Import/export HS code 390110: Lightweight polyethylene
Polyethylene plastic with a low density (specific gravity less than 0.94), often used for packaging and containers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 122,913,512 |
| Netherlands | 98,722,795 |
| Germany | 65,838,616 |
| France | 33,992,555 |
| United States | 32,976,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 64,673,153 | 58,240,359 | -6,432,794 |
| Netherlands | 50,094,558 | 48,628,237 | -1,466,321 |
| Germany | 34,270,614 | 31,568,002 | -2,702,612 |
| France | 17,535,264 | 16,457,291 | -1,077,973 |
| United States | 16,135,233 | 16,840,908 | +705,675 |
| Israel | 12,348,290 | 8,872,480 | -3,475,810 |
| Sweden | 9,274,836 | 5,921,119 | -3,353,717 |
| Turkey | 3,975,445 | 8,249,336 | +4,273,891 |
| Spain | 4,561,489 | 5,034,522 | +473,033 |
| Egypt | 5,779,849 | 3,806,625 | -1,973,224 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 123,989,218 |
| Germany | 65,762,315 |
| Netherlands | 54,336,834 |
| United States | 34,978,978 |
| France | 26,550,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 62,660,289 | 61,328,929 | -1,331,360 |
| Germany | 32,796,979 | 32,965,336 | +168,357 |
| Netherlands | 30,486,398 | 23,850,436 | -6,635,962 |
| United States | 17,962,976 | 17,016,002 | -946,974 |
| France | 12,717,644 | 13,832,592 | +1,114,948 |
| Israel | 12,435,307 | 8,872,480 | -3,562,827 |
| Sweden | 9,873,184 | 6,525,849 | -3,347,335 |
| Turkey | 4,146,067 | 8,222,656 | +4,076,589 |
| Spain | 5,330,196 | 5,181,928 | -148,268 |
| South Korea | 4,509,814 | 5,623,285 | +1,113,471 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Merseyside | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 7 | +5 |
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) | 269,413,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,784,460 |
| Other | 38,162,668 |
| Road transport | 4,874,583 |
| Air transport | 1,572,674 |
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) | 132,611,347 | 136,801,793 | +4,190,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,249,805 | 81,534,655 | -16,715,150 |
| Other | 24,368,702 | 13,793,966 | -10,574,736 |
| Road transport | 342,120 | 4,532,463 | +4,190,343 |
| Air transport | 764,740 | 807,934 | +43,194 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 125,579,657 |
| London | 60,987,489 |
| Dover | 53,015,998 |
| Felixstowe | 39,771,984 |
| 000 | 38,162,668 |
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 | 62,184,110 | 63,395,547 | +1,211,437 |
| London | 29,602,049 | 31,385,440 | +1,783,391 |
| Dover | 31,574,722 | 21,441,276 | -10,133,446 |
| Felixstowe | 20,686,273 | 19,085,711 | -1,600,562 |
| 000 | 24,368,702 | 13,793,966 | -10,574,736 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,834,708 | 8,784,954 | -7,049,754 |
| Hull | 13,701,183 | 9,743,677 | -3,957,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,163,752 | 11,684,333 | +2,520,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,340,857 | 8,549,603 | +208,746 |
| Southampton | 6,201,705 | 10,166,040 | +3,964,335 |
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
|
60 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
34 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 45 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 54 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 102 |
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 81 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 80 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 73 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 69 |
| MATRIX POLYMERS LIMITED | 68 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 63 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 63 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 60 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 174,511,259 |
| Belgium | 157,088,628 |
| Germany | 18,173,730 |
| Italy | 16,823,275 |
| Ireland | 12,748,131 |
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 | 91,581,298 | 82,929,961 | -8,651,337 |
| Belgium | 86,697,917 | 70,390,711 | -16,307,206 |
| Germany | 13,192,175 | 4,981,555 | -8,210,620 |
| Italy | 13,327,936 | 3,495,339 | -9,832,597 |
| Ireland | 6,669,900 | 6,078,231 | -591,669 |
| France | 9,507,545 | 2,684,439 | -6,823,106 |
| Lithuania | 6,021,919 | 4,570,649 | -1,451,270 |
| Poland | 6,547,510 | 2,064,705 | -4,482,805 |
| Spain | 4,389,139 | 2,690,206 | -1,698,933 |
| United States | 3,241,540 | 3,530,803 | +289,263 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,828,472 |
| Belgium | 1,031,470 |
| XI | 750,837 |
| Ireland | 30,920 |
| Portugal | 14,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 927,862 | 900,610 | -27,252 |
| Belgium | 458,306 | 573,164 | +114,858 |
| XI | 401,134 | 349,703 | -51,431 |
| Ireland | 16,626 | 14,294 | -2,332 |
| Portugal | 14,637 | 0 | -14,637 |
| Netherlands | 5,729 | 60 | -5,669 |
| China | 829 | 2,309 | +1,480 |
| Italy | 1,365 | 0 | -1,365 |
| Turkey | 20 | 31 | +11 |
| Denmark | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 402,104,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,383,959 |
| Air transport | 4,351,970 |
| Other | 3,681,451 |
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) | 233,230,844 | 168,873,533 | -64,357,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,130,106 | 30,253,853 | -5,876,253 |
| Air transport | 2,104,886 | 2,247,084 | +142,198 |
| Other | 1,830,536 | 1,850,915 | +20,379 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 238,762,331 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,346,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,243,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,027,449 |
| London | 9,616,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 140,138,999 | 98,623,332 | -41,515,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,881,827 | 53,464,827 | -19,417,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,084,185 | 15,159,163 | -4,925,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,704,033 | 7,323,416 | +1,619,383 |
| London | 4,209,598 | 5,406,852 | +1,197,254 |
| Tyne | 4,385,059 | 4,469,345 | +84,286 |
| Felixstowe | 5,149,488 | 1,993,600 | -3,155,888 |
| Harwich | 3,376,981 | 1,884,328 | -1,492,653 |
| Hull | 3,675,167 | 1,414,380 | -2,260,787 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,737,861 | 1,703,195 | -1,034,666 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyethylene plastic with a low density (specific gravity less than 0.94), often used for packaging and containers