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 | 75,242,242 |
| Germany | 58,380,358 |
| France | 29,920,969 |
| Belgium | 29,013,887 |
| China | 25,536,764 |
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 | 39,878,542 | 35,363,700 | -4,514,842 |
| Germany | 27,833,843 | 30,546,515 | +2,712,672 |
| France | 15,915,451 | 14,005,518 | -1,909,933 |
| Belgium | 22,149,984 | 6,863,903 | -15,286,081 |
| China | 13,729,874 | 11,806,890 | -1,922,984 |
| Spain | 4,302,452 | 3,369,836 | -932,616 |
| Denmark | 2,169,228 | 2,419,359 | +250,131 |
| Taiwan | 3,025,422 | 781,657 | -2,243,765 |
| Switzerland | 1,384,094 | 1,966,244 | +582,150 |
| South Korea | 2,358,572 | 468,493 | -1,890,079 |
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 | 68,437,727 |
| Germany | 43,018,416 |
| Belgium | 38,623,554 |
| China | 30,735,232 |
| France | 25,352,271 |
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 | 38,644,759 | 29,792,968 | -8,851,791 |
| Germany | 23,061,782 | 19,956,634 | -3,105,148 |
| Belgium | 20,662,259 | 17,961,295 | -2,700,964 |
| China | 17,028,060 | 13,707,172 | -3,320,888 |
| France | 12,854,418 | 12,497,853 | -356,565 |
| Spain | 7,412,008 | 5,052,899 | -2,359,109 |
| Denmark | 2,004,017 | 2,440,765 | +436,748 |
| Taiwan | 3,050,135 | 863,720 | -2,186,415 |
| United States | 2,305,128 | 1,432,584 | -872,544 |
| Poland | 1,792,187 | 1,827,890 | +35,703 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 143,175,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,228,373 |
| Air transport | 1,805,739 |
| Other | 1,651,104 |
| Road transport | 460,278 |
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) | 81,182,817 | 61,992,890 | -19,189,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,384,430 | 49,843,943 | -6,540,487 |
| Air transport | 654,501 | 1,151,238 | +496,737 |
| Other | 1,451,398 | 199,706 | -1,251,692 |
| Road transport | 190,488 | 269,790 | +79,302 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 60,479,673 |
| Middlesbrough | 35,848,039 |
| Hull | 35,071,101 |
| Dover | 34,828,847 |
| Belfast Port | 28,836,132 |
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 | 30,476,104 | 30,003,569 | -472,535 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,280,364 | 16,567,675 | -2,712,689 |
| Hull | 19,724,422 | 15,346,679 | -4,377,743 |
| Dover | 17,373,643 | 17,455,204 | +81,561 |
| Belfast Port | 16,890,009 | 11,946,123 | -4,943,886 |
| London | 5,753,421 | 7,949,702 | +2,196,281 |
| Felixstowe | 7,042,215 | 5,861,412 | -1,180,803 |
| Killingholme | 7,618,306 | 1,178,701 | -6,439,605 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,874,011 | 2,671,118 | -1,202,893 |
| Purfleet | 3,077,892 | 5,504 | -3,072,388 |
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 | 71 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 48 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| TREVES UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BIP (OLDBURY) LIMITED | 48 |
| THE LYCRA COMPANY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MASTER BUILDERS SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| INCOREZ LIMITED | 47 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,790,582 |
| Ireland | 6,689,558 |
| France | 3,041,384 |
| Italy | 2,926,807 |
| United States | 2,503,620 |
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 | 4,372,494 | 3,418,088 | -954,406 |
| Ireland | 3,736,406 | 2,953,152 | -783,254 |
| France | 1,788,249 | 1,253,135 | -535,114 |
| Italy | 1,674,905 | 1,251,902 | -423,003 |
| United States | 1,071,207 | 1,432,413 | +361,206 |
| Brazil | 1,085,963 | 687,992 | -397,971 |
| China | 152,699 | 1,344,594 | +1,191,895 |
| Netherlands | 739,351 | 609,563 | -129,788 |
| South Korea | 1,109,484 | 186,317 | -923,167 |
| Belgium | 829,481 | 328,367 | -501,114 |
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) | 25,435,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,436,369 |
| Air transport | 303,459 |
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) | 14,075,372 | 11,360,553 | -2,714,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,145,353 | 6,291,016 | -854,337 |
| Air transport | 153,621 | 149,838 | -3,783 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,830,393 |
| London | 5,449,039 |
| Holyhead | 5,033,154 |
| Southampton | 4,190,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,140,964 |
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 | 6,357,841 | 5,472,552 | -885,289 |
| London | 3,141,636 | 2,307,403 | -834,233 |
| Holyhead | 3,048,690 | 1,984,464 | -1,064,226 |
| Southampton | 2,308,588 | 1,881,430 | -427,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,934,643 | 2,206,321 | +271,678 |
| Belfast Port | 2,139,344 | 1,490,534 | -648,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 318,120 | 1,063,330 | +745,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 587,315 | 316,746 | -270,569 |
| Felixstowe | 276,161 | 598,666 | +322,505 |
| Harwich | 173,456 | 213,503 | +40,047 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39072920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other strong plastics used in different applications