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 | 25,446,386 |
| Germany | 22,909,740 |
| Belgium | 20,002,799 |
| Spain | 19,798,942 |
| France | 10,605,868 |
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 | 12,802,725 | 12,643,661 | -159,064 |
| Germany | 12,539,256 | 10,370,484 | -2,168,772 |
| Belgium | 9,089,109 | 10,913,690 | +1,824,581 |
| Spain | 10,593,131 | 9,205,811 | -1,387,320 |
| France | 5,565,851 | 5,040,017 | -525,834 |
| Italy | 5,909,358 | 1,788,849 | -4,120,509 |
| Switzerland | 1,394,866 | 4,133,658 | +2,738,792 |
| Singapore | 2,355,534 | 307,208 | -2,048,326 |
| United States | 1,431,580 | 966,872 | -464,708 |
| Denmark | 603,861 | 139,930 | -463,931 |
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 | 21,927,452 |
| Netherlands | 17,264,572 |
| United States | 17,104,967 |
| Italy | 14,940,517 |
| Germany | 13,567,922 |
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 | 11,709,765 | 10,217,687 | -1,492,078 |
| Netherlands | 8,842,143 | 8,422,429 | -419,714 |
| United States | 7,673,228 | 9,431,739 | +1,758,511 |
| Italy | 10,258,719 | 4,681,798 | -5,576,921 |
| Germany | 6,977,511 | 6,590,411 | -387,100 |
| Belgium | 5,949,053 | 6,838,505 | +889,452 |
| France | 5,636,421 | 4,923,848 | -712,573 |
| Singapore | 2,867,609 | 750,400 | -2,117,209 |
| Japan | 523,241 | 2,872,394 | +2,349,153 |
| China | 803,923 | 558,993 | -244,930 |
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 | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| 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 | 15 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +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) | 58,121,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,382,803 |
| Air transport | 14,597,357 |
| Other | 10,939,513 |
| Road transport | 1,288,664 |
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) | 30,508,459 | 27,612,720 | -2,895,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,483,627 | 19,899,176 | +3,415,549 |
| Air transport | 7,840,085 | 6,757,272 | -1,082,813 |
| Other | 8,824,890 | 2,114,623 | -6,710,267 |
| Road transport | 118,526 | 1,170,138 | +1,051,612 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,289,861 |
| Hull | 15,057,826 |
| Dover | 13,118,424 |
| 000 | 10,939,513 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,907,028 |
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 | 8,014,871 | 11,274,990 | +3,260,119 |
| Hull | 8,847,029 | 6,210,797 | -2,636,232 |
| Dover | 6,164,920 | 6,953,504 | +788,584 |
| 000 | 8,824,890 | 2,114,623 | -6,710,267 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,333,576 | 2,573,452 | -3,760,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,987,973 | 2,929,989 | -1,057,984 |
| Killingholme | 5,052,229 | 1,133,172 | -3,919,057 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,679,905 | 4,275,112 | +2,595,207 |
| Felixstowe | 2,111,379 | 2,938,489 | +827,110 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,915,453 | 1,909,038 | -6,415 |
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 | 76 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 69 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-12 | 44 |
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 | 52 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| FORGEWAY LTD | 52 |
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 51 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 51 |
| ALFRECELL LIMITED | 49 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| RAI POLYMERS UK LTD | 47 |
| BIP (OLDBURY) LIMITED | 47 |
| MASTER BUILDERS SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 46 |
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 | 27 |
| 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 | 184,658,532 |
| United States | 81,932,457 |
| China | 37,059,311 |
| Japan | 20,939,980 |
| South Korea | 12,931,900 |
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 | 89,593,799 | 95,064,733 | +5,470,934 |
| United States | 41,501,420 | 40,431,037 | -1,070,383 |
| China | 17,471,460 | 19,587,851 | +2,116,391 |
| Japan | 10,127,513 | 10,812,467 | +684,954 |
| South Korea | 6,226,774 | 6,705,126 | +478,352 |
| India | 1,485,637 | 1,982,120 | +496,483 |
| Singapore | 1,175,085 | 1,762,516 | +587,431 |
| Switzerland | 1,595,566 | 1,249,521 | -346,045 |
| France | 1,926,228 | 804,779 | -1,121,449 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,347 | 1,662,031 | +620,684 |
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) | 197,753,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,219,908 |
| Air transport | 44,851,552 |
| 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) | 94,827,256 | 102,925,995 | +8,098,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,338,614 | 55,881,294 | -17,457,320 |
| Air transport | 12,250,655 | 32,600,897 | +20,350,242 |
| Other | 0 | 66,002 | +66,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,601,678 |
| Southampton | 79,241,021 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,537,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,695,547 |
| Felixstowe | 10,259,292 |
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 | 86,634,057 | 96,967,621 | +10,333,564 |
| Southampton | 47,022,893 | 32,218,128 | -14,804,765 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,484,954 | 30,052,111 | +20,567,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,287,579 | 14,407,968 | +1,120,389 |
| Felixstowe | 3,436,915 | 6,822,377 | +3,385,462 |
| Hull | 6,047,802 | 3,420,888 | -2,626,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,048,445 | 326,499 | -6,721,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,734,931 | 1,239,205 | -495,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,179,951 | 1,212,009 | +32,058 |
| London | 1,375,666 | 844,003 | -531,663 |
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