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 | 78,522,464 |
| Italy | 69,341,244 |
| Germany | 49,966,565 |
| Poland | 47,292,837 |
| Spain | 33,497,952 |
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 | 45,731,100 | 32,791,364 | -12,939,736 |
| Italy | 28,375,163 | 40,966,081 | +12,590,918 |
| Germany | 26,467,812 | 23,498,753 | -2,969,059 |
| Poland | 28,034,328 | 19,258,509 | -8,775,819 |
| Spain | 19,066,969 | 14,430,983 | -4,635,986 |
| Belgium | 15,924,494 | 8,800,542 | -7,123,952 |
| United States | 18,888,087 | 5,794,514 | -13,093,573 |
| France | 8,197,886 | 9,732,786 | +1,534,900 |
| South Korea | 4,362,780 | 8,805,193 | +4,442,413 |
| Romania | 5,525,532 | 4,344,308 | -1,181,224 |
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 | 90,737,595 |
| Netherlands | 70,144,451 |
| Italy | 65,564,180 |
| Spain | 41,613,594 |
| United States | 35,449,486 |
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 | 52,209,646 | 38,527,949 | -13,681,697 |
| Netherlands | 36,704,206 | 33,440,245 | -3,263,961 |
| Italy | 29,083,994 | 36,480,186 | +7,396,192 |
| Spain | 21,614,984 | 19,998,610 | -1,616,374 |
| United States | 25,358,428 | 10,091,058 | -15,267,370 |
| South Korea | 5,879,052 | 9,055,504 | +3,176,452 |
| France | 5,391,591 | 6,026,872 | +635,281 |
| Romania | 5,525,532 | 4,344,308 | -1,181,224 |
| Luxembourg | 4,385,768 | 4,952,611 | +566,843 |
| Poland | 4,867,609 | 4,087,449 | -780,160 |
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 | 25 |
| 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 | 19 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
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) | 273,002,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,495,988 |
| Air transport | 5,903,318 |
| Other | 2,993,481 |
| Road transport | 968,378 |
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) | 151,678,917 | 121,323,372 | -30,355,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,262,722 | 55,233,266 | +1,970,544 |
| Air transport | 2,851,929 | 3,051,389 | +199,460 |
| Other | 1,790,916 | 1,202,565 | -588,351 |
| Road transport | 452,723 | 515,655 | +62,932 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 115,929,183 |
| Dover | 73,718,053 |
| London | 37,843,212 |
| Southampton | 26,507,645 |
| Hull | 25,057,573 |
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 | 60,570,502 | 55,358,681 | -5,211,821 |
| Dover | 34,950,610 | 38,767,443 | +3,816,833 |
| London | 19,705,674 | 18,137,538 | -1,568,136 |
| Southampton | 18,711,743 | 7,795,902 | -10,915,841 |
| Hull | 13,248,876 | 11,808,697 | -1,440,179 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,593,771 | 7,286,380 | -4,307,391 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,821,972 | 9,111,143 | +289,171 |
| Felixstowe | 5,794,353 | 8,493,662 | +2,699,309 |
| Harwich | 5,873,649 | 4,140,787 | -1,732,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,991,214 | 1,466,328 | -6,524,886 |
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
|
62 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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+ | 136 |
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 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 | 70,473,641 |
| United States | 59,700,467 |
| China | 40,525,782 |
| Italy | 17,251,851 |
| Spain | 15,117,143 |
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 | 33,460,508 | 37,013,133 | +3,552,625 |
| United States | 34,907,631 | 24,792,836 | -10,114,795 |
| China | 23,629,965 | 16,895,817 | -6,734,148 |
| Italy | 8,818,869 | 8,432,982 | -385,887 |
| Spain | 7,853,886 | 7,263,257 | -590,629 |
| Taiwan | 9,035,825 | 4,766,041 | -4,269,784 |
| Belgium | 5,560,953 | 5,428,127 | -132,826 |
| France | 4,582,862 | 5,436,656 | +853,794 |
| Czechia | 6,819,369 | 2,754,430 | -4,064,939 |
| Japan | 5,341,486 | 4,058,964 | -1,282,522 |
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) | 170,829,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,022,333 |
| Air transport | 3,466,505 |
| Other | 33,265 |
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) | 86,300,349 | 84,529,261 | -1,771,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,689,621 | 59,332,712 | -24,356,909 |
| Air transport | 1,887,198 | 1,579,307 | -307,891 |
| Other | 24,315 | 8,950 | -15,365 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 86,944,873 |
| Felixstowe | 59,573,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,540,705 |
| Southampton | 43,710,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,705,407 |
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 | 36,961,620 | 49,983,253 | +13,021,633 |
| Felixstowe | 34,731,342 | 24,841,918 | -9,889,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,797,857 | 21,742,848 | -12,055,009 |
| Southampton | 22,839,489 | 20,870,648 | -1,968,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,934,910 | 9,770,497 | -7,164,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,710,940 | 8,084,298 | -5,626,642 |
| Hull | 4,770,967 | 3,605,365 | -1,165,602 |
| Holyhead | 2,629,368 | 1,575,451 | -1,053,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,358,985 | 1,227,840 | -131,145 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,633,549 | 759,571 | -873,978 |
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