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 | 61,976,106 |
| United States | 19,159,655 |
| Spain | 14,424,843 |
| Germany | 7,686,647 |
| Switzerland | 4,385,805 |
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 | 31,811,828 | 30,164,278 | -1,647,550 |
| United States | 7,530,507 | 11,629,148 | +4,098,641 |
| Spain | 7,860,211 | 6,564,632 | -1,295,579 |
| Germany | 4,358,542 | 3,328,105 | -1,030,437 |
| Switzerland | 3,721,515 | 664,290 | -3,057,225 |
| Netherlands | 2,148,667 | 1,836,363 | -312,304 |
| France | 2,181,110 | 796,924 | -1,384,186 |
| Ireland | 217,481 | 726,163 | +508,682 |
| Israel | 479,395 | 433,869 | -45,526 |
| China | 312,111 | 353,099 | +40,988 |
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 | 51,652,009 |
| Spain | 16,790,216 |
| Germany | 7,889,502 |
| Belgium | 6,857,883 |
| France | 1,490,983 |
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 | 24,398,893 | 27,253,116 | +2,854,223 |
| Spain | 10,202,759 | 6,587,457 | -3,615,302 |
| Germany | 4,723,008 | 3,166,494 | -1,556,514 |
| Belgium | 4,847,576 | 2,010,307 | -2,837,269 |
| France | 1,044,493 | 446,490 | -598,003 |
| Saudi Arabia | 624,221 | 588,744 | -35,477 |
| Netherlands | 369,134 | 659,201 | +290,067 |
| Israel | 498,642 | 443,709 | -54,933 |
| China | 415,386 | 440,000 | +24,614 |
| South Korea | 378,084 | 301,590 | -76,494 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Cheshire | 7 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +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) | 60,594,842 |
| Other | 27,748,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,272,220 |
| Air transport | 3,679,510 |
| Road transport | 120,796 |
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) | 29,452,691 | 31,142,151 | +1,689,460 |
| Other | 13,171,390 | 14,576,857 | +1,405,467 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,486,729 | 9,785,491 | -6,701,238 |
| Air transport | 2,171,343 | 1,508,167 | -663,176 |
| Road transport | 58,889 | 61,907 | +3,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 49,173,403 |
| 000 | 27,748,247 |
| Felixstowe | 13,317,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,973,275 |
| Dover | 4,804,449 |
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 | 27,076,813 | 22,096,590 | -4,980,223 |
| 000 | 13,171,390 | 14,576,857 | +1,405,467 |
| Felixstowe | 6,941,922 | 6,375,646 | -566,276 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,803,953 | 3,169,322 | -634,631 |
| Dover | 2,662,655 | 2,141,794 | -520,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 565,562 | 2,775,695 | +2,210,133 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,367,892 | 1,144,723 | -223,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,063,665 | 656,154 | -407,511 |
| Eurotunnel | 844,316 | 812,688 | -31,628 |
| Killingholme | 774,242 | 715,544 | -58,698 |
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
|
36 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
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+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 13,986,501 |
| France | 4,272,261 |
| United States | 3,312,705 |
| Germany | 1,959,678 |
| Spain | 1,299,893 |
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 | 7,436,267 | 6,550,234 | -886,033 |
| France | 4,182,554 | 89,707 | -4,092,847 |
| United States | 1,900,733 | 1,411,972 | -488,761 |
| Germany | 828,730 | 1,130,948 | +302,218 |
| Spain | 990,694 | 309,199 | -681,495 |
| Ireland | 454,729 | 755,584 | +300,855 |
| Czechia | 455,400 | 464,463 | +9,063 |
| India | 440,614 | 325,036 | -115,578 |
| Denmark | 270,708 | 450,088 | +179,380 |
| Netherlands | 317,115 | 243,271 | -73,844 |
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) | 12,165,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,669,059 |
| Air transport | 2,765,697 |
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) | 8,075,852 | 4,089,382 | -3,986,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,350,436 | 2,318,623 | -1,031,813 |
| Air transport | 1,831,624 | 934,073 | -897,551 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 13,370,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,290,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,211,994 |
| Southampton | 2,819,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,031,079 |
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 | 5,129,408 | 1,161,011 | -3,968,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,465,046 | 1,746,948 | -718,098 |
| Southampton | 1,373,730 | 1,445,955 | +72,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,416,392 | 614,687 | -801,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,311,541 | 365,456 | -946,085 |
| Holyhead | 276,501 | 345,615 | +69,114 |
| Felixstowe | 228,184 | 341,601 | +113,417 |
| London | 83,030 | 439,671 | +356,641 |
| Heysham | 27,087 | 373,987 | +346,900 |
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