Import/export HS code 39019080: Various ethylene polymers not specified
Other ethylene-based plastics not covered in previous categories
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 | 31,970,884 |
| Germany | 15,845,698 |
| Netherlands | 9,211,173 |
| Israel | 7,715,234 |
| Italy | 7,004,488 |
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 | 15,656,054 | 16,314,830 | +658,776 |
| Germany | 8,783,975 | 7,061,723 | -1,722,252 |
| Netherlands | 6,789,200 | 2,421,973 | -4,367,227 |
| Israel | 4,525,908 | 3,189,326 | -1,336,582 |
| Italy | 4,025,937 | 2,978,551 | -1,047,386 |
| China | 3,600,811 | 3,066,885 | -533,926 |
| France | 2,575,760 | 1,645,453 | -930,307 |
| Spain | 2,012,846 | 1,372,681 | -640,165 |
| Luxembourg | 1,151,682 | 1,336,445 | +184,763 |
| United States | 1,130,006 | 801,949 | -328,057 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 16,370,953 |
| Germany | 12,819,310 |
| United States | 11,685,758 |
| China | 10,253,430 |
| Italy | 10,237,591 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,557,949 | 6,813,004 | -2,744,945 |
| Germany | 7,303,472 | 5,515,838 | -1,787,634 |
| United States | 5,698,101 | 5,987,657 | +289,556 |
| China | 5,578,577 | 4,674,853 | -903,724 |
| Italy | 5,283,890 | 4,953,701 | -330,189 |
| Israel | 4,530,739 | 3,189,326 | -1,341,413 |
| Spain | 4,739,772 | 2,932,817 | -1,806,955 |
| Netherlands | 2,268,735 | 2,010,575 | -258,160 |
| France | 1,840,838 | 1,594,404 | -246,434 |
| Luxembourg | 1,423,106 | 870,479 | -552,627 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,688,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,318,388 |
| Other | 2,431,691 |
| Air transport | 1,924,952 |
| Road transport | 12,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,246,645 | 21,441,545 | -8,805,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,119,065 | 18,199,323 | -919,742 |
| Other | 1,144,139 | 1,287,552 | +143,413 |
| Air transport | 1,184,690 | 740,262 | -444,428 |
| Road transport | 0 | 12,426 | +12,426 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,055,928 |
| Dover | 16,443,620 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,434,169 |
| London | 8,472,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,465,957 |
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 | 9,522,043 | 7,533,885 | -1,988,158 |
| Dover | 8,087,472 | 8,356,148 | +268,676 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,280,233 | 4,153,936 | -1,126,297 |
| London | 5,434,846 | 3,037,433 | -2,397,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,788,155 | 3,677,802 | -1,110,353 |
| Felixstowe | 3,266,847 | 2,783,161 | -483,686 |
| Harwich | 3,221,965 | 2,501,432 | -720,533 |
| Purfleet | 1,638,315 | 1,890,263 | +251,948 |
| Thamesport | 1,338,468 | 1,654,267 | +315,799 |
| Killingholme | 1,484,193 | 1,014,118 | -470,075 |
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 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 29 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 39 |
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 70 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 66 |
| MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDS LIMITED | 64 |
| REAGENS (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| PLASCOAT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 50 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 49 |
| BOREALIS UK LTD | 46 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 12 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 57,170,264 |
| Netherlands | 45,294,712 |
| Spain | 4,488,808 |
| Greece | 4,283,342 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,629,454 |
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 | 33,308,967 | 23,861,297 | -9,447,670 |
| Netherlands | 23,571,303 | 21,723,409 | -1,847,894 |
| Spain | 2,414,238 | 2,074,570 | -339,668 |
| Greece | 1,974,163 | 2,309,179 | +335,016 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,421,916 | 1,207,538 | -1,214,378 |
| Turkey | 2,037,052 | 1,519,067 | -517,985 |
| United States | 1,622,635 | 1,622,178 | -457 |
| Germany | 1,134,924 | 1,682,557 | +547,633 |
| India | 863,549 | 989,513 | +125,964 |
| Ireland | 946,906 | 646,333 | -300,573 |
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 | 245,693 |
| Netherlands | 909 |
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 | 50,911 | 194,782 | +143,871 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 909 | +909 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 118,522,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,047,594 |
| Air transport | 1,087,453 |
| Other | 273,964 |
| Road transport | 2,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,135,028 | 53,387,176 | -11,747,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,291,377 | 7,756,217 | -2,535,160 |
| Air transport | 735,016 | 352,437 | -382,579 |
| Other | 77,418 | 196,546 | +119,128 |
| Road transport | 2,926 | 0 | -2,926 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 63,856,697 |
| Middlesbrough | 37,571,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,988,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,930,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,221,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 35,916,784 | 27,939,913 | -7,976,871 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,732,051 | 18,839,282 | +107,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,464,805 | 6,523,774 | +58,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,406,117 | 3,524,872 | +118,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,570,985 | 1,650,631 | -920,354 |
| Southampton | 1,579,001 | 1,220,076 | -358,925 |
| London | 2,093,314 | 266,769 | -1,826,545 |
| Felixstowe | 1,511,105 | 282,655 | -1,228,450 |
| Dover | 897,106 | 282,205 | -614,901 |
| Belfast Port | 1,096,127 | 0 | -1,096,127 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39019080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other ethylene-based plastics not covered in previous categories