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 | 139,100,845 |
| France | 43,061,790 |
| India | 31,017,927 |
| Italy | 29,265,632 |
| Belgium | 29,047,459 |
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 | 68,302,080 | 70,798,765 | +2,496,685 |
| France | 25,805,495 | 17,256,295 | -8,549,200 |
| India | 15,710,455 | 15,307,472 | -402,983 |
| Italy | 15,149,689 | 14,115,943 | -1,033,746 |
| Belgium | 14,964,696 | 14,082,763 | -881,933 |
| Netherlands | 12,072,751 | 13,141,039 | +1,068,288 |
| Portugal | 10,559,759 | 9,215,671 | -1,344,088 |
| Poland | 8,685,195 | 8,559,028 | -126,167 |
| Spain | 6,667,753 | 7,053,264 | +385,511 |
| Czechia | 5,765,616 | 7,256,117 | +1,490,501 |
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 | 142,433,573 |
| Italy | 40,514,449 |
| India | 31,962,599 |
| France | 26,508,587 |
| Portugal | 21,553,020 |
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 | 70,017,226 | 72,416,347 | +2,399,121 |
| Italy | 21,843,616 | 18,670,833 | -3,172,783 |
| India | 15,785,303 | 16,177,296 | +391,993 |
| France | 13,937,939 | 12,570,648 | -1,367,291 |
| Portugal | 11,693,608 | 9,859,412 | -1,834,196 |
| Poland | 9,722,805 | 10,488,561 | +765,756 |
| Germany | 9,433,188 | 5,729,928 | -3,703,260 |
| Hungary | 7,886,445 | 6,715,442 | -1,171,003 |
| Czechia | 6,610,894 | 7,827,965 | +1,217,071 |
| Bulgaria | 8,780,271 | 5,253,102 | -3,527,169 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Lincolnshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 184,531,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,612,676 |
| Road transport | 42,621,167 |
| Other | 12,566,232 |
| Air transport | 2,045,791 |
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) | 96,762,259 | 87,769,682 | -8,992,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,292,203 | 92,320,473 | +1,028,270 |
| Road transport | 22,518,821 | 20,102,346 | -2,416,475 |
| Other | 5,674,736 | 6,891,496 | +1,216,760 |
| Air transport | 674,024 | 1,371,767 | +697,743 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 78,250,868 |
| Felixstowe | 75,057,426 |
| ZLC | 42,315,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,806,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,768,306 |
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 | 43,926,579 | 34,324,289 | -9,602,290 |
| Felixstowe | 38,651,735 | 36,405,691 | -2,246,044 |
| ZLC | 22,349,135 | 19,965,993 | -2,383,142 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,205,920 | 19,600,536 | +2,394,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,295,053 | 17,473,253 | +2,178,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,627,069 | 14,249,981 | -2,377,088 |
| Thamesport | 9,292,711 | 12,935,211 | +3,642,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,769,048 | 7,782,951 | -1,986,097 |
| 000 | 5,674,736 | 6,891,496 | +1,216,760 |
| Southampton | 5,782,853 | 6,462,249 | +679,396 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of food products | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 65 |
| 2026-03 | 81 |
| 2026-02 | 79 |
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-12 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| KOROZO UK LIMITED | 121 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 114 |
| KP SNACKS LIMITED | 106 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 104 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 100 |
| PARANOVA PRINT AND PACKAGING LIMITED | 96 |
| JLM GLOBAL FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 93 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 85,335,955 |
| Germany | 55,227,310 |
| Poland | 26,115,045 |
| Luxembourg | 25,575,985 |
| Romania | 23,684,505 |
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 | 41,586,728 | 43,749,227 | +2,162,499 |
| Germany | 24,557,882 | 30,669,428 | +6,111,546 |
| Poland | 13,291,822 | 12,823,223 | -468,599 |
| Luxembourg | 11,550,002 | 14,025,983 | +2,475,981 |
| Romania | 11,356,572 | 12,327,933 | +971,361 |
| France | 12,180,861 | 10,069,685 | -2,111,176 |
| Turkey | 9,686,024 | 11,012,527 | +1,326,503 |
| Netherlands | 10,057,793 | 10,194,071 | +136,278 |
| Egypt | 653,548 | 17,643,485 | +16,989,937 |
| Malta | 8,408,730 | 7,152,062 | -1,256,668 |
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 | 15,462,867 |
| Turkey | 476,355 |
| Bulgaria | 163,213 |
| Netherlands | 81,164 |
| 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 | 6,909,462 | 8,553,405 | +1,643,943 |
| Turkey | 197,804 | 278,551 | +80,747 |
| Bulgaria | 68,332 | 94,881 | +26,549 |
| Netherlands | 35,638 | 45,526 | +9,888 |
| Ireland | 11,491 | 55,126 | +43,635 |
| XI | 0 | 7,495 | +7,495 |
| Poland | 740 | 1,863 | +1,123 |
| 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) | 271,873,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,334,537 |
| Air transport | 20,294,787 |
| Other | 16,304,910 |
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) | 131,917,237 | 139,956,450 | +8,039,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,347,902 | 93,986,635 | +19,638,733 |
| Air transport | 8,871,519 | 11,423,268 | +2,551,749 |
| Other | 7,250,556 | 9,054,354 | +1,803,798 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,121,084 |
| Southampton | 68,613,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,413,757 |
| Felixstowe | 33,485,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,073,095 |
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 | 92,423,470 | 100,697,614 | +8,274,144 |
| Southampton | 25,046,685 | 43,566,648 | +18,519,963 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,904,693 | 20,509,064 | +2,604,371 |
| Felixstowe | 16,104,054 | 17,381,414 | +1,277,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,826,729 | 16,246,366 | +3,419,637 |
| Hull | 10,818,078 | 8,495,406 | -2,322,672 |
| 000 | 7,250,556 | 9,054,354 | +1,803,798 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,213,249 | 6,375,510 | -2,837,739 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,035,446 | 8,069,550 | +2,034,104 |
| London | 5,551,446 | 5,970,507 | +419,061 |
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