Import/export HS code 39029020: Polybutene plastic blends
A plastic material made from butene and ethylene, often blended with polyethylene or polypropylene
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,931,455 |
| Belgium | 9,703,001 |
| Germany | 5,397,066 |
| Israel | 3,606,244 |
| Poland | 2,439,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,770,293 | 6,161,162 | +2,390,869 |
| Belgium | 5,484,666 | 4,218,335 | -1,266,331 |
| Germany | 3,863,718 | 1,533,348 | -2,330,370 |
| Israel | 1,780,872 | 1,825,372 | +44,500 |
| Poland | 1,308,941 | 1,130,377 | -178,564 |
| China | 720,709 | 84,769 | -635,940 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 358,556 | +358,556 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 318,034 | +318,034 |
| United States | 39,267 | 0 | -39,267 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 10,591 | +10,591 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,274,399 |
| Japan | 5,996,489 |
| Israel | 3,581,082 |
| Poland | 2,818,871 |
| Germany | 1,303,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,981,896 | 8,292,503 | -689,393 |
| Japan | 3,299,268 | 2,697,221 | -602,047 |
| Israel | 1,768,286 | 1,812,796 | +44,510 |
| Poland | 1,403,455 | 1,415,416 | +11,961 |
| Germany | 689,714 | 614,010 | -75,704 |
| United Arab Emirates | 521,383 | 55,784 | -465,599 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 358,556 | +358,556 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 318,034 | +318,034 |
| China | 199,326 | 28,985 | -170,341 |
| United States | 39,267 | 24,072 | -15,195 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,242,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,261,719 |
| Air transport | 117,194 |
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) | 11,037,087 | 9,205,262 | -1,831,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,838,120 | 6,423,599 | +585,479 |
| Air transport | 103,735 | 13,459 | -90,276 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,120,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,431,167 |
| Harwich | 3,227,141 |
| Dover | 3,162,052 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,958,781 |
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 | 7,839,722 | 8,280,494 | +440,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,786,275 | 1,644,892 | -141,383 |
| Harwich | 1,714,961 | 1,512,180 | -202,781 |
| Dover | 1,755,797 | 1,406,255 | -349,542 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,255,795 | 1,702,986 | +447,191 |
| Hull | 1,540,855 | 0 | -1,540,855 |
| Felixstowe | 721,260 | 516,046 | -205,214 |
| London | 0 | 421,106 | +421,106 |
| Killingholme | 145,610 | 32,518 | -113,092 |
| Southampton | 81,189 | 36,985 | -44,204 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
2 |
|
Dormant Company
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BASELL SALES & MARKETING COMPANY B.V. | 53 |
| BASELL SALES & MARKETING COMPANY B.V. | 53 |
| WAVIN LIMITED | 44 |
| TOSAF UK LIMITED | 40 |
| POLYPIPE LIMITED | 37 |
| HAHN PLASTICS LTD | 30 |
| POLYPIPE BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 14 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 5 |
| ECOPLAST LTD | 5 |
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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 502,940 |
| Taiwan | 114,473 |
| Belgium | 68,191 |
| Israel | 58,529 |
| Poland | 22,173 |
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 | 496,434 | 6,506 | -489,928 |
| Taiwan | 114,473 | 0 | -114,473 |
| Belgium | 68,191 | 0 | -68,191 |
| Israel | 58,529 | 0 | -58,529 |
| Poland | 0 | 22,173 | +22,173 |
| Malaysia | 8,660 | 0 | -8,660 |
| Ireland | 3,130 | 0 | -3,130 |
| South Korea | 959 | 1,796 | +837 |
| Kuwait | 2,313 | 0 | -2,313 |
| Croatia | 0 | 1,393 | +1,393 |
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) | 589,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,016 |
| Air transport | 11,613 |
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) | 567,755 | 22,173 | -545,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,510 | 6,506 | -170,004 |
| Air transport | 8,424 | 3,189 | -5,235 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 293,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,181 |
| Felixstowe | 101,803 |
| Killingholme | 68,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 293,253 | 0 | -293,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,181 | 0 | -203,181 |
| Felixstowe | 101,803 | 0 | -101,803 |
| Killingholme | 68,191 | 0 | -68,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,529 | 0 | -58,529 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 22,173 | +22,173 |
| Southampton | 16,178 | 0 | -16,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,424 | 1,796 | -6,628 |
| Harwich | 0 | 6,506 | +6,506 |
| Holyhead | 3,130 | 0 | -3,130 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39029020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A plastic material made from butene and ethylene, often blended with polyethylene or polypropylene