Import/export HS code 39201025: Various plastic films
Other types of plastic films made from ethylene polymers
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 58,580,060 |
| France | 44,747,450 |
| Turkey | 32,383,765 |
| Poland | 24,563,561 |
| Finland | 17,685,693 |
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 | 29,630,322 | 28,949,738 | -680,584 |
| France | 24,706,049 | 20,041,401 | -4,664,648 |
| Turkey | 15,885,529 | 16,498,236 | +612,707 |
| Poland | 11,899,820 | 12,663,741 | +763,921 |
| Finland | 10,381,600 | 7,304,093 | -3,077,507 |
| Greece | 10,497,739 | 7,078,011 | -3,419,728 |
| Italy | 7,219,857 | 7,620,962 | +401,105 |
| Belgium | 6,065,688 | 6,232,788 | +167,100 |
| Portugal | 5,500,243 | 6,024,569 | +524,326 |
| Spain | 5,206,639 | 4,009,096 | -1,197,543 |
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 | 59,241,482 |
| France | 34,858,885 |
| Turkey | 32,593,039 |
| Poland | 26,735,530 |
| Finland | 17,922,607 |
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 | 30,368,899 | 28,872,583 | -1,496,316 |
| France | 18,090,898 | 16,767,987 | -1,322,911 |
| Turkey | 15,987,705 | 16,605,334 | +617,629 |
| Poland | 13,400,840 | 13,334,690 | -66,150 |
| Finland | 10,472,461 | 7,450,146 | -3,022,315 |
| Greece | 10,452,338 | 7,156,875 | -3,295,463 |
| Italy | 7,612,752 | 7,628,873 | +16,121 |
| Portugal | 6,053,440 | 6,023,679 | -29,761 |
| Belgium | 6,084,183 | 5,902,855 | -181,328 |
| Spain | 6,263,024 | 5,164,965 | -1,098,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 196,628,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,732,916 |
| Other | 7,921,573 |
| Air transport | 3,629,809 |
| Road transport | 2,757,088 |
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) | 104,503,089 | 92,124,982 | -12,378,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,906,271 | 34,826,645 | -3,079,626 |
| Other | 5,191,749 | 2,729,824 | -2,461,925 |
| Air transport | 1,571,629 | 2,058,180 | +486,551 |
| Road transport | 1,301,249 | 1,455,839 | +154,590 |
| Rail transport | 35,317 | 9,842 | -25,475 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 77,650,966 |
| Felixstowe | 27,627,301 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,991,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,903,327 |
| London | 16,077,835 |
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 | 41,472,406 | 36,178,560 | -5,293,846 |
| Felixstowe | 14,025,144 | 13,602,157 | -422,987 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,808,386 | 12,183,409 | -1,624,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,167,600 | 12,735,727 | +2,568,127 |
| London | 8,415,450 | 7,662,385 | -753,065 |
| Harwich | 6,848,503 | 8,002,896 | +1,154,393 |
| ZLC | 5,793,230 | 5,531,664 | -261,566 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,444,688 | 3,496,766 | -2,947,922 |
| Killingholme | 5,398,910 | 4,466,450 | -932,460 |
| Newhaven | 5,700,171 | 2,774,785 | -2,925,386 |
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
|
106 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
51 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
40 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 111 |
| 2026-04 | 112 |
| 2026-03 | 109 |
| 2026-02 | 96 |
| 2026-01 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 162 |
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 31,395,267 |
| United States | 13,404,688 |
| Germany | 8,266,087 |
| Spain | 7,938,552 |
| Denmark | 6,749,219 |
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 | 18,177,967 | 13,217,300 | -4,960,667 |
| United States | 6,207,461 | 7,197,227 | +989,766 |
| Germany | 2,768,755 | 5,497,332 | +2,728,577 |
| Spain | 4,101,811 | 3,836,741 | -265,070 |
| Denmark | 3,725,171 | 3,024,048 | -701,123 |
| France | 2,184,515 | 2,881,279 | +696,764 |
| Austria | 1,252,500 | 2,931,923 | +1,679,423 |
| Portugal | 1,752,486 | 2,024,623 | +272,137 |
| China | 2,340,292 | 1,242,862 | -1,097,430 |
| South Africa | 2,422,166 | 966,363 | -1,455,803 |
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 | 5,355,405 |
| Finland | 151,348 |
| United States | 128,570 |
| Ireland | 81,044 |
| Netherlands | 14,077 |
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 | 2,953,019 | 2,402,386 | -550,633 |
| Finland | 129,385 | 21,963 | -107,422 |
| United States | 106,833 | 21,737 | -85,096 |
| Ireland | 50,958 | 30,086 | -20,872 |
| Netherlands | 10,622 | 3,455 | -7,167 |
| India | 4,820 | 2,155 | -2,665 |
| Belgium | 1,993 | 1,592 | -401 |
| France | 1,831 | 1,098 | -733 |
| Turkey | 994 | 0 | -994 |
| Italy | 619 | 0 | -619 |
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) | 70,233,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,386,013 |
| Other | 8,245,386 |
| Air transport | 952,747 |
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) | 34,261,765 | 35,971,408 | +1,709,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,012,585 | 13,373,428 | -1,639,157 |
| Other | 5,405,454 | 2,839,932 | -2,565,522 |
| Air transport | 509,373 | 443,374 | -65,999 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,347,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,760,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,842,596 |
| Southampton | 9,793,742 |
| 000 | 8,245,386 |
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 | 13,514,558 | 19,833,181 | +6,318,623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,757,410 | 6,002,994 | -1,754,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,216,902 | 4,625,694 | -591,208 |
| Southampton | 2,922,821 | 6,870,921 | +3,948,100 |
| 000 | 5,405,454 | 2,839,932 | -2,565,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,464,004 | 2,640,498 | -2,823,506 |
| Felixstowe | 4,883,536 | 1,578,783 | -3,304,753 |
| Holyhead | 2,212,577 | 2,062,917 | -149,660 |
| Portsmouth | 1,515,724 | 1,955,817 | +440,093 |
| Fishguard | 1,940,359 | 894,139 | -1,046,220 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201025
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of plastic films made from ethylene polymers