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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,436,374 |
| Netherlands | 10,168,232 |
| Germany | 5,273,622 |
| Israel | 3,491,165 |
| Poland | 2,369,403 |
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 | 5,838,895 | 4,597,479 | -1,241,416 |
| Netherlands | 3,886,621 | 6,281,611 | +2,394,990 |
| Germany | 3,530,832 | 1,742,790 | -1,788,042 |
| Israel | 1,199,592 | 2,291,573 | +1,091,981 |
| Poland | 1,298,452 | 1,070,951 | -227,501 |
| China | 706,815 | 98,663 | -608,152 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 358,556 | +358,556 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 318,034 | +318,034 |
| United States | 39,267 | 0 | -39,267 |
| Oman | 3,247 | 7,229 | +3,982 |
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 | 18,128,779 |
| Japan | 6,048,337 |
| Israel | 3,466,003 |
| Poland | 2,679,541 |
| Germany | 1,313,617 |
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 | 9,413,784 | 8,714,995 | -698,789 |
| Japan | 3,296,876 | 2,751,461 | -545,415 |
| Israel | 1,199,592 | 2,266,411 | +1,066,819 |
| Poland | 1,367,680 | 1,311,861 | -55,819 |
| Germany | 423,175 | 890,442 | +467,267 |
| United Arab Emirates | 507,489 | 69,678 | -437,811 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| South Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 20,711,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,449,944 |
| 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) | 10,847,572 | 9,863,496 | -984,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,558,237 | 6,891,707 | +1,333,470 |
| 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 | 16,176,651 |
| Harwich | 3,396,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,345,846 |
| Dover | 3,038,539 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,690,002 |
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 | 6,890,180 | 9,286,471 | +2,396,291 |
| Harwich | 1,843,753 | 1,552,883 | -290,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,261,995 | 2,083,851 | +821,856 |
| Dover | 1,702,029 | 1,336,510 | -365,519 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,311,999 | 1,378,003 | +66,004 |
| Hull | 2,302,528 | 15,129 | -2,287,399 |
| Felixstowe | 650,366 | 586,940 | -63,426 |
| London | 63,348 | 380,757 | +317,409 |
| Killingholme | 168,549 | 15,046 | -153,503 |
| Southampton | 73,960 | 44,214 | -29,746 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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. | 52 |
| BASELL SALES & MARKETING COMPANY B.V. | 52 |
| WAVIN LIMITED | 43 |
| TOSAF UK LIMITED | 39 |
| POLYPIPE LIMITED | 37 |
| HAHN PLASTICS LTD | 30 |
| POLYPIPE BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 13 |
| 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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 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 | 4,381 | 0 | -4,381 |
| 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) | 591,179 |
| 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) | 569,006 | 22,173 | -546,833 |
| 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