Import/export HS code 392111: Styrene plastic sheets
Sheets and films made from styrene-based plastics, commonly used in packaging and insulation
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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 | 21,638,179 |
| China | 13,594,972 |
| Poland | 10,208,316 |
| Belgium | 9,419,751 |
| Netherlands | 5,316,036 |
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 | 11,252,249 | 10,385,930 | -866,319 |
| China | 6,345,264 | 7,249,708 | +904,444 |
| Poland | 5,436,423 | 4,771,893 | -664,530 |
| Belgium | 5,257,542 | 4,162,209 | -1,095,333 |
| Netherlands | 2,601,589 | 2,714,447 | +112,858 |
| Sweden | 2,158,449 | 1,566,439 | -592,010 |
| France | 1,591,866 | 1,984,586 | +392,720 |
| Norway | 1,110,162 | 1,370,196 | +260,034 |
| Portugal | 926,092 | 633,377 | -292,715 |
| Spain | 530,915 | 529,295 | -1,620 |
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 | 25,128,048 |
| China | 13,719,025 |
| Belgium | 10,941,816 |
| Poland | 10,595,422 |
| Norway | 4,463,987 |
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 | 13,156,584 | 11,971,464 | -1,185,120 |
| China | 6,398,076 | 7,320,949 | +922,873 |
| Belgium | 5,929,275 | 5,012,541 | -916,734 |
| Poland | 5,526,302 | 5,069,120 | -457,182 |
| Norway | 2,253,919 | 2,210,068 | -43,851 |
| Portugal | 1,169,503 | 1,048,788 | -120,715 |
| Sweden | 1,030,350 | 711,437 | -318,913 |
| Canada | 789,808 | 882,973 | +93,165 |
| United States | 621,457 | 411,487 | -209,970 |
| Egypt | 977,784 | 54,524 | -923,260 |
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 | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Cheshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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) | 52,453,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,433,758 |
| Air transport | 818,228 |
| Other | 754,712 |
| Road transport | 263,823 |
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) | 27,627,054 | 24,826,319 | -2,800,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,353,167 | 12,080,591 | -272,576 |
| Air transport | 370,006 | 448,222 | +78,216 |
| Other | 325,521 | 429,191 | +103,670 |
| Road transport | 73,678 | 190,145 | +116,467 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,718,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,701,072 |
| Felixstowe | 6,975,505 |
| Harwich | 5,235,240 |
| Killingholme | 3,983,115 |
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 | 11,033,911 | 11,684,958 | +651,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,646,940 | 7,054,132 | -2,592,808 |
| Felixstowe | 4,156,769 | 2,818,736 | -1,338,033 |
| Harwich | 3,391,968 | 1,843,272 | -1,548,696 |
| Killingholme | 1,315,336 | 2,667,779 | +1,352,443 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,805,249 | 1,493,928 | -311,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,107,455 | 2,030,914 | +923,459 |
| Southampton | 1,719,637 | 1,025,512 | -694,125 |
| Belfast Port | 461,366 | 2,151,999 | +1,690,633 |
| Purfleet | 1,563,938 | 677,018 | -886,920 |
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 | 85 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Specialised construction activities | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
| 2025-07 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUNDOLITT LIMITED | 79 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 63 |
| MARINEWARE LIMITED | 50 |
| GR REALISATIONS 2024 LIMITED | 49 |
| SOPREMA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| ANTALIS LIMITED | 46 |
| SCHLUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED | 46 |
| WEDI SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| DANOSA UK LTD | 46 |
| IKO INSULATIONS UK 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 | 84 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,885,570 |
| Iceland | 1,195,388 |
| United States | 819,166 |
| France | 793,495 |
| Germany | 729,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,019,604 | 2,865,966 | +846,362 |
| Iceland | 651,952 | 543,436 | -108,516 |
| United States | 531,229 | 287,937 | -243,292 |
| France | 160,633 | 632,862 | +472,229 |
| Germany | 464,320 | 265,287 | -199,033 |
| New Zealand | 227,023 | 97,114 | -129,909 |
| Guyana | 162,170 | 116,762 | -45,408 |
| Czechia | 133,799 | 106,170 | -27,629 |
| Belgium | 146,778 | 39,085 | -107,693 |
| Peru | 162,762 | 0 | -162,762 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 654,787 |
| XU | 195,198 |
| Ireland | 136,318 |
| XI | 36,170 |
| Turkey | 16,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 101,980 | 552,807 | +450,827 |
| XU | 72,850 | 122,348 | +49,498 |
| Ireland | 81,364 | 54,954 | -26,410 |
| XI | 19,152 | 17,018 | -2,134 |
| Turkey | 4,533 | 11,845 | +7,312 |
| Georgia | 703 | 9,699 | +8,996 |
| France | 4,531 | 4,124 | -407 |
| Poland | 3,250 | 0 | -3,250 |
| Germany | 117 | 522 | +405 |
| Switzerland | 190 | 0 | -190 |
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) | 6,152,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,772,838 |
| Other | 1,061,987 |
| Air transport | 997,861 |
| Road transport | 1,391 |
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) | 2,874,737 | 3,278,154 | +403,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,692,529 | 1,080,309 | -612,220 |
| Other | 288,670 | 773,317 | +484,647 |
| Air transport | 691,934 | 305,927 | -386,007 |
| Road transport | 1,391 | 0 | -1,391 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 3,057,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,856,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,366,125 |
| 000 | 1,061,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 1,330,550 | 1,727,219 | +396,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,237,208 | 619,650 | -617,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 532,607 | 833,518 | +300,911 |
| 000 | 288,670 | 773,317 | +484,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 516,915 | 196,187 | -320,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 549,241 | 87,832 | -461,409 |
| Holyhead | 289,285 | 284,241 | -5,044 |
| Felixstowe | 277,141 | 105,028 | -172,113 |
| Southampton | 104,700 | 228,352 | +123,652 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,077 | 143,703 | +22,626 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets and films made from styrene-based plastics, commonly used in packaging and insulation