Import/export HS code 39119011: Specialized plastic in basic form
A specific type of plastic used in high-performance applications, available in basic forms
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,221,911 |
| Netherlands | 849,550 |
| Belgium | 781,543 |
| Taiwan | 629,150 |
| United States | 377,717 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,248,113 | 973,798 | -1,274,315 |
| Netherlands | 458,188 | 391,362 | -66,826 |
| Belgium | 406,923 | 374,620 | -32,303 |
| Taiwan | 302,601 | 326,549 | +23,948 |
| United States | 215,204 | 162,513 | -52,691 |
| Germany | 152,076 | 161,348 | +9,272 |
| France | 0 | 191,517 | +191,517 |
| Ireland | 0 | 11,837 | +11,837 |
| China | 0 | 5,953 | +5,953 |
| Switzerland | 5,102 | 0 | -5,102 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,481,140 |
| Belgium | 640,398 |
| Taiwan | 629,150 |
| France | 191,517 |
| Germany | 164,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,696,809 | 1,784,331 | -912,478 |
| Belgium | 609,727 | 30,671 | -579,056 |
| Taiwan | 302,601 | 326,549 | +23,948 |
| France | 0 | 191,517 | +191,517 |
| Germany | 128,936 | 35,363 | -93,573 |
| Japan | 0 | 125,985 | +125,985 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 87,291 | +87,291 |
| Italy | 28,557 | 0 | -28,557 |
| China | 16,475 | 5,953 | -10,522 |
| Switzerland | 5,102 | 0 | -5,102 |
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 | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Southern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 4,935,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 755,135 |
| Air transport | 686,435 |
| Other | 11,837 |
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) | 3,165,321 | 1,770,156 | -1,395,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,601 | 452,534 | +149,933 |
| Air transport | 320,285 | 366,150 | +45,865 |
| Other | 0 | 11,837 | +11,837 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,451,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 791,345 |
| London | 680,656 |
| Felixstowe | 629,150 |
| Killingholme | 547,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,168,493 | 282,589 | -885,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 391,059 | 400,286 | +9,227 |
| London | 680,656 | 0 | -680,656 |
| Felixstowe | 302,601 | 326,549 | +23,948 |
| Killingholme | 221,129 | 326,182 | +105,053 |
| Harwich | 367,035 | 173,573 | -193,462 |
| Purfleet | 282,736 | 196,817 | -85,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,640 | 165,198 | -32,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,991 | 196,504 | +115,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,764 | 135,981 | +95,217 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,965,957 |
| Singapore | 1,147,892 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 267,176 |
| Ireland | 32,543 |
| Kuwait | 31,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,615,598 | 2,350,359 | +734,761 |
| Singapore | 6,224 | 1,141,668 | +1,135,444 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 267,176 | +267,176 |
| Ireland | 24,374 | 8,169 | -16,205 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 31,963 | +31,963 |
| France | 0 | 28,000 | +28,000 |
| Japan | 13,410 | 9,121 | -4,289 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,680 | 18,074 | +16,394 |
| Norway | 0 | 14,000 | +14,000 |
| Romania | 12,961 | 0 | -12,961 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,102,144 |
| Air transport | 439,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,607,299 | 3,494,845 | +1,887,546 |
| Air transport | 90,250 | 348,900 | +258,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,563 | 51,614 | +20,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,606,469 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,380,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 872,583 |
| ZLC | 288,129 |
| Felixstowe | 242,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 188,833 | 2,417,636 | +2,228,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,336,482 | 44,438 | -1,292,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,984 | 790,599 | +708,615 |
| ZLC | 23,285 | 264,844 | +241,559 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 242,172 | +242,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,292 | 23,255 | -25,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,958 | 51,516 | +45,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,257 | 29,445 | +23,188 |
| Holyhead | 23,330 | 8,169 | -15,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,504 | 9,285 | +3,781 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39119011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of plastic used in high-performance applications, available in basic forms