Other | 1,947 | 0 | -1,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 304,222 |
| Harwich | 137,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,470 |
| Felixstowe | 42,923 |
| Dover | 39,466 |
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 | 301,222 | 3,000 | -298,222 |
| Harwich | 23,710 | 113,432 | +89,722 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,022 | 12,448 | -21,574 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 42,923 | +42,923 |
| Dover | 8,097 | 31,369 | +23,272 |
| Heysham | 10,940 | 17,563 | +6,623 |
| Holyhead | 18,373 | 4,262 | -14,111 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,060 | +6,060 |
| Milford | 4,820 | 0 | -4,820 |
| ZLC | 3,088 | 0 | -3,088 |
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 | 3 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
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 | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,992,845 |
| Turkey | 4,365,688 |
| Portugal | 3,401,798 |
| Belgium | 2,503,604 |
| Spain | 1,709,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,640,174 | 3,352,671 | +712,497 |
| Turkey | 4,049,810 | 315,878 | -3,733,932 |
| Portugal | 2,125,658 | 1,276,140 | -849,518 |
| Belgium | 1,157,107 | 1,346,497 | +189,390 |
| Spain | 1,056,861 | 653,055 | -403,806 |
| Czechia | 1,034,326 | 495,546 | -538,780 |
| Malaysia | 1,218,670 | 124,992 | -1,093,678 |
| Sweden | 228,135 | 886,483 | +658,348 |
| Germany | 576,469 | 342,524 | -233,945 |
| Austria | 524,671 | 202,946 | -321,725 |
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 | 2,266 |
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 | 2,266 | 0 | -2,266 |
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) | 16,024,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,483,507 |
| Air transport | 141,365 |
| Road transport | 8,013 |
| Other | 2,266 |
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) | 7,628,876 | 8,395,640 | +766,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,100,370 | 1,383,137 | -7,717,233 |
| Air transport | 0 | 141,365 | +141,365 |
| Road transport | 8,013 | 0 | -8,013 |
| Other | 2,266 | 0 | -2,266 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,732,073 |
| Felixstowe | 4,998,263 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,145,884 |
| London | 3,618,419 |
| Portsmouth | 1,865,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,667,235 | 3,064,838 | +397,603 |
| Felixstowe | 3,936,956 | 1,061,307 | -2,875,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,492,833 | 1,653,051 | -839,782 |
| London | 1,603,574 | 2,014,845 | +411,271 |
| Portsmouth | 1,063,787 | 801,721 | -262,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,213,636 | 149,683 | -1,063,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,142,569 | 48,237 | -1,094,332 |
| Southampton | 712,466 | 14,348 | -698,118 |
| Newhaven | 427,212 | 250,955 | -176,257 |
| Middlesbrough | 323,602 | 131,890 | -191,712 |
Quick facts
HS code: 391520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable plastic scraps made from styrene-based materials, like polystyrene