Import/export HS code 39072911: Polyethylene glycols
A versatile plastic used in making medicines, cosmetics, and industrial products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 59,091,435 |
| United States | 14,557,638 |
| Spain | 12,883,493 |
| Germany | 7,369,390 |
| Switzerland | 4,968,967 |
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 | 33,844,861 | 25,246,574 | -8,598,287 |
| United States | 5,377,625 | 9,180,013 | +3,802,388 |
| Spain | 5,612,063 | 7,271,430 | +1,659,367 |
| Germany | 4,253,818 | 3,115,572 | -1,138,246 |
| Switzerland | 3,698,205 | 1,270,762 | -2,427,443 |
| France | 2,229,239 | 1,003,780 | -1,225,459 |
| Netherlands | 1,724,907 | 1,487,198 | -237,709 |
| Israel | 578,683 | 299,542 | -279,141 |
| China | 255,205 | 336,193 | +80,988 |
| Ireland | 259,898 | 271,497 | +11,599 |
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 | 44,565,429 |
| Spain | 18,112,560 |
| Germany | 7,550,849 |
| Belgium | 7,036,265 |
| France | 1,815,384 |
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 | 22,178,465 | 22,386,964 | +208,499 |
| Spain | 10,895,480 | 7,217,080 | -3,678,400 |
| Germany | 4,325,210 | 3,225,639 | -1,099,571 |
| Belgium | 4,791,338 | 2,244,927 | -2,546,411 |
| France | 1,334,862 | 480,522 | -854,340 |
| Saudi Arabia | 739,384 | 245,838 | -493,546 |
| Israel | 595,067 | 305,846 | -289,221 |
| Netherlands | 495,603 | 356,321 | -139,282 |
| China | 347,400 | 445,652 | +98,252 |
| South Korea | 381,938 | 214,735 | -167,203 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 52,200,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,576,752 |
| Other | 24,143,579 |
| Air transport | 3,725,300 |
| Road transport | 92,174 |
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) | 25,768,425 | 26,432,317 | +663,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,731,283 | 9,845,469 | -8,885,814 |
| Other | 11,829,400 | 12,314,179 | +484,779 |
| Air transport | 2,399,468 | 1,325,832 | -1,073,636 |
| Road transport | 35,460 | 56,714 | +21,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 47,647,557 |
| 000 | 24,143,579 |
| Felixstowe | 12,242,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,789,468 |
| Dover | 4,865,785 |
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 | 28,301,167 | 19,346,390 | -8,954,777 |
| 000 | 11,829,400 | 12,314,179 | +484,779 |
| Felixstowe | 4,271,486 | 7,970,689 | +3,699,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,507,480 | 2,281,988 | -1,225,492 |
| Dover | 2,685,015 | 2,180,770 | -504,245 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,337,735 | 1,007,952 | -329,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,318,510 | 465,457 | -853,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 829,994 | 942,126 | +112,132 |
| Killingholme | 1,015,278 | 395,383 | -619,895 |
| Hull | 419,124 | 923,529 | +504,405 |
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 | 33 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
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+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 7,749,616 |
| France | 4,268,569 |
| United States | 3,025,547 |
| Spain | 1,692,074 |
| Germany | 1,478,570 |
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 | 7,471,372 | 278,244 | -7,193,128 |
| France | 4,205,934 | 62,635 | -4,143,299 |
| United States | 2,077,642 | 947,905 | -1,129,737 |
| Spain | 1,455,513 | 236,561 | -1,218,952 |
| Germany | 729,221 | 749,349 | +20,128 |
| Czechia | 453,083 | 288,263 | -164,820 |
| Ireland | 426,880 | 307,489 | -119,391 |
| India | 536,280 | 144,481 | -391,799 |
| Poland | 572,813 | 12,930 | -559,883 |
| Denmark | 272,408 | 210,062 | -62,346 |
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 | 303 |
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 | 0 | -303 |
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) | 11,334,677 |
| Other | 7,198,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,062,193 |
| Air transport | 2,270,926 |
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) | 8,828,619 | 2,506,058 | -6,322,561 |
| Other | 7,198,655 | 0 | -7,198,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,533,665 | 1,528,528 | -2,005,137 |
| Air transport | 1,870,921 | 400,005 | -1,470,916 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,198,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,764,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,500,039 |
| Southampton | 2,589,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,678,559 |
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 | 0 | -7,198,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,993,511 | 770,717 | -4,222,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,235,306 | 1,264,733 | -1,970,573 |
| Southampton | 1,621,961 | 967,463 | -654,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,463,288 | 215,271 | -1,248,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,415,081 | 217,767 | -1,197,314 |
| Holyhead | 271,223 | 238,210 | -33,013 |
| Manchester Airport | 254,587 | 67,309 | -187,278 |
| Felixstowe | 141,315 | 178,128 | +36,813 |
| London | 134,422 | 168,768 | +34,346 |
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