Import/export HS code 39012010: High-density polyethylene in specific forms
A type of heavy polyethylene in forms like powders or flakes, with a density of 0.958 or more at 23°C
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,061,884 |
| Germany | 632,965 |
| Ireland | 556,348 |
| Belgium | 411,489 |
| France | 328,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 441,937 | 619,947 | +178,010 |
| Germany | 276,259 | 356,706 | +80,447 |
| Ireland | 226,404 | 329,944 | +103,540 |
| Belgium | 345,273 | 66,216 | -279,057 |
| France | 168,042 | 160,266 | -7,776 |
| Netherlands | 199,041 | 71,430 | -127,611 |
| United States | 256,675 | 0 | -256,675 |
| Poland | 56,907 | 84,514 | +27,607 |
| Australia | 114,521 | 0 | -114,521 |
| Italy | 106,478 | 6,176 | -100,302 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,061,884 |
| Germany | 957,344 |
| France | 328,080 |
| Netherlands | 249,840 |
| Italy | 241,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 441,937 | 619,947 | +178,010 |
| Germany | 710,255 | 247,089 | -463,166 |
| France | 168,041 | 160,039 | -8,002 |
| Netherlands | 212,509 | 37,331 | -175,178 |
| Italy | 104,698 | 137,204 | +32,506 |
| Poland | 56,907 | 84,081 | +27,174 |
| Australia | 114,521 | 0 | -114,521 |
| Belgium | 40,133 | 51,809 | +11,676 |
| Ireland | 33,700 | 37,547 | +3,847 |
| Austria | 0 | 32,000 | +32,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,661,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,622,856 |
| Other | 660,728 |
| Air transport | 13,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,038,406 | 622,983 | -415,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 843,172 | 779,684 | -63,488 |
| Other | 337,807 | 322,921 | -14,886 |
| Air transport | 3,890 | 9,650 | +5,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 967,042 |
| 000 | 660,728 |
| Dover | 491,071 |
| Southampton | 364,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 422,903 | 544,139 | +121,236 |
| 000 | 337,807 | 322,921 | -14,886 |
| Dover | 236,469 | 254,602 | +18,133 |
| Southampton | 288,867 | 75,831 | -213,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,925 | 204,116 | +47,191 |
| Tyne | 201,718 | 13,873 | -187,845 |
| London | 137,133 | 34,099 | -103,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,288 | 3,785 | -113,503 |
| Felixstowe | 103,537 | 12,062 | -91,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,082 | 21,875 | -65,207 |
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 | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,141,553 |
| Malaysia | 3,637,112 |
| China | 2,001,142 |
| Germany | 1,742,089 |
| Italy | 1,020,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,328,128 | 1,813,425 | -514,703 |
| Malaysia | 3,470,509 | 166,603 | -3,303,906 |
| China | 1,345,311 | 655,831 | -689,480 |
| Germany | 1,147,789 | 594,300 | -553,489 |
| Italy | 853,511 | 167,431 | -686,080 |
| France | 543,965 | 360,349 | -183,616 |
| Austria | 564,122 | 159,961 | -404,161 |
| Belgium | 262,677 | 101,061 | -161,616 |
| Netherlands | 92,852 | 261,771 | +168,919 |
| Ireland | 208,332 | 124,197 | -84,135 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 47,023 |
| Germany | 32,486 |
| XI | 22,493 |
| Ireland | 12,908 |
| XL | 1,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 23,469 | 23,554 | +85 |
| Germany | 19,485 | 13,001 | -6,484 |
| XI | 16,585 | 5,908 | -10,677 |
| Ireland | 7,089 | 5,819 | -1,270 |
| XL | 638 | 432 | -206 |
| Italy | 0 | 550 | +550 |
| Denmark | 37 | 0 | -37 |
| United States | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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) | 9,399,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,926,380 |
| Air transport | 288,049 |
| Other | 125,737 |
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) | 5,779,646 | 3,620,312 | -2,159,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,975,026 | 951,354 | -5,023,672 |
| Air transport | 179,045 | 109,004 | -70,041 |
| Other | 75,514 | 50,223 | -25,291 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,352,834 |
| Southampton | 4,032,833 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,418,841 |
| Felixstowe | 1,889,723 |
| Hull | 1,376,774 |
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 | 2,013,704 | 2,339,130 | +325,426 |
| Southampton | 3,247,222 | 785,611 | -2,461,611 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,619,216 | 799,625 | -819,591 |
| Felixstowe | 1,845,207 | 44,516 | -1,800,691 |
| Hull | 1,272,033 | 104,741 | -1,167,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 859,719 | 198,168 | -661,551 |
| Liverpool Docks | 425,753 | 7,886 | -417,867 |
| Harwich | 108,037 | 78,820 | -29,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,307 | 104,032 | +32,725 |
| 000 | 75,514 | 50,223 | -25,291 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39012010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of heavy polyethylene in forms like powders or flakes, with a density of 0.958 or more at 23°C