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 | 83,653,167 |
| Italy | 58,789,551 |
| Germany | 49,355,384 |
| Poland | 47,787,467 |
| Spain | 32,403,711 |
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 | 47,467,830 | 36,185,337 | -11,282,493 |
| Italy | 26,104,832 | 32,684,719 | +6,579,887 |
| Germany | 28,412,917 | 20,942,467 | -7,470,450 |
| Poland | 27,800,221 | 19,987,246 | -7,812,975 |
| Spain | 18,532,569 | 13,871,142 | -4,661,427 |
| United States | 20,948,739 | 10,318,687 | -10,630,052 |
| Belgium | 16,585,001 | 10,015,212 | -6,569,789 |
| France | 7,728,621 | 8,514,828 | +786,207 |
| South Korea | 6,444,539 | 7,113,945 | +669,406 |
| Romania | 4,961,255 | 5,878,411 | +917,156 |
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 | 95,090,431 |
| Netherlands | 68,295,018 |
| Italy | 58,169,557 |
| United States | 42,082,732 |
| Spain | 38,169,705 |
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 | 55,891,298 | 39,199,133 | -16,692,165 |
| Netherlands | 37,451,485 | 30,843,533 | -6,607,952 |
| Italy | 27,248,029 | 30,921,528 | +3,673,499 |
| United States | 26,860,124 | 15,222,608 | -11,637,516 |
| Spain | 20,268,127 | 17,901,578 | -2,366,549 |
| South Korea | 7,135,267 | 8,267,197 | +1,131,930 |
| Romania | 4,961,255 | 5,878,411 | +917,156 |
| France | 4,657,825 | 5,695,322 | +1,037,497 |
| Poland | 5,630,787 | 3,821,967 | -1,808,820 |
| Luxembourg | 4,740,499 | 3,575,636 | -1,164,863 |
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 | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
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 | 21 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 275,044,380 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,598,415 |
| Air transport | 5,301,928 |
| Other | 3,360,225 |
| Road transport | 771,153 |
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) | 153,430,646 | 121,613,734 | -31,816,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,423,583 | 49,174,832 | -7,248,751 |
| Air transport | 2,815,583 | 2,486,345 | -329,238 |
| Other | 2,055,468 | 1,304,757 | -750,711 |
| Road transport | 495,839 | 275,314 | -220,525 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 113,206,791 |
| Dover | 66,288,003 |
| London | 38,514,462 |
| Southampton | 31,984,969 |
| Hull | 24,052,202 |
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 | 63,724,149 | 49,482,642 | -14,241,507 |
| Dover | 28,839,427 | 37,448,576 | +8,609,149 |
| London | 22,173,766 | 16,340,696 | -5,833,070 |
| Southampton | 20,973,248 | 11,011,721 | -9,961,527 |
| Hull | 10,822,994 | 13,229,208 | +2,406,214 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,387,927 | 7,200,609 | -5,187,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,674,296 | 9,311,340 | +1,637,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,340,980 | 1,452,987 | -10,887,993 |
| Felixstowe | 5,863,108 | 6,592,303 | +729,195 |
| Harwich | 5,635,349 | 4,402,232 | -1,233,117 |
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 | 79 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
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 | 107 |
| EASTMAN COMPANY UK LIMITED | 94 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 93 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 83 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 69 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 64 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 55 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 49 |
| STEPAN UK LIMITED | 49 |
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 | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 65,847,854 |
| United States | 58,648,819 |
| China | 37,045,526 |
| Spain | 18,269,456 |
| Italy | 15,677,442 |
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 | 32,462,941 | 33,384,913 | +921,972 |
| United States | 34,703,487 | 23,945,332 | -10,758,155 |
| China | 22,203,427 | 14,842,099 | -7,361,328 |
| Spain | 10,167,352 | 8,102,104 | -2,065,248 |
| Italy | 8,713,793 | 6,963,649 | -1,750,144 |
| Taiwan | 9,832,546 | 3,983,091 | -5,849,455 |
| Belgium | 5,732,952 | 5,142,545 | -590,407 |
| France | 5,852,384 | 4,712,320 | -1,140,064 |
| Czechia | 6,736,316 | 1,998,032 | -4,738,284 |
| Japan | 4,140,548 | 4,481,100 | +340,552 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 161,420,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,650,920 |
| Air transport | 3,791,634 |
| Other | 34,065 |
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) | 84,682,856 | 76,738,098 | -7,944,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,760,856 | 55,890,064 | -29,870,792 |
| Air transport | 2,032,326 | 1,759,308 | -273,018 |
| Other | 16,408 | 17,657 | +1,249 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 79,866,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,890,371 |
| Felixstowe | 53,400,396 |
| Southampton | 41,235,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,844,143 |
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 | 37,815,023 | 42,051,823 | +4,236,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,892,356 | 22,998,015 | -10,894,341 |
| Felixstowe | 33,500,595 | 19,899,801 | -13,600,794 |
| Southampton | 18,707,672 | 22,527,823 | +3,820,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,993,878 | 7,850,265 | -14,143,613 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,498,739 | 8,816,627 | -3,682,112 |
| Hull | 6,109,080 | 3,174,476 | -2,934,604 |
| Holyhead | 2,801,482 | 1,940,726 | -860,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,545,684 | 1,247,712 | -297,972 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,652,747 | 867,936 | -784,811 |
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