Import/export HS code 39119019: Various unlisted plastics
Other unprocessed plastics not specified elsewhere, used in various manufacturing processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 37,440,141 |
| China | 17,975,199 |
| Belgium | 17,634,828 |
| Netherlands | 13,572,498 |
| France | 8,757,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,763,220 | 18,676,921 | -86,299 |
| China | 7,099,711 | 10,875,488 | +3,775,777 |
| Belgium | 8,529,192 | 9,105,636 | +576,444 |
| Netherlands | 5,727,341 | 7,845,157 | +2,117,816 |
| France | 3,997,693 | 4,759,859 | +762,166 |
| Japan | 3,862,369 | 2,782,916 | -1,079,453 |
| United States | 3,318,850 | 3,102,477 | -216,373 |
| Italy | 2,227,982 | 1,847,901 | -380,081 |
| India | 2,547,531 | 49,122 | -2,498,409 |
| Finland | 1,597,159 | 736,664 | -860,495 |
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 | 40,179,420 |
| China | 19,960,069 |
| Belgium | 15,334,245 |
| France | 9,884,578 |
| United States | 8,763,095 |
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 | 19,752,679 | 20,426,741 | +674,062 |
| China | 8,288,659 | 11,671,410 | +3,382,751 |
| Belgium | 7,069,068 | 8,265,177 | +1,196,109 |
| France | 4,290,308 | 5,594,270 | +1,303,962 |
| United States | 4,517,293 | 4,245,802 | -271,491 |
| Japan | 3,979,435 | 2,925,229 | -1,054,206 |
| Italy | 2,452,273 | 2,258,171 | -194,102 |
| Netherlands | 2,311,821 | 2,278,392 | -33,429 |
| India | 3,367,775 | 681,850 | -2,685,925 |
| Finland | 1,112,884 | 693,426 | -419,458 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Cheshire | 11 |
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 | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 73,180,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,581,140 |
| Air transport | 8,237,608 |
| Other | 136,432 |
| Road transport | 18,892 |
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) | 36,141,969 | 37,038,684 | +896,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,604,870 | 20,976,270 | +2,371,400 |
| Air transport | 4,548,749 | 3,688,859 | -859,890 |
| Other | 69,283 | 67,149 | -2,134 |
| Road transport | 4,140 | 14,752 | +10,612 |
| Rail transport | 4,626 | 0 | -4,626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,272,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,367,216 |
| Dover | 16,518,978 |
| Killingholme | 15,345,788 |
| Southampton | 7,202,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,146,875 | 15,126,055 | +3,979,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,100,980 | 14,266,236 | +3,165,256 |
| Dover | 8,596,757 | 7,922,221 | -674,536 |
| Killingholme | 7,189,690 | 8,156,098 | +966,408 |
| Southampton | 4,332,075 | 2,870,641 | -1,461,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,983,553 | 2,688,122 | -295,431 |
| London | 2,311,965 | 2,048,329 | -263,636 |
| Hull | 2,184,871 | 2,005,728 | -179,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,148,238 | 1,591,542 | -556,696 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,576,573 | 989,880 | -586,693 |
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 | 66 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 65 |
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 62 |
| 2026-01 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PPG INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 105 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 103 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 72 |
| MEGACHEM (UK) LTD. | 63 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 60 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 59 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 56 |
| MANKIEWICZ UK LLP | 53 |
| SNF (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 11,998,732 |
| Norway | 7,429,860 |
| Belgium | 6,711,603 |
| United States | 4,050,489 |
| Italy | 2,051,597 |
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 | 8,018,418 | 3,980,314 | -4,038,104 |
| Norway | 4,367,176 | 3,062,684 | -1,304,492 |
| Belgium | 2,417,598 | 4,294,005 | +1,876,407 |
| United States | 1,277,831 | 2,772,658 | +1,494,827 |
| Italy | 1,200,337 | 851,260 | -349,077 |
| Saudi Arabia | 924,486 | 977,345 | +52,859 |
| Netherlands | 711,344 | 543,372 | -167,972 |
| Denmark | 900,084 | 3,022 | -897,062 |
| France | 389,936 | 468,944 | +79,008 |
| Brazil | 440,626 | 301,649 | -138,977 |
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) | 30,079,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,661,796 |
| Air transport | 2,771,681 |
| Other | 23,931 |
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) | 18,036,744 | 12,042,489 | -5,994,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,873,793 | 6,788,003 | +1,914,210 |
| Air transport | 1,198,332 | 1,573,349 | +375,017 |
| Other | 8,722 | 15,209 | +6,487 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,077,722 |
| Hull | 10,659,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,819,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,535,232 |
| Southampton | 2,519,857 |
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 | 6,823,788 | 4,253,934 | -2,569,854 |
| Hull | 6,971,086 | 3,687,958 | -3,283,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,143,943 | 3,675,749 | +531,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,052,873 | 1,482,359 | -570,514 |
| Southampton | 840,239 | 1,679,618 | +839,379 |
| Felixstowe | 847,913 | 1,464,458 | +616,545 |
| London | 1,160,754 | 913,192 | -247,562 |
| Dover | 367,985 | 1,178,332 | +810,347 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 411,146 | 677,350 | +266,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,228 | 301,261 | -108,967 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39119019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unprocessed plastics not specified elsewhere, used in various manufacturing processes