Import/export HS code 39201028: Plastic sheets, 0.94mm or thicker
Plastic sheets made of ethylene polymers, 0.94mm or thicker
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 | 20,480,450 |
| Belgium | 13,335,142 |
| France | 9,494,726 |
| Hungary | 6,516,753 |
| Italy | 6,049,579 |
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 | 10,518,794 | 9,961,656 | -557,138 |
| Belgium | 6,033,983 | 7,301,159 | +1,267,176 |
| France | 4,745,465 | 4,749,261 | +3,796 |
| Hungary | 3,353,176 | 3,163,577 | -189,599 |
| Italy | 3,474,210 | 2,575,369 | -898,841 |
| China | 3,524,869 | 1,938,085 | -1,586,784 |
| Denmark | 3,158,343 | 2,111,982 | -1,046,361 |
| Netherlands | 3,762,253 | 1,320,060 | -2,442,193 |
| Spain | 1,870,929 | 1,708,198 | -162,731 |
| India | 1,411,281 | 512,370 | -898,911 |
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 | 26,119,437 |
| Italy | 10,035,766 |
| France | 7,654,314 |
| Hungary | 7,046,155 |
| China | 5,595,850 |
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 | 13,186,063 | 12,933,374 | -252,689 |
| Italy | 5,760,917 | 4,274,849 | -1,486,068 |
| France | 3,686,724 | 3,967,590 | +280,866 |
| Hungary | 3,510,668 | 3,535,487 | +24,819 |
| China | 3,624,223 | 1,971,627 | -1,652,596 |
| Belgium | 2,572,356 | 2,567,710 | -4,646 |
| Denmark | 2,813,720 | 1,796,275 | -1,017,445 |
| Spain | 1,454,861 | 1,210,744 | -244,117 |
| Netherlands | 1,519,564 | 715,127 | -804,437 |
| India | 1,449,893 | 512,370 | -937,523 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 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) | 64,972,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,492,532 |
| Other | 2,430,006 |
| Road transport | 1,486,846 |
| Air transport | 1,221,356 |
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) | 34,328,990 | 30,643,537 | -3,685,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,480,898 | 7,011,634 | -3,469,264 |
| Other | 1,171,992 | 1,258,014 | +86,022 |
| Road transport | 621,302 | 865,544 | +244,242 |
| Air transport | 937,653 | 283,703 | -653,950 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,603,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,400,571 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,106,909 |
| Felixstowe | 8,103,376 |
| Southampton | 4,083,507 |
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 | 14,350,676 | 13,252,817 | -1,097,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,442,579 | 7,957,992 | -1,484,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,648,313 | 4,458,596 | -189,717 |
| Felixstowe | 4,871,533 | 3,231,843 | -1,639,690 |
| Southampton | 2,840,820 | 1,242,687 | -1,598,133 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,591,414 | 2,107,879 | +516,465 |
| Purfleet | 1,536,634 | 1,023,904 | -512,730 |
| 000 | 1,171,992 | 1,258,014 | +86,022 |
| Harwich | 1,305,585 | 846,071 | -459,514 |
| ZLC | 694,219 | 1,010,316 | +316,097 |
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 | 58 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 65 |
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 53 |
| AMSCAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | 50 |
| SALTS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 48 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 48 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 48 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 48 |
| LAWTONS LIMITED | 48 |
| WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,550,839 |
| Poland | 14,854,675 |
| France | 9,631,230 |
| Netherlands | 9,600,522 |
| Spain | 7,767,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,769,151 | 10,781,688 | -1,987,463 |
| Poland | 8,588,006 | 6,266,669 | -2,321,337 |
| France | 4,690,404 | 4,940,826 | +250,422 |
| Netherlands | 6,076,386 | 3,524,136 | -2,552,250 |
| Spain | 3,733,053 | 4,034,037 | +300,984 |
| United States | 3,518,949 | 2,580,540 | -938,409 |
| Ireland | 2,050,114 | 3,798,584 | +1,748,470 |
| Germany | 1,793,751 | 3,979,370 | +2,185,619 |
| Sweden | 740,567 | 1,410,205 | +669,638 |
| Czechia | 959,997 | 1,055,413 | +95,416 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,624 |
| Spain | 4,714 |
| Finland | 2,960 |
| XI | 1,961 |
| Turkey | 474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,177 | 6,447 | +4,270 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,714 | +4,714 |
| Finland | 84 | 2,876 | +2,792 |
| XI | 1,823 | 138 | -1,685 |
| Turkey | 0 | 474 | +474 |
| Belgium | 0 | 108 | +108 |
| South Korea | 0 | 73 | +73 |
| Poland | 0 | 11 | +11 |
| China | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 87,732,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,203,956 |
| Air transport | 2,317,346 |
| Other | 200,837 |
| Rail transport | 16,821 |
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) | 44,090,596 | 43,642,111 | -448,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,579,849 | 4,624,107 | -955,742 |
| Air transport | 1,488,449 | 828,897 | -659,552 |
| Other | 103,448 | 97,389 | -6,059 |
| Rail transport | 16,821 | 0 | -16,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,974,529 |
| Dover | 10,934,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,815,662 |
| Southampton | 3,735,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,682,050 |
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 | 30,443,533 | 27,530,996 | -2,912,537 |
| Dover | 5,536,123 | 5,398,713 | -137,410 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,958,740 | 4,856,922 | +898,182 |
| Southampton | 1,766,711 | 1,968,447 | +201,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 608,661 | 1,073,389 | +464,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,065,320 | 600,999 | -464,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,019,955 | 583,387 | -436,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,168,099 | 268,967 | -899,132 |
| Milford | 69,515 | 1,343,043 | +1,273,528 |
| Fishguard | 457,393 | 940,002 | +482,609 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201028
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets made of ethylene polymers, 0.94mm or thicker