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 | 83,178,067 |
| Italy | 68,983,402 |
| Germany | 52,935,832 |
| Poland | 50,750,522 |
| Spain | 35,129,560 |
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 | 46,942,431 | 36,235,636 | -10,706,795 |
| Italy | 27,022,936 | 41,960,466 | +14,937,530 |
| Germany | 27,851,287 | 25,084,545 | -2,766,742 |
| Poland | 28,867,900 | 21,882,622 | -6,985,278 |
| Spain | 18,515,888 | 16,613,672 | -1,902,216 |
| United States | 20,329,569 | 8,285,038 | -12,044,531 |
| Belgium | 16,318,737 | 10,246,349 | -6,072,388 |
| France | 7,660,965 | 10,981,344 | +3,320,379 |
| South Korea | 5,942,751 | 8,926,654 | +2,983,903 |
| Romania | 5,336,259 | 5,493,030 | +156,771 |
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 | 97,523,532 |
| Netherlands | 72,227,527 |
| Italy | 66,370,670 |
| Spain | 42,682,013 |
| United States | 39,932,792 |
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 | 54,353,030 | 43,170,502 | -11,182,528 |
| Netherlands | 37,501,479 | 34,726,048 | -2,775,431 |
| Italy | 27,991,992 | 38,378,678 | +10,386,686 |
| Spain | 20,453,496 | 22,228,517 | +1,775,021 |
| United States | 26,544,483 | 13,388,309 | -13,156,174 |
| South Korea | 7,233,951 | 9,520,202 | +2,286,251 |
| France | 4,876,002 | 6,807,020 | +1,931,018 |
| Romania | 5,336,259 | 5,493,030 | +156,771 |
| Poland | 5,461,548 | 4,663,285 | -798,263 |
| Luxembourg | 4,901,367 | 4,904,965 | +3,598 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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) | 289,077,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,947,429 |
| Air transport | 5,876,424 |
| Other | 3,237,845 |
| Road transport | 873,728 |
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) | 153,221,454 | 135,855,628 | -17,365,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,892,623 | 58,054,806 | +2,162,183 |
| Air transport | 2,833,791 | 3,042,633 | +208,842 |
| Other | 1,828,266 | 1,409,579 | -418,687 |
| Road transport | 492,463 | 381,265 | -111,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 120,287,310 |
| Dover | 75,623,550 |
| London | 40,919,293 |
| Southampton | 30,394,094 |
| Hull | 25,235,802 |
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 | 62,450,390 | 57,836,920 | -4,613,470 |
| Dover | 31,788,740 | 43,834,810 | +12,046,070 |
| London | 20,737,114 | 20,182,179 | -554,935 |
| Southampton | 20,218,898 | 10,175,196 | -10,043,702 |
| Hull | 12,039,218 | 13,196,584 | +1,157,366 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,298,405 | 8,012,833 | -4,285,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,321,730 | 10,071,253 | +1,749,523 |
| Felixstowe | 5,758,341 | 9,019,525 | +3,261,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,025,393 | 1,687,283 | -8,338,110 |
| Harwich | 5,733,742 | 4,763,702 | -970,040 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 54 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 91 |
| 2026-02 | 82 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-12 | 83 |
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 | 111 |
| EASTMAN COMPANY UK LIMITED | 98 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 96 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 83 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 73 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 67 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 59 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 57 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 53 |
| STEPAN UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 139 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 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 | 73,374,529 |
| United States | 64,120,593 |
| China | 41,684,296 |
| Italy | 17,947,101 |
| Spain | 17,847,498 |
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 | 33,307,614 | 40,066,915 | +6,759,301 |
| United States | 37,484,020 | 26,636,573 | -10,847,447 |
| China | 22,433,005 | 19,251,291 | -3,181,714 |
| Italy | 8,612,618 | 9,334,483 | +721,865 |
| Spain | 9,461,200 | 8,386,298 | -1,074,902 |
| Taiwan | 8,927,359 | 5,379,385 | -3,547,974 |
| Belgium | 6,292,658 | 5,666,876 | -625,782 |
| France | 4,705,738 | 5,750,368 | +1,044,630 |
| Czechia | 6,927,270 | 3,040,760 | -3,886,510 |
| Japan | 4,803,467 | 4,782,478 | -20,989 |
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 | 4,149 |
| 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 | 3,716 | 433 | -3,283 |
| 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) | 179,056,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,466,956 |
| Air transport | 3,830,686 |
| Other | 33,705 |
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) | 87,334,859 | 91,722,006 | +4,387,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,218,344 | 66,248,612 | -18,969,732 |
| Air transport | 1,895,774 | 1,934,912 | +39,138 |
| Other | 15,518 | 18,187 | +2,669 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 89,308,288 |
| Felixstowe | 61,534,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,844,064 |
| Southampton | 45,344,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,362,782 |
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 | 36,657,435 | 52,650,853 | +15,993,418 |
| Felixstowe | 34,249,025 | 27,285,248 | -6,963,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,371,462 | 25,472,602 | -8,898,860 |
| Southampton | 20,853,025 | 24,491,696 | +3,638,671 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,084,840 | 10,277,942 | -8,806,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,031,109 | 8,406,764 | -6,624,345 |
| Hull | 5,960,926 | 3,757,714 | -2,203,212 |
| Holyhead | 2,632,364 | 1,917,058 | -715,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,364,448 | 1,462,342 | +97,894 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,786,174 | 1,017,576 | -768,598 |
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