Import/export HS code 39201089: Various plastic products
Other plastic products made from ethylene polymers
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- 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 | 59,796,534 |
| Switzerland | 32,779,285 |
| United States | 17,051,978 |
| Italy | 15,504,781 |
| Poland | 14,503,012 |
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 | 29,957,234 | 29,839,300 | -117,934 |
| Switzerland | 17,074,575 | 15,704,710 | -1,369,865 |
| United States | 8,512,918 | 8,539,060 | +26,142 |
| Italy | 7,609,690 | 7,895,091 | +285,401 |
| Poland | 7,522,605 | 6,980,407 | -542,198 |
| China | 5,379,845 | 8,982,437 | +3,602,592 |
| Lithuania | 6,904,568 | 7,368,381 | +463,813 |
| Spain | 8,217,279 | 5,329,537 | -2,887,742 |
| Oman | 7,149,118 | 5,076,217 | -2,072,901 |
| Egypt | 6,717,862 | 4,856,855 | -1,861,007 |
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 | 70,199,775 |
| Switzerland | 32,225,217 |
| United States | 19,506,892 |
| Italy | 16,352,048 |
| China | 14,476,078 |
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 | 34,823,946 | 35,375,829 | +551,883 |
| Switzerland | 16,647,149 | 15,578,068 | -1,069,081 |
| United States | 10,181,350 | 9,325,542 | -855,808 |
| Italy | 8,418,377 | 7,933,671 | -484,706 |
| China | 5,421,652 | 9,054,426 | +3,632,774 |
| Poland | 7,367,409 | 6,977,337 | -390,072 |
| Lithuania | 7,029,467 | 7,291,627 | +262,160 |
| Spain | 8,125,198 | 5,567,341 | -2,557,857 |
| Oman | 7,774,648 | 5,524,808 | -2,249,840 |
| Egypt | 6,546,554 | 4,856,855 | -1,689,699 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 17 | -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) | 150,827,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,655,785 |
| Road transport | 31,698,768 |
| Air transport | 7,194,568 |
| Other | 3,297,533 |
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) | 79,306,814 | 71,520,685 | -7,786,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,926,300 | 52,729,485 | +2,803,185 |
| Road transport | 16,354,552 | 15,344,216 | -1,010,336 |
| Air transport | 3,694,905 | 3,499,663 | -195,242 |
| Other | 1,811,227 | 1,486,306 | -324,921 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 62,476,355 |
| Felixstowe | 46,405,222 |
| ZLC | 32,527,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,338,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,739,053 |
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 | 31,444,657 | 31,031,698 | -412,959 |
| Felixstowe | 27,900,398 | 18,504,824 | -9,395,574 |
| ZLC | 16,811,412 | 15,716,367 | -1,095,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,670,509 | 16,668,474 | +5,997,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,408,279 | 9,330,774 | -3,077,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,678,720 | 9,420,991 | -257,729 |
| Southampton | 7,522,211 | 10,072,370 | +2,550,159 |
| Harwich | 5,354,006 | 7,252,752 | +1,898,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,220,964 | 6,494,280 | +2,273,316 |
| London | 3,234,745 | 4,095,038 | +860,293 |
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 | 185 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 75 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 52 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 139 |
| 2026-03 | 131 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 117 |
| 2025-12 | 110 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 260 |
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 41,214,518 |
| United States | 40,053,444 |
| Ireland | 26,121,239 |
| Poland | 17,529,039 |
| Germany | 12,247,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 21,000,509 | 20,214,009 | -786,500 |
| United States | 21,958,966 | 18,094,478 | -3,864,488 |
| Ireland | 14,394,054 | 11,727,185 | -2,666,869 |
| Poland | 6,382,278 | 11,146,761 | +4,764,483 |
| Germany | 6,050,917 | 6,196,279 | +145,362 |
| China | 5,808,240 | 4,221,743 | -1,586,497 |
| Belgium | 5,766,905 | 3,833,348 | -1,933,557 |
| France | 5,632,256 | 3,964,887 | -1,667,369 |
| Italy | 4,712,679 | 4,782,175 | +69,496 |
| India | 3,284,049 | 5,685,872 | +2,401,823 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,637,788 |
| Germany | 179,626 |
| Spain | 167,409 |
| Netherlands | 105,003 |
| Ireland | 85,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,022,126 | 615,662 | -406,464 |
| Germany | 95,083 | 84,543 | -10,540 |
| Spain | 112,166 | 55,243 | -56,923 |
| Netherlands | 93,803 | 11,200 | -82,603 |
| Ireland | 51,188 | 34,270 | -16,918 |
| XI | 62,446 | 14,818 | -47,628 |
| Slovakia | 42,605 | 17,310 | -25,295 |
| Poland | 28,649 | 25,954 | -2,695 |
| Turkey | 18,175 | 26,688 | +8,513 |
| China | 11,060 | 14,261 | +3,201 |
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) | 152,262,133 |
| Air transport | 54,391,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,876,443 |
| Other | 3,090,515 |
| Road transport | 2,734 |
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) | 76,638,263 | 75,623,870 | -1,014,393 |
| Air transport | 26,987,539 | 27,404,034 | +416,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,901,610 | 21,974,833 | +1,073,223 |
| Other | 1,879,383 | 1,211,132 | -668,251 |
| Road transport | 2,734 | 0 | -2,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,141,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,344,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,235,968 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,991,992 |
| Holyhead | 14,062,120 |
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 | 49,825,513 | 51,315,619 | +1,490,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,555,867 | 18,788,467 | -2,767,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,137,501 | 8,098,467 | -2,039,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,365,939 | 5,626,053 | -3,739,886 |
| Holyhead | 8,250,769 | 5,811,351 | -2,439,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,642,681 | 6,832,413 | +1,189,732 |
| Southampton | 3,422,933 | 7,248,032 | +3,825,099 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,185,983 | 4,250,265 | +1,064,282 |
| Felixstowe | 2,961,803 | 2,539,449 | -422,354 |
| ZLC | 565,790 | 3,489,801 | +2,924,011 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic products made from ethylene polymers