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 | 143,357,881 |
| Netherlands | 83,232,579 |
| Belgium | 78,000,610 |
| Spain | 16,613,219 |
| Germany | 12,602,405 |
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 | 68,745,692 | 74,612,189 | +5,866,497 |
| Netherlands | 39,227,793 | 44,004,786 | +4,776,993 |
| Belgium | 42,653,608 | 35,347,002 | -7,306,606 |
| Spain | 8,944,720 | 7,668,499 | -1,276,221 |
| Germany | 7,441,121 | 5,161,284 | -2,279,837 |
| France | 8,169,882 | 4,045,725 | -4,124,157 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,872,394 | 2,708,177 | -1,164,217 |
| Finland | 3,880,089 | 1,381,241 | -2,498,848 |
| Ireland | 2,233,853 | 2,208,331 | -25,522 |
| Italy | 2,513,515 | 1,527,657 | -985,858 |
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 | 198,530,807 |
| Netherlands | 70,231,893 |
| Spain | 25,136,752 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,165,154 |
| Canada | 9,578,731 |
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 | 95,924,815 | 102,605,992 | +6,681,177 |
| Netherlands | 36,253,439 | 33,978,454 | -2,274,985 |
| Spain | 14,341,534 | 10,795,218 | -3,546,316 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,864,532 | 10,300,622 | -3,563,910 |
| Canada | 5,199,216 | 4,379,515 | -819,701 |
| Germany | 5,589,226 | 3,812,557 | -1,776,669 |
| South Korea | 2,240,192 | 5,571,788 | +3,331,596 |
| Finland | 3,816,045 | 1,388,288 | -2,427,757 |
| Italy | 2,792,509 | 2,160,827 | -631,682 |
| France | 2,483,948 | 1,569,322 | -914,626 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 226,190,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,975,701 |
| Other | 30,568,605 |
| Road transport | 16,359,030 |
| Air transport | 380,284 |
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) | 108,772,270 | 117,417,891 | +8,645,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,933,646 | 46,042,055 | -9,891,591 |
| Other | 25,716,942 | 4,851,663 | -20,865,279 |
| Road transport | 554,756 | 15,804,274 | +15,249,518 |
| Air transport | 121,910 | 258,374 | +136,464 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 70,732,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,466,898 |
| Southampton | 42,189,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,667,940 |
| 000 | 30,568,605 |
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 | 34,910,680 | 35,822,285 | +911,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,176,093 | 27,290,805 | +114,712 |
| Southampton | 8,874,546 | 33,315,012 | +24,440,466 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,382,460 | 15,285,480 | -96,980 |
| 000 | 25,716,942 | 4,851,663 | -20,865,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,177,561 | 9,245,119 | -10,932,442 |
| Hull | 13,281,803 | 7,934,310 | -5,347,493 |
| Dover | 11,246,674 | 6,254,578 | -4,992,096 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,528,560 | 7,792,505 | -1,736,055 |
| 499 | 22,963 | 15,448,494 | +15,425,531 |
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
|
34 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
13 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 28 |
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 31 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
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+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,385,949 |
| Netherlands | 1,103,900 |
| Germany | 678,009 |
| Ireland | 650,748 |
| United States | 267,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 637,158 | 748,791 | +111,633 |
| Netherlands | 329,635 | 774,265 | +444,630 |
| Germany | 274,691 | 403,318 | +128,627 |
| Ireland | 266,694 | 384,054 | +117,360 |
| United States | 47,664 | 219,697 | +172,033 |
| India | 74,423 | 170,411 | +95,988 |
| France | 44,095 | 167,786 | +123,691 |
| Lithuania | 74,268 | 46,121 | -28,147 |
| Spain | 2,342 | 114,010 | +111,668 |
| Saudi Arabia | 108,663 | 2,010 | -106,653 |
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 |
| Nicaragua | 485 |
| China | 87 |
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 | 649 | 312 | -337 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 485 | +485 |
| China | 12 | 75 | +63 |
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) | 4,179,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 932,277 |
| Air transport | 220,278 |
| Other | 3,873 |
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) | 1,692,219 | 2,487,131 | +794,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 328,422 | 603,855 | +275,433 |
| Air transport | 44,960 | 175,318 | +130,358 |
| Other | 661 | 3,212 | +2,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,343,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,325,839 |
| London | 751,390 |
| Holyhead | 445,588 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 535,136 | 808,673 | +273,537 |
| Immingham Docks | 496,789 | 829,050 | +332,261 |
| London | 373,276 | 378,114 | +4,838 |
| Holyhead | 192,607 | 252,981 | +60,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,888 | 198,388 | +59,500 |
| Dover | 56,071 | 240,937 | +184,866 |
| Felixstowe | 115,948 | 93,268 | -22,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,233 | 153,831 | +117,598 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 128,237 | +128,237 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,981 | 51,206 | +23,225 |
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