Import/export HS code 39012090: Various heavy polyethylene
Other types of heavy 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 | 255,802,075 |
| Netherlands | 158,856,197 |
| United States | 155,049,417 |
| Germany | 151,018,900 |
| Saudi Arabia | 71,563,207 |
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 | 143,408,011 | 112,394,064 | -31,013,947 |
| Netherlands | 78,552,740 | 80,303,457 | +1,750,717 |
| United States | 79,106,422 | 75,942,995 | -3,163,427 |
| Germany | 81,766,348 | 69,252,552 | -12,513,796 |
| Saudi Arabia | 35,057,410 | 36,505,797 | +1,448,387 |
| Sweden | 15,706,716 | 22,394,788 | +6,688,072 |
| France | 18,590,433 | 18,982,385 | +391,952 |
| Ireland | 17,094,832 | 10,950,870 | -6,143,962 |
| Egypt | 10,340,275 | 9,409,940 | -930,335 |
| Italy | 7,096,797 | 7,076,788 | -20,009 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 190,332,627 |
| Belgium | 165,317,545 |
| Germany | 163,956,422 |
| Saudi Arabia | 123,363,439 |
| Netherlands | 83,488,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 98,019,316 | 92,313,311 | -5,706,005 |
| Belgium | 84,960,932 | 80,356,613 | -4,604,319 |
| Germany | 83,392,334 | 80,564,088 | -2,828,246 |
| Saudi Arabia | 67,983,159 | 55,380,280 | -12,602,879 |
| Netherlands | 47,872,814 | 35,616,087 | -12,256,727 |
| France | 29,003,609 | 36,571,555 | +7,567,946 |
| Sweden | 15,377,400 | 21,845,090 | +6,467,690 |
| Egypt | 11,085,034 | 9,494,728 | -1,590,306 |
| Italy | 9,567,171 | 8,268,861 | -1,298,310 |
| Taiwan | 6,003,072 | 6,558,008 | +554,936 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +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) | 504,352,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,354,092 |
| Other | 136,393,495 |
| Road transport | 37,776,972 |
| Air transport | 2,012,802 |
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) | 253,504,908 | 250,847,213 | -2,657,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,568,581 | 163,785,511 | -24,783,070 |
| Other | 93,056,195 | 43,337,300 | -49,718,895 |
| Road transport | 105,451 | 37,671,521 | +37,566,070 |
| Air transport | 934,044 | 1,078,758 | +144,714 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 217,175,388 |
| Hull | 142,408,243 |
| 000 | 136,393,495 |
| Middlesbrough | 132,302,726 |
| London | 92,749,020 |
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 | 85,968,987 | 131,206,401 | +45,237,414 |
| Hull | 93,296,547 | 49,111,696 | -44,184,851 |
| 000 | 93,056,195 | 43,337,300 | -49,718,895 |
| Middlesbrough | 76,795,903 | 55,506,823 | -21,289,080 |
| London | 47,802,815 | 44,946,205 | -2,856,610 |
| Felixstowe | 35,976,422 | 29,644,821 | -6,331,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,006,653 | 29,468,700 | +9,462,047 |
| Dover | 18,754,720 | 20,326,711 | +1,571,991 |
| 499 | 0 | 37,823,314 | +37,823,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,876,264 | 9,366,303 | -3,509,961 |
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 | 72 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-12 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAI POLYMERS UK LTD | 117 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 102 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 99 |
| MAYNARD & HARRIS PLASTICS | 72 |
| CHANNELPLAST LIMITED | 70 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 67 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 65 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 61 |
| AXIA PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| PLASTIC RECYCLING LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 32,690,701 |
| Netherlands | 9,323,041 |
| Czechia | 8,893,339 |
| United States | 8,398,038 |
| France | 8,393,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,734,878 | 16,955,823 | +1,220,945 |
| Netherlands | 6,280,103 | 3,042,938 | -3,237,165 |
| Czechia | 4,516,596 | 4,376,743 | -139,853 |
| United States | 5,493,533 | 2,904,505 | -2,589,028 |
| France | 6,189,698 | 2,203,825 | -3,985,873 |
| Belgium | 4,371,178 | 2,923,722 | -1,447,456 |
| Germany | 3,662,223 | 2,461,918 | -1,200,305 |
| Poland | 1,904,505 | 1,370,330 | -534,175 |
| Italy | 917,333 | 1,026,178 | +108,845 |
| Denmark | 1,549,021 | 131,791 | -1,417,230 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 27,648,393 |
| XI | 2,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,176,021 | 14,472,372 | +1,296,351 |
| XI | 2,153 | 67 | -2,086 |
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) | 51,551,948 |
| Other | 27,855,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,724,820 |
| Air transport | 2,071,549 |
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) | 30,991,735 | 20,560,213 | -10,431,522 |
| Other | 13,238,830 | 14,616,845 | +1,378,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,981,276 | 6,743,544 | -5,237,732 |
| Air transport | 441,440 | 1,630,109 | +1,188,669 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 27,855,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,488,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,650,521 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,821,840 |
| London | 4,399,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 13,238,830 | 14,616,845 | +1,378,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,289,641 | 10,198,410 | -1,091,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,999,657 | 6,650,864 | -3,348,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,573,637 | 1,248,203 | -2,325,434 |
| London | 3,860,421 | 538,726 | -3,321,695 |
| Felixstowe | 3,399,322 | 979,869 | -2,419,453 |
| Hull | 2,885,050 | 221,031 | -2,664,019 |
| Southampton | 1,621,656 | 1,128,327 | -493,329 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,666,466 | 1,058,264 | -608,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,409,306 | 698,437 | -710,869 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39012090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of heavy polyethylene not specified elsewhere