Import/export HS code 39079980: Various polyesters
Various other types of 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 | 82,734,481 |
| Italy | 71,590,699 |
| Germany | 52,785,571 |
| Poland | 49,868,184 |
| Spain | 35,231,494 |
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 | 46,838,794 | 35,895,687 | -10,943,107 |
| Italy | 27,732,529 | 43,858,170 | +16,125,641 |
| Germany | 27,406,832 | 25,378,739 | -2,028,093 |
| Poland | 28,594,479 | 21,273,705 | -7,320,774 |
| Spain | 19,057,312 | 16,174,182 | -2,883,130 |
| United States | 19,615,562 | 7,689,358 | -11,926,204 |
| Belgium | 16,171,622 | 10,044,022 | -6,127,600 |
| France | 8,107,910 | 10,443,968 | +2,336,058 |
| South Korea | 5,221,167 | 9,340,350 | +4,119,183 |
| Romania | 5,554,307 | 4,885,943 | -668,364 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 96,172,266 |
| Netherlands | 73,358,464 |
| Italy | 67,747,183 |
| Spain | 43,430,947 |
| United States | 38,464,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 53,518,621 | 42,653,645 | -10,864,976 |
| Netherlands | 37,468,258 | 35,890,206 | -1,578,052 |
| Italy | 28,311,850 | 39,435,333 | +11,123,483 |
| Spain | 21,150,776 | 22,280,171 | +1,129,395 |
| United States | 25,999,731 | 12,464,321 | -13,535,410 |
| South Korea | 6,788,347 | 9,591,887 | +2,803,540 |
| France | 5,284,077 | 6,538,435 | +1,254,358 |
| Romania | 5,554,307 | 4,885,943 | -668,364 |
| Luxembourg | 4,902,060 | 5,137,263 | +235,203 |
| Poland | 5,175,808 | 4,458,204 | -717,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Merseyside | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
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 | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 3 | -6 |
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) | 285,828,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,154,051 |
| Air transport | 6,112,169 |
| Other | 3,163,482 |
| Road transport | 1,033,873 |
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) | 152,516,358 | 133,311,685 | -19,204,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,850,788 | 60,303,263 | +4,452,475 |
| Air transport | 2,835,592 | 3,276,577 | +440,985 |
| Other | 1,853,437 | 1,310,045 | -543,392 |
| Road transport | 518,218 | 515,655 | -2,563 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 121,627,045 |
| Dover | 76,046,698 |
| London | 40,450,118 |
| Southampton | 29,127,315 |
| Hull | 25,762,120 |
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 | 61,857,240 | 59,769,805 | -2,087,435 |
| Dover | 34,015,837 | 42,030,861 | +8,015,024 |
| London | 20,385,405 | 20,064,713 | -320,692 |
| Southampton | 19,497,761 | 9,629,554 | -9,868,207 |
| Hull | 12,436,718 | 13,325,402 | +888,684 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,306,692 | 8,011,469 | -4,295,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,570,685 | 10,123,599 | +1,552,914 |
| Felixstowe | 5,686,913 | 9,316,691 | +3,629,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,793,991 | 1,630,754 | -7,163,237 |
| Harwich | 5,607,033 | 4,654,790 | -952,243 |
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
|
63 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
54 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 96 |
| 2026-04 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 91 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 112 |
| EASTMAN COMPANY UK LIMITED | 99 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 97 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 83 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 74 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 68 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 60 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 57 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 54 |
| STEPAN UK LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 73,523,660 |
| United States | 62,921,071 |
| China | 42,415,999 |
| Italy | 18,203,815 |
| Spain | 16,410,034 |
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 | 32,853,984 | 40,669,676 | +7,815,692 |
| United States | 36,425,558 | 26,495,513 | -9,930,045 |
| China | 22,778,340 | 19,637,659 | -3,140,681 |
| Italy | 9,003,961 | 9,199,854 | +195,893 |
| Spain | 8,561,756 | 7,848,278 | -713,478 |
| Taiwan | 9,404,118 | 5,038,609 | -4,365,509 |
| Belgium | 6,141,999 | 5,670,248 | -471,751 |
| France | 4,625,637 | 5,892,085 | +1,266,448 |
| Czechia | 6,868,314 | 3,051,212 | -3,817,102 |
| Japan | 4,982,583 | 4,686,171 | -296,412 |
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 | 5,498 |
| Lithuania | 1,564 |
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 | 4,149 | 1,349 | -2,800 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,564 | +1,564 |
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) | 178,885,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,478,472 |
| Air transport | 3,725,869 |
| Other | 34,446 |
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) | 86,982,547 | 91,902,711 | +4,920,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,748,303 | 65,730,169 | -19,018,134 |
| Air transport | 1,983,569 | 1,742,300 | -241,269 |
| Other | 18,272 | 16,174 | -2,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 90,398,280 |
| Felixstowe | 62,554,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,023,502 |
| Southampton | 44,975,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,810,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,188,031 | 54,210,249 | +18,022,218 |
| Felixstowe | 34,208,144 | 28,346,269 | -5,861,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,673,366 | 24,350,136 | -10,323,230 |
| Southampton | 22,038,448 | 22,937,326 | +898,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,378,844 | 10,431,445 | -7,947,399 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,473,951 | 8,307,574 | -6,166,377 |
| Hull | 5,365,687 | 3,607,208 | -1,758,479 |
| Holyhead | 2,616,071 | 1,807,121 | -808,950 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,430,472 | 1,320,507 | -109,965 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,828,471 | 914,920 | -913,551 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39079980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other types of plastics used in different industries