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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- 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 | 42,061,385 |
| Netherlands | 26,988,555 |
| Germany | 22,293,928 |
| France | 10,946,958 |
| Kuwait | 7,820,674 |
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 | 24,493,028 | 17,568,357 | -6,924,671 |
| Netherlands | 17,195,051 | 9,793,504 | -7,401,547 |
| Germany | 11,911,509 | 10,382,419 | -1,529,090 |
| France | 5,988,757 | 4,958,201 | -1,030,556 |
| Kuwait | 4,947,836 | 2,872,838 | -2,074,998 |
| United States | 3,684,833 | 3,154,363 | -530,470 |
| Spain | 2,976,858 | 2,215,009 | -761,849 |
| Sweden | 3,269,001 | 234,964 | -3,034,037 |
| Ireland | 2,023,986 | 1,451,995 | -571,991 |
| Qatar | 1,996,028 | 1,242,912 | -753,116 |
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 | 37,134,624 |
| Germany | 18,868,836 |
| United States | 10,130,039 |
| Netherlands | 9,362,610 |
| France | 8,967,907 |
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 | 21,089,731 | 16,044,893 | -5,044,838 |
| Germany | 9,877,639 | 8,991,197 | -886,442 |
| United States | 6,202,258 | 3,927,781 | -2,274,477 |
| Netherlands | 6,447,470 | 2,915,140 | -3,532,330 |
| France | 5,923,579 | 3,044,328 | -2,879,251 |
| Kuwait | 4,867,921 | 2,904,535 | -1,963,386 |
| Spain | 3,302,318 | 2,342,042 | -960,276 |
| Sweden | 3,298,307 | 1,102,689 | -2,195,618 |
| Qatar | 2,517,280 | 1,419,716 | -1,097,564 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,687,784 | 2,005,812 | +318,028 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 86,814,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,187,407 |
| Other | 18,221,836 |
| Air transport | 599,135 |
| Road transport | 145,164 |
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) | 48,605,950 | 38,209,002 | -10,396,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,054,302 | 15,133,105 | -9,921,197 |
| Other | 11,599,206 | 6,622,630 | -4,976,576 |
| Air transport | 364,489 | 234,646 | -129,843 |
| Road transport | 145,164 | 0 | -145,164 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 39,299,749 |
| 000 | 18,221,836 |
| Felixstowe | 15,971,383 |
| London | 13,083,372 |
| Dover | 12,366,812 |
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 | 20,895,609 | 18,404,140 | -2,491,469 |
| 000 | 11,599,206 | 6,622,630 | -4,976,576 |
| Felixstowe | 10,075,673 | 5,895,710 | -4,179,963 |
| London | 7,593,004 | 5,490,368 | -2,102,636 |
| Dover | 7,427,703 | 4,939,109 | -2,488,594 |
| Hull | 6,251,672 | 2,547,992 | -3,703,680 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,311,108 | 4,436,083 | +1,124,975 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,954,431 | 1,801,541 | -2,152,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,888,815 | 1,751,782 | -1,137,033 |
| Harwich | 1,956,238 | 1,789,604 | -166,634 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 8,027,695 |
| Ireland | 4,343,775 |
| Netherlands | 2,559,802 |
| United States | 2,269,039 |
| Malaysia | 1,197,812 |
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 | 4,926,616 | 3,101,079 | -1,825,537 |
| Ireland | 2,065,265 | 2,278,510 | +213,245 |
| Netherlands | 1,421,595 | 1,138,207 | -283,388 |
| United States | 528,971 | 1,740,068 | +1,211,097 |
| Malaysia | 446,326 | 751,486 | +305,160 |
| Spain | 455,129 | 683,465 | +228,336 |
| Guinea | 461,474 | 602,825 | +141,351 |
| France | 325,932 | 661,356 | +335,424 |
| Germany | 463,907 | 438,154 | -25,753 |
| Italy | 196,597 | 465,251 | +268,654 |
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 | 898,002 |
| XI | 237,798 |
| Italy | 1,365 |
| Ireland | 1,129 |
| Germany | 966 |
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 | 393,078 | 504,924 | +111,846 |
| XI | 99,729 | 138,069 | +38,340 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,365 | +1,365 |
| Ireland | 966 | 163 | -803 |
| Germany | 966 | 0 | -966 |
| Netherlands | 669 | 39 | -630 |
| Poland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,548,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,312,916 |
| Air transport | 1,570,153 |
| Other | 1,147,312 |
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) | 9,143,054 | 8,405,700 | -737,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,226,802 | 4,086,114 | +859,312 |
| Air transport | 927,064 | 643,089 | -283,975 |
| Other | 495,526 | 651,786 | +156,260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,509,952 |
| London | 2,828,246 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,647,901 |
| Felixstowe | 2,585,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,161,893 |
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 | 4,695,781 | 3,814,171 | -881,610 |
| London | 1,292,258 | 1,535,988 | +243,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,573,401 | 1,074,500 | -498,901 |
| Felixstowe | 1,204,708 | 1,380,570 | +175,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 378,777 | 1,783,116 | +1,404,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,029,185 | 711,310 | -317,875 |
| Holyhead | 537,635 | 830,117 | +292,482 |
| Southampton | 774,274 | 443,467 | -330,807 |
| 000 | 495,526 | 651,786 | +156,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 312,075 | 404,547 | +92,472 |
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