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 | 120,301,751 |
| Netherlands | 94,774,540 |
| Germany | 66,331,308 |
| United States | 32,339,369 |
| France | 30,996,552 |
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 | 71,052,531 | 49,249,220 | -21,803,311 |
| Netherlands | 55,064,217 | 39,710,323 | -15,353,894 |
| Germany | 36,909,664 | 29,421,644 | -7,488,020 |
| United States | 16,561,942 | 15,777,427 | -784,515 |
| France | 16,140,121 | 14,856,431 | -1,283,690 |
| Israel | 12,561,619 | 6,417,838 | -6,143,781 |
| Sweden | 9,580,444 | 5,207,283 | -4,373,161 |
| Egypt | 7,317,005 | 3,237,843 | -4,079,162 |
| Turkey | 3,374,266 | 6,095,738 | +2,721,472 |
| South Korea | 4,380,440 | 4,533,839 | +153,399 |
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 | 117,218,229 |
| Germany | 63,760,903 |
| Netherlands | 56,387,053 |
| United States | 35,897,128 |
| France | 23,967,869 |
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 | 65,195,161 | 52,023,068 | -13,172,093 |
| Germany | 33,346,216 | 30,414,687 | -2,931,529 |
| Netherlands | 35,835,495 | 20,551,558 | -15,283,937 |
| United States | 21,507,192 | 14,389,936 | -7,117,256 |
| France | 13,789,662 | 10,178,207 | -3,611,455 |
| Israel | 12,639,888 | 6,426,586 | -6,213,302 |
| Sweden | 9,684,872 | 6,168,002 | -3,516,870 |
| Egypt | 7,471,930 | 3,267,637 | -4,204,293 |
| Spain | 6,111,049 | 4,125,137 | -1,985,912 |
| Turkey | 3,604,036 | 6,098,666 | +2,494,630 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
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 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 249,186,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 184,430,694 |
| Other | 38,219,731 |
| Road transport | 1,661,567 |
| Air transport | 1,445,894 |
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) | 133,972,046 | 115,214,571 | -18,757,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,518,198 | 72,912,496 | -38,605,702 |
| Other | 24,540,173 | 13,679,558 | -10,860,615 |
| Road transport | 412,720 | 1,248,847 | +836,127 |
| Air transport | 661,413 | 784,481 | +123,068 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 116,812,783 |
| Dover | 57,870,314 |
| London | 56,352,765 |
| Felixstowe | 40,336,208 |
| 000 | 38,219,731 |
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 | 63,731,870 | 53,080,913 | -10,650,957 |
| Dover | 34,673,176 | 23,197,138 | -11,476,038 |
| London | 32,350,572 | 24,002,193 | -8,348,379 |
| Felixstowe | 23,363,740 | 16,972,468 | -6,391,272 |
| 000 | 24,540,173 | 13,679,558 | -10,860,615 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,561,861 | 8,263,662 | -10,298,199 |
| Hull | 15,420,368 | 8,635,345 | -6,785,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,826,070 | 9,874,760 | +1,048,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,882,284 | 5,867,547 | -3,014,737 |
| Harwich | 7,413,642 | 6,705,669 | -707,973 |
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 | 56 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 97 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 80 |
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 76 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 68 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 65 |
| MATRIX POLYMERS LIMITED | 63 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 58 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 58 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 58 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 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 | 167,983,874 |
| Belgium | 158,051,048 |
| Germany | 17,125,298 |
| Italy | 16,345,946 |
| Ireland | 12,100,715 |
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 | 79,130,031 | 88,853,843 | +9,723,812 |
| Belgium | 73,832,886 | 84,218,162 | +10,385,276 |
| Germany | 10,564,524 | 6,560,774 | -4,003,750 |
| Italy | 7,980,289 | 8,365,657 | +385,368 |
| Ireland | 6,046,829 | 6,053,886 | +7,057 |
| France | 7,234,361 | 4,511,987 | -2,722,374 |
| Lithuania | 3,961,541 | 5,642,425 | +1,680,884 |
| Poland | 5,415,877 | 2,727,568 | -2,688,309 |
| Spain | 3,359,249 | 3,159,841 | -199,408 |
| Greece | 1,713,308 | 3,973,853 | +2,260,545 |
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 | 1,634,846 |
| Belgium | 960,603 |
| XI | 772,738 |
| Ireland | 32,059 |
| 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 | 843,749 | 791,097 | -52,652 |
| Belgium | 420,429 | 540,174 | +119,745 |
| XI | 396,948 | 375,790 | -21,158 |
| Ireland | 16,977 | 15,082 | -1,895 |
| Portugal | 14,637 | 0 | -14,637 |
| Netherlands | 5,729 | 39 | -5,690 |
| China | 771 | 2,023 | +1,252 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,365 | +1,365 |
| Germany | 966 | 0 | -966 |
| Turkey | 127 | 31 | -96 |
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) | 396,052,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,538,944 |
| Air transport | 3,632,227 |
| Other | 3,441,096 |
| Road transport | 2,234 |
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) | 192,346,058 | 203,706,379 | +11,360,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,835,968 | 29,702,976 | -1,132,992 |
| Air transport | 1,873,900 | 1,758,327 | -115,573 |
| Other | 1,705,132 | 1,735,964 | +30,832 |
| Road transport | 2,234 | 0 | -2,234 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 240,166,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,173,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,320,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,905,518 |
| London | 8,359,163 |
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 | 110,038,285 | 130,128,086 | +20,089,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,787,040 | 57,386,852 | -4,400,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,647,982 | 15,672,204 | -975,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,323,330 | 5,582,188 | -741,142 |
| London | 3,558,164 | 4,800,999 | +1,242,835 |
| Felixstowe | 4,831,300 | 3,299,714 | -1,531,586 |
| Tyne | 2,757,623 | 4,378,871 | +1,621,248 |
| Hull | 4,771,483 | 1,380,182 | -3,391,301 |
| Harwich | 3,537,533 | 2,252,551 | -1,284,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,547,353 | 1,781,026 | -766,327 |
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