Import/export HS code 391610: Plastic monofilament and rods made of ethylene polymers
Plastic items like threads, rods, or sticks made from ethylene-based plastics
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,559,135 |
| Germany | 3,448,865 |
| United States | 2,733,462 |
| Sweden | 1,228,578 |
| Belgium | 1,139,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,032,431 | 2,526,704 | -505,727 |
| Germany | 1,692,325 | 1,756,540 | +64,215 |
| United States | 1,608,031 | 1,125,431 | -482,600 |
| Sweden | 852,128 | 376,450 | -475,678 |
| Belgium | 583,736 | 555,798 | -27,938 |
| Australia | 143,338 | 493,121 | +349,783 |
| Ireland | 316,436 | 113,480 | -202,956 |
| Netherlands | 357,393 | 59,850 | -297,543 |
| Italy | 199,757 | 211,648 | +11,891 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 328,577 | 2,672 | -325,905 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,915,650 |
| Germany | 3,809,783 |
| United States | 2,761,442 |
| Sweden | 1,093,822 |
| Belgium | 1,080,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,363,158 | 2,552,492 | -810,666 |
| Germany | 2,011,406 | 1,798,377 | -213,029 |
| United States | 1,611,216 | 1,150,226 | -460,990 |
| Sweden | 854,284 | 239,538 | -614,746 |
| Belgium | 566,757 | 514,118 | -52,639 |
| Australia | 143,338 | 493,121 | +349,783 |
| Italy | 259,331 | 240,080 | -19,251 |
| Netherlands | 392,162 | 43,996 | -348,166 |
| Ireland | 291,634 | 77,689 | -213,945 |
| Denmark | 3,751 | 141,180 | +137,429 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 10,672,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,616,206 |
| Air transport | 1,166,522 |
| Road transport | 247,299 |
| Other | 176,135 |
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) | 6,273,183 | 4,399,621 | -1,873,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,861,115 | 2,755,091 | -106,024 |
| Air transport | 681,198 | 485,324 | -195,874 |
| Road transport | 108,931 | 138,368 | +29,437 |
| Other | 92,592 | 83,543 | -9,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,142,569 |
| Dover | 2,935,443 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,071,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,980,689 |
| Southampton | 1,938,751 |
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 | 2,355,599 | 1,786,970 | -568,629 |
| Dover | 1,398,374 | 1,537,069 | +138,695 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,498,132 | 573,267 | -924,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,386,835 | 593,854 | -792,981 |
| Southampton | 1,044,366 | 894,385 | -149,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 391,131 | 969,302 | +578,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 285,885 | 303,789 | +17,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 375,234 | 203,773 | -171,461 |
| Belfast Port | 209,751 | 90,196 | -119,555 |
| London | 135,804 | 126,183 | -9,621 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NMC (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 44 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 40 |
| ALUPROF UK LIMITED | 34 |
| HYDRO BUILDING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| BIOMET UK LIMITED | 25 |
| ENSINGER LIMITED | 19 |
| OBEX PROTECTION LTD | 18 |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED | 16 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | 8,337,695 |
| United States | 4,125,194 |
| Ireland | 2,656,062 |
| Italy | 2,391,422 |
| Belgium | 2,176,184 |
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 | 3,616,473 | 4,721,222 | +1,104,749 |
| United States | 2,969,042 | 1,156,152 | -1,812,890 |
| Ireland | 1,277,002 | 1,379,060 | +102,058 |
| Italy | 1,230,846 | 1,160,576 | -70,270 |
| Belgium | 1,272,527 | 903,657 | -368,870 |
| Switzerland | 1,216,595 | 704,117 | -512,478 |
| Netherlands | 291,611 | 1,080,425 | +788,814 |
| Canada | 1,185,815 | 148,161 | -1,037,654 |
| France | 629,408 | 651,683 | +22,275 |
| Brazil | 909,924 | 1,104 | -908,820 |
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 | 16,647 |
| Ireland | 3,359 |
| China | 24 |
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 | 6,551 | 10,096 | +3,545 |
| Ireland | 2,246 | 1,113 | -1,133 |
| China | 0 | 24 | +24 |
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) | 19,814,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,988,968 |
| Air transport | 5,537,724 |
| Other | 25,927 |
| Road transport | 23,711 |
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) | 9,410,473 | 10,403,648 | +993,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,482,696 | 1,506,272 | -4,976,424 |
| Air transport | 3,061,594 | 2,476,130 | -585,464 |
| Other | 12,261 | 13,666 | +1,405 |
| Road transport | 23,711 | 0 | -23,711 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,329,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,285,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,651,532 |
| Southampton | 2,137,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,808,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,555,992 | 3,773,105 | -1,782,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,082,085 | 5,203,154 | +2,121,069 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,194,860 | 456,672 | -1,738,188 |
| Southampton | 1,469,019 | 668,054 | -800,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,691,925 | 116,866 | -1,575,059 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,134,998 | 653,417 | -481,581 |
| London Stansted Airport | 706,375 | 628,071 | -78,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 568,952 | 670,915 | +101,963 |
| Holyhead | 758,747 | 347,941 | -410,806 |
| ZLC | 346,363 | 445,099 | +98,736 |
Quick facts
HS code: 391610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic items like threads, rods, or sticks made from ethylene-based plastics