Import/export HS code 39201024: Stretch film
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 100,457,877 |
| Ireland | 24,487,058 |
| India | 24,146,198 |
| France | 17,517,083 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,018,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 56,286,495 | 44,171,382 | -12,115,113 |
| Ireland | 15,656,842 | 8,830,216 | -6,826,626 |
| India | 13,882,025 | 10,264,173 | -3,617,852 |
| France | 9,052,254 | 8,464,829 | -587,425 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,419,690 | 7,599,208 | -1,820,482 |
| Poland | 8,551,785 | 8,124,730 | -427,055 |
| Belgium | 8,158,616 | 5,661,483 | -2,497,133 |
| Italy | 7,488,851 | 5,813,597 | -1,675,254 |
| Netherlands | 7,514,894 | 4,317,247 | -3,197,647 |
| Germany | 8,556,363 | 1,996,783 | -6,559,580 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 101,107,943 |
| India | 24,202,857 |
| Poland | 17,615,914 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,433,996 |
| Ireland | 14,033,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 56,705,447 | 44,402,496 | -12,302,951 |
| India | 13,874,696 | 10,328,161 | -3,546,535 |
| Poland | 8,972,340 | 8,643,574 | -328,766 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,910,978 | 7,523,018 | -1,387,960 |
| Ireland | 9,363,824 | 4,669,854 | -4,693,970 |
| France | 6,714,652 | 6,883,255 | +168,603 |
| Italy | 7,621,696 | 5,901,460 | -1,720,236 |
| Germany | 9,918,737 | 2,855,678 | -7,063,059 |
| Belgium | 7,139,963 | 5,179,117 | -1,960,846 |
| Netherlands | 6,917,033 | 3,659,230 | -3,257,803 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,069,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,255,784 |
| Other | 11,988,556 |
| Air transport | 2,873,088 |
| Road transport | 507,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,519,221 | 79,549,868 | -20,969,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,994,372 | 43,261,412 | -19,732,960 |
| Other | 7,484,933 | 4,503,623 | -2,981,310 |
| Air transport | 1,815,191 | 1,057,897 | -757,294 |
| Road transport | 250,250 | 257,284 | +7,034 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 96,743,818 |
| Dover | 38,815,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,473,071 |
| Southampton | 23,384,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,724,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 56,846,699 | 39,897,119 | -16,949,580 |
| Dover | 21,986,089 | 16,829,276 | -5,156,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,499,870 | 12,973,201 | -9,526,669 |
| Southampton | 9,241,920 | 14,142,571 | +4,900,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,015,023 | 8,709,550 | -3,305,473 |
| 000 | 7,484,933 | 4,503,623 | -2,981,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,124,636 | 2,960,066 | -5,164,570 |
| Harwich | 5,051,542 | 3,780,145 | -1,271,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,779,939 | 4,042,490 | +262,551 |
| Belfast Port | 3,379,433 | 2,542,639 | -836,794 |
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 | 126 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 28 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 118 |
| CARLTON PACKAGING LLP | 101 |
| MANUPACKAGING U.K. LTD | 96 |
| SANITA UK LIMITED | 90 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 82 |
| ZEUS PACKAGING (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| ALLGROUP LLP | 74 |
| SPRINGPACK LIMITED | 71 |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC | 67 |
| PLUS PACKAGING LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 144 |
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 20,725,503 |
| Belgium | 15,097,305 |
| France | 5,582,324 |
| Germany | 5,142,313 |
| New Zealand | 3,831,178 |
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 | 11,624,751 | 9,100,752 | -2,523,999 |
| Belgium | 11,806,346 | 3,290,959 | -8,515,387 |
| France | 2,983,532 | 2,598,792 | -384,740 |
| Germany | 2,662,127 | 2,480,186 | -181,941 |
| New Zealand | 1,264,149 | 2,567,029 | +1,302,880 |
| Austria | 1,176,483 | 2,305,263 | +1,128,780 |
| Netherlands | 1,152,029 | 1,988,143 | +836,114 |
| Australia | 135,154 | 2,938,161 | +2,803,007 |
| United States | 2,418,712 | 248,909 | -2,169,803 |
| Sweden | 823,192 | 1,415,768 | +592,576 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 558,222 |
| XI | 424,287 |
| Ireland | 314,451 |
| Portugal | 178,235 |
| Israel | 95,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 421,615 | 136,607 | -285,008 |
| XI | 237,001 | 187,286 | -49,715 |
| Ireland | 207,348 | 107,103 | -100,245 |
| Portugal | 133,233 | 45,002 | -88,231 |
| Israel | 58,446 | 36,793 | -21,653 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 71,091 | +71,091 |
| Turkey | 32,139 | 19,123 | -13,016 |
| Germany | 31,457 | 0 | -31,457 |
| Poland | 9,122 | 7,300 | -1,822 |
| Italy | 7,582 | 0 | -7,582 |
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) | 54,664,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,988,818 |
| Other | 5,969,101 |
| Air transport | 674,803 |
| Road transport | 24,064 |
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) | 30,849,721 | 23,815,010 | -7,034,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,640,592 | 8,348,226 | -1,292,366 |
| Other | 3,570,119 | 2,398,982 | -1,171,137 |
| Air transport | 622,898 | 51,905 | -570,993 |
| Road transport | 24,064 | 0 | -24,064 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,692,913 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,049,313 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,985,118 |
| 000 | 5,969,101 |
| Southampton | 4,889,895 |
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 | 17,404,673 | 13,288,240 | -4,116,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,777,116 | 3,272,197 | -504,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,054,860 | 2,930,258 | -1,124,602 |
| 000 | 3,570,119 | 2,398,982 | -1,171,137 |
| Southampton | 2,224,162 | 2,665,733 | +441,571 |
| Holyhead | 2,176,111 | 2,533,609 | +357,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,009,480 | 1,683,559 | -325,921 |
| Felixstowe | 1,661,871 | 1,798,251 | +136,380 |
| Dover | 1,961,418 | 870,391 | -1,091,027 |
| Fishguard | 2,077,693 | 662,447 | -1,415,246 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201024
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic stretch film, not printed, used for wrapping and packaging