Import/export HS code 39201040: Various plastic sheets
Other plastic sheets and 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 29,354,650 |
| France | 25,960,890 |
| Italy | 18,752,706 |
| Lithuania | 7,878,078 |
| Canada | 7,206,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 14,461,632 | 14,893,018 | +431,386 |
| France | 12,753,891 | 13,206,999 | +453,108 |
| Italy | 9,537,832 | 9,214,874 | -322,958 |
| Lithuania | 4,113,511 | 3,764,567 | -348,944 |
| Canada | 3,579,643 | 3,627,012 | +47,369 |
| Turkey | 2,335,882 | 3,916,476 | +1,580,594 |
| Germany | 2,883,925 | 3,108,083 | +224,158 |
| India | 2,734,380 | 1,955,632 | -778,748 |
| Ireland | 2,657,632 | 1,626,367 | -1,031,265 |
| China | 957,015 | 2,394,608 | +1,437,593 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 32,434,197 |
| France | 22,703,654 |
| Italy | 19,868,009 |
| Lithuania | 8,287,865 |
| Canada | 6,311,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 16,360,711 | 16,073,486 | -287,225 |
| France | 10,715,913 | 11,987,741 | +1,271,828 |
| Italy | 10,573,967 | 9,294,042 | -1,279,925 |
| Lithuania | 4,389,742 | 3,898,123 | -491,619 |
| Canada | 3,585,828 | 2,725,479 | -860,349 |
| Turkey | 2,274,180 | 3,947,497 | +1,673,317 |
| Germany | 2,588,742 | 2,745,924 | +157,182 |
| India | 2,710,364 | 1,982,715 | -727,649 |
| Portugal | 1,928,104 | 1,846,502 | -81,602 |
| China | 1,039,751 | 2,690,597 | +1,650,846 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 15 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 6 | +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) | 89,913,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,590,561 |
| Other | 1,857,985 |
| Air transport | 1,418,820 |
| Road transport | 493,927 |
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) | 46,021,801 | 43,891,725 | -2,130,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,463,701 | 19,126,860 | +3,663,159 |
| Other | 1,049,308 | 808,677 | -240,631 |
| Air transport | 585,330 | 833,490 | +248,160 |
| Road transport | 217,596 | 276,331 | +58,735 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,482 | +4,482 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 50,670,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,771,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,528,217 |
| Portsmouth | 9,450,857 |
| Felixstowe | 8,773,531 |
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 | 25,595,739 | 25,074,638 | -521,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,638,275 | 5,133,413 | -1,504,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,868,042 | 5,660,175 | -207,867 |
| Portsmouth | 5,763,338 | 3,687,519 | -2,075,819 |
| Felixstowe | 3,781,739 | 4,991,792 | +1,210,053 |
| London | 2,856,741 | 4,680,204 | +1,823,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,727,549 | 2,707,675 | +980,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,734,901 | 2,368,436 | +633,535 |
| Southampton | 1,449,393 | 2,045,104 | +595,711 |
| Newhaven | 920,470 | 2,106,201 | +1,185,731 |
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 | 66 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 35 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 62 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 81 |
| CLIFTON PACKAGING GROUP LIMITED | 80 |
| FLEXIPOL PACKAGING LIMITED | 62 |
| YORKSHIRE PACKAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| MULTIVAC U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 52 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 52 |
| ROXANE UK LIMITED | 51 |
| SALTS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 16 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,533,152 |
| Ireland | 18,043,813 |
| Luxembourg | 12,113,721 |
| Belgium | 11,969,786 |
| Germany | 5,151,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,709,758 | 9,823,394 | +1,113,636 |
| Ireland | 8,926,009 | 9,117,804 | +191,795 |
| Luxembourg | 3,937,318 | 8,176,403 | +4,239,085 |
| Belgium | 8,954,401 | 3,015,385 | -5,939,016 |
| Germany | 2,476,333 | 2,675,547 | +199,214 |
| Netherlands | 3,252,871 | 1,735,759 | -1,517,112 |
| Switzerland | 1,489,705 | 1,252,790 | -236,915 |
| Denmark | 1,014,978 | 1,667,360 | +652,382 |
| Malaysia | 1,285,188 | 475,054 | -810,134 |
| United States | 1,482,457 | 125,785 | -1,356,672 |
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 | 13,958,579 |
| Ireland | 23,921 |
| Portugal | 3,895 |
| Poland | 794 |
| Czechia | 138 |
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 | 6,473,388 | 7,485,191 | +1,011,803 |
| Ireland | 10,829 | 13,092 | +2,263 |
| Portugal | 2,835 | 1,060 | -1,775 |
| Poland | 794 | 0 | -794 |
| Czechia | 138 | 0 | -138 |
| China | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 65,914,160 |
| Other | 14,172,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,407,607 |
| Air transport | 1,879,636 |
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) | 34,616,461 | 31,297,699 | -3,318,762 |
| Other | 6,668,367 | 7,504,443 | +836,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,663,929 | 2,743,678 | -1,920,251 |
| Air transport | 972,864 | 906,772 | -66,092 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,657,686 |
| 000 | 14,172,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,367,179 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,612,928 |
| Southampton | 1,549,538 |
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 | 31,321,444 | 28,336,242 | -2,985,202 |
| 000 | 6,668,367 | 7,504,443 | +836,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,449,411 | 1,917,768 | +468,357 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,138,298 | 474,630 | -663,668 |
| Southampton | 1,326,452 | 223,086 | -1,103,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 807,313 | 485,698 | -321,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 343,741 | 799,158 | +455,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 417,202 | 473,685 | +56,483 |
| Dover | 327,584 | 469,266 | +141,682 |
| Holyhead | 380,819 | 372,092 | -8,727 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic sheets and films made from ethylene polymers