Import/export HS code 392030: Plastic sheets made of styrene
Sheets, films, and foils made from styrene polymers
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.
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* 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 | 47,602,089 |
| Ireland | 34,109,640 |
| Turkey | 17,012,839 |
| Czechia | 10,553,635 |
| Netherlands | 9,113,288 |
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 | 24,021,854 | 23,580,235 | -441,619 |
| Ireland | 17,471,796 | 16,637,844 | -833,952 |
| Turkey | 7,755,029 | 9,257,810 | +1,502,781 |
| Czechia | 5,655,071 | 4,898,564 | -756,507 |
| Netherlands | 4,608,775 | 4,504,513 | -104,262 |
| United States | 3,602,008 | 3,547,787 | -54,221 |
| Austria | 2,995,223 | 2,288,582 | -706,641 |
| China | 2,717,874 | 2,181,784 | -536,090 |
| France | 2,609,616 | 1,796,195 | -813,421 |
| Portugal | 1,737,278 | 1,728,552 | -8,726 |
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 | 50,038,108 |
| Ireland | 31,467,494 |
| Turkey | 19,134,922 |
| Austria | 10,925,479 |
| Czechia | 7,695,028 |
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 | 25,114,469 | 24,923,639 | -190,830 |
| Ireland | 16,211,225 | 15,256,269 | -954,956 |
| Turkey | 9,215,189 | 9,919,733 | +704,544 |
| Austria | 5,548,451 | 5,377,028 | -171,423 |
| Czechia | 4,352,273 | 3,342,755 | -1,009,518 |
| United States | 4,023,271 | 3,630,729 | -392,542 |
| China | 2,878,926 | 2,494,756 | -384,170 |
| Portugal | 2,582,935 | 2,512,361 | -70,574 |
| Italy | 1,922,236 | 2,074,458 | +152,222 |
| Poland | 1,164,638 | 1,297,663 | +133,025 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 6 | +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) | 117,759,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,648,994 |
| Other | 3,568,858 |
| Air transport | 1,299,358 |
| Road transport | 366,301 |
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) | 60,368,033 | 57,391,716 | -2,976,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,618,704 | 17,030,290 | -588,414 |
| Other | 1,732,290 | 1,836,568 | +104,278 |
| Air transport | 589,602 | 709,756 | +120,154 |
| Road transport | 250,814 | 115,487 | -135,327 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,597,613 |
| Holyhead | 25,122,054 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,222,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,990,480 |
| Felixstowe | 11,953,120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,125,153 | 19,472,460 | +3,347,307 |
| Holyhead | 12,220,425 | 12,901,629 | +681,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,788,903 | 9,433,905 | -4,354,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,285,074 | 8,705,406 | -3,579,668 |
| Felixstowe | 6,601,063 | 5,352,057 | -1,249,006 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,194,382 | 3,795,749 | -398,633 |
| Southampton | 3,969,148 | 4,017,921 | +48,773 |
| Hull | 1,841,376 | 2,036,307 | +194,931 |
| 000 | 1,732,290 | 1,836,568 | +104,278 |
| Killingholme | 1,401,681 | 1,591,371 | +189,690 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 44 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Specialised construction activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
| STARLINE HOLDINGS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 58 |
| MULTIPLASTICS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 56 |
| DRYTAC EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 47 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 47 |
| OSTERMANN UK LIMITED | 47 |
| NEY LIMITED | 46 |
| LINECROSS LIMITED | 46 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 4,864,840 |
| Germany | 4,320,550 |
| Ireland | 3,838,660 |
| Belgium | 3,312,453 |
| United States | 2,216,467 |
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 | 2,198,918 | 2,665,922 | +467,004 |
| Germany | 2,358,842 | 1,961,708 | -397,134 |
| Ireland | 1,913,311 | 1,925,349 | +12,038 |
| Belgium | 1,504,168 | 1,808,285 | +304,117 |
| United States | 1,140,779 | 1,075,688 | -65,091 |
| Poland | 742,316 | 1,274,088 | +531,772 |
| Netherlands | 478,408 | 677,668 | +199,260 |
| Sweden | 584,140 | 239,980 | -344,160 |
| Switzerland | 335,191 | 235,998 | -99,193 |
| Spain | 39,404 | 397,563 | +358,159 |
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 | 831,604 |
| Czechia | 95,093 |
| Poland | 67,378 |
| XU | 18,255 |
| Italy | 9,458 |
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 | 467,472 | 364,132 | -103,340 |
| Czechia | 0 | 95,093 | +95,093 |
| Poland | 0 | 67,378 | +67,378 |
| XU | 7,190 | 11,065 | +3,875 |
| Italy | 4,389 | 5,069 | +680 |
| Taiwan | 3,290 | 2,499 | -791 |
| Germany | 214 | 3,687 | +3,473 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,413 | +3,413 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 2,771 | +2,771 |
| Ireland | 118 | 1,032 | +914 |
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) | 19,987,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,326,173 |
| Air transport | 1,047,195 |
| Other | 1,039,061 |
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) | 8,907,524 | 11,079,880 | +2,172,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,816,361 | 2,509,812 | -306,549 |
| Air transport | 538,932 | 508,263 | -30,669 |
| Other | 482,894 | 556,167 | +73,273 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,470,326 |
| Dover | 3,928,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,788,989 |
| Southampton | 1,594,848 |
| Heysham | 1,289,485 |
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 | 6,443,074 | 6,027,252 | -415,822 |
| Dover | 778,142 | 3,150,554 | +2,372,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,132,965 | 656,024 | -476,941 |
| Southampton | 812,499 | 782,349 | -30,150 |
| Heysham | 735,838 | 553,647 | -182,191 |
| 000 | 482,894 | 556,167 | +73,273 |
| Ayr Harbour | 373,102 | 593,765 | +220,663 |
| Harwich | 70,249 | 695,679 | +625,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 444,887 | 296,431 | -148,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,654 | 375,365 | +165,711 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets, films, and foils made from styrene polymers