Import/export HS code 39159070: Various plastic waste
Recyclable plastic scraps from other types of plastics not specifically categorized
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 | 7,214,363 |
| Ireland | 6,782,456 |
| Belgium | 4,447,704 |
| China | 2,220,450 |
| Brazil | 1,029,760 |
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 | 3,548,544 | 3,665,819 | +117,275 |
| Ireland | 4,637,372 | 2,145,084 | -2,492,288 |
| Belgium | 2,507,712 | 1,939,992 | -567,720 |
| China | 1,327,282 | 893,168 | -434,114 |
| Brazil | 667,860 | 361,900 | -305,960 |
| Nigeria | 450,611 | 471,868 | +21,257 |
| Netherlands | 158,953 | 723,413 | +564,460 |
| Denmark | 269,325 | 450,441 | +181,116 |
| Poland | 220,761 | 412,167 | +191,406 |
| United States | 335,248 | 214,535 | -120,713 |
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 | 7,314,489 |
| Ireland | 6,445,925 |
| Belgium | 3,597,202 |
| China | 2,223,371 |
| France | 1,270,651 |
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 | 3,603,650 | 3,710,839 | +107,189 |
| Ireland | 4,519,542 | 1,926,383 | -2,593,159 |
| Belgium | 1,978,019 | 1,619,183 | -358,836 |
| China | 1,425,855 | 797,516 | -628,339 |
| France | 724,135 | 546,516 | -177,619 |
| Brazil | 663,921 | 361,900 | -302,021 |
| Nigeria | 428,653 | 471,868 | +43,215 |
| United States | 440,269 | 337,718 | -102,551 |
| Denmark | 256,632 | 454,411 | +197,779 |
| Netherlands | 159,011 | 494,704 | +335,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| South East Wales | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,322,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,995,744 |
| Air transport | 958,884 |
| Other | 313,058 |
| Road transport | 6,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,486,005 | 6,836,339 | -1,649,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,703,740 | 5,292,004 | -1,411,736 |
| Air transport | 725,195 | 233,689 | -491,506 |
| Other | 94,357 | 218,701 | +124,344 |
| Road transport | 6,941 | 0 | -6,941 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,713,896 |
| Heysham | 4,338,827 |
| Dover | 3,082,914 |
| Hull | 3,021,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,929,040 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,928,207 | 4,785,689 | +857,482 |
| Heysham | 2,915,240 | 1,423,587 | -1,491,653 |
| Dover | 1,425,843 | 1,657,071 | +231,228 |
| Hull | 1,725,051 | 1,295,956 | -429,095 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,436,703 | 1,492,337 | +55,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,458,566 | 475,296 | -983,270 |
| Felixstowe | 1,473,854 | 379,616 | -1,094,238 |
| Southampton | 244,523 | 356,128 | +111,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 462,561 | 131,698 | -330,863 |
| 000 | 94,357 | 218,701 | +124,344 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 29 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 26 |
| LINPAC PACKAGING LIMITED | 25 |
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 24 |
| RAM ONLINE LIMITED | 23 |
| CAB POLYMERS LIMITED | 16 |
| MILSPEED INTERNATIONAL LTD | 14 |
| PPL REALISATIONS 2025 LIMITED | 14 |
| KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,239,040 |
| Turkey | 5,250,936 |
| Malaysia | 2,909,727 |
| Netherlands | 2,862,048 |
| Belgium | 2,484,129 |
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 | 6,927,598 | 4,311,442 | -2,616,156 |
| Turkey | 4,055,296 | 1,195,640 | -2,859,656 |
| Malaysia | 1,325,904 | 1,583,823 | +257,919 |
| Netherlands | 915,042 | 1,947,006 | +1,031,964 |
| Belgium | 1,383,622 | 1,100,507 | -283,115 |
| Indonesia | 2,291,942 | 71,960 | -2,219,982 |
| Portugal | 1,238,459 | 888,312 | -350,147 |
| Ireland | 835,748 | 934,916 | +99,168 |
| Spain | 1,049,715 | 577,839 | -471,876 |
| Poland | 814,974 | 685,167 | -129,807 |
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 | 1,573,718 |
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 | 602,294 | 971,424 | +369,130 |
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) | 24,956,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,523,166 |
| Other | 1,573,718 |
| Air transport | 217,101 |
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) | 16,251,511 | 8,705,231 | -7,546,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,483,425 | 7,039,741 | -1,443,684 |
| Other | 602,294 | 971,424 | +369,130 |
| Air transport | 77,531 | 139,570 | +62,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,954,818 |
| Felixstowe | 6,824,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,299,311 |
| Southampton | 4,534,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,326,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,894,469 | 3,060,349 | -1,834,120 |
| Felixstowe | 3,086,249 | 3,738,381 | +652,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,425,002 | 2,874,309 | -550,693 |
| Southampton | 3,947,760 | 586,275 | -3,361,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,757,606 | 1,568,793 | -188,813 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,815,470 | 1,259,923 | -555,547 |
| London | 1,999,887 | 691,211 | -1,308,676 |
| Harwich | 2,034,370 | 226,025 | -1,808,345 |
| 000 | 602,294 | 971,424 | +369,130 |
| Holyhead | 488,570 | 408,964 | -79,606 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39159070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable plastic scraps from other types of plastics not specifically categorized