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 | 2,424,970 |
| Netherlands | 909,361 |
| France | 140,073 |
| Indonesia | 96,081 |
| Nigeria | 70,931 |
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 | 1,318,844 | 1,106,126 | -212,718 |
| Netherlands | 168,713 | 740,648 | +571,935 |
| France | 112,849 | 27,224 | -85,625 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 96,081 | +96,081 |
| Nigeria | 70,931 | 0 | -70,931 |
| Belgium | 52,724 | 9,164 | -43,560 |
| Turkey | 61,063 | 0 | -61,063 |
| El Salvador | 46,098 | 0 | -46,098 |
| Ghana | 38,460 | 0 | -38,460 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 23,374 | 0 | -23,374 |
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 | 2,257,893 |
| Netherlands | 805,410 |
| France | 164,313 |
| Belgium | 138,786 |
| Nigeria | 70,931 |
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 | 1,228,713 | 1,029,180 | -199,533 |
| Netherlands | 89,837 | 715,573 | +625,736 |
| France | 77,484 | 86,829 | +9,345 |
| Belgium | 110,225 | 28,561 | -81,664 |
| Nigeria | 70,931 | 0 | -70,931 |
| Turkey | 61,063 | 0 | -61,063 |
| Austria | 50,444 | 0 | -50,444 |
| El Salvador | 46,098 | 0 | -46,098 |
| Ghana | 38,460 | 0 | -38,460 |
| Italy | 0 | 32,902 | +32,902 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +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) | 2,971,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 771,835 |
| Other | 167,077 |
| Air transport | 72,965 |
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) | 1,400,763 | 1,570,332 | +169,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 453,960 | 317,875 | -136,085 |
| Other | 90,131 | 76,946 | -13,185 |
| Air transport | 46,341 | 26,624 | -19,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,155,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 807,827 |
| Heysham | 420,641 |
| Holyhead | 400,766 |
| Belfast Port | 249,257 |
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 | 567,349 | 588,279 | +20,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,796 | 692,031 | +576,235 |
| Heysham | 202,967 | 217,674 | +14,707 |
| Holyhead | 317,142 | 83,624 | -233,518 |
| Belfast Port | 141,273 | 107,984 | -33,289 |
| Felixstowe | 93,555 | 125,753 | +32,198 |
| 000 | 90,131 | 76,946 | -13,185 |
| Dover | 111,557 | 37,975 | -73,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,448 | 0 | -96,448 |
| Eurotunnel | 77,821 | 0 | -77,821 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 7,937,657 |
| Turkey | 5,653,214 |
| Poland | 3,921,022 |
| Germany | 3,827,384 |
| Spain | 2,196,780 |
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 | 4,613,197 | 3,324,460 | -1,288,737 |
| Turkey | 4,297,870 | 1,355,344 | -2,942,526 |
| Poland | 1,648,453 | 2,272,569 | +624,116 |
| Germany | 2,121,675 | 1,705,709 | -415,966 |
| Spain | 1,175,985 | 1,020,795 | -155,190 |
| United States | 540,497 | 1,370,720 | +830,223 |
| Netherlands | 1,100,626 | 784,471 | -316,155 |
| France | 1,189,359 | 520,354 | -669,005 |
| Portugal | 1,016,728 | 78,315 | -938,413 |
| Indonesia | 176,098 | 662,920 | +486,822 |
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) | 18,869,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,412,027 |
| Air transport | 8,595 |
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) | 10,751,169 | 8,117,959 | -2,633,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,512,180 | 5,899,847 | -3,612,333 |
| Air transport | 8,595 | 0 | -8,595 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,182,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,554,505 |
| London | 4,652,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,005,465 |
| Hull | 2,822,435 |
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 | 4,261,847 | 1,920,568 | -2,341,279 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,032,323 | 2,522,182 | -510,141 |
| London | 2,342,341 | 2,310,261 | -32,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,251,298 | 754,167 | -1,497,131 |
| Hull | 2,051,498 | 770,937 | -1,280,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,641,025 | 1,170,741 | -470,284 |
| Dover | 927,844 | 1,446,531 | +518,687 |
| Southampton | 743,904 | 1,035,280 | +291,376 |
| Harwich | 697,613 | 399,365 | -298,248 |
| Belfast Port | 398,386 | 573,983 | +175,597 |
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