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 | 1,041,180 |
| Ireland | 662,028 |
| Germany | 621,435 |
| Belgium | 388,641 |
| France | 356,816 |
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 | 323,449 | 717,731 | +394,282 |
| Ireland | 339,919 | 322,109 | -17,810 |
| Germany | 429,520 | 191,915 | -237,605 |
| Belgium | 311,305 | 77,336 | -233,969 |
| France | 162,250 | 194,566 | +32,316 |
| Netherlands | 219,330 | 78,497 | -140,833 |
| United States | 256,675 | 0 | -256,675 |
| Poland | 72,862 | 151,281 | +78,419 |
| Australia | 114,521 | 0 | -114,521 |
| Italy | 36,232 | 65,391 | +29,159 |
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 | 1,041,180 |
| Germany | 941,042 |
| France | 356,588 |
| Netherlands | 268,110 |
| Poland | 223,710 |
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 | 323,449 | 717,731 | +394,282 |
| Germany | 850,170 | 90,872 | -759,298 |
| France | 162,249 | 194,339 | +32,090 |
| Netherlands | 225,964 | 42,146 | -183,818 |
| Poland | 72,429 | 151,281 | +78,852 |
| Italy | 103,729 | 103,105 | -624 |
| Australia | 114,521 | 0 | -114,521 |
| Ireland | 46,991 | 37,358 | -9,633 |
| Belgium | 5,332 | 51,809 | +46,477 |
| Sweden | 0 | 56,755 | +56,755 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,713,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,658,763 |
| Other | 803,205 |
| Air transport | 26,081 |
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) | 793,043 | 920,757 | +127,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,142,691 | 516,072 | -626,619 |
| Other | 392,969 | 410,236 | +17,267 |
| Air transport | 3,890 | 22,191 | +18,301 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 803,205 |
| Liverpool Docks | 788,511 |
| Dover | 569,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 437,445 |
| Southampton | 364,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 392,969 | 410,236 | +17,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 291,903 | 496,608 | +204,705 |
| Dover | 246,199 | 322,828 | +76,629 |
| Immingham Docks | 338,654 | 98,791 | -239,863 |
| Southampton | 301,402 | 63,296 | -238,106 |
| Tyne | 199,903 | 13,873 | -186,030 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 209,636 | +209,636 |
| London | 171,232 | 0 | -171,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,288 | 3,785 | -113,503 |
| Felixstowe | 103,537 | 14,149 | -89,388 |
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 chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 4,641,416 |
| Malaysia | 3,616,589 |
| China | 1,962,766 |
| Germany | 1,566,582 |
| France | 877,698 |
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 | 2,075,053 | 2,566,363 | +491,310 |
| Malaysia | 3,481,380 | 135,209 | -3,346,171 |
| China | 1,253,702 | 709,064 | -544,638 |
| Germany | 1,028,879 | 537,703 | -491,176 |
| France | 481,459 | 396,239 | -85,220 |
| Italy | 566,354 | 269,653 | -296,701 |
| Austria | 603,475 | 90,155 | -513,320 |
| Netherlands | 47,292 | 405,740 | +358,448 |
| Belgium | 254,806 | 188,986 | -65,820 |
| Ireland | 183,713 | 133,924 | -49,789 |
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 | 57,431 |
| Germany | 37,089 |
| XI | 22,600 |
| Ireland | 16,424 |
| Italy | 550 |
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 | 22,158 | 35,273 | +13,115 |
| Germany | 16,802 | 20,287 | +3,485 |
| XI | 13,982 | 8,618 | -5,364 |
| Ireland | 6,740 | 9,684 | +2,944 |
| Italy | 0 | 550 | +550 |
| XL | 432 | 17 | -415 |
| Denmark | 37 | 71 | +34 |
| United States | 0 | 40 | +40 |
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) | 10,208,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,086,498 |
| Air transport | 289,310 |
| Other | 143,602 |
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) | 5,586,449 | 4,622,526 | -963,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,070,811 | 1,015,687 | -4,055,124 |
| Air transport | 155,142 | 134,168 | -20,974 |
| Other | 68,461 | 75,141 | +6,680 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,744,427 |
| Southampton | 4,099,550 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,271,944 |
| Felixstowe | 1,613,184 |
| Hull | 1,462,064 |
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 | 2,140,339 | 2,604,088 | +463,749 |
| Southampton | 3,383,680 | 715,870 | -2,667,810 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,439,424 | 832,520 | -606,904 |
| Felixstowe | 1,403,220 | 209,964 | -1,193,256 |
| Hull | 981,176 | 480,888 | -500,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 640,275 | 405,916 | -234,359 |
| Liverpool Docks | 420,582 | 14,515 | -406,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,638 | 87,960 | +6,322 |
| 000 | 68,461 | 75,141 | +6,680 |
| Dover | 20,379 | 116,029 | +95,650 |
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