Import/export HS code 39072911: Polyethylene glycols
A versatile plastic used in making medicines, cosmetics, and industrial products
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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 | 67,077,264 |
| United States | 18,937,463 |
| Spain | 14,423,724 |
| Germany | 8,013,371 |
| Switzerland | 4,831,469 |
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 | 34,428,003 | 32,649,261 | -1,778,742 |
| United States | 6,387,221 | 12,550,242 | +6,163,021 |
| Spain | 6,185,533 | 8,238,191 | +2,052,658 |
| Germany | 4,220,575 | 3,792,796 | -427,779 |
| Switzerland | 3,728,644 | 1,102,825 | -2,625,819 |
| Netherlands | 1,829,513 | 2,088,871 | +259,358 |
| France | 2,281,836 | 979,255 | -1,302,581 |
| Israel | 524,716 | 469,924 | -54,792 |
| Ireland | 311,399 | 571,088 | +259,689 |
| China | 300,795 | 380,562 | +79,767 |
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 | 53,353,745 |
| Spain | 18,820,683 |
| Germany | 8,263,990 |
| Belgium | 7,400,284 |
| France | 1,670,828 |
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 | 23,623,346 | 29,730,399 | +6,107,053 |
| Spain | 10,588,045 | 8,232,638 | -2,355,407 |
| Germany | 4,360,070 | 3,903,920 | -456,150 |
| Belgium | 4,850,717 | 2,549,567 | -2,301,150 |
| France | 1,120,268 | 550,560 | -569,708 |
| Saudi Arabia | 714,367 | 455,070 | -259,297 |
| Netherlands | 452,532 | 633,515 | +180,983 |
| Israel | 546,254 | 479,764 | -66,490 |
| China | 406,300 | 474,067 | +67,767 |
| Japan | 324,951 | 355,948 | +30,997 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
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 | 14 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 61,821,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,745,468 |
| Other | 28,685,422 |
| Air transport | 4,151,108 |
| Road transport | 117,016 |
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) | 27,427,443 | 34,393,935 | +6,966,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,946,858 | 11,798,610 | -6,148,248 |
| Other | 13,227,366 | 15,458,056 | +2,230,690 |
| Air transport | 2,421,027 | 1,730,081 | -690,946 |
| Road transport | 58,889 | 58,127 | -762 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 53,376,562 |
| 000 | 28,685,422 |
| Felixstowe | 13,842,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,944,118 |
| Dover | 4,964,234 |
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 | 28,207,176 | 25,169,386 | -3,037,790 |
| 000 | 13,227,366 | 15,458,056 | +2,230,690 |
| Felixstowe | 5,484,636 | 8,357,810 | +2,873,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,375,061 | 3,569,057 | +193,996 |
| Dover | 2,665,117 | 2,299,117 | -366,000 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,299,756 | 1,319,195 | +19,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 531,767 | 1,759,181 | +1,227,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,274,902 | 752,042 | -522,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 827,728 | 965,602 | +137,874 |
| Killingholme | 957,200 | 739,746 | -217,454 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 23 |
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+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 13,977,049 |
| France | 4,266,820 |
| United States | 3,356,443 |
| Germany | 1,845,422 |
| Spain | 1,679,601 |
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 | 7,425,230 | 6,551,819 | -873,411 |
| France | 4,176,756 | 90,064 | -4,086,692 |
| United States | 1,667,251 | 1,689,192 | +21,941 |
| Germany | 736,523 | 1,108,899 | +372,376 |
| Spain | 1,350,048 | 329,553 | -1,020,495 |
| Ireland | 417,706 | 720,303 | +302,597 |
| India | 532,063 | 335,635 | -196,428 |
| Czechia | 453,083 | 385,289 | -67,794 |
| Denmark | 273,694 | 507,210 | +233,516 |
| Poland | 574,387 | 11,356 | -563,031 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,198,352 |
| XI | 6,172,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 7,198,352 | 0 | -7,198,352 |
| XI | 303 | 6,171,811 | +6,171,508 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 13,370,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,701,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,704,674 |
| Air transport | 2,866,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 7,198,655 | 6,171,811 | -1,026,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,659,489 | 4,041,877 | -4,617,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,213,120 | 2,491,554 | -721,566 |
| Air transport | 1,868,761 | 997,653 | -871,108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,370,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,276,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,842,416 |
| Southampton | 2,867,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,112,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 7,198,655 | 6,171,811 | -1,026,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,017,676 | 1,258,349 | -3,759,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,111,860 | 1,730,556 | -1,381,304 |
| Southampton | 1,231,551 | 1,635,573 | +404,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,449,945 | 662,689 | -787,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,409,629 | 389,310 | -1,020,319 |
| Holyhead | 255,168 | 382,918 | +127,750 |
| Felixstowe | 169,431 | 258,980 | +89,549 |
| London | 83,030 | 345,079 | +262,049 |
| Manchester Airport | 256,578 | 105,548 | -151,030 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39072911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A versatile plastic used in making medicines, cosmetics, and industrial products