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 | 22,648,754 |
| Germany | 20,636,473 |
| Belgium | 17,858,770 |
| Spain | 17,201,851 |
| France | 9,765,989 |
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 | 12,551,792 | 10,096,962 | -2,454,830 |
| Germany | 11,613,269 | 9,023,204 | -2,590,065 |
| Belgium | 9,505,170 | 8,353,600 | -1,151,570 |
| Spain | 9,557,841 | 7,644,010 | -1,913,831 |
| France | 5,411,309 | 4,354,680 | -1,056,629 |
| Italy | 3,000,733 | 4,161,113 | +1,160,380 |
| Switzerland | 915,822 | 4,041,303 | +3,125,481 |
| Singapore | 2,749,056 | 378,658 | -2,370,398 |
| United States | 1,956,915 | 939,724 | -1,017,191 |
| Denmark | 1,001,188 | 200,828 | -800,360 |
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 | 18,996,211 |
| United States | 15,840,474 |
| Netherlands | 15,672,487 |
| Italy | 14,038,287 |
| Germany | 11,733,894 |
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 | 10,811,422 | 8,184,789 | -2,626,633 |
| United States | 7,404,538 | 8,435,936 | +1,031,398 |
| Netherlands | 8,583,568 | 7,088,919 | -1,494,649 |
| Italy | 7,062,599 | 6,975,688 | -86,911 |
| Germany | 6,572,752 | 5,161,142 | -1,411,610 |
| Belgium | 6,283,251 | 5,236,217 | -1,047,034 |
| France | 5,455,787 | 3,976,916 | -1,478,871 |
| Singapore | 3,287,306 | 701,137 | -2,586,169 |
| Japan | 608,063 | 2,673,420 | +2,065,357 |
| China | 793,545 | 438,062 | -355,483 |
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 | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 53,823,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,999,003 |
| Air transport | 14,136,549 |
| Other | 11,254,625 |
| Road transport | 311,803 |
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) | 28,548,685 | 25,274,724 | -3,273,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,993,607 | 15,005,396 | -988,211 |
| Air transport | 7,648,337 | 6,488,212 | -1,160,125 |
| Other | 7,581,601 | 3,673,024 | -3,908,577 |
| Road transport | 175,323 | 136,480 | -38,843 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,685,190 |
| Hull | 13,764,474 |
| 000 | 11,254,625 |
| Dover | 11,176,814 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,773,998 |
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 | 8,972,656 | 8,712,534 | -260,122 |
| Hull | 8,619,955 | 5,144,519 | -3,475,436 |
| 000 | 7,581,601 | 3,673,024 | -3,908,577 |
| Dover | 3,461,037 | 7,715,777 | +4,254,740 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,945,951 | 2,828,047 | -3,117,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,169,257 | 2,460,817 | -1,708,440 |
| Killingholme | 4,396,325 | 1,943,261 | -2,453,064 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,839,160 | 3,140,101 | +1,300,941 |
| Felixstowe | 1,807,155 | 2,308,229 | +501,074 |
| Southampton | 2,934,881 | 493,200 | -2,441,681 |
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 | 74 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| FORGEWAY LTD | 48 |
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 47 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 47 |
| ALFRECELL LIMITED | 45 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| BIP (OLDBURY) LIMITED | 44 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
| FOSROC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 172,429,577 |
| United States | 75,780,643 |
| China | 31,651,566 |
| Japan | 17,723,117 |
| South Korea | 12,120,362 |
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 | 89,185,187 | 83,244,390 | -5,940,797 |
| United States | 40,801,158 | 34,979,485 | -5,821,673 |
| China | 17,309,156 | 14,342,410 | -2,966,746 |
| Japan | 8,835,506 | 8,887,611 | +52,105 |
| South Korea | 7,179,212 | 4,941,150 | -2,238,062 |
| India | 1,399,305 | 1,660,648 | +261,343 |
| Singapore | 1,090,507 | 1,790,152 | +699,645 |
| Switzerland | 1,419,527 | 1,029,898 | -389,629 |
| France | 1,883,836 | 513,341 | -1,370,495 |
| Netherlands | 1,057,751 | 1,227,633 | +169,882 |
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 | 0 | 65,946 | +65,946 |
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) | 181,945,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,369,501 |
| Air transport | 35,499,444 |
| Other | 65,946 |
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) | 92,987,666 | 88,957,368 | -4,030,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,133,913 | 46,235,588 | -28,898,325 |
| Air transport | 9,772,469 | 25,726,975 | +15,954,506 |
| Other | 0 | 65,946 | +65,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,299,706 |
| Southampton | 76,720,699 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,840,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,297,187 |
| Hull | 11,718,912 |
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 | 84,072,751 | 83,226,955 | -845,796 |
| Southampton | 50,105,210 | 26,615,489 | -23,489,721 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,957,581 | 23,883,418 | +16,925,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,546,097 | 13,751,090 | +3,204,993 |
| Hull | 7,631,479 | 4,087,433 | -3,544,046 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,471,416 | 341,116 | -7,130,300 |
| Felixstowe | 3,566,505 | 3,918,578 | +352,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,737,537 | 748,927 | -988,610 |
| London | 1,317,469 | 837,627 | -479,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,191,765 | 929,353 | -262,412 |
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