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 | 54,142,383 |
| Switzerland | 30,573,958 |
| United States | 16,312,708 |
| Italy | 14,067,596 |
| Lithuania | 13,134,918 |
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 | 29,370,958 | 24,771,425 | -4,599,533 |
| Switzerland | 18,185,949 | 12,388,009 | -5,797,940 |
| United States | 8,386,290 | 7,926,418 | -459,872 |
| Italy | 7,705,209 | 6,362,387 | -1,342,822 |
| Lithuania | 7,014,553 | 6,120,365 | -894,188 |
| Poland | 6,776,282 | 6,140,864 | -635,418 |
| Spain | 7,722,619 | 5,046,762 | -2,675,857 |
| Oman | 6,737,418 | 5,937,050 | -800,368 |
| China | 5,130,325 | 7,410,604 | +2,280,279 |
| Egypt | 7,379,497 | 3,022,799 | -4,356,698 |
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 | 63,762,359 |
| Switzerland | 29,913,145 |
| United States | 19,209,294 |
| Italy | 14,976,791 |
| Oman | 13,720,311 |
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 | 34,567,286 | 29,195,073 | -5,372,213 |
| Switzerland | 17,809,273 | 12,103,872 | -5,705,401 |
| United States | 10,609,946 | 8,599,348 | -2,010,598 |
| Italy | 8,630,291 | 6,346,500 | -2,283,791 |
| Oman | 7,362,948 | 6,357,363 | -1,005,585 |
| Lithuania | 7,179,939 | 6,084,847 | -1,095,092 |
| Spain | 7,725,407 | 5,306,922 | -2,418,485 |
| China | 5,158,760 | 7,655,044 | +2,496,284 |
| Poland | 6,539,636 | 6,072,285 | -467,351 |
| Egypt | 7,208,189 | 3,022,799 | -4,185,390 |
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 | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
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 | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 12 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 15 | +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) | 139,032,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,669,082 |
| Road transport | 29,441,516 |
| Air transport | 7,323,649 |
| Other | 3,045,988 |
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) | 79,027,493 | 60,004,548 | -19,022,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,100,789 | 45,568,293 | -2,532,496 |
| Road transport | 17,488,836 | 11,952,680 | -5,536,156 |
| Air transport | 4,252,497 | 3,071,152 | -1,181,345 |
| Other | 1,848,965 | 1,197,023 | -651,942 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 57,306,407 |
| Felixstowe | 43,908,820 |
| ZLC | 30,142,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,310,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,453,930 |
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 | 31,453,156 | 25,853,251 | -5,599,905 |
| Felixstowe | 29,697,040 | 14,211,780 | -15,485,260 |
| ZLC | 17,943,931 | 12,198,372 | -5,745,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,580,327 | 14,730,589 | +5,150,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,085,079 | 8,368,851 | -3,716,228 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,711,897 | 7,638,989 | -2,072,908 |
| Southampton | 7,307,410 | 8,385,500 | +1,078,090 |
| Harwich | 4,876,773 | 6,552,142 | +1,675,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,958,778 | 6,247,104 | +3,288,326 |
| London | 3,246,267 | 3,032,131 | -214,136 |
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 | 175 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 77 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 117 |
| 2025-11 | 136 |
| 2025-10 | 137 |
| 2025-09 | 136 |
| 2025-08 | 138 |
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 | 239 |
| 54m+ | 227 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 38,657,928 |
| Switzerland | 38,080,530 |
| Ireland | 23,729,901 |
| Poland | 14,052,481 |
| Germany | 11,825,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24,174,559 | 14,483,369 | -9,691,190 |
| Switzerland | 21,775,299 | 16,305,231 | -5,470,068 |
| Ireland | 14,785,671 | 8,944,230 | -5,841,441 |
| Poland | 7,227,271 | 6,825,210 | -402,061 |
| Germany | 6,343,671 | 5,482,261 | -861,410 |
| China | 7,452,306 | 3,595,628 | -3,856,678 |
| France | 6,690,179 | 3,363,593 | -3,326,586 |
| Belgium | 6,013,616 | 3,339,409 | -2,674,207 |
| Italy | 4,107,044 | 4,030,862 | -76,182 |
| India | 3,505,878 | 4,020,761 | +514,883 |
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 | 1,570,677 |
| Spain | 168,588 |
| Germany | 166,163 |
| Netherlands | 117,796 |
| Ireland | 80,993 |
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 | 1,079,253 | 491,424 | -587,829 |
| Spain | 92,566 | 76,022 | -16,544 |
| Germany | 93,743 | 72,420 | -21,323 |
| Netherlands | 106,819 | 10,977 | -95,842 |
| Ireland | 49,689 | 31,304 | -18,385 |
| XI | 63,288 | 14,206 | -49,082 |
| Slovakia | 43,332 | 19,032 | -24,300 |
| Poland | 29,123 | 23,198 | -5,925 |
| Turkey | 17,054 | 22,588 | +5,534 |
| Belgium | 13,273 | 8,555 | -4,718 |
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) | 137,100,061 |
| Air transport | 51,497,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,850,763 |
| Other | 2,953,189 |
| 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) | 78,222,482 | 58,877,579 | -19,344,903 |
| Air transport | 30,361,170 | 21,136,771 | -9,224,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,774,373 | 18,076,390 | -4,697,983 |
| Other | 1,849,720 | 1,103,469 | -746,251 |
| 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 | 91,368,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,699,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,407,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,391,199 |
| Holyhead | 13,208,634 |
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 | 52,693,460 | 38,674,579 | -14,018,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,296,506 | 14,402,946 | -9,893,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,059,043 | 7,348,377 | -2,710,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,400,134 | 4,991,065 | -4,409,069 |
| Holyhead | 8,731,163 | 4,477,471 | -4,253,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,282,649 | 6,262,427 | -20,222 |
| Southampton | 3,504,938 | 5,149,197 | +1,644,259 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,778,733 | 3,788,928 | +10,195 |
| Felixstowe | 2,624,647 | 1,901,554 | -723,093 |
| 000 | 1,849,720 | 1,103,469 | -746,251 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic products made from ethylene polymers