Import/export HS code 390140: Lightweight ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers
A lightweight plastic made from ethylene and alpha-olefins, used for packaging and films
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 145,005,140 |
| Belgium | 83,515,634 |
| Netherlands | 79,803,353 |
| France | 16,171,033 |
| Spain | 16,021,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 67,006,648 | 77,998,492 | +10,991,844 |
| Belgium | 46,804,144 | 36,711,490 | -10,092,654 |
| Netherlands | 34,870,638 | 44,932,715 | +10,062,077 |
| France | 11,471,347 | 4,699,686 | -6,771,661 |
| Spain | 7,237,947 | 8,783,695 | +1,545,748 |
| Germany | 6,704,572 | 5,768,498 | -936,074 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,620,741 | 2,967,604 | -1,653,137 |
| Finland | 3,838,746 | 1,814,975 | -2,023,771 |
| Italy | 2,638,676 | 1,772,274 | -866,402 |
| Ireland | 1,746,892 | 1,968,047 | +221,155 |
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 | 200,225,128 |
| Netherlands | 71,470,292 |
| Spain | 27,402,738 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,147,818 |
| Canada | 9,425,951 |
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 | 94,928,098 | 105,297,030 | +10,368,932 |
| Netherlands | 35,600,965 | 35,869,327 | +268,362 |
| Spain | 15,118,652 | 12,284,086 | -2,834,566 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,851,561 | 11,296,257 | -3,555,304 |
| Canada | 4,861,021 | 4,564,930 | -296,091 |
| Germany | 5,046,810 | 4,239,109 | -807,701 |
| South Korea | 2,159,919 | 5,067,840 | +2,907,921 |
| Finland | 3,774,702 | 1,822,022 | -1,952,680 |
| France | 3,876,487 | 1,604,252 | -2,272,235 |
| Italy | 2,786,558 | 2,490,127 | -296,431 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 223,671,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,480,050 |
| Other | 35,691,251 |
| Road transport | 15,221,664 |
| Air transport | 392,210 |
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) | 103,839,382 | 119,831,722 | +15,992,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,927,374 | 49,552,676 | -9,374,698 |
| Other | 27,841,402 | 7,849,849 | -19,991,553 |
| Road transport | 723,870 | 14,497,794 | +13,773,924 |
| Air transport | 121,227 | 270,983 | +149,756 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 70,438,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,511,010 |
| Southampton | 37,651,689 |
| 000 | 35,691,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,061,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 32,213,416 | 38,225,582 | +6,012,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,961,107 | 27,549,903 | +588,796 |
| Southampton | 7,037,949 | 30,613,740 | +23,575,791 |
| 000 | 27,841,402 | 7,849,849 | -19,991,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,587,751 | 16,473,489 | +1,885,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,028,963 | 10,732,897 | -9,296,066 |
| Hull | 14,771,451 | 8,014,307 | -6,757,144 |
| Dover | 12,841,322 | 7,179,563 | -5,661,759 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,633,031 | 8,026,046 | -1,606,985 |
| 499 | 22,963 | 14,142,014 | +14,119,051 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-12 | 36 |
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+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 997,475 |
| Belgium | 990,408 |
| Germany | 841,501 |
| Ireland | 684,461 |
| India | 247,362 |
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 | 339,809 | 657,666 | +317,857 |
| Belgium | 571,466 | 418,942 | -152,524 |
| Germany | 464,617 | 376,884 | -87,733 |
| Ireland | 257,304 | 427,157 | +169,853 |
| India | 61,358 | 186,004 | +124,646 |
| United States | 47,664 | 129,808 | +82,144 |
| Lithuania | 49,683 | 70,706 | +21,023 |
| Saudi Arabia | 53,931 | 56,742 | +2,811 |
| Oman | 0 | 76,559 | +76,559 |
| France | 46,153 | 21,153 | -25,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 961 |
| China | 63 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 455 | 506 | +51 |
| China | 12 | 51 | +39 |
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) | 3,649,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 951,293 |
| Air transport | 132,426 |
| Other | 2,854 |
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) | 1,771,888 | 1,877,983 | +106,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,706 | 658,587 | +365,881 |
| Air transport | 38,437 | 93,989 | +55,552 |
| Other | 467 | 2,387 | +1,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,191,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,168,460 |
| London | 751,643 |
| Holyhead | 473,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 337,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 507,716 | 683,803 | +176,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 783,669 | 384,791 | -398,878 |
| London | 239,976 | 511,667 | +271,691 |
| Holyhead | 176,537 | 296,909 | +120,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,156 | 253,120 | +168,964 |
| Felixstowe | 115,948 | 93,268 | -22,680 |
| Dover | 38,664 | 151,674 | +113,010 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,168 | 80,535 | +57,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,626 | 51,206 | +21,580 |
| Heysham | 40,230 | 25,974 | -14,256 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A lightweight plastic made from ethylene and alpha-olefins, used for packaging and films