Import/export HS code 3920: Plastic sheets and films
Non-reinforced plastic sheets, films, foils, and strips, not laminated or combined with other materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 688,962,835 |
| Turkey | 367,659,543 |
| France | 365,264,029 |
| United States | 194,622,200 |
| Italy | 191,208,099 |
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 | 341,586,314 | 347,376,521 | +5,790,207 |
| Turkey | 178,527,770 | 189,131,773 | +10,604,003 |
| France | 190,819,382 | 174,444,647 | -16,374,735 |
| United States | 98,927,158 | 95,695,042 | -3,232,116 |
| Italy | 93,639,784 | 97,568,315 | +3,928,531 |
| Belgium | 94,265,877 | 91,333,262 | -2,932,615 |
| Netherlands | 78,802,155 | 80,597,715 | +1,795,560 |
| China | 80,394,540 | 74,573,465 | -5,821,075 |
| Spain | 66,503,739 | 61,857,535 | -4,646,204 |
| Ireland | 66,726,394 | 60,730,014 | -5,996,380 |
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 | 711,579,806 |
| Turkey | 388,851,470 |
| United States | 245,726,950 |
| France | 237,816,918 |
| Italy | 220,035,294 |
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 | 355,440,750 | 356,139,056 | +698,306 |
| Turkey | 189,424,047 | 199,427,423 | +10,003,376 |
| United States | 124,934,188 | 120,792,762 | -4,141,426 |
| France | 118,825,123 | 118,991,795 | +166,672 |
| Italy | 110,936,293 | 109,099,001 | -1,837,292 |
| China | 91,911,572 | 86,422,682 | -5,488,890 |
| Spain | 77,798,217 | 73,615,317 | -4,182,900 |
| Poland | 67,366,655 | 66,559,808 | -806,847 |
| Belgium | 53,726,092 | 54,303,686 | +577,594 |
| India | 54,969,901 | 51,300,000 | -3,669,901 |
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 | 211 |
| Greater Manchester | 180 |
| Inner London - West | 177 |
| West Midlands | 174 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 158 |
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 | 165 | 151 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 143 | 131 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 131 | 127 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 135 | 121 | -14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 126 | 118 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 129 | 119 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 111 | 117 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 94 | 100 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 103 | 98 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 80 | 83 | +3 |
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) | 2,083,481,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,113,116,591 |
| Air transport | 153,338,149 |
| Road transport | 100,592,909 |
| Other | 93,191,543 |
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) | 1,046,122,553 | 1,037,358,907 | -8,763,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,577,499 | 565,539,092 | +17,961,593 |
| Air transport | 77,613,317 | 75,724,832 | -1,888,485 |
| Road transport | 52,652,866 | 47,940,043 | -4,712,823 |
| Other | 53,841,030 | 39,350,513 | -14,490,517 |
| Rail transport | 88,087 | 160,289 | +72,202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 883,589,092 |
| Felixstowe | 470,962,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,035,880 |
| Eurotunnel | 293,141,850 |
| Southampton | 202,388,451 |
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 | 446,703,301 | 436,885,791 | -9,817,510 |
| Felixstowe | 244,822,525 | 226,139,798 | -18,682,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 163,456,948 | 180,578,932 | +17,121,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,242,324 | 146,899,526 | +657,202 |
| Southampton | 97,715,033 | 104,673,418 | +6,958,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,494,519 | 92,288,261 | +7,793,742 |
| ZLC | 62,704,182 | 55,144,497 | -7,559,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,930,078 | 58,211,962 | +7,281,884 |
| 000 | 53,841,030 | 39,350,513 | -14,490,517 |
| London | 39,991,620 | 48,451,209 | +8,459,589 |
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 | 954 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 346 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 340 |
| Other manufacturing | 336 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 209 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 903 |
| 2026-03 | 960 |
| 2026-02 | 861 |
| 2026-01 | 850 |
| 2025-12 | 753 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 124 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 124 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 124 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 124 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 124 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 123 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1399 |
| 54m+ | 1096 |
| 15m-54m | 450 |
| 0-1m | 387 |
| Other | 240 |
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 | 264,885,773 |
| France | 238,383,982 |
| United States | 231,554,800 |
| Ireland | 208,283,634 |
| Spain | 136,686,191 |
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 | 124,283,661 | 140,602,112 | +16,318,451 |
| France | 143,614,926 | 94,769,056 | -48,845,870 |
| United States | 117,420,482 | 114,134,318 | -3,286,164 |
| Ireland | 104,134,096 | 104,149,538 | +15,442 |
| Spain | 69,391,537 | 67,294,654 | -2,096,883 |
| Poland | 49,453,893 | 52,461,550 | +3,007,657 |
| Belgium | 54,436,669 | 42,357,692 | -12,078,977 |
| Netherlands | 43,310,605 | 41,896,481 | -1,414,124 |
| Italy | 34,382,620 | 40,725,746 | +6,343,126 |
| Switzerland | 32,866,709 | 33,025,026 | +158,317 |
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 | 128,512,706 |
| Nicaragua | 15,502,654 |
| United States | 2,606,277 |
| France | 2,035,209 |
| Ireland | 1,718,552 |
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 | 63,906,351 | 64,606,355 | +700,004 |
| Nicaragua | 6,909,912 | 8,592,742 | +1,682,830 |
| United States | 1,586,231 | 1,020,046 | -566,185 |
| France | 1,194,255 | 840,954 | -353,301 |
| Ireland | 765,991 | 952,561 | +186,570 |
| Turkey | 251,397 | 334,752 | +83,355 |
| Germany | 200,158 | 241,452 | +41,294 |
| Spain | 330,200 | 104,408 | -225,792 |
| Finland | 208,717 | 171,578 | -37,139 |
| Netherlands | 159,178 | 70,233 | -88,945 |
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) | 1,403,589,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 510,323,686 |
| Air transport | 202,302,282 |
| Other | 165,749,735 |
| Road transport | 548,726 |
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) | 705,626,932 | 697,962,084 | -7,664,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,034,730 | 265,288,956 | +20,254,226 |
| Air transport | 97,932,813 | 104,369,469 | +6,436,656 |
| Other | 82,479,611 | 83,270,124 | +790,513 |
| Road transport | 374,244 | 174,482 | -199,762 |
| Rail transport | 16,821 | 0 | -16,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 981,789,684 |
| 000 | 165,749,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 157,134,802 |
| Southampton | 155,761,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 145,969,380 |
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 | 498,809,283 | 482,980,401 | -15,828,882 |
| 000 | 82,479,611 | 83,270,124 | +790,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,089,205 | 82,045,597 | +6,956,392 |
| Southampton | 59,119,942 | 96,642,031 | +37,522,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,390,524 | 70,578,856 | -4,811,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,301,391 | 50,971,682 | +2,670,291 |
| Felixstowe | 47,683,835 | 38,765,638 | -8,918,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,529,354 | 37,930,812 | -3,598,542 |
| Holyhead | 24,746,511 | 23,200,149 | -1,546,362 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,830,481 | 22,636,527 | +3,806,046 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 392010 – Plastic sheets made of ethylene
- 392020 – Plastic sheets made of propylene
- 392030 – Plastic sheets made of styrene
- 392043 – Plastic sheets with plasticizers
- 392049 – Various plastic sheets
- 392051 – Plastic sheets made of PMMA
- 392059 – Various plastic sheets
- 392061 – Plastic sheets made of polycarbonate
- 392062 – Plastic sheets made of PET
- 392063 – Plastic sheets made of unsaturated polyesters
- 392069 – Plastic sheets made of other polyesters
- 392071 – Plastic sheets made of regenerated cellulose
- 392073 – Plastic sheets made of cellulose acetate
- 392079 – Plastic sheets made of other cellulose derivatives
- 392091 – Plastic sheets made of poly(vinyl butyral)
- 392092 – Plastic sheets made of polyamides
- 392093 – Plastic sheets made of amino-resins
- 392094 – Plastic sheets made of phenolic resins
- 392099 – Plastic sheets made of other materials
Quick facts
HS code: 3920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-reinforced plastic sheets, films, foils, and strips, not laminated or combined with other materials