Import/export HS code 39201089: Various plastic products
Other plastic products 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 59,056,066 |
| Switzerland | 32,845,234 |
| United States | 17,242,772 |
| Italy | 16,091,711 |
| China | 14,807,521 |
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 | 29,813,012 | 29,243,054 | -569,958 |
| Switzerland | 16,980,956 | 15,864,278 | -1,116,678 |
| United States | 8,907,228 | 8,335,544 | -571,684 |
| Italy | 7,923,618 | 8,168,093 | +244,475 |
| China | 5,709,527 | 9,097,994 | +3,388,467 |
| Poland | 7,633,462 | 6,811,774 | -821,688 |
| Lithuania | 6,860,292 | 7,544,495 | +684,203 |
| Spain | 8,203,357 | 5,195,355 | -3,008,002 |
| Oman | 7,129,412 | 5,276,969 | -1,852,443 |
| Egypt | 5,975,077 | 5,729,241 | -245,836 |
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 | 69,875,096 |
| Switzerland | 32,296,856 |
| United States | 19,603,484 |
| Italy | 16,847,081 |
| China | 14,954,842 |
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 | 35,104,905 | 34,770,191 | -334,714 |
| Switzerland | 16,561,912 | 15,734,944 | -826,968 |
| United States | 10,555,394 | 9,048,090 | -1,507,304 |
| Italy | 8,586,738 | 8,260,343 | -326,395 |
| China | 5,733,852 | 9,220,990 | +3,487,138 |
| Lithuania | 6,930,115 | 7,469,203 | +539,088 |
| Poland | 7,371,530 | 6,846,851 | -524,679 |
| Spain | 8,103,383 | 5,420,455 | -2,682,928 |
| Oman | 7,695,697 | 5,758,384 | -1,937,313 |
| Egypt | 5,803,769 | 5,444,990 | -358,779 |
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 | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 32 | 24 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 20 | +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) | 151,892,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,808,655 |
| Road transport | 31,800,311 |
| Air transport | 7,220,303 |
| Other | 3,216,820 |
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) | 79,582,957 | 72,309,595 | -7,273,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,965,653 | 53,843,002 | +3,877,349 |
| Road transport | 16,270,885 | 15,529,426 | -741,459 |
| Air transport | 3,865,504 | 3,354,799 | -510,705 |
| Other | 1,807,345 | 1,409,475 | -397,870 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 62,949,208 |
| Felixstowe | 43,824,452 |
| ZLC | 32,600,850 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,620,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,603,796 |
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 | 31,795,260 | 31,153,948 | -641,312 |
| Felixstowe | 26,474,380 | 17,350,072 | -9,124,308 |
| ZLC | 16,696,933 | 15,903,917 | -793,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,929,120 | 17,691,333 | +6,762,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,449,635 | 9,154,161 | -3,295,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,853,946 | 10,201,892 | +347,946 |
| Southampton | 8,434,806 | 10,480,284 | +2,045,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,315,943 | 8,001,178 | +3,685,235 |
| Harwich | 5,347,467 | 6,934,861 | +1,587,394 |
| London | 3,291,556 | 4,146,472 | +854,916 |
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
|
186 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
76 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
65 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
54 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 138 |
| 2026-04 | 139 |
| 2026-03 | 131 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 124 |
| GCP PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| A.ALGEO LIMITED | 98 |
| ORTHOPLASTICS LIMITED | 92 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 85 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| ABBOTT DIABETES CARE LIMITED | 80 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 70 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 68 |
| RASCOR UK LTD | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 262 |
| 54m+ | 237 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | 42,161,689 |
| United States | 39,937,889 |
| Ireland | 26,429,393 |
| Poland | 18,428,815 |
| Germany | 12,094,297 |
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 | 21,561,380 | 20,600,309 | -961,071 |
| United States | 21,123,740 | 18,814,149 | -2,309,591 |
| Ireland | 13,987,289 | 12,442,104 | -1,545,185 |
| Poland | 6,399,862 | 12,028,953 | +5,629,091 |
| Germany | 5,621,938 | 6,472,359 | +850,421 |
| China | 5,671,763 | 4,152,189 | -1,519,574 |
| Belgium | 5,779,898 | 3,846,270 | -1,933,628 |
| Italy | 4,784,636 | 4,770,702 | -13,934 |
| France | 5,019,363 | 4,269,493 | -749,870 |
| India | 3,404,624 | 5,404,681 | +2,000,057 |
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 | 1,705,427 |
| Germany | 183,310 |
| Spain | 168,044 |
| Netherlands | 92,675 |
| Ireland | 87,821 |
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 | 985,990 | 719,437 | -266,553 |
| Germany | 90,947 | 92,363 | +1,416 |
| Spain | 111,743 | 56,301 | -55,442 |
| Netherlands | 87,800 | 4,875 | -82,925 |
| Ireland | 50,290 | 37,531 | -12,759 |
| XI | 62,640 | 15,811 | -46,829 |
| Slovakia | 40,643 | 17,490 | -23,153 |
| Poland | 28,656 | 26,226 | -2,430 |
| Turkey | 17,069 | 28,491 | +11,422 |
| China | 11,462 | 14,324 | +2,862 |
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) | 153,023,502 |
| Air transport | 54,815,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,493,036 |
| Other | 3,166,881 |
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) | 75,849,297 | 77,174,205 | +1,324,908 |
| Air transport | 26,614,751 | 28,200,292 | +1,585,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,910,939 | 22,582,097 | +1,671,158 |
| Other | 1,833,785 | 1,333,096 | -500,689 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 101,778,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,832,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,133,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,951,128 |
| Holyhead | 13,901,528 |
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 | 49,174,516 | 52,604,361 | +3,429,845 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,365,468 | 18,467,430 | -2,898,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,216,903 | 7,916,316 | -2,300,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,116,086 | 5,835,042 | -3,281,044 |
| Holyhead | 7,894,227 | 6,007,301 | -1,886,926 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,857,319 | 6,811,629 | +954,310 |
| Southampton | 3,424,844 | 7,813,685 | +4,388,841 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,082,782 | 4,364,866 | +1,282,084 |
| Felixstowe | 2,996,609 | 2,383,565 | -613,044 |
| ZLC | 514,367 | 4,485,095 | +3,970,728 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic products made from ethylene polymers