Import/export HS code 39119011: Specialized plastic in basic form
A specific type of plastic used in high-performance applications, available in basic forms
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.
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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 | 3,656,926 |
| Belgium | 935,515 |
| Netherlands | 897,798 |
| Taiwan | 627,803 |
| 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 | 2,683,128 | 973,798 | -1,709,330 |
| Belgium | 462,566 | 472,949 | +10,383 |
| Netherlands | 489,080 | 408,718 | -80,362 |
| Taiwan | 334,138 | 293,665 | -40,473 |
| United States | 215,204 | 162,513 | -52,691 |
| Germany | 152,076 | 147,424 | -4,652 |
| France | 0 | 92,724 | +92,724 |
| Ireland | 15,686 | 11,837 | -3,849 |
| 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 | 5,035,361 |
| Belgium | 640,398 |
| Taiwan | 627,803 |
| Germany | 150,375 |
| Italy | 127,257 |
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 | 3,135,345 | 1,900,016 | -1,235,329 |
| Belgium | 609,727 | 30,671 | -579,056 |
| Taiwan | 334,138 | 293,665 | -40,473 |
| Germany | 128,936 | 21,439 | -107,497 |
| Italy | 127,257 | 0 | -127,257 |
| Japan | 0 | 125,985 | +125,985 |
| France | 0 | 92,724 | +92,724 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 87,291 | +87,291 |
| 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 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -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 |
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) | 5,455,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 773,885 |
| 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) | 3,683,410 | 1,772,174 | -1,911,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,235 | 419,650 | +65,415 |
| Air transport | 319,335 | 367,100 | +47,765 |
| 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 | 1,535,858 |
| London | 1,016,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 791,345 |
| Felixstowe | 627,803 |
| Killingholme | 559,998 |
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 | 1,267,193 | 268,665 | -998,528 |
| London | 1,016,971 | 0 | -1,016,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 293,680 | 497,665 | +203,985 |
| Felixstowe | 334,138 | 293,665 | -40,473 |
| Killingholme | 233,816 | 326,182 | +92,366 |
| Harwich | 365,143 | 190,929 | -174,214 |
| Purfleet | 282,736 | 196,817 | -85,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,690 | 166,148 | -30,542 |
| Hull | 167,421 | 124,061 | -43,360 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,991 | 196,504 | +115,513 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 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+ | 13 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 3,521,860 |
| Singapore | 1,147,892 |
| Austria | 267,900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 267,176 |
| South Korea | 101,175 |
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 | 1,528,441 | 1,993,419 | +464,978 |
| Singapore | 6,224 | 1,141,668 | +1,135,444 |
| Austria | 267,900 | 0 | -267,900 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 267,176 | +267,176 |
| South Korea | 96,926 | 4,249 | -92,677 |
| Germany | 53,445 | 978 | -52,467 |
| Ireland | 28,835 | 10,301 | -18,534 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 31,963 | +31,963 |
| France | 0 | 28,000 | +28,000 |
| Japan | 13,410 | 9,121 | -4,289 |
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) | 4,765,522 |
| Air transport | 479,949 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 357,670 |
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) | 1,615,117 | 3,150,405 | +1,535,288 |
| Air transport | 139,901 | 340,048 | +200,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 303,924 | 53,746 | -250,178 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,219,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,336,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 967,558 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,602 |
| ZLC | 288,129 |
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 | 101,676 | 2,117,634 | +2,015,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,336,482 | 0 | -1,336,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,959 | 790,599 | +613,640 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,157 | 29,445 | -244,712 |
| ZLC | 23,285 | 264,844 | +241,559 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 242,172 | +242,172 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,683 | 24,163 | -76,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,958 | 39,016 | +33,058 |
| Holyhead | 27,791 | 10,301 | -17,490 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,764 | 12,025 | +9,261 |
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