Import/export HS code 39204910: Thin plastic sheets
Plastic sheets, 1mm or thinner, not containing plasticizers
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 | 62,462,932 |
| France | 17,748,350 |
| Italy | 13,867,072 |
| Ireland | 8,274,257 |
| Japan | 7,095,658 |
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 | 33,980,222 | 28,482,710 | -5,497,512 |
| France | 9,188,205 | 8,560,145 | -628,060 |
| Italy | 7,260,061 | 6,607,011 | -653,050 |
| Ireland | 4,461,775 | 3,812,482 | -649,293 |
| Japan | 3,352,789 | 3,742,869 | +390,080 |
| China | 3,656,985 | 2,384,763 | -1,272,222 |
| Poland | 3,069,680 | 2,057,793 | -1,011,887 |
| South Korea | 684,236 | 3,514,693 | +2,830,457 |
| United States | 1,732,636 | 1,671,233 | -61,403 |
| Netherlands | 2,302,041 | 869,332 | -1,432,709 |
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 | 62,655,316 |
| France | 13,982,112 |
| Italy | 13,727,887 |
| Ireland | 7,278,842 |
| Japan | 7,198,667 |
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 | 34,608,180 | 28,047,136 | -6,561,044 |
| France | 6,980,091 | 7,002,021 | +21,930 |
| Italy | 7,226,229 | 6,501,658 | -724,571 |
| Ireland | 3,841,371 | 3,437,471 | -403,900 |
| Japan | 3,447,825 | 3,750,842 | +303,017 |
| China | 3,415,068 | 2,436,541 | -978,527 |
| Poland | 3,007,110 | 2,101,034 | -906,076 |
| South Korea | 684,236 | 3,514,693 | +2,830,457 |
| United States | 2,024,496 | 1,707,443 | -317,053 |
| Switzerland | 1,500,636 | 1,446,124 | -54,512 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 103,613,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,363,121 |
| Air transport | 7,534,903 |
| Other | 6,963,018 |
| Road transport | 2,089,330 |
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) | 56,129,486 | 47,484,396 | -8,645,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,072,055 | 11,291,066 | +1,219,011 |
| Air transport | 3,866,420 | 3,668,483 | -197,937 |
| Other | 4,415,916 | 2,547,102 | -1,868,814 |
| Road transport | 710,147 | 1,379,183 | +669,036 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 57,073,612 |
| Felixstowe | 14,920,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,873,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,280,577 |
| Killingholme | 8,867,241 |
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 | 31,186,800 | 25,886,812 | -5,299,988 |
| Felixstowe | 6,562,330 | 8,357,763 | +1,795,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,220,523 | 6,653,281 | +432,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,293,331 | 3,987,246 | -1,306,085 |
| Killingholme | 4,557,615 | 4,309,626 | -247,989 |
| 000 | 4,415,916 | 2,547,102 | -1,868,814 |
| Harwich | 2,186,905 | 2,061,737 | -125,168 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,357,059 | 1,776,363 | -580,696 |
| ZLC | 1,268,001 | 906,539 | -361,462 |
| Holyhead | 1,106,862 | 967,876 | -138,986 |
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
|
58 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
36 |
|
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
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 46 |
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 78 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 63 |
| NEY LIMITED | 61 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 58 |
| SOYANG EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 53 |
| SURTECO UK LIMITED | 53 |
| PYRAMID DISPLAY MATERIALS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 5,474,515 |
| United States | 3,073,924 |
| Ireland | 2,019,219 |
| France | 1,792,907 |
| Sweden | 1,579,417 |
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 | 2,526,796 | 2,947,719 | +420,923 |
| United States | 1,881,790 | 1,192,134 | -689,656 |
| Ireland | 1,157,347 | 861,872 | -295,475 |
| France | 969,260 | 823,647 | -145,613 |
| Sweden | 864,113 | 715,304 | -148,809 |
| Germany | 519,268 | 514,402 | -4,866 |
| Spain | 205,257 | 659,913 | +454,656 |
| Netherlands | 470,308 | 290,217 | -180,091 |
| Poland | 328,578 | 264,615 | -63,963 |
| Belgium | 229,985 | 240,608 | +10,623 |
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 | 8,135,235 |
| France | 114,171 |
| Ireland | 5,426 |
| Italy | 1,219 |
| Turkey | 507 |
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 | 4,398,225 | 3,737,010 | -661,215 |
| France | 54,942 | 59,229 | +4,287 |
| Ireland | 5,248 | 178 | -5,070 |
| Italy | 1,219 | 0 | -1,219 |
| Turkey | 507 | 0 | -507 |
| United States | 494 | 0 | -494 |
| Hungary | 63 | 140 | +77 |
| Germany | 17 | 0 | -17 |
| China | 2 | 0 | -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 | 8,283,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,989,336 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,870,800 |
| Air transport | 1,473,530 |
| 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 | 4,465,712 | 3,817,592 | -648,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,112,605 | 3,876,731 | +764,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,646,356 | 1,224,444 | -421,912 |
| Air transport | 881,682 | 591,848 | -289,834 |
| 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 | 8,283,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,177,010 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,034,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,940,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 978,363 |
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 | 4,465,712 | 3,817,592 | -648,120 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,388,603 | 1,788,407 | +399,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,219,002 | 815,716 | -403,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 681,571 | 1,258,827 | +577,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 629,532 | 348,831 | -280,701 |
| Holyhead | 351,493 | 412,846 | +61,353 |
| Belfast Port | 449,313 | 26,658 | -422,655 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,656 | 158,341 | +25,685 |
| Southampton | 48,931 | 232,064 | +183,133 |
| 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