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 | 81,621,020 |
| Netherlands | 71,017,845 |
| Germany | 41,718,469 |
| United States | 25,941,778 |
| France | 22,971,286 |
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 | 39,684,123 | 41,936,897 | +2,252,774 |
| Netherlands | 35,511,515 | 35,506,330 | -5,185 |
| Germany | 22,326,517 | 19,391,952 | -2,934,565 |
| United States | 13,453,371 | 12,488,407 | -964,964 |
| France | 11,765,195 | 11,206,091 | -559,104 |
| Israel | 12,205,210 | 8,469,610 | -3,735,600 |
| Turkey | 3,724,051 | 8,133,343 | +4,409,292 |
| Sweden | 6,894,117 | 4,558,235 | -2,335,882 |
| South Korea | 3,726,130 | 4,361,860 | +635,730 |
| Austria | 4,216,482 | 3,790,225 | -426,257 |
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 | 84,314,779 |
| Netherlands | 46,106,237 |
| Germany | 45,633,901 |
| United States | 25,484,094 |
| Israel | 20,753,089 |
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 | 41,161,373 | 43,153,406 | +1,992,033 |
| Netherlands | 25,542,297 | 20,563,940 | -4,978,357 |
| Germany | 22,701,311 | 22,932,590 | +231,279 |
| United States | 12,237,751 | 13,246,343 | +1,008,592 |
| Israel | 12,283,479 | 8,469,610 | -3,813,869 |
| France | 7,859,392 | 10,328,886 | +2,469,494 |
| Turkey | 3,814,758 | 8,106,663 | +4,291,905 |
| Sweden | 7,089,794 | 4,468,181 | -2,621,613 |
| Italy | 5,312,966 | 4,338,478 | -974,488 |
| South Korea | 3,810,161 | 4,526,921 | +716,760 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
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 | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +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) | 177,682,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 141,899,911 |
| Other | 18,928,623 |
| Road transport | 4,872,834 |
| Air transport | 911,240 |
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) | 83,818,801 | 93,863,513 | +10,044,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,987,454 | 64,912,457 | -12,074,997 |
| Other | 13,286,758 | 5,641,865 | -7,644,893 |
| Road transport | 340,371 | 4,532,463 | +4,192,092 |
| Air transport | 396,368 | 514,872 | +118,504 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 82,317,927 |
| London | 47,048,932 |
| Dover | 41,387,763 |
| Felixstowe | 24,894,325 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,109,053 |
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 | 40,546,853 | 41,771,074 | +1,224,221 |
| London | 21,971,593 | 25,077,339 | +3,105,746 |
| Dover | 24,715,349 | 16,672,414 | -8,042,935 |
| Felixstowe | 10,674,776 | 14,219,549 | +3,544,773 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,492,807 | 6,616,246 | -5,876,561 |
| 000 | 13,286,758 | 5,641,865 | -7,644,893 |
| Hull | 8,512,207 | 7,262,401 | -1,249,806 |
| Southampton | 5,778,229 | 9,886,856 | +4,108,627 |
| Thamesport | 4,787,034 | 7,817,622 | +3,030,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,110,593 | 5,686,100 | -424,493 |
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
|
50 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
25 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 38 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 80 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 80 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 72 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 65 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 65 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 63 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 58 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 56 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 55 |
| CEDO LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 171,529,146 |
| Belgium | 149,672,464 |
| Germany | 17,282,402 |
| Italy | 15,964,041 |
| France | 11,048,585 |
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 | 89,989,048 | 81,540,098 | -8,448,950 |
| Belgium | 82,270,362 | 67,402,102 | -14,868,260 |
| Germany | 12,822,891 | 4,459,511 | -8,363,380 |
| Italy | 12,903,526 | 3,060,515 | -9,843,011 |
| France | 9,072,640 | 1,975,945 | -7,096,695 |
| Lithuania | 6,008,829 | 4,563,423 | -1,445,406 |
| Poland | 6,469,657 | 1,918,217 | -4,551,440 |
| Ireland | 4,552,995 | 3,414,737 | -1,138,258 |
| Spain | 3,444,916 | 2,318,459 | -1,126,457 |
| Greece | 3,518,213 | 1,896,928 | -1,621,285 |
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 | 1,828,472 |
| XI | 505,564 |
| Belgium | 90,024 |
| Ireland | 30,757 |
| 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 | 927,862 | 900,610 | -27,252 |
| XI | 303,645 | 201,919 | -101,726 |
| Belgium | 42,251 | 47,773 | +5,522 |
| Ireland | 16,463 | 14,294 | -2,169 |
| Portugal | 14,637 | 0 | -14,637 |
| Netherlands | 5,060 | 0 | -5,060 |
| China | 829 | 2,309 | +1,480 |
| Turkey | 20 | 31 | +11 |
| 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) | 393,151,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,854,453 |
| Air transport | 2,707,744 |
| Other | 2,485,111 |
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) | 229,400,534 | 163,750,651 | -65,649,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,268,116 | 21,586,337 | -4,681,779 |
| Air transport | 1,080,471 | 1,627,273 | +546,802 |
| Other | 1,314,763 | 1,170,348 | -144,415 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 238,354,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,855,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,720,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,217,286 |
| Tyne | 8,743,813 |
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 | 140,021,982 | 98,332,522 | -41,689,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,728,202 | 52,127,640 | -19,600,562 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,757,363 | 11,962,822 | -2,794,541 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,951,828 | 5,265,458 | +313,630 |
| Tyne | 4,315,303 | 4,428,510 | +113,207 |
| London | 2,708,970 | 3,852,614 | +1,143,644 |
| Harwich | 3,342,590 | 1,874,336 | -1,468,254 |
| Hull | 3,640,919 | 1,402,282 | -2,238,637 |
| Felixstowe | 3,523,373 | 300,526 | -3,222,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,825,104 | 785,907 | -1,039,197 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39011090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of lightweight polyethylene not specified elsewhere