Import/export HS code 39072999: Various polyethers
Various other types of strong plastics used in different industries
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 | 25,097,376 |
| Germany | 20,697,317 |
| Belgium | 19,741,490 |
| Spain | 19,261,412 |
| France | 10,197,995 |
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 | 12,390,656 | 12,706,720 | +316,064 |
| Germany | 11,468,156 | 9,229,161 | -2,238,995 |
| Belgium | 9,504,775 | 10,236,715 | +731,940 |
| Spain | 9,960,689 | 9,300,723 | -659,966 |
| France | 5,639,136 | 4,558,859 | -1,080,277 |
| Italy | 5,579,093 | 1,688,913 | -3,890,180 |
| Switzerland | 3,922,078 | 1,666,531 | -2,255,547 |
| United States | 1,191,010 | 837,085 | -353,925 |
| Singapore | 1,486,053 | 288,538 | -1,197,515 |
| China | 337,895 | 381,307 | +43,412 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 21,360,693 |
| Netherlands | 17,009,652 |
| United States | 16,434,594 |
| Germany | 13,096,623 |
| Italy | 12,889,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 10,854,565 | 10,506,128 | -348,437 |
| Netherlands | 8,538,912 | 8,470,740 | -68,172 |
| United States | 8,462,669 | 7,971,925 | -490,744 |
| Germany | 7,073,386 | 6,023,237 | -1,050,149 |
| Italy | 8,858,552 | 4,030,777 | -4,827,775 |
| Belgium | 5,877,176 | 6,758,118 | +880,942 |
| France | 5,425,336 | 4,738,966 | -686,370 |
| Japan | 2,841,404 | 609,298 | -2,232,106 |
| Singapore | 2,007,469 | 814,482 | -1,192,987 |
| China | 775,768 | 635,015 | -140,753 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 56,089,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,975,709 |
| Air transport | 12,358,731 |
| Other | 9,670,208 |
| Road transport | 1,554,658 |
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) | 29,508,484 | 26,581,443 | -2,927,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,071,861 | 19,903,848 | +3,831,987 |
| Air transport | 8,520,309 | 3,838,422 | -4,681,887 |
| Other | 8,794,533 | 875,675 | -7,918,858 |
| Road transport | 114,125 | 1,440,533 | +1,326,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,893,998 |
| Hull | 14,933,180 |
| Dover | 12,644,435 |
| 000 | 9,670,208 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,940,363 |
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 | 7,596,980 | 11,297,018 | +3,700,038 |
| Hull | 8,958,750 | 5,974,430 | -2,984,320 |
| Dover | 6,533,433 | 6,111,002 | -422,431 |
| 000 | 8,794,533 | 875,675 | -7,918,858 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,914,701 | 2,025,662 | -2,889,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,594,025 | 2,914,917 | -679,108 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,073,771 | 5,084,823 | +4,011,052 |
| Killingholme | 4,593,166 | 921,011 | -3,672,155 |
| Felixstowe | 2,138,206 | 2,618,136 | +479,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,737,116 | 2,173,474 | +436,358 |
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
|
75 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
13 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 54 |
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
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+ | 94 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 177,603,701 |
| United States | 77,743,234 |
| China | 36,697,044 |
| Japan | 20,843,810 |
| South Korea | 11,837,436 |
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 | 89,885,514 | 87,718,187 | -2,167,327 |
| United States | 39,532,834 | 38,210,400 | -1,322,434 |
| China | 18,099,762 | 18,597,282 | +497,520 |
| Japan | 10,400,143 | 10,443,667 | +43,524 |
| South Korea | 5,554,032 | 6,283,404 | +729,372 |
| India | 1,487,986 | 1,769,288 | +281,302 |
| Singapore | 1,345,845 | 1,693,861 | +348,016 |
| Switzerland | 2,134,829 | 864,168 | -1,270,661 |
| Netherlands | 1,186,395 | 1,584,543 | +398,148 |
| France | 1,437,884 | 801,447 | -636,437 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 65,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 39,826 | 26,120 | -13,706 |
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) | 190,861,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,289,768 |
| Air transport | 47,215,547 |
| Other | 66,002 |
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) | 96,294,655 | 94,566,432 | -1,728,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,815,221 | 52,474,547 | -15,340,674 |
| Air transport | 16,108,436 | 31,107,111 | +14,998,675 |
| Other | 39,826 | 26,176 | -13,650 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,583,322 |
| Southampton | 70,552,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,681,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,557,233 |
| Felixstowe | 11,216,725 |
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 | 87,681,699 | 89,901,623 | +2,219,924 |
| Southampton | 40,253,328 | 30,299,038 | -9,954,290 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,974,044 | 28,707,089 | +15,733,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,049,092 | 11,508,141 | -3,540,951 |
| Felixstowe | 3,274,553 | 7,942,172 | +4,667,619 |
| Hull | 6,176,413 | 2,283,266 | -3,893,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,058,949 | 802,058 | -6,256,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,881,721 | 1,340,370 | -541,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,345,486 | 1,230,652 | -114,834 |
| London | 1,146,076 | 732,755 | -413,321 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39072999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other types of strong plastics used in different industries