Import/export HS code 39151020: Heavy plastic waste (PE-HD)
Plastic scraps from high-density polyethylene, commonly used for bottles and containers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,405,949 |
| Netherlands | 1,185,408 |
| Indonesia | 96,081 |
| Nigeria | 70,931 |
| Turkey | 61,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 870,585 | 1,535,364 | +664,779 |
| Netherlands | 384,207 | 801,201 | +416,994 |
| Indonesia | 86,829 | 9,252 | -77,577 |
| Nigeria | 70,931 | 0 | -70,931 |
| Turkey | 61,063 | 0 | -61,063 |
| France | 28,333 | 27,224 | -1,109 |
| Germany | 11,460 | 35,015 | +23,555 |
| El Salvador | 46,098 | 0 | -46,098 |
| Ghana | 38,460 | 0 | -38,460 |
| Belgium | 13,942 | 19,664 | +5,722 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,223,045 |
| Netherlands | 1,039,502 |
| Belgium | 120,318 |
| France | 103,694 |
| Germany | 71,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 703,508 | 1,519,537 | +816,029 |
| Netherlands | 363,701 | 675,801 | +312,100 |
| Belgium | 21,788 | 98,530 | +76,742 |
| France | 103,694 | 0 | -103,694 |
| Germany | 911 | 70,702 | +69,791 |
| Nigeria | 70,931 | 0 | -70,931 |
| Turkey | 61,063 | 0 | -61,063 |
| El Salvador | 46,098 | 0 | -46,098 |
| United Kingdom | 23,209 | 20,803 | -2,406 |
| Ghana | 38,460 | 0 | -38,460 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 3,093,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 794,993 |
| Other | 172,849 |
| Air transport | 75,712 |
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) | 1,010,669 | 2,083,015 | +1,072,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 456,452 | 338,541 | -117,911 |
| Other | 167,077 | 5,772 | -161,305 |
| Air transport | 34,060 | 41,652 | +7,592 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,287,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,025,124 |
| Heysham | 477,858 |
| Belfast Port | 242,873 |
| Felixstowe | 208,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 299,163 | 988,570 | +689,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 310,350 | 714,774 | +404,424 |
| Heysham | 194,247 | 283,611 | +89,364 |
| Belfast Port | 115,592 | 127,281 | +11,689 |
| Felixstowe | 208,952 | 0 | -208,952 |
| Holyhead | 112,539 | 86,872 | -25,667 |
| 000 | 167,077 | 5,772 | -161,305 |
| Hull | 0 | 114,815 | +114,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,448 | 0 | -96,448 |
| Dover | 36,029 | 37,975 | +1,946 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
3 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WRC RECYCLING LIMITED | 28 |
| BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED | 16 |
| PASHA RECYCLING SERVICES LTD | 16 |
| GLENAIR UK LIMITED | 15 |
| RECYCLE FOR FUTURE LTD | 12 |
| DTS TRADING LIMITED | 11 |
| ENVIROLINK RECYCLING (UK) LTD | 7 |
| BOOST RECYCLING LIMITED | 7 |
| HENDRON LTD | 6 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,970,657 |
| Turkey | 5,717,835 |
| Poland | 4,298,917 |
| Germany | 3,113,685 |
| Netherlands | 2,786,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,818,136 | 4,152,521 | -665,615 |
| Turkey | 2,664,533 | 3,053,302 | +388,769 |
| Poland | 1,421,601 | 2,877,316 | +1,455,715 |
| Germany | 2,063,894 | 1,049,791 | -1,014,103 |
| Netherlands | 1,042,162 | 1,744,778 | +702,616 |
| United States | 1,444,679 | 992,946 | -451,733 |
| Spain | 1,314,428 | 1,015,770 | -298,658 |
| France | 1,072,429 | 481,931 | -590,498 |
| Portugal | 1,012,300 | 0 | -1,012,300 |
| Greece | 521,739 | 379,495 | -142,244 |
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 | 142,802 |
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 | 0 | 142,802 | +142,802 |
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) | 21,108,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,531,583 |
| Other | 142,802 |
| Air transport | 9,819 |
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) | 11,602,773 | 9,505,800 | -2,096,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,913,522 | 7,618,061 | -295,461 |
| Other | 0 | 142,802 | +142,802 |
| Air transport | 8,595 | 1,224 | -7,371 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,689,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,889,299 |
| London | 4,937,583 |
| Hull | 2,945,240 |
| Dover | 2,778,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,530,460 | 4,158,929 | +628,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,200,298 | 2,689,001 | -511,297 |
| London | 2,413,977 | 2,523,606 | +109,629 |
| Hull | 1,862,089 | 1,083,151 | -778,938 |
| Dover | 984,306 | 1,793,825 | +809,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,381,579 | 1,197,856 | -183,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,763,103 | 811,277 | -951,826 |
| Southampton | 1,024,356 | 771,795 | -252,561 |
| Belfast Port | 704,295 | 388,639 | -315,656 |
| Harwich | 547,128 | 446,303 | -100,825 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39151020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic scraps from high-density polyethylene, commonly used for bottles and containers