Import/export HS code 391590: Plastic waste from other materials
Recyclable plastic scraps from various types of plastics not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 28,946,301 |
| Germany | 7,032,742 |
| China | 6,921,985 |
| Belgium | 6,462,244 |
| Netherlands | 3,921,949 |
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 | 14,576,532 | 14,369,769 | -206,763 |
| Germany | 3,233,593 | 3,799,149 | +565,556 |
| China | 1,891,758 | 5,030,227 | +3,138,469 |
| Belgium | 3,342,716 | 3,119,528 | -223,188 |
| Netherlands | 2,044,620 | 1,877,329 | -167,291 |
| United Arab Emirates | 365,563 | 876,112 | +510,549 |
| France | 595,524 | 586,929 | -8,595 |
| Nigeria | 352,681 | 568,536 | +215,855 |
| Brazil | 508,737 | 257,137 | -251,600 |
| United States | 487,299 | 271,615 | -215,684 |
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 | 28,643,869 |
| Germany | 7,494,328 |
| China | 7,050,050 |
| Belgium | 5,705,720 |
| Netherlands | 3,136,444 |
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 | 14,558,822 | 14,085,047 | -473,775 |
| Germany | 3,593,321 | 3,901,007 | +307,686 |
| China | 1,958,699 | 5,091,351 | +3,132,652 |
| Belgium | 2,629,373 | 3,076,347 | +446,974 |
| Netherlands | 1,887,486 | 1,248,958 | -638,528 |
| France | 1,045,734 | 918,275 | -127,459 |
| United Arab Emirates | 440,496 | 876,112 | +435,616 |
| Nigeria | 352,681 | 546,578 | +193,897 |
| United States | 514,549 | 382,952 | -131,597 |
| Brazil | 542,441 | 300,448 | -241,993 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 34,245,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,111,838 |
| Air transport | 1,218,580 |
| Other | 266,370 |
| Road transport | 10,189 |
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) | 16,578,097 | 17,667,836 | +1,089,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,240,701 | 14,871,137 | +2,630,436 |
| Air transport | 613,565 | 605,015 | -8,550 |
| Other | 4,945 | 261,425 | +256,480 |
| Road transport | 6,941 | 3,248 | -3,693 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 23,429,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,011,994 |
| Felixstowe | 6,482,772 |
| Dover | 4,633,324 |
| Hull | 4,367,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 11,315,101 | 12,114,262 | +799,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,367,634 | 5,644,360 | +1,276,726 |
| Felixstowe | 2,646,558 | 3,836,214 | +1,189,656 |
| Dover | 1,757,495 | 2,875,829 | +1,118,334 |
| Hull | 2,983,541 | 1,384,228 | -1,599,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,129,299 | 2,930,720 | +1,801,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,400,355 | 1,167,974 | -1,232,381 |
| Southampton | 289,866 | 1,029,654 | +739,788 |
| Fishguard | 281,460 | 648,589 | +367,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,317 | 435,431 | +247,114 |
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 | 27 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Remediation activities and other waste management services. | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 26 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 106 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 48 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 42 |
| LINPAC PACKAGING LIMITED | 39 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 39 |
| RECYCLE FOR FUTURE LTD | 30 |
| PPL REALISATIONS 2025 LIMITED | 28 |
| RAM ONLINE LIMITED | 27 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 24,671,196 |
| Spain | 15,007,592 |
| Turkey | 14,905,698 |
| Germany | 14,221,997 |
| France | 11,255,086 |
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 | 11,335,634 | 13,335,562 | +1,999,928 |
| Spain | 8,400,066 | 6,607,526 | -1,792,540 |
| Turkey | 11,931,519 | 2,974,179 | -8,957,340 |
| Germany | 7,857,324 | 6,364,673 | -1,492,651 |
| France | 4,194,291 | 7,060,795 | +2,866,504 |
| Italy | 5,444,536 | 3,193,941 | -2,250,595 |
| Belgium | 3,770,705 | 3,277,316 | -493,389 |
| Indonesia | 1,214,310 | 5,010,854 | +3,796,544 |
| Malaysia | 3,082,807 | 1,892,306 | -1,190,501 |
| Viet Nam | 2,742,133 | 831,529 | -1,910,604 |
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 | 1,543,269 |
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 | 736,883 | 806,386 | +69,503 |
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) | 68,366,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,657,854 |
| Other | 1,543,279 |
| Air transport | 414,303 |
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) | 42,227,109 | 26,139,453 | -16,087,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,326,594 | 36,331,260 | +10,004,666 |
| Other | 736,893 | 806,386 | +69,493 |
| Air transport | 171,907 | 242,396 | +70,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,519,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,754,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,088,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,344,041 |
| London | 12,403,816 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,533,942 | 9,985,100 | -1,548,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,387,776 | 11,367,035 | +1,979,259 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,815,122 | 10,273,458 | +2,458,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,220,196 | 8,123,845 | -96,351 |
| London | 6,822,505 | 5,581,311 | -1,241,194 |
| Southampton | 7,197,399 | 4,081,619 | -3,115,780 |
| Hull | 4,456,247 | 2,542,877 | -1,913,370 |
| Harwich | 3,799,313 | 1,743,095 | -2,056,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,712,955 | 1,997,717 | -715,238 |
| Thamesport | 2,035,449 | 1,310,565 | -724,884 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 391590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable plastic scraps from various types of plastics not listed elsewhere