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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,380,943 |
| Germany | 6,326,938 |
| Belgium | 4,562,665 |
| China | 2,260,222 |
| Nigeria | 850,893 |
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 | 4,105,480 | 2,275,463 | -1,830,017 |
| Germany | 3,315,120 | 3,011,818 | -303,302 |
| Belgium | 2,759,917 | 1,802,748 | -957,169 |
| China | 1,380,373 | 879,849 | -500,524 |
| Nigeria | 390,016 | 460,877 | +70,861 |
| Brazil | 593,369 | 172,505 | -420,864 |
| United States | 472,333 | 223,265 | -249,068 |
| Netherlands | 239,604 | 395,236 | +155,632 |
| Denmark | 267,413 | 338,267 | +70,854 |
| Poland | 162,325 | 363,033 | +200,708 |
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 | 6,466,084 |
| Ireland | 6,090,736 |
| Belgium | 3,576,483 |
| China | 2,318,200 |
| France | 1,263,586 |
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 | 3,440,604 | 3,025,480 | -415,124 |
| Ireland | 4,067,117 | 2,023,619 | -2,043,498 |
| Belgium | 2,184,360 | 1,392,123 | -792,237 |
| China | 1,408,643 | 909,557 | -499,086 |
| France | 672,978 | 590,608 | -82,370 |
| United States | 539,092 | 317,913 | -221,179 |
| Nigeria | 390,016 | 438,919 | +48,903 |
| Brazil | 589,430 | 172,505 | -416,925 |
| Denmark | 256,694 | 342,237 | +85,543 |
| Netherlands | 285,288 | 244,040 | -41,248 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,292,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,895,768 |
| Air transport | 1,053,720 |
| Other | 264,464 |
| 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) | 8,311,237 | 5,981,176 | -2,330,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,276,206 | 4,619,562 | -1,656,644 |
| Air transport | 786,768 | 266,952 | -519,816 |
| Other | 24,438 | 240,026 | +215,588 |
| 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 | 7,403,396 |
| Heysham | 3,827,155 |
| Hull | 2,996,568 |
| Dover | 2,883,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,373,879 |
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 | 3,730,274 | 3,673,122 | -57,152 |
| Heysham | 2,207,944 | 1,619,211 | -588,733 |
| Hull | 1,951,146 | 1,045,422 | -905,724 |
| Dover | 1,359,554 | 1,523,866 | +164,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,136,512 | 1,237,367 | +100,855 |
| Felixstowe | 1,618,378 | 548,941 | -1,069,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,482,258 | 384,173 | -1,098,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 349,540 | 182,063 | -167,477 |
| Southampton | 165,699 | 279,071 | +113,372 |
| Holyhead | 377,317 | 21,109 | -356,208 |
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 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Remediation activities and other waste management services. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 24 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 23 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 21 |
| LINPAC PACKAGING LIMITED | 21 |
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 20 |
| RAM ONLINE LIMITED | 19 |
| PPL REALISATIONS 2025 LIMITED | 14 |
| MILSPEED INTERNATIONAL LTD | 13 |
| CAB POLYMERS LIMITED | 12 |
| KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 10,854,744 |
| Turkey | 6,161,959 |
| Malaysia | 3,738,561 |
| Netherlands | 2,440,818 |
| Indonesia | 2,409,178 |
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 | 6,821,788 | 4,032,956 | -2,788,832 |
| Turkey | 5,301,084 | 860,875 | -4,440,209 |
| Malaysia | 2,218,384 | 1,520,177 | -698,207 |
| Netherlands | 950,026 | 1,490,792 | +540,766 |
| Indonesia | 1,770,390 | 638,788 | -1,131,602 |
| Belgium | 1,604,142 | 754,280 | -849,862 |
| Portugal | 1,221,654 | 756,109 | -465,545 |
| Viet Nam | 1,785,191 | 138,560 | -1,646,631 |
| Spain | 892,807 | 798,457 | -94,350 |
| Ireland | 770,681 | 719,391 | -51,290 |
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 | 1,399,683 |
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 | 660,131 | 739,552 | +79,421 |
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) | 27,481,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,549,160 |
| Other | 1,399,683 |
| Air transport | 199,404 |
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) | 18,963,162 | 8,517,858 | -10,445,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,119,916 | 5,429,244 | -2,690,672 |
| Other | 660,131 | 739,552 | +79,421 |
| Air transport | 75,279 | 124,125 | +48,846 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,664,589 |
| Southampton | 7,155,457 |
| Felixstowe | 6,063,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,141,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,364,573 |
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 | 4,684,941 | 2,979,648 | -1,705,293 |
| Southampton | 6,120,344 | 1,035,113 | -5,085,231 |
| Felixstowe | 2,712,058 | 3,351,506 | +639,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,963,297 | 2,178,475 | -784,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,147,775 | 1,216,798 | -930,977 |
| Harwich | 2,447,207 | 413,755 | -2,033,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,011,450 | 812,036 | -1,199,414 |
| London | 2,250,825 | 497,140 | -1,753,685 |
| 000 | 660,131 | 739,552 | +79,421 |
| Holyhead | 487,594 | 382,078 | -105,516 |
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