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 | 646,128,099 |
| France | 343,222,766 |
| Turkey | 337,560,256 |
| United States | 180,949,555 |
| Italy | 175,063,023 |
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 | 349,639,416 | 296,488,683 | -53,150,733 |
| France | 194,605,208 | 148,617,558 | -45,987,650 |
| Turkey | 174,470,974 | 163,089,282 | -11,381,692 |
| United States | 98,353,566 | 82,595,989 | -15,757,577 |
| Italy | 92,550,905 | 82,512,118 | -10,038,787 |
| Belgium | 96,747,404 | 76,916,748 | -19,830,656 |
| Netherlands | 78,442,839 | 69,850,029 | -8,592,810 |
| China | 81,149,403 | 64,707,628 | -16,441,775 |
| Spain | 65,453,890 | 55,546,081 | -9,907,809 |
| Ireland | 66,005,401 | 51,286,367 | -14,719,034 |
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 | 668,364,754 |
| Turkey | 357,388,185 |
| United States | 229,400,261 |
| France | 218,568,364 |
| Italy | 204,498,340 |
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 | 364,089,830 | 304,274,924 | -59,814,906 |
| Turkey | 185,675,135 | 171,713,050 | -13,962,085 |
| United States | 126,710,308 | 102,689,953 | -24,020,355 |
| France | 117,895,358 | 100,673,006 | -17,222,352 |
| Italy | 110,505,824 | 93,992,516 | -16,513,308 |
| China | 92,973,879 | 74,337,632 | -18,636,247 |
| Spain | 78,111,245 | 64,712,104 | -13,399,141 |
| Poland | 66,240,353 | 55,984,911 | -10,255,442 |
| Belgium | 54,502,237 | 46,843,964 | -7,658,273 |
| India | 52,129,170 | 44,399,923 | -7,729,247 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 175 |
| Greater Manchester | 173 |
| West Midlands | 168 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 159 |
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 | 172 | 143 | -29 |
| Inner London - West | 133 | 116 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 146 | 123 | -23 |
| West Midlands | 136 | 109 | -27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 128 | 114 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 126 | 119 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 110 | 113 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 99 | 91 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 102 | 93 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 | 79 | -8 |
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) | 1,932,129,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,030,815,447 |
| Air transport | 141,178,422 |
| Road transport | 93,982,164 |
| Other | 91,623,053 |
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) | 1,054,623,191 | 877,506,392 | -177,116,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 539,943,857 | 490,871,590 | -49,072,267 |
| Air transport | 82,584,818 | 58,593,604 | -23,991,214 |
| Road transport | 51,468,470 | 42,513,694 | -8,954,776 |
| Other | 53,767,519 | 37,855,534 | -15,911,985 |
| Rail transport | 79,767 | 157,748 | +77,981 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 825,502,352 |
| Felixstowe | 436,384,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 315,478,348 |
| Eurotunnel | 272,286,651 |
| Southampton | 191,239,100 |
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 | 452,017,281 | 373,485,071 | -78,532,210 |
| Felixstowe | 239,426,363 | 196,958,388 | -42,467,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,674,680 | 153,803,668 | -7,871,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 149,514,538 | 122,772,113 | -26,742,425 |
| Southampton | 98,816,921 | 92,422,179 | -6,394,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,086,964 | 75,057,038 | -12,029,926 |
| ZLC | 61,387,362 | 49,095,757 | -12,291,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,558,394 | 49,323,398 | -4,234,996 |
| 000 | 53,767,519 | 37,855,534 | -15,911,985 |
| Killingholme | 47,851,043 | 33,889,359 | -13,961,684 |
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 | 920 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 333 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 326 |
| Other manufacturing | 324 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 206 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 850 |
| 2025-11 | 889 |
| 2025-10 | 967 |
| 2025-09 | 905 |
| 2025-08 | 852 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 120 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 120 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 120 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1354 |
| 54m+ | 1063 |
| 15m-54m | 444 |
| 0-1m | 377 |
| Other | 219 |
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 | 243,303,079 |
| France | 225,025,239 |
| United States | 215,582,262 |
| Ireland | 188,499,398 |
| Spain | 126,798,798 |
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 | 126,807,874 | 116,495,205 | -10,312,669 |
| France | 141,879,273 | 83,145,966 | -58,733,307 |
| United States | 120,987,298 | 94,594,964 | -26,392,334 |
| Ireland | 102,707,963 | 85,791,435 | -16,916,528 |
| Spain | 71,675,773 | 55,123,025 | -16,552,748 |
| Belgium | 57,685,613 | 35,915,091 | -21,770,522 |
| Poland | 49,529,026 | 42,940,907 | -6,588,119 |
| Netherlands | 45,225,449 | 34,918,873 | -10,306,576 |
| Italy | 33,402,644 | 30,123,729 | -3,278,915 |
| Switzerland | 33,604,757 | 27,625,178 | -5,979,579 |
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 | 117,432,300 |
| Nicaragua | 13,980,737 |
| United States | 2,544,036 |
| France | 2,008,715 |
| Ireland | 1,769,606 |
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 | 64,547,103 | 52,885,197 | -11,661,906 |
| Nicaragua | 6,461,590 | 7,519,147 | +1,057,557 |
| United States | 1,656,237 | 887,799 | -768,438 |
| France | 1,176,946 | 831,769 | -345,177 |
| Ireland | 981,891 | 787,715 | -194,176 |
| Turkey | 288,112 | 212,578 | -75,534 |
| Spain | 314,520 | 104,534 | -209,986 |
| Germany | 206,074 | 207,721 | +1,647 |
| Finland | 169,178 | 199,758 | +30,580 |
| Netherlands | 166,619 | 65,193 | -101,426 |
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) | 1,271,946,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 475,534,621 |
| Air transport | 188,304,813 |
| Other | 151,731,972 |
| Road transport | 686,548 |
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) | 695,634,468 | 576,311,626 | -119,322,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,950,537 | 218,584,084 | -38,366,453 |
| Air transport | 98,603,464 | 89,701,349 | -8,902,115 |
| Other | 81,783,895 | 69,948,077 | -11,835,818 |
| Road transport | 442,083 | 244,465 | -197,618 |
| 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 | 903,327,053 |
| 000 | 151,731,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,186,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,445,889 |
| Southampton | 133,674,809 |
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 | 504,100,447 | 399,226,606 | -104,873,841 |
| 000 | 81,783,895 | 69,948,077 | -11,835,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,702,004 | 64,484,025 | -9,217,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,542,459 | 58,903,430 | -19,639,029 |
| Southampton | 55,619,395 | 78,055,414 | +22,436,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,883,555 | 43,447,906 | -5,435,649 |
| Felixstowe | 47,892,305 | 28,562,253 | -19,330,052 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,153,971 | 32,354,396 | -7,799,575 |
| Holyhead | 24,427,636 | 19,828,447 | -4,599,189 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,764,900 | 21,179,628 | +3,414,728 |
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