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 | 241,681,705 |
| United States | 153,638,768 |
| Netherlands | 152,755,156 |
| Germany | 143,937,038 |
| Saudi Arabia | 66,325,036 |
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 | 135,795,290 | 105,886,415 | -29,908,875 |
| United States | 77,671,352 | 75,967,416 | -1,703,936 |
| Netherlands | 75,753,170 | 77,001,986 | +1,248,816 |
| Germany | 76,651,721 | 67,285,317 | -9,366,404 |
| Saudi Arabia | 34,268,959 | 32,056,077 | -2,212,882 |
| Sweden | 17,083,355 | 21,638,072 | +4,554,717 |
| France | 19,228,323 | 16,978,068 | -2,250,255 |
| Ireland | 16,405,753 | 10,398,712 | -6,007,041 |
| Egypt | 10,765,092 | 8,112,455 | -2,652,637 |
| Italy | 6,900,851 | 6,721,384 | -179,467 |
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 | 188,448,631 |
| Belgium | 158,417,392 |
| Germany | 155,858,220 |
| Saudi Arabia | 112,615,482 |
| Netherlands | 77,406,105 |
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 | 96,075,015 | 92,373,616 | -3,701,399 |
| Belgium | 83,723,252 | 74,694,140 | -9,029,112 |
| Germany | 79,053,459 | 76,804,761 | -2,248,698 |
| Saudi Arabia | 63,937,758 | 48,677,724 | -15,260,034 |
| Netherlands | 43,844,970 | 33,561,135 | -10,283,835 |
| France | 29,979,321 | 35,651,814 | +5,672,493 |
| Sweden | 16,714,673 | 21,275,022 | +4,560,349 |
| Egypt | 11,558,542 | 8,122,518 | -3,436,024 |
| Italy | 9,441,724 | 7,763,443 | -1,678,281 |
| Taiwan | 5,904,111 | 7,349,443 | +1,445,332 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 494,065,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,335,063 |
| Other | 124,164,889 |
| Road transport | 41,784,405 |
| Air transport | 2,079,546 |
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) | 250,725,125 | 243,340,112 | -7,385,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,478,284 | 152,856,779 | -25,621,505 |
| Other | 92,427,123 | 31,737,766 | -60,689,357 |
| Road transport | 96,198 | 41,688,207 | +41,592,009 |
| Air transport | 1,222,412 | 857,134 | -365,278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 219,369,559 |
| Hull | 131,198,090 |
| Middlesbrough | 125,748,153 |
| 000 | 124,164,889 |
| London | 88,060,747 |
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 | 91,064,370 | 128,305,189 | +37,240,819 |
| Hull | 86,216,413 | 44,981,677 | -41,234,736 |
| Middlesbrough | 70,341,899 | 55,406,254 | -14,935,645 |
| 000 | 92,427,123 | 31,737,766 | -60,689,357 |
| London | 46,913,699 | 41,147,048 | -5,766,651 |
| Felixstowe | 35,754,871 | 26,820,289 | -8,934,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,920,595 | 29,877,202 | +8,956,607 |
| 499 | 37,237 | 41,763,497 | +41,726,260 |
| Dover | 17,821,877 | 19,083,026 | +1,261,149 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,931,540 | 7,719,528 | -4,212,012 |
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
|
70 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
24 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 56 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAI POLYMERS UK LTD | 118 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 103 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 100 |
| MAYNARD & HARRIS PLASTICS | 73 |
| CHANNELPLAST LIMITED | 71 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 68 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 66 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 62 |
| AXIA PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| SIVA PLASTICS LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 31,395,102 |
| Czechia | 8,731,513 |
| Netherlands | 8,382,346 |
| United States | 8,364,227 |
| France | 7,601,307 |
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 | 15,773,268 | 15,621,834 | -151,434 |
| Czechia | 4,711,436 | 4,020,077 | -691,359 |
| Netherlands | 5,852,701 | 2,529,645 | -3,323,056 |
| United States | 5,937,219 | 2,427,008 | -3,510,211 |
| France | 5,424,297 | 2,177,010 | -3,247,287 |
| Belgium | 4,288,190 | 2,782,014 | -1,506,176 |
| Germany | 3,309,354 | 2,410,421 | -898,933 |
| Poland | 1,813,341 | 1,188,693 | -624,648 |
| Italy | 970,209 | 963,263 | -6,946 |
| Sweden | 848,412 | 784,405 | -64,007 |
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 | 26,414,386 |
| XI | 7,335 |
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 | 12,915,331 | 13,499,055 | +583,724 |
| XI | 1,081 | 6,254 | +5,173 |
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) | 48,807,998 |
| Other | 26,624,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,641,267 |
| Air transport | 1,976,416 |
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) | 30,001,783 | 18,806,215 | -11,195,568 |
| Other | 13,017,079 | 13,607,773 | +590,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,807,063 | 5,834,204 | -5,972,859 |
| Air transport | 498,365 | 1,478,051 | +979,686 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 26,624,852 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,320,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,704,476 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,800,812 |
| London | 3,988,789 |
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 | 13,017,079 | 13,607,773 | +590,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,299,370 | 9,021,242 | -2,278,128 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,742,612 | 5,961,864 | -3,780,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,707,734 | 1,093,078 | -2,614,656 |
| London | 3,358,013 | 630,776 | -2,727,237 |
| Felixstowe | 2,838,582 | 990,843 | -1,847,739 |
| Hull | 2,545,314 | 212,679 | -2,332,635 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,745,567 | 890,920 | -854,647 |
| Southampton | 1,712,712 | 735,095 | -977,617 |
| Belfast Port | 614,328 | 1,704,756 | +1,090,428 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39012090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of heavy polyethylene not specified elsewhere