Import/export HS code 392030: Plastic sheets made of styrene
Sheets, films, and foils made from styrene polymers
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- 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 | 46,681,073 |
| Ireland | 33,931,631 |
| Turkey | 17,381,744 |
| Czechia | 10,678,551 |
| Netherlands | 8,995,417 |
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 | 23,335,550 | 23,345,523 | +9,973 |
| Ireland | 17,631,149 | 16,300,482 | -1,330,667 |
| Turkey | 8,121,024 | 9,260,720 | +1,139,696 |
| Czechia | 5,743,256 | 4,935,295 | -807,961 |
| Netherlands | 4,489,633 | 4,505,784 | +16,151 |
| United States | 3,745,667 | 3,577,321 | -168,346 |
| Austria | 2,951,505 | 2,189,428 | -762,077 |
| China | 2,842,621 | 2,067,084 | -775,537 |
| France | 2,567,207 | 1,877,407 | -689,800 |
| Portugal | 1,769,769 | 1,862,644 | +92,875 |
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 | 48,951,705 |
| Ireland | 31,305,685 |
| Turkey | 19,460,629 |
| Austria | 10,863,035 |
| Czechia | 7,794,729 |
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 | 24,394,291 | 24,557,414 | +163,123 |
| Ireland | 16,227,667 | 15,078,018 | -1,149,649 |
| Turkey | 9,552,062 | 9,908,567 | +356,505 |
| Austria | 5,407,512 | 5,455,523 | +48,011 |
| Czechia | 4,479,503 | 3,315,226 | -1,164,277 |
| United States | 4,131,009 | 3,659,156 | -471,853 |
| China | 2,924,686 | 2,404,224 | -520,462 |
| Portugal | 2,606,832 | 2,639,963 | +33,131 |
| Italy | 1,857,770 | 2,012,933 | +155,163 |
| Poland | 1,177,324 | 1,323,488 | +146,164 |
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 | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Essex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| 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) | 117,972,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,731,528 |
| Other | 3,593,127 |
| Air transport | 1,306,643 |
| Road transport | 371,678 |
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) | 61,044,421 | 56,928,372 | -4,116,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,777,646 | 16,953,882 | +176,236 |
| Other | 1,881,848 | 1,711,279 | -170,569 |
| Air transport | 611,953 | 694,690 | +82,737 |
| Road transport | 250,460 | 121,218 | -129,242 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,487,459 |
| Holyhead | 25,239,897 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,854,710 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,523,598 |
| Felixstowe | 11,970,946 |
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 | 16,063,572 | 19,423,887 | +3,360,315 |
| Holyhead | 11,591,131 | 13,648,766 | +2,057,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,433,333 | 9,421,377 | -4,011,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,530,541 | 7,993,057 | -4,537,484 |
| Felixstowe | 6,535,038 | 5,435,908 | -1,099,130 |
| Southampton | 4,215,417 | 4,034,220 | -181,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,105,968 | 3,704,151 | -401,817 |
| Hull | 1,726,538 | 2,059,171 | +332,633 |
| 000 | 1,881,848 | 1,711,279 | -170,569 |
| Killingholme | 1,364,679 | 1,463,731 | +99,052 |
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 | 46 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Specialised construction activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EGGER (UK) LIMITED | 69 |
| STARLINE HOLDINGS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 58 |
| MULTIPLASTICS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 57 |
| DRYTAC EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 48 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 48 |
| OSTERMANN UK LIMITED | 48 |
| NEY LIMITED | 47 |
| LINECROSS LIMITED | 47 |
| WREN KITCHENS LIMITED | 47 |
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 | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 4,886,120 |
| Germany | 4,356,242 |
| Ireland | 3,830,684 |
| Belgium | 3,417,446 |
| United States | 2,221,334 |
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 | 2,172,906 | 2,713,214 | +540,308 |
| Germany | 2,396,503 | 1,959,739 | -436,764 |
| Ireland | 1,910,211 | 1,920,473 | +10,262 |
| Belgium | 1,527,255 | 1,890,191 | +362,936 |
| United States | 1,174,706 | 1,046,628 | -128,078 |
| Poland | 688,677 | 1,421,307 | +732,630 |
| Netherlands | 489,452 | 661,457 | +172,005 |
| Sweden | 607,139 | 190,482 | -416,657 |
| Switzerland | 286,793 | 253,638 | -33,155 |
| Spain | 89,355 | 358,840 | +269,485 |
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 | 782,291 |
| Czechia | 95,093 |
| Poland | 67,378 |
| Italy | 9,458 |
| Taiwan | 5,789 |
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 | 478,546 | 303,745 | -174,801 |
| Czechia | 0 | 95,093 | +95,093 |
| Poland | 0 | 67,378 | +67,378 |
| Italy | 4,959 | 4,499 | -460 |
| Taiwan | 3,290 | 2,499 | -791 |
| Germany | 306 | 3,595 | +3,289 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,413 | +3,413 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 2,771 | +2,771 |
| Ireland | 118 | 1,032 | +914 |
| China | 160 | 28 | -132 |
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) | 20,252,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,502,867 |
| Air transport | 1,032,148 |
| Other | 991,328 |
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) | 9,024,465 | 11,228,373 | +2,203,908 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,908,945 | 2,593,922 | -315,023 |
| Air transport | 517,600 | 514,548 | -3,052 |
| Other | 497,698 | 493,630 | -4,068 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,428,801 |
| Dover | 4,126,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,850,392 |
| Southampton | 1,618,331 |
| Heysham | 1,259,064 |
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 | 6,330,487 | 6,098,314 | -232,173 |
| Dover | 1,028,776 | 3,097,921 | +2,069,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,150,402 | 699,990 | -450,412 |
| Southampton | 834,981 | 783,350 | -51,631 |
| Heysham | 737,505 | 521,559 | -215,946 |
| 000 | 497,698 | 493,630 | -4,068 |
| Ayr Harbour | 373,102 | 611,742 | +238,640 |
| Harwich | 70,995 | 794,385 | +723,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 478,158 | 306,717 | -171,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,654 | 458,101 | +248,447 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets, films, and foils made from styrene polymers