Import/export HS code 39011090: Various lightweight polyethylene
Other types of lightweight polyethylene not specified elsewhere
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 84,882,547 |
| Netherlands | 74,680,695 |
| Germany | 45,907,481 |
| United States | 26,905,962 |
| France | 22,593,427 |
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 | 41,903,297 | 42,979,250 | +1,075,953 |
| Netherlands | 36,765,660 | 37,915,035 | +1,149,375 |
| Germany | 24,147,839 | 21,759,642 | -2,388,197 |
| United States | 13,420,707 | 13,485,255 | +64,548 |
| France | 10,460,081 | 12,133,346 | +1,673,265 |
| Israel | 12,760,993 | 8,732,001 | -4,028,992 |
| Sweden | 6,863,600 | 5,568,271 | -1,295,329 |
| Turkey | 3,475,677 | 8,610,802 | +5,135,125 |
| Austria | 4,162,547 | 4,364,465 | +201,918 |
| South Korea | 3,521,652 | 4,676,696 | +1,155,044 |
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 | 87,279,604 |
| Netherlands | 49,900,130 |
| Germany | 48,389,014 |
| United States | 27,111,089 |
| Israel | 21,571,263 |
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 | 41,941,148 | 45,338,456 | +3,397,308 |
| Netherlands | 27,393,396 | 22,506,734 | -4,886,662 |
| Germany | 22,980,384 | 25,408,630 | +2,428,246 |
| United States | 13,898,695 | 13,212,394 | -686,301 |
| Israel | 12,839,262 | 8,732,001 | -4,107,261 |
| France | 7,872,042 | 10,166,467 | +2,294,425 |
| Sweden | 6,998,652 | 5,513,925 | -1,484,727 |
| Turkey | 3,656,922 | 8,574,066 | +4,917,144 |
| Italy | 5,280,729 | 4,644,185 | -636,544 |
| Austria | 4,203,286 | 4,621,278 | +417,992 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 181,723,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,163,667 |
| Other | 20,078,873 |
| Road transport | 4,486,272 |
| Air transport | 906,068 |
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) | 84,540,284 | 97,183,001 | +12,642,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,643,864 | 71,519,803 | -9,124,061 |
| Other | 12,520,895 | 7,557,978 | -4,962,917 |
| Road transport | 295,430 | 4,190,842 | +3,895,412 |
| Air transport | 322,868 | 583,200 | +260,332 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 85,053,084 |
| London | 49,795,092 |
| Dover | 45,766,222 |
| Felixstowe | 25,792,598 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,294,841 |
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 | 41,074,390 | 43,978,694 | +2,904,304 |
| London | 23,317,307 | 26,477,785 | +3,160,478 |
| Dover | 26,390,590 | 19,375,632 | -7,014,958 |
| Felixstowe | 11,474,815 | 14,317,783 | +2,842,968 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,012,815 | 7,282,026 | -6,730,789 |
| 000 | 12,520,895 | 7,557,978 | -4,962,917 |
| Hull | 8,780,560 | 7,411,517 | -1,369,043 |
| Southampton | 5,182,807 | 10,119,904 | +4,937,097 |
| Thamesport | 4,531,909 | 7,926,003 | +3,394,094 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,412,945 | 6,920,892 | +1,507,947 |
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 | 51 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 80 |
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 79 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 71 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 64 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 64 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 62 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 58 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 55 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 55 |
| CEDO LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 178,832,782 |
| Belgium | 158,166,594 |
| Germany | 17,767,688 |
| Italy | 16,224,737 |
| France | 11,178,463 |
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 | 84,339,321 | 94,493,461 | +10,154,140 |
| Belgium | 76,807,488 | 81,359,106 | +4,551,618 |
| Germany | 12,673,420 | 5,094,268 | -7,579,152 |
| Italy | 10,895,275 | 5,329,462 | -5,565,813 |
| France | 8,670,687 | 2,507,776 | -6,162,911 |
| Lithuania | 5,231,076 | 5,855,432 | +624,356 |
| Poland | 6,377,897 | 1,994,146 | -4,383,751 |
| Ireland | 4,109,186 | 4,122,769 | +13,583 |
| Greece | 3,233,626 | 2,235,943 | -997,683 |
| Spain | 3,266,675 | 2,170,536 | -1,096,139 |
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 |
| XI | 529,748 |
| Belgium | 81,628 |
| Ireland | 29,846 |
| 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 |
| XI | 270,180 | 259,568 | -10,612 |
| Belgium | 40,850 | 40,778 | -72 |
| Ireland | 17,057 | 12,789 | -4,268 |
| Portugal | 14,637 | 0 | -14,637 |
| Netherlands | 5,060 | 0 | -5,060 |
| China | 829 | 2,309 | +1,480 |
| 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) | 411,073,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,543,924 |
| Other | 2,519,715 |
| Air transport | 2,290,974 |
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) | 215,179,866 | 195,893,601 | -19,286,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,562,057 | 23,981,867 | -580,190 |
| Other | 1,215,787 | 1,303,928 | +88,141 |
| Air transport | 1,108,426 | 1,182,548 | +74,122 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 251,758,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,034,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,570,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,174,289 |
| Tyne | 7,969,933 |
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 | 128,330,701 | 123,427,785 | -4,902,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,099,789 | 58,934,546 | -9,165,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,644,372 | 12,926,095 | -718,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,974,117 | 5,200,172 | +226,055 |
| Tyne | 3,715,850 | 4,254,083 | +538,233 |
| London | 2,758,160 | 4,245,041 | +1,486,881 |
| Harwich | 3,673,127 | 2,253,777 | -1,419,350 |
| Hull | 4,329,716 | 1,056,703 | -3,273,013 |
| Felixstowe | 4,140,267 | 797,395 | -3,342,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,635,063 | 983,750 | -651,313 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39011090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of lightweight polyethylene not specified elsewhere