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 | 22,059,167 |
| Belgium | 14,936,048 |
| France | 10,441,908 |
| Hungary | 7,005,710 |
| Italy | 6,451,807 |
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 | 11,758,699 | 10,300,468 | -1,458,231 |
| Belgium | 7,319,929 | 7,616,119 | +296,190 |
| France | 5,027,684 | 5,414,224 | +386,540 |
| Hungary | 3,818,859 | 3,186,851 | -632,008 |
| Italy | 3,253,777 | 3,198,030 | -55,747 |
| Denmark | 3,200,344 | 2,402,356 | -797,988 |
| China | 3,781,203 | 1,435,665 | -2,345,538 |
| Netherlands | 3,129,598 | 1,157,203 | -1,972,395 |
| Spain | 2,154,651 | 1,435,240 | -719,411 |
| Switzerland | 725,426 | 1,126,546 | +401,120 |
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 | 27,845,051 |
| Italy | 10,584,102 |
| France | 8,956,291 |
| Hungary | 7,567,817 |
| Belgium | 5,383,545 |
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 | 14,767,950 | 13,077,101 | -1,690,849 |
| Italy | 5,687,665 | 4,896,437 | -791,228 |
| France | 4,142,613 | 4,813,678 | +671,065 |
| Hungary | 4,075,663 | 3,492,154 | -583,509 |
| Belgium | 3,000,241 | 2,383,304 | -616,937 |
| China | 3,881,851 | 1,481,135 | -2,400,716 |
| Denmark | 2,710,807 | 2,119,515 | -591,292 |
| Spain | 1,375,534 | 1,138,091 | -237,443 |
| Netherlands | 1,216,868 | 756,210 | -460,658 |
| Switzerland | 709,268 | 1,076,089 | +366,821 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 7 | -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) | 69,573,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,010,699 |
| Other | 2,935,162 |
| Road transport | 1,657,121 |
| Air transport | 891,999 |
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) | 35,725,262 | 33,848,246 | -1,877,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,514,342 | 5,496,357 | -6,017,985 |
| Other | 1,658,053 | 1,277,109 | -380,944 |
| Road transport | 657,305 | 999,816 | +342,511 |
| Air transport | 675,920 | 216,079 | -459,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,488,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,149,567 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,187,604 |
| Felixstowe | 7,749,323 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,407,407 |
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 | 14,485,263 | 15,003,106 | +517,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,944,004 | 8,205,563 | -1,738,441 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,323,346 | 4,864,258 | -459,088 |
| Felixstowe | 5,088,938 | 2,660,385 | -2,428,553 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,722,252 | 2,685,155 | +962,903 |
| Southampton | 2,945,743 | 695,827 | -2,249,916 |
| 000 | 1,658,053 | 1,277,109 | -380,944 |
| Purfleet | 1,573,646 | 1,233,326 | -340,320 |
| Harwich | 1,570,968 | 584,346 | -986,622 |
| ZLC | 732,482 | 1,135,082 | +402,600 |
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
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
36 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
22 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 68 |
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 60 |
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 | 54 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 53 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 53 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 53 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 53 |
| LAWTONS LIMITED | 53 |
| SALTS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 52 |
| WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED | 52 |
| ROXANE UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 25,436,033 |
| Poland | 15,265,282 |
| France | 11,633,687 |
| Netherlands | 10,398,300 |
| Spain | 9,335,497 |
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 | 13,157,630 | 12,278,403 | -879,227 |
| Poland | 8,354,533 | 6,910,749 | -1,443,784 |
| France | 5,306,807 | 6,326,880 | +1,020,073 |
| Netherlands | 5,670,097 | 4,728,203 | -941,894 |
| Spain | 4,633,595 | 4,701,902 | +68,307 |
| Germany | 2,141,982 | 5,438,664 | +3,296,682 |
| Ireland | 3,347,711 | 4,029,400 | +681,689 |
| United States | 4,055,622 | 2,238,219 | -1,817,403 |
| Sweden | 1,280,455 | 1,529,967 | +249,512 |
| Czechia | 1,222,223 | 1,094,492 | -127,731 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 11,494 |
| Ireland | 9,781 |
| Spain | 4,714 |
| XI | 1,542 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 2,852 | 8,642 | +5,790 |
| Ireland | 5,666 | 4,115 | -1,551 |
| Spain | 4,714 | 0 | -4,714 |
| XI | 1,113 | 429 | -684 |
| Turkey | 474 | 0 | -474 |
| Belgium | 65 | 59 | -6 |
| South Korea | 0 | 109 | +109 |
| India | 0 | 29 | +29 |
| China | 0 | 16 | +16 |
| Poland | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 100,972,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,146,356 |
| Air transport | 2,495,583 |
| Other | 183,849 |
| 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) | 49,364,827 | 51,607,494 | +2,242,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,038,259 | 5,108,097 | -930,162 |
| Air transport | 1,602,768 | 892,815 | -709,953 |
| Other | 83,248 | 100,601 | +17,353 |
| 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 | 64,636,420 |
| Dover | 12,488,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,387,546 |
| Southampton | 4,676,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,995,479 |
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 | 32,691,403 | 31,945,017 | -746,386 |
| Dover | 6,312,443 | 6,176,261 | -136,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,603,619 | 6,783,927 | +2,180,308 |
| Southampton | 2,455,713 | 2,220,352 | -235,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,126,688 | 868,791 | -257,897 |
| Milford | 656,056 | 1,294,449 | +638,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,271,829 | 662,433 | -609,396 |
| Fishguard | 925,295 | 992,331 | +67,036 |
| Portsmouth | 405,363 | 1,250,794 | +845,431 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,131,764 | 456,821 | -674,943 |
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