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 | 285,225 |
| Ireland | 120,249 |
| Netherlands | 119,492 |
| 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 | 285,225 | 0 | -285,225 |
| Ireland | 70,344 | 49,905 | -20,439 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 119,492 | +119,492 |
| China | 42,923 | 0 | -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 | 285,225 |
| Netherlands | 119,492 |
| Ireland | 118,302 |
| 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 | 285,225 | 0 | -285,225 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 119,492 | +119,492 |
| Ireland | 68,397 | 49,905 | -18,492 |
| China | 42,923 | 0 | -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) | 329,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,536 |
| 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) | 329,050 | 0 | -329,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,770 | 203,766 | +96,996 |
| 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 | 294,791 |
| Harwich | 137,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,968 |
| 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 | 291,791 | 3,000 | -288,791 |
| Harwich | 23,710 | 113,432 | +89,722 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,002 | 29,966 | -36 |
| Felixstowe | 42,923 | 0 | -42,923 |
| Dover | 8,097 | 31,369 | +23,272 |
| Heysham | 10,940 | 19,939 | +8,999 |
| Holyhead | 22,635 | 0 | -22,635 |
| 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 | 5,879,045 |
| Turkey | 3,894,015 |
| Portugal | 3,318,337 |
| Belgium | 2,521,689 |
| Spain | 1,732,159 |
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 | 2,597,933 | 3,281,112 | +683,179 |
| Turkey | 3,606,341 | 287,674 | -3,318,667 |
| Portugal | 2,150,535 | 1,167,802 | -982,733 |
| Belgium | 1,135,455 | 1,386,234 | +250,779 |
| Spain | 1,101,436 | 630,723 | -470,713 |
| Czechia | 935,427 | 558,859 | -376,568 |
| Malaysia | 1,207,778 | 124,992 | -1,082,786 |
| Sweden | 306,469 | 979,000 | +672,531 |
| Germany | 568,762 | 317,807 | -250,955 |
| Austria | 477,178 | 215,299 | -261,879 |
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) | 16,234,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,543,906 |
| 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) | 7,915,041 | 8,319,057 | +404,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,176,186 | 1,367,720 | -6,808,466 |
| 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 | 5,982,733 |
| Felixstowe | 4,513,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,029,084 |
| London | 3,692,646 |
| Portsmouth | 1,867,860 |
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 | 2,885,672 | 3,097,061 | +211,389 |
| Felixstowe | 3,516,838 | 996,444 | -2,520,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,318,450 | 1,710,634 | -607,816 |
| London | 1,675,567 | 2,017,079 | +341,512 |
| Portsmouth | 1,131,889 | 735,971 | -395,918 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,216,853 | 135,866 | -1,080,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,069,876 | 48,237 | -1,021,639 |
| Southampton | 707,182 | 0 | -707,182 |
| Newhaven | 316,483 | 250,955 | -65,528 |
| Middlesbrough | 323,602 | 161,929 | -161,673 |
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