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 | 78,240,366 |
| Netherlands | 67,785,985 |
| Germany | 44,037,380 |
| United States | 25,500,173 |
| France | 20,049,594 |
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 | 46,559,503 | 31,680,863 | -14,878,640 |
| Netherlands | 37,869,166 | 29,916,819 | -7,952,347 |
| Germany | 24,998,155 | 19,039,225 | -5,958,930 |
| United States | 12,877,109 | 12,623,064 | -254,045 |
| France | 10,151,364 | 9,898,230 | -253,134 |
| Israel | 12,197,264 | 6,417,838 | -5,779,426 |
| Sweden | 6,311,443 | 4,972,319 | -1,339,124 |
| Egypt | 6,663,586 | 2,586,317 | -4,077,269 |
| Turkey | 3,082,210 | 5,981,652 | +2,899,442 |
| Austria | 4,163,473 | 3,454,038 | -709,435 |
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 | 80,083,605 |
| Netherlands | 47,024,443 |
| Germany | 44,892,067 |
| United States | 25,767,089 |
| Israel | 18,693,371 |
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 | 44,105,430 | 35,978,175 | -8,127,255 |
| Netherlands | 29,388,025 | 17,636,418 | -11,751,607 |
| Germany | 23,468,577 | 21,423,490 | -2,045,087 |
| United States | 15,304,934 | 10,462,155 | -4,842,779 |
| Israel | 12,275,533 | 6,417,838 | -5,857,695 |
| France | 7,866,083 | 7,133,879 | -732,204 |
| Sweden | 6,386,565 | 5,065,313 | -1,321,252 |
| Turkey | 3,232,065 | 5,984,580 | +2,752,515 |
| Egypt | 6,613,035 | 2,586,317 | -4,026,718 |
| Italy | 5,451,475 | 3,582,945 | -1,868,530 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -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) | 162,371,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,243,287 |
| Other | 19,997,895 |
| Road transport | 1,516,403 |
| Air transport | 846,759 |
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) | 85,366,096 | 77,005,569 | -8,360,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,463,896 | 57,779,391 | -28,684,505 |
| Other | 12,940,967 | 7,056,928 | -5,884,039 |
| Road transport | 267,556 | 1,248,847 | +981,291 |
| Air transport | 296,924 | 549,835 | +252,911 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 77,513,034 |
| Dover | 45,503,502 |
| London | 43,269,393 |
| Felixstowe | 24,364,825 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,069,551 |
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 | 42,836,261 | 34,676,773 | -8,159,488 |
| Dover | 27,245,473 | 18,258,029 | -8,987,444 |
| London | 24,757,568 | 18,511,825 | -6,245,743 |
| Felixstowe | 13,288,067 | 11,076,758 | -2,211,309 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,607,430 | 6,462,121 | -8,145,309 |
| 000 | 12,940,967 | 7,056,928 | -5,884,039 |
| Hull | 9,168,696 | 6,087,353 | -3,081,343 |
| Southampton | 4,339,658 | 8,001,559 | +3,661,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,514,962 | 5,438,677 | -76,285 |
| Harwich | 5,457,404 | 4,916,065 | -541,339 |
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 | 48 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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 | 75 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 67 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 61 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 60 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 58 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 56 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 51 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 51 |
| CEDO LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | 165,424,072 |
| Belgium | 150,023,353 |
| Germany | 16,223,237 |
| Italy | 15,684,098 |
| France | 10,759,060 |
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 | 77,708,436 | 87,715,636 | +10,007,200 |
| Belgium | 68,906,270 | 81,117,083 | +12,210,813 |
| Germany | 10,100,617 | 6,122,620 | -3,977,997 |
| Italy | 7,783,692 | 7,900,406 | +116,714 |
| France | 6,908,429 | 3,850,631 | -3,057,798 |
| Lithuania | 3,941,718 | 5,630,027 | +1,688,309 |
| Poland | 5,220,758 | 2,630,367 | -2,590,391 |
| Ireland | 3,981,564 | 3,775,376 | -206,188 |
| Greece | 1,713,308 | 3,968,498 | +2,255,190 |
| Spain | 2,904,120 | 2,476,376 | -427,744 |
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 |
| XI | 534,940 |
| Belgium | 62,601 |
| Ireland | 30,930 |
| 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 |
| XI | 297,219 | 237,721 | -59,498 |
| Belgium | 27,351 | 35,250 | +7,899 |
| Ireland | 16,011 | 14,919 | -1,092 |
| Portugal | 14,637 | 0 | -14,637 |
| Netherlands | 5,060 | 0 | -5,060 |
| China | 771 | 2,023 | +1,252 |
| 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) | 388,739,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,990,190 |
| Other | 2,293,784 |
| Air transport | 2,062,074 |
| 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) | 189,119,256 | 199,620,265 | +10,501,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,692,914 | 21,297,276 | -395,638 |
| Other | 1,209,606 | 1,084,178 | -125,428 |
| Air transport | 946,836 | 1,115,238 | +168,402 |
| 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 | 239,788,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,525,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,810,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,743,625 |
| Tyne | 7,066,738 |
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 | 109,886,191 | 129,902,787 | +20,016,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,213,639 | 56,312,352 | -3,901,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,952,201 | 11,858,033 | -94,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,944,553 | 3,799,072 | -2,145,481 |
| Tyne | 2,710,709 | 4,356,029 | +1,645,320 |
| Hull | 4,728,066 | 1,354,043 | -3,374,023 |
| Harwich | 3,481,381 | 2,242,737 | -1,238,644 |
| Felixstowe | 3,626,592 | 1,919,144 | -1,707,448 |
| London | 2,265,906 | 3,265,011 | +999,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,518,168 | 1,069,716 | -448,452 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39011090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of lightweight polyethylene not specified elsewhere