Import/export HS code 39011010: Linear polyethylene
A type of lightweight polyethylene with a straight-chain structure, commonly used for films and bags
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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 | 41,292,492 |
| Netherlands | 27,704,950 |
| Germany | 24,120,147 |
| France | 11,021,269 |
| Kuwait | 7,162,988 |
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 | 24,989,030 | 16,303,462 | -8,685,568 |
| Netherlands | 14,583,043 | 13,121,907 | -1,461,136 |
| Germany | 11,944,097 | 12,176,050 | +231,953 |
| France | 5,770,069 | 5,251,200 | -518,869 |
| Kuwait | 4,665,357 | 2,497,631 | -2,167,726 |
| United States | 2,681,862 | 4,352,501 | +1,670,639 |
| Spain | 2,383,737 | 2,645,367 | +261,630 |
| Ireland | 2,061,241 | 2,090,070 | +28,829 |
| Sweden | 2,380,719 | 1,362,884 | -1,017,835 |
| Qatar | 2,664,231 | 396,415 | -2,267,816 |
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 | 39,674,439 |
| Germany | 20,128,414 |
| United States | 9,494,884 |
| France | 8,361,958 |
| Netherlands | 8,230,597 |
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 | 21,498,916 | 18,175,523 | -3,323,393 |
| Germany | 10,095,668 | 10,032,746 | -62,922 |
| United States | 5,725,225 | 3,769,659 | -1,955,566 |
| France | 4,858,252 | 3,503,706 | -1,354,546 |
| Netherlands | 4,944,101 | 3,286,496 | -1,657,605 |
| Kuwait | 4,585,442 | 2,529,328 | -2,056,114 |
| Spain | 2,633,468 | 2,683,715 | +50,247 |
| Sweden | 2,783,390 | 2,057,668 | -725,722 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,720,428 | 2,256,152 | +535,724 |
| Canada | 461,369 | 3,411,628 | +2,950,259 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 91,730,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,884,549 |
| Other | 19,234,045 |
| Air transport | 661,434 |
| Road transport | 1,749 |
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) | 48,792,546 | 42,938,280 | -5,854,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,262,351 | 16,622,198 | -4,640,153 |
| Other | 11,081,944 | 8,152,101 | -2,929,843 |
| Air transport | 368,372 | 293,062 | -75,310 |
| Road transport | 1,749 | 0 | -1,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 43,261,730 |
| 000 | 19,234,045 |
| Felixstowe | 14,877,659 |
| London | 13,938,557 |
| Dover | 11,628,235 |
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 | 21,637,257 | 21,624,473 | -12,784 |
| 000 | 11,081,944 | 8,152,101 | -2,929,843 |
| Felixstowe | 10,011,497 | 4,866,162 | -5,145,335 |
| London | 7,630,456 | 6,308,101 | -1,322,355 |
| Dover | 6,859,373 | 4,768,862 | -2,090,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,053,159 | 5,998,233 | +2,945,074 |
| Hull | 5,188,976 | 2,481,276 | -2,707,700 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,341,901 | 2,168,708 | -1,173,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,496,813 | 2,816,963 | +320,150 |
| Harwich | 2,009,418 | 2,168,041 | +158,623 |
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
|
29 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
18 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,416,164 |
| Ireland | 4,780,399 |
| Netherlands | 2,982,113 |
| United States | 2,895,909 |
| Spain | 1,315,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,427,555 | 2,988,609 | -1,438,946 |
| Ireland | 2,116,905 | 2,663,494 | +546,589 |
| Netherlands | 1,592,250 | 1,389,863 | -202,387 |
| United States | 1,546,661 | 1,349,248 | -197,413 |
| Spain | 944,223 | 371,747 | -572,476 |
| Guinea | 561,235 | 745,360 | +184,125 |
| Malaysia | 579,950 | 620,038 | +40,088 |
| France | 434,905 | 708,494 | +273,589 |
| Libya | 0 | 1,120,965 | +1,120,965 |
| Germany | 369,284 | 522,044 | +152,760 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 941,446 |
| XI | 245,273 |
| Italy | 1,365 |
| Netherlands | 729 |
| Ireland | 163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 416,055 | 525,391 | +109,336 |
| XI | 97,489 | 147,784 | +50,295 |
| Italy | 1,365 | 0 | -1,365 |
| Netherlands | 669 | 60 | -609 |
| Ireland | 163 | 0 | -163 |
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) | 18,529,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,953,192 |
| Air transport | 1,644,226 |
| Other | 1,196,340 |
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) | 9,861,990 | 8,667,516 | -1,194,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,830,310 | 5,122,882 | +1,292,572 |
| Air transport | 1,024,415 | 619,811 | -404,604 |
| Other | 515,773 | 680,567 | +164,794 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,523,163 |
| Felixstowe | 3,319,189 |
| London | 3,054,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,810,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,490,812 |
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 | 5,326,822 | 3,196,341 | -2,130,481 |
| Felixstowe | 1,626,115 | 1,693,074 | +66,959 |
| London | 1,500,628 | 1,554,238 | +53,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 752,205 | 2,057,958 | +1,305,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,153,625 | 1,337,187 | +183,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 912,757 | 917,288 | +4,531 |
| Holyhead | 746,460 | 1,040,679 | +294,219 |
| Southampton | 863,143 | 622,290 | -240,853 |
| 000 | 515,773 | 680,567 | +164,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 426,133 | 381,591 | -44,542 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39011010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of lightweight polyethylene with a straight-chain structure, commonly used for films and bags