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 | 128,020,300 |
| Netherlands | 103,779,722 |
| Germany | 70,871,800 |
| United States | 34,616,646 |
| France | 34,046,399 |
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 | 66,459,129 | 61,561,171 | -4,897,958 |
| Netherlands | 52,593,402 | 51,186,320 | -1,407,082 |
| Germany | 35,828,723 | 35,043,077 | -785,646 |
| United States | 16,721,411 | 17,895,235 | +1,173,824 |
| France | 16,355,023 | 17,691,376 | +1,336,353 |
| Israel | 12,990,756 | 9,007,041 | -3,983,715 |
| Sweden | 9,643,893 | 6,617,272 | -3,026,621 |
| Turkey | 3,767,733 | 8,764,560 | +4,996,827 |
| Spain | 4,684,407 | 5,183,523 | +499,116 |
| South Korea | 4,305,104 | 5,539,838 | +1,234,734 |
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 | 127,295,265 |
| Germany | 69,382,628 |
| Netherlands | 58,994,551 |
| United States | 37,508,972 |
| France | 27,161,279 |
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 | 62,821,922 | 64,473,343 | +1,651,421 |
| Germany | 32,638,909 | 36,743,719 | +4,104,810 |
| Netherlands | 32,896,186 | 26,098,365 | -6,797,821 |
| United States | 19,996,826 | 17,512,146 | -2,484,680 |
| France | 13,363,916 | 13,797,363 | +433,447 |
| Israel | 13,073,260 | 9,011,554 | -4,061,706 |
| Sweden | 9,927,332 | 7,511,637 | -2,415,695 |
| Turkey | 4,028,893 | 8,727,824 | +4,698,931 |
| Spain | 5,631,517 | 5,288,434 | -343,083 |
| South Korea | 4,474,926 | 5,969,549 | +1,494,623 |
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 | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Merseyside | 12 |
| 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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 275,541,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,022,655 |
| Other | 39,625,849 |
| Road transport | 4,488,021 |
| Air transport | 1,586,770 |
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) | 133,048,021 | 142,493,492 | +9,445,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,183,147 | 89,839,508 | -14,343,639 |
| Other | 23,866,545 | 15,759,304 | -8,107,241 |
| Road transport | 297,179 | 4,190,842 | +3,893,663 |
| Air transport | 664,665 | 922,105 | +257,440 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 129,287,281 |
| London | 63,982,452 |
| Dover | 58,229,601 |
| Felixstowe | 41,532,930 |
| 000 | 39,625,849 |
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 | 61,846,275 | 67,441,006 | +5,594,731 |
| London | 31,099,183 | 32,883,269 | +1,784,086 |
| Dover | 33,545,233 | 24,684,368 | -8,860,865 |
| Felixstowe | 22,118,999 | 19,413,931 | -2,705,068 |
| 000 | 23,866,545 | 15,759,304 | -8,107,241 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,432,004 | 9,537,394 | -7,894,610 |
| Hull | 14,479,811 | 10,182,486 | -4,297,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,491,209 | 13,203,728 | +4,712,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,600,182 | 8,451,789 | -148,393 |
| Southampton | 5,489,472 | 10,500,195 | +5,010,723 |
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 | 59 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 101 |
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 80 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 80 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 72 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 68 |
| MATRIX POLYMERS LIMITED | 67 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 62 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 62 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 60 |
| MULTIPANEL 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+ | 108 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 181,913,888 |
| Belgium | 166,090,920 |
| Germany | 18,599,062 |
| Italy | 17,015,441 |
| Ireland | 13,202,470 |
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 | 85,988,520 | 95,925,368 | +9,936,848 |
| Belgium | 81,644,433 | 84,446,487 | +2,802,054 |
| Germany | 13,090,795 | 5,508,267 | -7,582,528 |
| Italy | 11,139,721 | 5,875,720 | -5,264,001 |
| Ireland | 6,177,153 | 7,025,317 | +848,164 |
| France | 9,032,159 | 3,325,098 | -5,707,061 |
| Lithuania | 5,249,282 | 5,870,638 | +621,356 |
| Poland | 6,503,382 | 2,153,314 | -4,350,068 |
| Spain | 4,039,611 | 2,723,670 | -1,315,941 |
| United States | 2,178,110 | 4,411,771 | +2,233,661 |
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 | 1,847,994 |
| Belgium | 1,063,267 |
| XI | 769,288 |
| Ireland | 30,975 |
| 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 | 863,308 | 984,686 | +121,378 |
| Belgium | 443,164 | 620,103 | +176,939 |
| XI | 368,672 | 400,616 | +31,944 |
| Ireland | 18,023 | 12,952 | -5,071 |
| Portugal | 14,637 | 0 | -14,637 |
| Netherlands | 5,729 | 60 | -5,669 |
| China | 829 | 2,309 | +1,480 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,365 | +1,365 |
| Turkey | 127 | 31 | -96 |
| 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) | 420,163,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,652,512 |
| Air transport | 4,024,971 |
| Other | 3,751,494 |
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) | 218,420,604 | 201,743,152 | -16,677,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,413,753 | 33,238,759 | -1,174,994 |
| Air transport | 2,118,650 | 1,906,321 | -212,329 |
| Other | 1,718,273 | 2,033,221 | +314,948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 252,098,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 129,657,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,411,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,689,956 |
| London | 10,198,187 |
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 | 128,441,124 | 123,657,037 | -4,784,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,427,439 | 60,229,626 | -9,197,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,791,745 | 16,619,489 | -2,172,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,689,073 | 7,000,883 | +1,311,810 |
| London | 4,270,519 | 5,927,668 | +1,657,149 |
| Felixstowe | 5,250,216 | 3,280,398 | -1,969,818 |
| Tyne | 3,785,606 | 4,294,918 | +509,312 |
| Harwich | 3,707,518 | 2,263,769 | -1,443,749 |
| Hull | 4,371,242 | 1,082,506 | -3,288,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,546,869 | 2,051,539 | -495,330 |
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