Import/export HS code 39072920: Various polyethers
Various other strong plastics used in different applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 83,337,672 |
| Germany | 68,896,034 |
| France | 31,327,929 |
| Belgium | 24,680,662 |
| China | 23,621,632 |
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 | 42,147,844 | 41,189,828 | -958,016 |
| Germany | 31,321,124 | 37,574,910 | +6,253,786 |
| France | 16,320,601 | 15,007,328 | -1,313,273 |
| Belgium | 15,581,417 | 9,099,245 | -6,482,172 |
| China | 13,446,232 | 10,175,400 | -3,270,832 |
| Spain | 4,181,852 | 3,980,347 | -201,505 |
| Denmark | 2,667,005 | 2,829,922 | +162,917 |
| Taiwan | 2,592,837 | 1,994,247 | -598,590 |
| Switzerland | 1,745,251 | 2,309,655 | +564,404 |
| United States | 1,116,138 | 1,987,671 | +871,533 |
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 | 71,806,970 |
| Germany | 50,600,282 |
| Belgium | 42,864,917 |
| China | 28,975,314 |
| France | 26,862,307 |
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 | 38,939,620 | 32,867,350 | -6,072,270 |
| Germany | 23,759,600 | 26,840,682 | +3,081,082 |
| Belgium | 20,413,857 | 22,451,060 | +2,037,203 |
| China | 16,414,565 | 12,560,749 | -3,853,816 |
| France | 13,377,795 | 13,484,512 | +106,717 |
| Spain | 6,696,706 | 6,093,942 | -602,764 |
| Denmark | 2,564,315 | 2,935,512 | +371,197 |
| Taiwan | 2,766,271 | 2,005,552 | -760,719 |
| Poland | 1,975,092 | 2,691,200 | +716,108 |
| United States | 1,571,973 | 2,839,301 | +1,267,328 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
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 | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 5 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,809,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,666,822 |
| Air transport | 3,139,732 |
| Road transport | 816,148 |
| Other | 411,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,807,686 | 77,002,192 | +1,194,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,327,586 | 52,339,236 | -9,988,350 |
| Air transport | 547,269 | 2,592,463 | +2,045,194 |
| Road transport | 199,226 | 616,922 | +417,696 |
| Other | 327,230 | 84,706 | -242,524 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 74,008,726 |
| Dover | 37,838,703 |
| Hull | 37,610,758 |
| Middlesbrough | 35,765,038 |
| Belfast Port | 27,548,034 |
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 | 34,408,709 | 39,600,017 | +5,191,308 |
| Dover | 18,729,012 | 19,109,691 | +380,679 |
| Hull | 19,689,499 | 17,921,259 | -1,768,240 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,461,436 | 16,303,602 | -3,157,834 |
| Belfast Port | 16,183,859 | 11,364,175 | -4,819,684 |
| London | 7,421,623 | 10,167,796 | +2,746,173 |
| Felixstowe | 6,953,238 | 6,173,609 | -779,629 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,643,658 | 3,569,362 | -74,296 |
| Killingholme | 4,214,855 | 1,818,216 | -2,396,639 |
| Southampton | 1,622,139 | 1,069,805 | -552,334 |
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
|
72 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 52 |
| 2026-03 | 65 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 53 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| TREVES UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BIP (OLDBURY) LIMITED | 53 |
| THE LYCRA COMPANY UK LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 51 |
| MASTER BUILDERS SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| INCOREZ LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,974,314 |
| Ireland | 6,998,406 |
| Italy | 3,491,163 |
| United States | 3,214,241 |
| France | 2,869,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,458,878 | 3,515,436 | -943,442 |
| Ireland | 3,780,816 | 3,217,590 | -563,226 |
| Italy | 1,476,816 | 2,014,347 | +537,531 |
| United States | 1,293,734 | 1,920,507 | +626,773 |
| France | 1,553,568 | 1,315,582 | -237,986 |
| Kenya | 0 | 2,100,128 | +2,100,128 |
| China | 405,231 | 1,579,523 | +1,174,292 |
| Spain | 427,382 | 1,157,305 | +729,923 |
| Brazil | 608,524 | 957,992 | +349,468 |
| Netherlands | 1,027,231 | 284,018 | -743,213 |
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) | 26,872,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,493,717 |
| Air transport | 419,347 |
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) | 14,143,224 | 12,728,784 | -1,414,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,959,953 | 8,533,764 | +2,573,811 |
| Air transport | 152,844 | 266,503 | +113,659 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,569,674 |
| London | 5,672,835 |
| Holyhead | 5,144,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,075,310 |
| Southampton | 4,834,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,146,456 | 6,423,218 | +276,762 |
| London | 3,160,443 | 2,512,392 | -648,051 |
| Holyhead | 3,079,846 | 2,064,485 | -1,015,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,881,143 | 3,194,167 | +1,313,024 |
| Southampton | 2,207,895 | 2,627,078 | +419,183 |
| Belfast Port | 1,456,815 | 1,791,783 | +334,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 442,184 | 1,238,086 | +795,902 |
| Felixstowe | 295,084 | 775,186 | +480,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 584,644 | 278,204 | -306,440 |
| Harwich | 224,335 | 165,768 | -58,567 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39072920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other strong plastics used in different applications