Import/export HS code 39204910: Thin plastic sheets
Plastic sheets, 1mm or thinner, not containing plasticizers
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 65,943,444 |
| France | 19,863,657 |
| Italy | 14,435,720 |
| Ireland | 8,736,727 |
| Japan | 7,472,841 |
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 | 34,158,540 | 31,784,904 | -2,373,636 |
| France | 10,396,126 | 9,467,531 | -928,595 |
| Italy | 6,828,030 | 7,607,690 | +779,660 |
| Ireland | 4,479,480 | 4,257,247 | -222,233 |
| Japan | 3,178,812 | 4,294,029 | +1,115,217 |
| China | 3,742,626 | 2,488,803 | -1,253,823 |
| Poland | 3,453,301 | 2,044,558 | -1,408,743 |
| South Korea | 594,178 | 3,291,650 | +2,697,472 |
| Netherlands | 2,676,104 | 1,026,593 | -1,649,511 |
| United States | 1,598,626 | 1,855,751 | +257,125 |
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 | 66,156,730 |
| France | 15,781,905 |
| Italy | 14,346,638 |
| Ireland | 7,645,514 |
| Japan | 7,578,609 |
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 | 34,592,627 | 31,564,103 | -3,028,524 |
| France | 8,137,520 | 7,644,385 | -493,135 |
| Italy | 6,833,514 | 7,513,124 | +679,610 |
| Ireland | 3,795,982 | 3,849,532 | +53,550 |
| Japan | 3,273,505 | 4,305,104 | +1,031,599 |
| China | 3,532,316 | 2,545,484 | -986,832 |
| Poland | 3,490,625 | 2,005,203 | -1,485,422 |
| South Korea | 594,178 | 3,291,650 | +2,697,472 |
| United States | 1,797,634 | 1,996,007 | +198,373 |
| Switzerland | 1,362,559 | 1,671,983 | +309,424 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 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) | 110,577,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,722,654 |
| Other | 7,778,598 |
| Air transport | 7,740,165 |
| Road transport | 2,019,986 |
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) | 57,438,809 | 53,138,328 | -4,300,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,602,725 | 12,119,929 | +2,517,204 |
| Other | 4,901,296 | 2,877,302 | -2,023,994 |
| Air transport | 3,630,449 | 4,109,716 | +479,267 |
| Road transport | 695,440 | 1,324,546 | +629,106 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 61,951,368 |
| Felixstowe | 15,535,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,685,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,783,506 |
| Killingholme | 9,430,857 |
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 | 33,264,696 | 28,686,672 | -4,578,024 |
| Felixstowe | 6,914,970 | 8,620,414 | +1,705,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,399,564 | 7,286,432 | +1,886,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,697,780 | 5,085,726 | +387,946 |
| Killingholme | 4,705,685 | 4,725,172 | +19,487 |
| 000 | 4,901,296 | 2,877,302 | -2,023,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,286,524 | 2,087,429 | -199,095 |
| Harwich | 2,228,722 | 2,051,841 | -176,881 |
| Holyhead | 1,271,772 | 1,041,319 | -230,453 |
| ZLC | 1,134,577 | 1,113,361 | -21,216 |
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 | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 27 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-12 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 116 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 77 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 62 |
| NEY LIMITED | 60 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 57 |
| SOYANG EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 52 |
| SURTECO UK LIMITED | 52 |
| PYRAMID DISPLAY MATERIALS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 86 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 5,854,630 |
| United States | 3,156,531 |
| Ireland | 2,133,956 |
| France | 1,776,437 |
| Sweden | 1,496,345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,430,439 | 3,424,191 | +993,752 |
| United States | 1,826,023 | 1,330,508 | -495,515 |
| Ireland | 1,074,845 | 1,059,111 | -15,734 |
| France | 866,396 | 910,041 | +43,645 |
| Sweden | 602,287 | 894,058 | +291,771 |
| Germany | 535,257 | 453,105 | -82,152 |
| Netherlands | 425,315 | 435,377 | +10,062 |
| Poland | 326,518 | 375,417 | +48,899 |
| Spain | 148,776 | 485,200 | +336,424 |
| Belgium | 220,536 | 316,001 | +95,465 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,721,597 |
| France | 117,814 |
| Germany | 23,561 |
| Ireland | 5,733 |
| Italy | 3,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,627,419 | 4,094,178 | -533,241 |
| France | 54,101 | 63,713 | +9,612 |
| Germany | 23,561 | 0 | -23,561 |
| Ireland | 4,705 | 1,028 | -3,677 |
| Italy | 2,366 | 746 | -1,620 |
| Turkey | 507 | 0 | -507 |
| United States | 0 | 494 | +494 |
| Hungary | 97 | 140 | +43 |
| China | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,895,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,676,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,019,535 |
| Air transport | 1,540,719 |
| Road transport | 86,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,716,818 | 4,178,500 | -538,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,246,878 | 4,430,093 | +2,183,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,587,436 | 1,432,099 | -155,337 |
| Air transport | 933,472 | 607,247 | -326,225 |
| Road transport | 86,101 | 0 | -86,101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,895,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,012,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,106,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,845,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,031,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,716,818 | 4,178,500 | -538,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,059,768 | 1,952,400 | +892,632 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,162,600 | 944,139 | -218,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 234,795 | 1,610,367 | +1,375,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 727,277 | 304,473 | -422,804 |
| Holyhead | 328,473 | 468,917 | +140,444 |
| Belfast Port | 415,861 | 60,110 | -355,751 |
| Southampton | 117,825 | 243,729 | +125,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,188 | 165,868 | +34,680 |
| Milford | 136,971 | 97,429 | -39,542 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39204910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets, 1mm or thinner, not containing plasticizers