Import/export HS code 39029010: Special block copolymer plastic
A unique plastic blend of polystyrene and ethylene-butylene, used in advanced industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,016,820 |
| Netherlands | 575,208 |
| Italy | 567,701 |
| Israel | 325,859 |
| South Korea | 295,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 602,820 | 414,000 | -188,820 |
| Netherlands | 466,823 | 108,385 | -358,438 |
| Italy | 298,065 | 269,636 | -28,429 |
| Israel | 0 | 325,859 | +325,859 |
| South Korea | 295,774 | 0 | -295,774 |
| Denmark | 74,707 | 77,382 | +2,675 |
| Portugal | 0 | 146,320 | +146,320 |
| France | 72,441 | 46,968 | -25,473 |
| Japan | 71,779 | 40,933 | -30,846 |
| Belgium | 47,693 | 50,220 | +2,527 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 754,110 |
| Italy | 647,271 |
| United States | 614,294 |
| Portugal | 546,617 |
| Israel | 325,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 407,939 | 346,171 | -61,768 |
| Italy | 326,597 | 320,674 | -5,923 |
| United States | 488,803 | 125,491 | -363,312 |
| Portugal | 247,728 | 298,889 | +51,161 |
| Israel | 0 | 325,859 | +325,859 |
| South Korea | 295,774 | 0 | -295,774 |
| Japan | 71,779 | 40,933 | -30,846 |
| Netherlands | 96,598 | 0 | -96,598 |
| Turkey | 68,325 | 7,496 | -60,829 |
| South Africa | 0 | 71,275 | +71,275 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,520,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 920,169 |
| Air transport | 275,554 |
| Road transport | 4,042 |
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) | 1,536,706 | 983,730 | -552,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 429,101 | 491,068 | +61,967 |
| Air transport | 159,910 | 115,644 | -44,266 |
| Road transport | 4,042 | 0 | -4,042 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 971,163 |
| Felixstowe | 512,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,568 |
| Killingholme | 331,445 |
| Eurotunnel | 299,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 614,768 | 356,395 | -258,373 |
| Felixstowe | 52,696 | 460,002 | +407,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 295,774 | 76,794 | -218,980 |
| Killingholme | 254,783 | 76,662 | -178,121 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,180 | 142,001 | -15,179 |
| Harwich | 230,484 | 46,984 | -183,500 |
| Purfleet | 47,693 | 98,692 | +50,999 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,616 | 78,762 | +17,146 |
| Southampton | 71,779 | 53,088 | -18,691 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 93,770 | +93,770 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 414,375 |
| Taiwan | 177,312 |
| India | 153,372 |
| Malaysia | 92,494 |
| South Africa | 57,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 142,500 | 271,875 | +129,375 |
| Taiwan | 171,242 | 6,070 | -165,172 |
| India | 147,872 | 5,500 | -142,372 |
| Malaysia | 69,870 | 22,624 | -47,246 |
| South Africa | 3,730 | 53,570 | +49,840 |
| Italy | 0 | 36,746 | +36,746 |
| France | 10,488 | 18,407 | +7,919 |
| Portugal | 18,031 | 0 | -18,031 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 15,563 | +15,563 |
| United States | 7,588 | 6,425 | -1,163 |
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) | 522,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 489,668 |
| Air transport | 49,420 |
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) | 195,744 | 327,028 | +131,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,904 | 87,764 | -314,140 |
| Air transport | 20,154 | 29,266 | +9,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 510,641 |
| Felixstowe | 369,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,093 |
| Southampton | 22,348 |
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 | 183,613 | 327,028 | +143,415 |
| Felixstowe | 369,521 | 0 | -369,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,431 | 70,072 | +60,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,346 | 19,747 | +13,401 |
| Southampton | 13,294 | 9,054 | -4,240 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,162 | 8,638 | +3,476 |
| Holyhead | 12,131 | 0 | -12,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,897 | 7,278 | +3,381 |
| ZLC | 9,911 | 1,100 | -8,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,496 | 0 | -4,496 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39029010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A unique plastic blend of polystyrene and ethylene-butylene, used in advanced industrial applications