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 | 28,059,921 |
| France | 25,005,425 |
| Italy | 18,034,140 |
| Lithuania | 7,628,072 |
| Canada | 6,456,726 |
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 | 15,205,056 | 12,854,865 | -2,350,191 |
| France | 13,156,792 | 11,848,633 | -1,308,159 |
| Italy | 9,638,657 | 8,395,483 | -1,243,174 |
| Lithuania | 3,958,971 | 3,669,101 | -289,870 |
| Canada | 3,331,203 | 3,125,523 | -205,680 |
| Turkey | 2,482,849 | 3,865,573 | +1,382,724 |
| Germany | 2,668,239 | 2,929,207 | +260,968 |
| India | 2,753,097 | 1,950,553 | -802,544 |
| Ireland | 2,424,218 | 1,403,482 | -1,020,736 |
| China | 934,205 | 2,604,485 | +1,670,280 |
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 | 30,708,443 |
| France | 22,110,500 |
| Italy | 18,871,663 |
| Lithuania | 7,944,195 |
| Turkey | 6,317,741 |
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 | 16,739,359 | 13,969,084 | -2,770,275 |
| France | 11,426,057 | 10,684,443 | -741,614 |
| Italy | 10,398,505 | 8,473,158 | -1,925,347 |
| Lithuania | 4,180,379 | 3,763,816 | -416,563 |
| Turkey | 2,425,188 | 3,892,553 | +1,467,365 |
| Canada | 3,336,421 | 2,163,863 | -1,172,558 |
| Germany | 2,575,230 | 2,508,847 | -66,383 |
| India | 2,756,164 | 1,950,553 | -805,611 |
| China | 1,017,643 | 2,946,707 | +1,929,064 |
| Portugal | 1,928,628 | 1,561,333 | -367,295 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| 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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 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) | 86,257,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,240,690 |
| Other | 1,608,041 |
| Air transport | 1,461,403 |
| Road transport | 511,626 |
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) | 46,283,535 | 39,973,787 | -6,309,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,912,469 | 17,328,221 | +1,415,752 |
| Other | 882,701 | 725,340 | -157,361 |
| Air transport | 602,937 | 858,466 | +255,529 |
| Road transport | 227,116 | 284,510 | +57,394 |
| 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 | 48,803,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,697,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,985,582 |
| Portsmouth | 8,863,319 |
| Felixstowe | 8,797,788 |
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 | 26,504,910 | 22,298,486 | -4,206,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,086,400 | 4,611,152 | -1,475,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,157,039 | 4,828,543 | -328,496 |
| Portsmouth | 5,871,530 | 2,991,789 | -2,879,741 |
| Felixstowe | 3,602,380 | 5,195,408 | +1,593,028 |
| London | 2,917,375 | 4,558,439 | +1,641,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,994,984 | 2,586,954 | +591,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,906,946 | 2,126,354 | +219,408 |
| Southampton | 1,677,138 | 1,917,270 | +240,132 |
| Newhaven | 1,269,852 | 2,038,724 | +768,872 |
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
|
64 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 58 |
| 2026-04 | 62 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
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 | 82 |
| CLIFTON PACKAGING GROUP LIMITED | 81 |
| FLEXIPOL PACKAGING LIMITED | 63 |
| YORKSHIRE PACKAGING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 53 |
| MULTIVAC U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 53 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 53 |
| ROXANE UK LIMITED | 52 |
| SALTS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 17,417,834 |
| Ireland | 16,702,728 |
| Luxembourg | 14,535,193 |
| Belgium | 6,812,923 |
| Germany | 5,088,148 |
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 | 8,251,583 | 9,166,251 | +914,668 |
| Ireland | 8,597,939 | 8,104,789 | -493,150 |
| Luxembourg | 4,852,215 | 9,682,978 | +4,830,763 |
| Belgium | 4,133,037 | 2,679,886 | -1,453,151 |
| Germany | 2,516,631 | 2,571,517 | +54,886 |
| Netherlands | 2,998,699 | 1,361,083 | -1,637,616 |
| Denmark | 1,298,845 | 1,542,150 | +243,305 |
| Switzerland | 1,246,231 | 1,195,270 | -50,961 |
| Malaysia | 1,128,251 | 570,725 | -557,526 |
| United States | 1,428,262 | 119,310 | -1,308,952 |
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 | 13,453,094 |
| Ireland | 22,244 |
| Portugal | 3,912 |
| Czechia | 138 |
| China | 11 |
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 | 6,584,855 | 6,868,239 | +283,384 |
| Ireland | 8,810 | 13,434 | +4,624 |
| Portugal | 2,799 | 1,113 | -1,686 |
| Czechia | 138 | 0 | -138 |
| China | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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) | 60,407,024 |
| Other | 13,493,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,859,795 |
| Air transport | 1,787,049 |
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) | 30,134,177 | 30,272,847 | +138,670 |
| Other | 6,606,350 | 6,887,633 | +281,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,169,305 | 2,690,490 | -1,478,815 |
| Air transport | 931,871 | 855,178 | -76,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,480,816 |
| 000 | 13,493,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,450,738 |
| Southampton | 1,487,159 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,472,863 |
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 | 26,397,749 | 28,083,067 | +1,685,318 |
| 000 | 6,606,350 | 6,887,633 | +281,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,727,509 | 1,723,229 | -4,280 |
| Southampton | 1,273,972 | 213,187 | -1,060,785 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 995,421 | 477,442 | -517,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 353,998 | 881,315 | +527,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 851,505 | 267,259 | -584,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 451,822 | 445,830 | -5,992 |
| Dover | 392,379 | 370,132 | -22,247 |
| Fishguard | 619,774 | 49,980 | -569,794 |
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