Import/export HS code 39204990: Thick plastic sheets
Plastic sheets, thicker than 1mm, 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 | 65,702,584 |
| United States | 29,181,721 |
| Hungary | 11,182,312 |
| Switzerland | 5,451,288 |
| China | 5,197,434 |
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 | 32,643,176 | 33,059,408 | +416,232 |
| United States | 15,052,925 | 14,128,796 | -924,129 |
| Hungary | 5,547,198 | 5,635,114 | +87,916 |
| Switzerland | 3,354,782 | 2,096,506 | -1,258,276 |
| China | 3,317,247 | 1,880,187 | -1,437,060 |
| Netherlands | 1,568,629 | 1,945,997 | +377,368 |
| France | 1,538,112 | 714,585 | -823,527 |
| Turkey | 1,058,697 | 910,878 | -147,819 |
| Luxembourg | 1,001,270 | 782,796 | -218,474 |
| Ireland | 445,724 | 478,359 | +32,635 |
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 | 65,112,881 |
| United States | 29,646,068 |
| Hungary | 11,094,652 |
| Switzerland | 8,401,605 |
| China | 4,918,986 |
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 | 32,405,287 | 32,707,594 | +302,307 |
| United States | 15,457,443 | 14,188,625 | -1,268,818 |
| Hungary | 5,483,961 | 5,610,691 | +126,730 |
| Switzerland | 4,783,392 | 3,618,213 | -1,165,179 |
| China | 3,005,082 | 1,913,904 | -1,091,178 |
| Turkey | 1,049,326 | 925,803 | -123,523 |
| Luxembourg | 1,001,270 | 782,796 | -218,474 |
| Poland | 607,690 | 406,761 | -200,929 |
| Israel | 537,011 | 357,792 | -179,219 |
| India | 576,950 | 286,117 | -290,833 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 81,634,411 |
| Air transport | 23,420,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,101,147 |
| Road transport | 4,652,800 |
| Other | 1,043,249 |
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) | 41,663,308 | 39,971,103 | -1,692,205 |
| Air transport | 11,974,260 | 11,446,701 | -527,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,850,599 | 10,250,548 | -600,051 |
| Road transport | 2,852,429 | 1,800,371 | -1,052,058 |
| Other | 561,351 | 481,898 | -79,453 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,973,028 |
| Dover | 27,134,583 |
| Felixstowe | 20,487,609 |
| Belfast Port | 12,916,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,049,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,760,402 | 17,212,626 | -547,776 |
| Dover | 13,411,509 | 13,723,074 | +311,565 |
| Felixstowe | 10,920,631 | 9,566,978 | -1,353,653 |
| Belfast Port | 6,528,957 | 6,387,166 | -141,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,559,556 | 3,489,995 | -2,069,561 |
| ZLC | 3,269,213 | 2,024,362 | -1,244,851 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,673,554 | 2,872,766 | +1,199,212 |
| Southampton | 1,576,926 | 1,610,599 | +33,673 |
| Thamesport | 1,221,723 | 1,854,780 | +633,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,104,869 | 901,226 | -203,643 |
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
|
65 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 38 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 114 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 86 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 78 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 59 |
| THOMPSON AERO SEATING LIMITED | 58 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 57 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 55 |
| TREVES UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,095,313 |
| United States | 6,050,997 |
| Denmark | 2,254,955 |
| Germany | 1,815,760 |
| India | 812,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,584,385 | 4,510,928 | -73,457 |
| United States | 1,807,743 | 4,243,254 | +2,435,511 |
| Denmark | 2,031,109 | 223,846 | -1,807,263 |
| Germany | 1,052,903 | 762,857 | -290,046 |
| India | 214,379 | 597,703 | +383,324 |
| France | 363,993 | 306,521 | -57,472 |
| Belgium | 399,910 | 255,518 | -144,392 |
| Egypt | 279,904 | 214,388 | -65,516 |
| Canada | 94,735 | 347,439 | +252,704 |
| Australia | 177,731 | 246,395 | +68,664 |
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 | 8,202,205 |
| France | 85,704 |
| Ireland | 42,976 |
| Hungary | 12,530 |
| Spain | 10,955 |
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 | 4,187,679 | 4,014,526 | -173,153 |
| France | 36,089 | 49,615 | +13,526 |
| Ireland | 24,939 | 18,037 | -6,902 |
| Hungary | 4,970 | 7,560 | +2,590 |
| Spain | 0 | 10,955 | +10,955 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,424 | +3,424 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 778 | +778 |
| Czechia | 72 | 598 | +526 |
| Italy | 360 | 0 | -360 |
| United States | 0 | 133 | +133 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,950,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,806,067 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,673,653 |
| Air transport | 2,075,243 |
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 | 4,536,036 | 4,414,470 | -121,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,599,966 | 5,206,101 | +2,606,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,553,574 | 2,120,079 | -2,433,495 |
| Air transport | 1,066,614 | 1,008,629 | -57,985 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,950,506 |
| Southampton | 4,691,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,488,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,566,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,545,557 |
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 | 4,536,036 | 4,414,470 | -121,566 |
| Southampton | 818,684 | 3,872,773 | +3,054,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,124,607 | 364,232 | -1,760,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 971,471 | 594,576 | -376,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,133,735 | 411,822 | -721,913 |
| Liverpool Docks | 497,952 | 776,863 | +278,911 |
| Holyhead | 658,820 | 556,117 | -102,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 464,904 | 281,274 | -183,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 340,141 | 323,535 | -16,606 |
| Felixstowe | 242,780 | 197,455 | -45,325 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39204990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets, thicker than 1mm, not containing plasticizers