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 | 35,476,721 |
| China | 17,268,619 |
| Belgium | 16,743,691 |
| Netherlands | 12,852,393 |
| France | 8,421,716 |
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 | 18,542,725 | 16,933,996 | -1,608,729 |
| China | 8,178,263 | 9,090,356 | +912,093 |
| Belgium | 8,412,634 | 8,331,057 | -81,577 |
| Netherlands | 5,580,092 | 7,272,301 | +1,692,209 |
| France | 4,126,396 | 4,295,320 | +168,924 |
| Japan | 4,127,996 | 2,389,983 | -1,738,013 |
| United States | 3,006,344 | 3,047,637 | +41,293 |
| Italy | 2,093,598 | 1,779,419 | -314,179 |
| Finland | 1,604,123 | 729,700 | -874,423 |
| India | 2,085,759 | 49,122 | -2,036,637 |
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 | 38,005,365 |
| China | 19,105,920 |
| Belgium | 14,539,154 |
| France | 9,553,533 |
| United States | 8,104,962 |
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 | 19,613,773 | 18,391,592 | -1,222,181 |
| China | 9,314,497 | 9,791,423 | +476,926 |
| Belgium | 6,963,659 | 7,575,495 | +611,836 |
| France | 4,401,183 | 5,152,350 | +751,167 |
| United States | 3,986,177 | 4,118,785 | +132,608 |
| Japan | 4,255,565 | 2,514,917 | -1,740,648 |
| Italy | 2,453,535 | 2,120,259 | -333,276 |
| Netherlands | 2,236,239 | 2,126,149 | -110,090 |
| India | 2,825,723 | 668,620 | -2,157,103 |
| 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 | 16 | +2 |
| 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 | 8 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 68,999,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,963,583 |
| Air transport | 7,872,955 |
| Other | 135,407 |
| 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) | 35,210,755 | 33,788,685 | -1,422,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,632,556 | 18,331,027 | -1,301,529 |
| Air transport | 4,238,785 | 3,634,170 | -604,615 |
| Other | 69,656 | 65,751 | -3,905 |
| Road transport | 5,762 | 13,130 | +7,368 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,008,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,274,878 |
| Dover | 15,621,274 |
| Killingholme | 14,434,414 |
| Southampton | 7,079,584 |
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 | 11,917,392 | 13,090,879 | +1,173,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,049,718 | 13,225,160 | +2,175,442 |
| Dover | 8,436,784 | 7,184,490 | -1,252,294 |
| Killingholme | 7,102,578 | 7,331,836 | +229,258 |
| Southampton | 4,601,876 | 2,477,708 | -2,124,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,839,496 | 2,687,011 | -152,485 |
| Hull | 2,131,954 | 1,811,608 | -320,346 |
| London | 2,013,697 | 1,918,337 | -95,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,754,845 | 1,537,813 | -217,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,641,070 | 832,142 | -808,928 |
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
|
63 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
20 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
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+ | 92 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 10,792,841 |
| Norway | 6,911,510 |
| Belgium | 6,465,848 |
| United States | 4,001,278 |
| Italy | 1,934,034 |
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 | 7,279,480 | 3,513,361 | -3,766,119 |
| Norway | 4,088,876 | 2,822,634 | -1,266,242 |
| Belgium | 2,383,237 | 4,082,611 | +1,699,374 |
| United States | 1,391,535 | 2,609,743 | +1,218,208 |
| Italy | 1,190,530 | 743,504 | -447,026 |
| Saudi Arabia | 942,549 | 925,617 | -16,932 |
| Netherlands | 734,459 | 477,077 | -257,382 |
| Denmark | 901,005 | 2,101 | -898,904 |
| France | 374,635 | 456,209 | +81,574 |
| Brazil | 475,688 | 266,587 | -209,101 |
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) | 27,852,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,349,485 |
| Air transport | 2,699,851 |
| Other | 23,531 |
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) | 16,796,155 | 11,056,147 | -5,740,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,072,415 | 6,277,070 | +1,204,655 |
| Air transport | 1,192,401 | 1,507,450 | +315,049 |
| Other | 8,615 | 14,916 | +6,301 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,455,178 |
| Hull | 9,527,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,667,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,309,965 |
| Southampton | 2,484,272 |
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 | 6,584,042 | 3,871,136 | -2,712,906 |
| Hull | 6,208,568 | 3,318,598 | -2,889,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,296,901 | 3,370,458 | +73,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,910,848 | 1,399,117 | -511,731 |
| Southampton | 976,109 | 1,508,163 | +532,054 |
| Felixstowe | 855,786 | 1,405,126 | +549,340 |
| London | 1,113,827 | 801,222 | -312,605 |
| Dover | 331,911 | 1,176,272 | +844,361 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 449,738 | 625,622 | +175,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 397,831 | 296,448 | -101,383 |
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