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 | 53,067,049 |
| France | 41,696,796 |
| Turkey | 28,424,460 |
| Poland | 21,163,484 |
| Finland | 17,739,298 |
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 | 30,480,827 | 22,586,222 | -7,894,605 |
| France | 25,472,527 | 16,224,269 | -9,248,258 |
| Turkey | 14,788,697 | 13,635,763 | -1,152,934 |
| Poland | 11,766,259 | 9,397,225 | -2,369,034 |
| Finland | 10,327,011 | 7,412,287 | -2,914,724 |
| Greece | 9,487,841 | 6,903,635 | -2,584,206 |
| Italy | 7,246,891 | 6,219,868 | -1,027,023 |
| Belgium | 5,951,293 | 5,004,533 | -946,760 |
| Portugal | 5,044,293 | 4,958,267 | -86,026 |
| Ireland | 5,414,922 | 2,934,004 | -2,480,918 |
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 | 53,329,860 |
| France | 32,150,473 |
| Turkey | 28,687,986 |
| Poland | 23,779,331 |
| Finland | 17,965,006 |
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 | 31,117,271 | 22,212,589 | -8,904,682 |
| France | 18,139,229 | 14,011,244 | -4,127,985 |
| Turkey | 14,953,941 | 13,734,045 | -1,219,896 |
| Poland | 13,533,752 | 10,245,579 | -3,288,173 |
| Finland | 10,467,266 | 7,497,740 | -2,969,526 |
| Greece | 9,434,021 | 6,938,739 | -2,495,282 |
| Italy | 7,649,954 | 6,249,589 | -1,400,365 |
| Belgium | 6,147,732 | 4,833,518 | -1,314,214 |
| Portugal | 5,452,543 | 5,049,073 | -403,470 |
| Spain | 5,696,697 | 4,065,413 | -1,631,284 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 181,866,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,006,768 |
| Other | 8,357,593 |
| Air transport | 2,950,073 |
| Road transport | 2,462,799 |
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) | 107,221,049 | 74,645,104 | -32,575,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,180,619 | 29,826,149 | -4,354,470 |
| Other | 5,376,937 | 2,980,656 | -2,396,281 |
| Air transport | 1,531,101 | 1,418,972 | -112,129 |
| Road transport | 1,340,615 | 1,122,184 | -218,431 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 45,159 | +45,159 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 72,388,748 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,022,372 |
| Felixstowe | 23,857,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,785,721 |
| London | 15,369,840 |
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 | 43,873,232 | 28,515,516 | -15,357,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,205,573 | 9,816,799 | -4,388,774 |
| Felixstowe | 13,289,507 | 10,567,786 | -2,721,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,507,488 | 9,278,233 | -1,229,255 |
| London | 8,306,829 | 7,063,011 | -1,243,818 |
| Harwich | 6,643,133 | 5,586,860 | -1,056,273 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,185,729 | 4,647,522 | -1,538,207 |
| ZLC | 5,220,238 | 5,019,916 | -200,322 |
| Newhaven | 5,708,715 | 3,674,237 | -2,034,478 |
| 000 | 5,376,937 | 2,980,656 | -2,396,281 |
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 | 100 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 50 |
| Other manufacturing | 47 |
| Manufacture of food products | 33 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 104 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
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+ | 161 |
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 30,454,032 |
| United States | 10,496,481 |
| Spain | 7,252,241 |
| Denmark | 6,655,183 |
| Germany | 5,736,893 |
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 | 19,191,160 | 11,262,872 | -7,928,288 |
| United States | 6,324,555 | 4,171,926 | -2,152,629 |
| Spain | 3,976,410 | 3,275,831 | -700,579 |
| Denmark | 4,101,482 | 2,553,701 | -1,547,781 |
| Germany | 1,230,575 | 4,506,318 | +3,275,743 |
| France | 2,058,349 | 2,153,624 | +95,275 |
| China | 2,201,466 | 1,136,415 | -1,065,051 |
| Austria | 471,010 | 2,635,391 | +2,164,381 |
| South Africa | 2,177,385 | 813,407 | -1,363,978 |
| Portugal | 1,512,920 | 1,409,438 | -103,482 |
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 | 5,828,455 |
| United States | 152,185 |
| Finland | 148,489 |
| Ireland | 139,835 |
| Netherlands | 14,728 |
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 | 3,893,481 | 1,934,974 | -1,958,507 |
| United States | 118,647 | 33,538 | -85,109 |
| Finland | 134,124 | 14,365 | -119,759 |
| Ireland | 96,575 | 43,260 | -53,315 |
| Netherlands | 11,623 | 3,105 | -8,518 |
| India | 5,070 | 3,010 | -2,060 |
| France | 1,962 | 623 | -1,339 |
| Belgium | 1,993 | 306 | -1,687 |
| Turkey | 0 | 994 | +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) | 61,153,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,210,136 |
| Other | 8,745,045 |
| Air transport | 858,281 |
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) | 32,281,360 | 28,872,602 | -3,408,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,178,618 | 9,031,518 | -6,147,100 |
| Other | 5,565,807 | 3,179,238 | -2,386,569 |
| Air transport | 494,661 | 363,620 | -131,041 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,369,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,778,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,017,783 |
| 000 | 8,745,045 |
| Southampton | 7,376,498 |
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 | 10,900,948 | 15,468,324 | +4,567,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,687,067 | 4,091,524 | -4,595,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,376,520 | 3,641,263 | -1,735,257 |
| 000 | 5,565,807 | 3,179,238 | -2,386,569 |
| Southampton | 2,836,349 | 4,540,149 | +1,703,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,205,941 | 1,938,859 | -3,267,082 |
| Felixstowe | 5,228,538 | 1,162,865 | -4,065,673 |
| Holyhead | 2,168,017 | 1,977,915 | -190,102 |
| Portsmouth | 1,438,101 | 1,628,790 | +190,689 |
| Fishguard | 1,917,495 | 837,154 | -1,080,341 |
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