Import/export HS code 392010: Plastic sheets made of ethylene
Sheets, films, and foils made from ethylene polymers
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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 | 162,041,929 |
| Turkey | 161,056,220 |
| France | 114,791,237 |
| Italy | 73,457,705 |
| Spain | 63,104,077 |
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 | 80,055,327 | 81,986,602 | +1,931,275 |
| Turkey | 76,326,933 | 84,729,287 | +8,402,354 |
| France | 57,980,027 | 56,811,210 | -1,168,817 |
| Italy | 35,470,189 | 37,987,516 | +2,517,327 |
| Spain | 32,110,647 | 30,993,430 | -1,117,217 |
| Poland | 29,977,322 | 32,292,667 | +2,315,345 |
| Belgium | 26,886,220 | 28,517,735 | +1,631,515 |
| Ireland | 26,924,405 | 20,746,801 | -6,177,604 |
| India | 22,129,193 | 19,615,117 | -2,514,076 |
| Netherlands | 23,201,002 | 17,963,901 | -5,237,101 |
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 | 181,434,494 |
| Turkey | 162,274,230 |
| France | 86,712,439 |
| Italy | 80,637,569 |
| Spain | 66,870,395 |
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 | 89,084,075 | 92,350,419 | +3,266,344 |
| Turkey | 76,883,216 | 85,391,014 | +8,507,798 |
| France | 41,697,527 | 45,014,912 | +3,317,385 |
| Italy | 40,587,926 | 40,049,643 | -538,283 |
| Spain | 34,333,690 | 32,536,705 | -1,796,985 |
| Poland | 32,132,173 | 33,771,172 | +1,638,999 |
| India | 22,069,452 | 20,000,096 | -2,069,356 |
| Belgium | 18,250,841 | 19,275,927 | +1,025,086 |
| Switzerland | 18,332,701 | 17,966,343 | -366,358 |
| China | 16,016,582 | 19,595,885 | +3,579,303 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 74 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 73 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 71 |
| West Yorkshire | 70 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 57 | 50 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 | 54 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 58 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 57 | 52 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 55 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 46 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 38 | 43 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 37 | 27 | -10 |
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) | 648,485,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 442,697,306 |
| Road transport | 38,736,030 |
| Other | 33,748,978 |
| Air transport | 17,229,339 |
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) | 328,639,552 | 319,845,785 | -8,793,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,552,505 | 232,144,801 | +21,592,296 |
| Road transport | 19,538,614 | 19,197,416 | -341,198 |
| Other | 18,029,543 | 15,719,435 | -2,310,108 |
| Air transport | 8,518,745 | 8,710,594 | +191,849 |
| Rail transport | 20,518 | 29,123 | +8,605 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 271,719,283 |
| Felixstowe | 206,252,011 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,050,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,083,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,705,903 |
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 | 135,479,937 | 136,239,346 | +759,409 |
| Felixstowe | 109,392,515 | 96,859,496 | -12,533,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,875,533 | 48,174,742 | +2,299,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,922,057 | 39,161,536 | -760,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,459,070 | 41,246,833 | +5,787,763 |
| Southampton | 23,076,084 | 35,593,106 | +12,517,022 |
| ZLC | 24,461,448 | 24,895,414 | +433,966 |
| London | 18,291,775 | 23,340,587 | +5,048,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,166,409 | 23,343,148 | +5,176,739 |
| Harwich | 18,979,795 | 22,350,914 | +3,371,119 |
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 | 419 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 132 |
| Other manufacturing | 126 |
| Manufacture of food products | 103 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 362 |
| 2026-03 | 374 |
| 2026-02 | 321 |
| 2026-01 | 322 |
| 2025-12 | 287 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 124 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 122 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 113 |
| CARLTON PACKAGING LLP | 110 |
| GCP PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 103 |
| MANUPACKAGING U.K. LTD | 101 |
| SANITA UK LIMITED | 99 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| A.ALGEO LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 551 |
| 54m+ | 467 |
| 15m-54m | 186 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| Other | 104 |
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 | 119,746,081 |
| United States | 69,292,308 |
| Belgium | 67,025,470 |
| France | 52,895,323 |
| Switzerland | 47,853,937 |
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 | 60,935,788 | 58,810,293 | -2,125,495 |
| United States | 36,828,735 | 32,463,573 | -4,365,162 |
| Belgium | 39,762,747 | 27,262,723 | -12,500,024 |
| France | 24,604,208 | 28,291,115 | +3,686,907 |
| Switzerland | 23,948,880 | 23,905,057 | -43,823 |
| Germany | 15,357,672 | 25,633,234 | +10,275,562 |
| Poland | 17,692,451 | 22,030,980 | +4,338,529 |
| Netherlands | 14,767,276 | 15,205,603 | +438,327 |
| Spain | 11,499,358 | 13,558,797 | +2,059,439 |
| Denmark | 9,141,477 | 8,526,795 | -614,682 |
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 | 20,857,025 |
| United States | 1,882,036 |
| France | 590,749 |
| Ireland | 450,676 |
| Germany | 219,502 |
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 | 10,208,588 | 10,648,437 | +439,849 |
| United States | 1,151,121 | 730,915 | -420,206 |
| France | 434,171 | 156,578 | -277,593 |
| Ireland | 241,485 | 209,191 | -32,294 |
| Germany | 123,085 | 96,417 | -26,668 |
| Finland | 129,078 | 60,169 | -68,909 |
| Portugal | 135,915 | 50,678 | -85,237 |
| Spain | 107,027 | 71,674 | -35,353 |
| Netherlands | 115,969 | 16,320 | -99,649 |
| Turkey | 47,494 | 56,170 | +8,676 |
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) | 483,021,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,663,457 |
| Air transport | 64,780,607 |
| Other | 33,828,474 |
| Road transport | 26,798 |
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) | 227,427,067 | 255,594,335 | +28,167,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,966,817 | 62,696,640 | +2,729,823 |
| Air transport | 32,137,194 | 32,643,413 | +506,219 |
| Other | 17,859,550 | 15,968,924 | -1,890,626 |
| Road transport | 26,798 | 0 | -26,798 |
| 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 | 306,536,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,924,985 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,624,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,241,784 |
| Southampton | 37,169,396 |
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 | 142,875,456 | 163,660,711 | +20,785,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,647,391 | 31,277,594 | +4,630,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,836,287 | 21,787,753 | -3,048,534 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,189,035 | 20,052,749 | -1,136,286 |
| Southampton | 12,579,463 | 24,589,933 | +12,010,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,719,487 | 15,770,658 | -4,948,829 |
| 000 | 17,859,550 | 15,968,924 | -1,890,626 |
| Holyhead | 15,005,418 | 13,624,737 | -1,380,681 |
| Dover | 9,883,112 | 10,913,837 | +1,030,725 |
| Felixstowe | 11,918,460 | 6,960,753 | -4,957,707 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets, films, and foils made from ethylene polymers