Import/export HS code 39201024: Stretch film
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 108,828,866 |
| India | 24,353,619 |
| Ireland | 23,601,749 |
| France | 18,211,156 |
| Poland | 17,955,762 |
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 | 57,486,035 | 51,342,831 | -6,143,204 |
| India | 11,753,681 | 12,599,938 | +846,257 |
| Ireland | 13,318,257 | 10,283,492 | -3,034,765 |
| France | 10,326,945 | 7,884,211 | -2,442,734 |
| Poland | 9,524,422 | 8,431,340 | -1,093,082 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,510,122 | 8,220,283 | -1,289,839 |
| Belgium | 8,157,786 | 6,885,056 | -1,272,730 |
| Italy | 7,747,594 | 7,202,826 | -544,768 |
| Netherlands | 7,114,666 | 4,894,722 | -2,219,944 |
| Portugal | 5,222,485 | 4,783,067 | -439,418 |
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 | 109,437,547 |
| India | 24,446,064 |
| Poland | 19,038,119 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,202,943 |
| Italy | 15,216,136 |
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 | 57,816,217 | 51,621,330 | -6,194,887 |
| India | 11,781,173 | 12,664,891 | +883,718 |
| Poland | 10,054,644 | 8,983,475 | -1,071,169 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,059,272 | 8,143,671 | -915,601 |
| Italy | 7,869,398 | 7,346,738 | -522,660 |
| France | 8,261,460 | 6,552,491 | -1,708,969 |
| Belgium | 7,068,034 | 6,552,568 | -515,466 |
| Ireland | 7,753,751 | 5,640,606 | -2,113,145 |
| Netherlands | 6,433,144 | 4,002,904 | -2,430,240 |
| Germany | 6,622,506 | 3,248,630 | -3,373,876 |
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 | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
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 | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -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) | 196,310,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,700,144 |
| Other | 11,782,554 |
| Air transport | 1,999,313 |
| Road transport | 558,677 |
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) | 101,018,838 | 95,291,878 | -5,726,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,661,964 | 48,038,180 | -12,623,784 |
| Other | 6,468,527 | 5,314,027 | -1,154,500 |
| Air transport | 1,285,389 | 713,924 | -571,465 |
| Road transport | 265,070 | 293,607 | +28,537 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 105,363,276 |
| Dover | 38,703,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,166,145 |
| Southampton | 24,225,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,772,613 |
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 | 56,807,999 | 48,555,277 | -8,252,722 |
| Dover | 21,398,140 | 17,305,836 | -4,092,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,480,659 | 16,685,486 | -4,795,173 |
| Southampton | 9,949,616 | 14,275,422 | +4,325,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,589,684 | 10,182,929 | -1,406,755 |
| 000 | 6,468,527 | 5,314,027 | -1,154,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,935,113 | 5,234,017 | -701,096 |
| Harwich | 4,998,713 | 4,516,494 | -482,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,067,770 | 3,690,815 | -1,376,955 |
| London | 3,366,758 | 3,667,826 | +301,068 |
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
|
130 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
41 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 70 |
| 2026-04 | 77 |
| 2026-03 | 93 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 123 |
| CARLTON PACKAGING LLP | 106 |
| MANUPACKAGING U.K. LTD | 101 |
| SANITA UK LIMITED | 94 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 87 |
| ZEUS PACKAGING (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| SPRINGPACK LIMITED | 75 |
| ALLGROUP LLP | 74 |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC | 72 |
| PLUS PACKAGING LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 148 |
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 22,695,270 |
| Belgium | 14,924,129 |
| France | 6,896,364 |
| Germany | 6,830,017 |
| Norway | 6,562,496 |
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 | 11,328,928 | 11,366,342 | +37,414 |
| Belgium | 9,975,972 | 4,948,157 | -5,027,815 |
| France | 3,225,417 | 3,670,947 | +445,530 |
| Germany | 2,732,776 | 4,097,241 | +1,364,465 |
| Norway | 450,538 | 6,111,958 | +5,661,420 |
| Austria | 1,618,280 | 3,965,062 | +2,346,782 |
| New Zealand | 1,622,858 | 3,773,561 | +2,150,703 |
| Australia | 404,075 | 3,567,955 | +3,163,880 |
| Netherlands | 1,233,520 | 2,520,789 | +1,287,269 |
| Japan | 1,329,357 | 1,515,459 | +186,102 |
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 | 516,593 |
| France | 318,246 |
| Ireland | 179,023 |
| Portugal | 171,550 |
| Israel | 88,951 |
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 | 233,831 | 282,762 | +48,931 |
| France | 210,474 | 107,772 | -102,702 |
| Ireland | 85,183 | 93,840 | +8,657 |
| Portugal | 131,331 | 40,219 | -91,112 |
| Israel | 50,686 | 38,265 | -12,421 |
| Malaysia | 43,982 | 27,109 | -16,873 |
| Turkey | 28,626 | 23,787 | -4,839 |
| Finland | 0 | 34,633 | +34,633 |
| Poland | 8,408 | 9,028 | +620 |
| 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) | 70,856,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,812,416 |
| Other | 5,950,049 |
| Air transport | 484,273 |
| 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) | 32,108,777 | 38,748,002 | +6,639,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,482,056 | 12,330,360 | +2,848,304 |
| Other | 2,908,302 | 3,041,747 | +133,445 |
| Air transport | 384,674 | 99,599 | -285,075 |
| 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 | 37,316,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,383,722 |
| Southampton | 8,295,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,814,881 |
| 000 | 5,950,049 |
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 | 17,528,823 | 19,787,980 | +2,259,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,528,674 | 8,855,048 | +4,326,374 |
| Southampton | 2,461,170 | 5,834,046 | +3,372,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,007,395 | 3,807,486 | -199,909 |
| 000 | 2,908,302 | 3,041,747 | +133,445 |
| Holyhead | 3,092,428 | 2,250,493 | -841,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,187,094 | 2,341,054 | +153,960 |
| Fishguard | 1,069,412 | 2,567,413 | +1,498,001 |
| Felixstowe | 1,686,111 | 1,604,657 | -81,454 |
| Dover | 1,662,382 | 1,367,231 | -295,151 |
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