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 | 656,739,960 |
| Turkey | 355,099,069 |
| France | 345,682,888 |
| United States | 186,305,785 |
| Italy | 184,489,400 |
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 | 339,574,311 | 317,165,649 | -22,408,662 |
| Turkey | 180,936,436 | 174,162,633 | -6,773,803 |
| France | 186,341,135 | 159,341,753 | -26,999,382 |
| United States | 97,268,341 | 89,037,444 | -8,230,897 |
| Italy | 95,538,204 | 88,951,196 | -6,587,008 |
| Belgium | 93,427,668 | 84,798,343 | -8,629,325 |
| Netherlands | 82,189,108 | 70,649,862 | -11,539,246 |
| China | 82,508,777 | 67,637,378 | -14,871,399 |
| Spain | 68,653,380 | 55,032,420 | -13,620,960 |
| Poland | 62,668,221 | 58,875,475 | -3,792,746 |
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 | 676,895,833 |
| Turkey | 375,172,959 |
| United States | 234,946,605 |
| France | 227,994,940 |
| Italy | 211,678,210 |
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 | 352,837,476 | 324,058,357 | -28,779,119 |
| Turkey | 191,672,395 | 183,500,564 | -8,171,831 |
| United States | 122,870,039 | 112,076,566 | -10,793,473 |
| France | 118,757,725 | 109,237,215 | -9,520,510 |
| Italy | 111,536,899 | 100,141,311 | -11,395,588 |
| China | 93,570,480 | 79,280,530 | -14,289,950 |
| Spain | 79,527,802 | 65,835,267 | -13,692,535 |
| Poland | 66,416,930 | 61,451,678 | -4,965,252 |
| Belgium | 54,346,409 | 49,567,000 | -4,779,409 |
| India | 52,902,676 | 48,752,029 | -4,150,647 |
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 | 203 |
| Greater Manchester | 182 |
| Inner London - West | 169 |
| West Midlands | 166 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 154 |
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 | 168 | 141 | -27 |
| Greater Manchester | 135 | 137 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 128 | 113 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 131 | 115 | -16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 123 | 114 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 127 | 113 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 115 | 112 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 | 97 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 104 | 96 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 83 | 85 | +2 |
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) | 1,991,550,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,073,977,166 |
| Air transport | 146,789,898 |
| Road transport | 97,295,853 |
| Other | 85,832,608 |
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) | 1,038,467,158 | 953,083,446 | -85,383,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 557,689,652 | 516,287,514 | -41,402,138 |
| Air transport | 74,839,540 | 71,950,358 | -2,889,182 |
| Road transport | 52,521,026 | 44,774,827 | -7,746,199 |
| Other | 53,366,317 | 32,466,291 | -20,900,026 |
| Rail transport | 102,886 | 145,490 | +42,604 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 842,234,223 |
| Felixstowe | 450,784,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,977,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 282,475,134 |
| Southampton | 194,502,646 |
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 | 444,207,631 | 398,026,592 | -46,181,039 |
| Felixstowe | 242,294,523 | 208,489,489 | -33,805,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,878,602 | 165,098,714 | -3,779,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 145,616,618 | 136,858,516 | -8,758,102 |
| Southampton | 100,807,167 | 93,695,479 | -7,111,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,295,180 | 87,329,219 | +1,034,039 |
| ZLC | 62,394,208 | 50,704,188 | -11,690,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,560,856 | 53,786,377 | +3,225,521 |
| London | 40,486,668 | 45,734,823 | +5,248,155 |
| 000 | 53,366,317 | 32,466,291 | -20,900,026 |
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
|
936 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
340 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
333 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
330 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
197 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 905 |
| 2026-04 | 903 |
| 2026-03 | 960 |
| 2026-02 | 861 |
| 2026-01 | 850 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 125 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 125 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 125 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 125 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 125 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1380 |
| 54m+ | 1081 |
| 15m-54m | 443 |
| 0-1m | 357 |
| Other | 220 |
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 | 252,442,751 |
| France | 231,642,950 |
| United States | 219,185,685 |
| Ireland | 197,029,599 |
| Spain | 130,128,521 |
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 | 123,852,997 | 128,589,754 | +4,736,757 |
| France | 144,316,961 | 87,325,989 | -56,990,972 |
| United States | 116,075,793 | 103,109,892 | -12,965,901 |
| Ireland | 102,602,632 | 94,426,967 | -8,175,665 |
| Spain | 66,083,267 | 64,045,254 | -2,038,013 |
| Poland | 49,059,186 | 50,242,803 | +1,183,617 |
| Belgium | 48,272,873 | 39,150,591 | -9,122,282 |
| Netherlands | 42,527,203 | 38,455,045 | -4,072,158 |
| Italy | 35,407,313 | 35,833,783 | +426,470 |
| Switzerland | 33,079,064 | 31,065,617 | -2,013,447 |
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 | 122,238,686 |
| Nicaragua | 14,914,602 |
| United States | 2,463,589 |
| Ireland | 1,698,194 |
| France | 1,659,292 |
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 | 61,926,577 | 60,312,109 | -1,614,468 |
| Nicaragua | 7,232,135 | 7,682,467 | +450,332 |
| United States | 1,464,824 | 998,765 | -466,059 |
| Ireland | 902,880 | 795,314 | -107,566 |
| France | 924,799 | 734,493 | -190,306 |
| Turkey | 243,529 | 357,699 | +114,170 |
| Spain | 340,626 | 99,522 | -241,104 |
| Finland | 223,419 | 159,938 | -63,481 |
| Germany | 162,518 | 215,323 | +52,805 |
| Poland | 64,188 | 166,677 | +102,489 |
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) | 1,356,592,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 482,013,811 |
| Air transport | 193,484,911 |
| Other | 157,450,125 |
| Road transport | 526,507 |
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) | 709,048,586 | 647,544,009 | -61,504,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 239,016,979 | 242,996,832 | +3,979,853 |
| Air transport | 98,354,000 | 95,130,911 | -3,223,089 |
| Other | 80,492,147 | 76,957,978 | -3,534,169 |
| Road transport | 382,649 | 143,858 | -238,791 |
| 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 | 945,572,653 |
| 000 | 157,450,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,564,904 |
| Southampton | 152,360,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,711,460 |
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 | 497,793,705 | 447,778,948 | -50,014,757 |
| 000 | 80,492,147 | 76,957,978 | -3,534,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,568,774 | 77,996,130 | +2,427,356 |
| Southampton | 64,096,551 | 88,264,397 | +24,167,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,246,025 | 64,465,435 | -6,780,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,776,424 | 46,676,662 | -1,099,762 |
| Felixstowe | 45,307,563 | 38,042,731 | -7,264,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,465,231 | 34,100,629 | -7,364,602 |
| Holyhead | 24,215,306 | 20,216,816 | -3,998,490 |
| Dover | 21,354,255 | 18,906,841 | -2,447,414 |
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