Import/export HS code 391620: Plastic monofilament and rods made of vinyl chloride polymers
Plastic items like threads, rods, or sticks made from vinyl chloride-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,374,864 |
| Belgium | 11,748,689 |
| Germany | 11,163,963 |
| Netherlands | 10,181,761 |
| China | 3,805,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 8,900,801 | 8,474,063 | -426,738 |
| Belgium | 6,819,832 | 4,928,857 | -1,890,975 |
| Germany | 6,206,711 | 4,957,252 | -1,249,459 |
| Netherlands | 4,781,064 | 5,400,697 | +619,633 |
| China | 1,404,664 | 2,400,782 | +996,118 |
| United States | 1,718,141 | 1,766,972 | +48,831 |
| France | 1,310,804 | 1,111,559 | -199,245 |
| Ireland | 732,184 | 865,300 | +133,116 |
| Spain | 743,292 | 722,846 | -20,446 |
| Sweden | 800,359 | 419,343 | -381,016 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 21,131,899 |
| Belgium | 11,423,888 |
| Germany | 10,617,350 |
| Netherlands | 7,448,999 |
| China | 4,012,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 10,938,877 | 10,193,022 | -745,855 |
| Belgium | 6,453,997 | 4,969,891 | -1,484,106 |
| Germany | 5,765,077 | 4,852,273 | -912,804 |
| Netherlands | 3,670,262 | 3,778,737 | +108,475 |
| China | 1,550,733 | 2,461,901 | +911,168 |
| Canada | 1,203,886 | 1,319,228 | +115,342 |
| Spain | 750,435 | 706,204 | -44,231 |
| Sweden | 821,913 | 424,676 | -397,237 |
| United States | 605,357 | 467,711 | -137,646 |
| France | 606,647 | 457,490 | -149,157 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 1 | -5 |
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) | 50,004,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,225,933 |
| Air transport | 2,049,012 |
| Other | 1,822,510 |
| Road transport | 289,569 |
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) | 26,022,461 | 23,982,304 | -2,040,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,833,127 | 6,392,806 | -1,440,321 |
| Air transport | 815,289 | 1,233,723 | +418,434 |
| Other | 782,924 | 1,039,586 | +256,662 |
| Road transport | 178,747 | 110,822 | -67,925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,084,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,951,573 |
| London | 6,655,263 |
| Felixstowe | 4,510,194 |
| Killingholme | 3,293,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 11,696,062 | 10,388,649 | -1,307,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,764,695 | 6,186,878 | -1,577,817 |
| London | 3,624,653 | 3,030,610 | -594,043 |
| Felixstowe | 2,715,587 | 1,794,607 | -920,980 |
| Killingholme | 1,367,245 | 1,925,914 | +558,669 |
| Harwich | 1,493,067 | 1,537,379 | +44,312 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,170,692 | 1,093,909 | -76,783 |
| Southampton | 532,006 | 1,605,265 | +1,073,259 |
| 000 | 782,924 | 1,039,586 | +256,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,018,218 | 775,558 | -242,660 |
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
|
47 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
23 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIKA LIMITED | 62 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 60 |
| OADBY PLASTICS LIMITED | 53 |
| VEKA PLC | 52 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 52 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 51 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 48 |
| REYNAERS ALUMINIUM LIMITED | 48 |
| PROFINE UK LTD. | 47 |
| BOHLE LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,629,955 |
| United States | 6,020,794 |
| Germany | 4,643,377 |
| Netherlands | 4,233,285 |
| Denmark | 3,149,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,922,240 | 10,707,715 | +785,475 |
| United States | 2,726,853 | 3,293,941 | +567,088 |
| Germany | 2,715,996 | 1,927,381 | -788,615 |
| Netherlands | 2,338,139 | 1,895,146 | -442,993 |
| Denmark | 1,662,798 | 1,486,827 | -175,971 |
| France | 1,669,105 | 1,474,895 | -194,210 |
| Poland | 1,311,673 | 1,552,297 | +240,624 |
| Italy | 1,477,361 | 1,070,955 | -406,406 |
| Australia | 1,146,545 | 1,275,735 | +129,190 |
| Spain | 817,143 | 1,079,587 | +262,444 |
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 | 1,903,533 |
| Ireland | 48,732 |
| Germany | 2,820 |
| Belgium | 422 |
| France | 390 |
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 | 177,110 | 1,726,423 | +1,549,313 |
| Ireland | 23,413 | 25,319 | +1,906 |
| Germany | 1,267 | 1,553 | +286 |
| Belgium | 235 | 187 | -48 |
| France | 390 | 0 | -390 |
| Poland | 389 | 0 | -389 |
| China | 85 | 109 | +24 |
| Netherlands | 150 | 0 | -150 |
| Mexico | 111 | 0 | -111 |
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) | 43,198,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,780,079 |
| Air transport | 4,205,475 |
| Other | 2,338,517 |
| Road transport | 15,625 |
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) | 22,739,141 | 20,459,264 | -2,279,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,977,354 | 6,802,725 | -174,629 |
| Air transport | 1,545,182 | 2,660,293 | +1,115,111 |
| Other | 563,685 | 1,774,832 | +1,211,147 |
| Road transport | 15,625 | 0 | -15,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,449,841 |
| Holyhead | 9,465,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,471,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,861,498 |
| Southampton | 4,717,544 |
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 | 10,072,045 | 9,377,796 | -694,249 |
| Holyhead | 4,812,704 | 4,652,653 | -160,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,183,718 | 3,288,225 | +104,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,670,302 | 2,191,196 | -479,106 |
| Southampton | 2,584,990 | 2,132,554 | -452,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,714,389 | 1,238,346 | -476,043 |
| Felixstowe | 1,329,096 | 1,401,414 | +72,318 |
| 000 | 563,685 | 1,774,832 | +1,211,147 |
| Fishguard | 1,141,087 | 524,744 | -616,343 |
| Harwich | 886,096 | 683,068 | -203,028 |
Quick facts
HS code: 391620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic items like threads, rods, or sticks made from vinyl chloride-based plastics