Import/export HS code 39202021: Biaxially oriented plastic film
Plastic film made of propylene, stretched in two directions for added strength
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 139,071,305 |
| France | 42,262,780 |
| India | 31,094,960 |
| Belgium | 29,161,964 |
| Italy | 28,897,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 67,506,456 | 71,564,849 | +4,058,393 |
| France | 25,173,290 | 17,089,490 | -8,083,800 |
| India | 16,493,574 | 14,601,386 | -1,892,188 |
| Belgium | 14,667,881 | 14,494,083 | -173,798 |
| Italy | 15,549,925 | 13,348,018 | -2,201,907 |
| Netherlands | 12,509,349 | 12,780,315 | +270,966 |
| Portugal | 10,289,218 | 9,927,885 | -361,333 |
| Poland | 8,780,470 | 8,645,845 | -134,625 |
| Spain | 6,605,996 | 7,172,171 | +566,175 |
| Czechia | 6,083,147 | 7,585,519 | +1,502,372 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 142,545,133 |
| Italy | 39,803,514 |
| India | 32,147,008 |
| France | 26,903,282 |
| Portugal | 21,784,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 69,345,800 | 73,199,333 | +3,853,533 |
| Italy | 21,876,323 | 17,927,191 | -3,949,132 |
| India | 16,552,201 | 15,594,807 | -957,394 |
| France | 14,435,249 | 12,468,033 | -1,967,216 |
| Portugal | 11,308,702 | 10,476,171 | -832,531 |
| Poland | 9,804,048 | 10,547,876 | +743,828 |
| Germany | 8,977,697 | 6,160,646 | -2,817,051 |
| Czechia | 6,943,494 | 8,003,426 | +1,059,932 |
| Hungary | 8,057,589 | 6,565,264 | -1,492,325 |
| Bulgaria | 8,514,454 | 5,633,886 | -2,880,568 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Kent | 7 | 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) | 185,327,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,528,359 |
| Road transport | 43,242,251 |
| Other | 12,561,853 |
| Air transport | 2,075,434 |
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) | 96,934,588 | 88,392,691 | -8,541,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,874,188 | 93,654,171 | +2,779,983 |
| Road transport | 22,766,600 | 20,475,651 | -2,290,949 |
| Other | 5,824,571 | 6,737,282 | +912,711 |
| Air transport | 923,787 | 1,151,647 | +227,860 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 78,677,499 |
| Felixstowe | 75,927,441 |
| ZLC | 42,980,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,501,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,289,872 |
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 | 43,954,311 | 34,723,188 | -9,231,123 |
| Felixstowe | 40,010,841 | 35,916,600 | -4,094,241 |
| ZLC | 22,783,728 | 20,196,767 | -2,586,961 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,880,633 | 19,620,472 | +1,739,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,919,015 | 18,370,857 | +4,451,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,569,809 | 14,365,744 | -2,204,065 |
| Thamesport | 9,222,378 | 12,495,869 | +3,273,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,111,891 | 7,953,938 | -1,157,953 |
| Southampton | 6,005,363 | 6,845,712 | +840,349 |
| 000 | 5,824,571 | 6,737,282 | +912,711 |
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
|
53 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
41 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
29 |
|
Printing and reproduction of recorded media
|
26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 77 |
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| KOROZO UK LIMITED | 122 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 115 |
| KP SNACKS LIMITED | 107 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 104 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 101 |
| PARANOVA PRINT AND PACKAGING LIMITED | 96 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 94 |
| JLM GLOBAL FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 83,883,709 |
| Germany | 54,799,258 |
| Luxembourg | 26,706,591 |
| Poland | 26,284,717 |
| France | 23,391,645 |
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 | 41,601,791 | 42,281,918 | +680,127 |
| Germany | 25,533,489 | 29,265,769 | +3,732,280 |
| Luxembourg | 12,320,300 | 14,386,291 | +2,065,991 |
| Poland | 13,838,366 | 12,446,351 | -1,392,015 |
| France | 12,514,870 | 10,876,775 | -1,638,095 |
| Romania | 11,250,918 | 12,110,550 | +859,632 |
| Turkey | 10,611,902 | 10,470,860 | -141,042 |
| Netherlands | 9,880,940 | 10,223,985 | +343,045 |
| Egypt | 653,548 | 17,643,485 | +16,989,937 |
| Malta | 8,426,050 | 9,140,301 | +714,251 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 15,362,216 |
| Turkey | 513,923 |
| Bulgaria | 166,399 |
| Netherlands | 80,467 |
| Ireland | 66,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 6,922,443 | 8,439,773 | +1,517,330 |
| Turkey | 199,228 | 314,695 | +115,467 |
| Bulgaria | 69,029 | 97,370 | +28,341 |
| Netherlands | 34,530 | 45,937 | +11,407 |
| Ireland | 29,151 | 37,466 | +8,315 |
| XI | 0 | 7,495 | +7,495 |
| Poland | 824 | 1,905 | +1,081 |
| Portugal | 0 | 1,125 | +1,125 |
| Spain | 1,045 | 0 | -1,045 |
| China | 669 | 0 | -669 |
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) | 276,284,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,860,015 |
| Air transport | 20,320,806 |
| Other | 16,240,155 |
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) | 135,843,479 | 140,440,658 | +4,597,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,182,365 | 91,677,650 | +18,495,285 |
| Air transport | 9,078,546 | 11,242,260 | +2,163,714 |
| Other | 7,277,487 | 8,962,668 | +1,685,181 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 196,980,543 |
| Southampton | 68,893,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,223,814 |
| Felixstowe | 33,098,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,191,667 |
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 | 96,228,444 | 100,752,099 | +4,523,655 |
| Southampton | 26,363,342 | 42,530,272 | +16,166,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,941,079 | 19,282,735 | +2,341,656 |
| Felixstowe | 15,342,785 | 17,755,221 | +2,412,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,876,746 | 16,314,921 | +3,438,175 |
| Hull | 10,824,607 | 8,583,801 | -2,240,806 |
| 000 | 7,277,487 | 8,962,668 | +1,685,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,744,788 | 6,687,336 | -2,057,452 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,072,508 | 7,985,508 | +1,913,000 |
| London | 5,028,799 | 5,303,373 | +274,574 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39202021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic film made of propylene, stretched in two directions for added strength