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 | 112,928,069 |
| Ireland | 28,305,510 |
| India | 27,026,101 |
| France | 19,176,243 |
| Poland | 18,579,246 |
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 | 55,598,809 | 57,329,260 | +1,730,451 |
| Ireland | 15,321,169 | 12,984,341 | -2,336,828 |
| India | 13,366,069 | 13,660,032 | +293,963 |
| France | 9,729,040 | 9,447,203 | -281,837 |
| Poland | 8,681,981 | 9,897,265 | +1,215,284 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,597,294 | 9,580,444 | +983,150 |
| Belgium | 8,040,846 | 7,664,571 | -376,275 |
| Italy | 7,436,911 | 7,984,374 | +547,463 |
| Netherlands | 7,368,235 | 5,440,153 | -1,928,082 |
| Portugal | 4,566,157 | 5,561,066 | +994,909 |
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 | 113,647,411 |
| India | 27,082,760 |
| Poland | 19,585,174 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,592,414 |
| Ireland | 16,048,623 |
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 | 56,011,843 | 57,635,568 | +1,623,725 |
| India | 13,358,740 | 13,724,020 | +365,280 |
| Poland | 9,136,275 | 10,448,899 | +1,312,624 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,088,582 | 9,503,832 | +1,415,250 |
| Ireland | 8,877,427 | 7,171,196 | -1,706,231 |
| Italy | 7,522,637 | 7,951,297 | +428,660 |
| France | 7,532,172 | 7,741,121 | +208,949 |
| Belgium | 6,921,746 | 7,202,091 | +280,345 |
| Germany | 8,344,925 | 3,614,304 | -4,730,621 |
| Netherlands | 6,755,590 | 4,670,256 | -2,085,334 |
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 | 24 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 12 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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) | 204,095,046 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,880,266 |
| Other | 13,814,064 |
| Air transport | 2,703,760 |
| Road transport | 549,561 |
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) | 98,696,555 | 105,398,491 | +6,701,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,236,712 | 55,643,554 | -4,593,158 |
| Other | 7,410,379 | 6,403,685 | -1,006,694 |
| Air transport | 1,639,809 | 1,063,951 | -575,858 |
| Road transport | 254,120 | 295,441 | +41,321 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 109,182,905 |
| Dover | 41,648,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,526,000 |
| Southampton | 25,787,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,624,590 |
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 | 56,574,210 | 52,608,695 | -3,965,515 |
| Dover | 20,580,185 | 21,068,590 | +488,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,468,509 | 18,057,491 | -3,411,018 |
| Southampton | 8,085,128 | 17,702,283 | +9,617,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,422,563 | 11,202,027 | -220,536 |
| 000 | 7,410,379 | 6,403,685 | -1,006,694 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,202,007 | 5,631,992 | -1,570,015 |
| Harwich | 4,907,937 | 4,983,810 | +75,873 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,766,425 | 4,354,043 | -412,382 |
| London | 3,036,783 | 3,940,845 | +904,062 |
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 | 137 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
| Manufacture of food products | 26 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 77 |
| 2026-03 | 93 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
| 2025-12 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 122 |
| CARLTON PACKAGING LLP | 105 |
| MANUPACKAGING U.K. LTD | 100 |
| SANITA UK LIMITED | 93 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 86 |
| ZEUS PACKAGING (UK) LIMITED | 83 |
| SPRINGPACK LIMITED | 74 |
| ALLGROUP LLP | 74 |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC | 71 |
| PLUS PACKAGING LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 155 |
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 26,248,150 |
| Belgium | 15,796,792 |
| Germany | 6,748,800 |
| France | 6,736,302 |
| Austria | 4,994,253 |
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 | 11,464,292 | 14,783,858 | +3,319,566 |
| Belgium | 11,144,534 | 4,652,258 | -6,492,276 |
| Germany | 2,795,373 | 3,953,427 | +1,158,054 |
| France | 3,165,397 | 3,570,905 | +405,508 |
| Austria | 1,479,718 | 3,514,535 | +2,034,817 |
| New Zealand | 1,264,149 | 3,421,562 | +2,157,413 |
| Norway | 275,082 | 4,173,111 | +3,898,029 |
| Australia | 141,294 | 3,837,777 | +3,696,483 |
| Netherlands | 1,165,589 | 2,809,614 | +1,644,025 |
| Japan | 1,329,353 | 1,517,000 | +187,647 |
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 | 587,781 |
| XI | 541,652 |
| Ireland | 206,236 |
| Portugal | 182,698 |
| Israel | 92,271 |
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 | 432,254 | 155,527 | -276,727 |
| XI | 220,552 | 321,100 | +100,548 |
| Ireland | 96,296 | 109,940 | +13,644 |
| Portugal | 133,080 | 49,618 | -83,462 |
| Israel | 52,204 | 40,067 | -12,137 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 71,091 | +71,091 |
| Turkey | 27,676 | 26,489 | -1,187 |
| Germany | 31,457 | 0 | -31,457 |
| Finland | 0 | 29,877 | +29,877 |
| Poland | 9,024 | 9,689 | +665 |
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) | 70,883,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,646,472 |
| Other | 6,834,870 |
| Air transport | 624,534 |
| 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) | 31,175,649 | 39,708,207 | +8,532,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,954,968 | 12,691,504 | +2,736,536 |
| Other | 3,478,862 | 3,356,008 | -122,854 |
| Air transport | 530,063 | 94,471 | -435,592 |
| 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 | 37,389,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,821,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,223,795 |
| Southampton | 7,677,951 |
| 000 | 6,834,870 |
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 | 17,655,554 | 19,733,665 | +2,078,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,254,575 | 7,567,176 | +3,312,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,993,923 | 4,229,872 | +235,949 |
| Southampton | 2,304,290 | 5,373,661 | +3,069,371 |
| 000 | 3,478,862 | 3,356,008 | -122,854 |
| Holyhead | 2,581,036 | 3,281,226 | +700,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,977,568 | 3,379,234 | +1,401,666 |
| Fishguard | 1,477,298 | 2,770,135 | +1,292,837 |
| Felixstowe | 1,706,058 | 1,619,434 | -86,624 |
| Milford | 1,526,996 | 1,635,055 | +108,059 |
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