Import/export HS code 39204990: Thick plastic sheets
Plastic sheets, thicker than 1mm, 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 | 68,066,296 |
| United States | 29,421,208 |
| Hungary | 11,578,643 |
| Switzerland | 6,299,876 |
| China | 5,632,639 |
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 | 32,191,217 | 35,875,079 | +3,683,862 |
| United States | 14,129,213 | 15,291,995 | +1,162,782 |
| Hungary | 5,625,104 | 5,953,539 | +328,435 |
| Switzerland | 4,158,966 | 2,140,910 | -2,018,056 |
| China | 3,496,969 | 2,135,670 | -1,361,299 |
| Netherlands | 1,490,360 | 2,174,398 | +684,038 |
| France | 1,579,157 | 996,368 | -582,789 |
| Turkey | 1,064,503 | 973,987 | -90,516 |
| Luxembourg | 1,052,882 | 865,444 | -187,438 |
| India | 504,102 | 340,140 | -163,962 |
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 | 67,503,855 |
| United States | 30,030,019 |
| Hungary | 11,551,790 |
| Switzerland | 9,165,229 |
| China | 5,162,574 |
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 | 31,905,735 | 35,598,120 | +3,692,385 |
| United States | 14,687,856 | 15,342,163 | +654,307 |
| Hungary | 5,622,674 | 5,929,116 | +306,442 |
| Switzerland | 5,344,566 | 3,820,663 | -1,523,903 |
| China | 3,000,714 | 2,161,860 | -838,854 |
| Turkey | 1,058,355 | 985,689 | -72,666 |
| Luxembourg | 1,052,882 | 865,444 | -187,438 |
| Poland | 647,599 | 485,401 | -162,198 |
| Israel | 623,095 | 461,984 | -161,111 |
| India | 544,968 | 340,140 | -204,828 |
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 | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 2 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 85,569,359 |
| Air transport | 24,159,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,244,446 |
| Road transport | 5,012,507 |
| Other | 995,614 |
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) | 41,888,019 | 43,681,340 | +1,793,321 |
| Air transport | 11,879,781 | 12,280,164 | +400,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,266,797 | 10,977,649 | +710,852 |
| Road transport | 3,122,739 | 1,889,768 | -1,232,971 |
| Other | 572,342 | 423,272 | -149,070 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,268,586 |
| Dover | 28,703,094 |
| Felixstowe | 21,524,679 |
| Belfast Port | 12,916,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,567,410 |
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 | 17,227,200 | 19,041,386 | +1,814,186 |
| Dover | 14,206,229 | 14,496,865 | +290,636 |
| Felixstowe | 11,071,941 | 10,452,738 | -619,203 |
| Belfast Port | 6,146,689 | 6,770,165 | +623,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,082,197 | 4,485,213 | -596,984 |
| ZLC | 3,822,445 | 2,114,358 | -1,708,087 |
| Belfast Airport | 1,387,250 | 2,789,585 | +1,402,335 |
| Southampton | 1,629,464 | 1,797,704 | +168,240 |
| Thamesport | 895,398 | 1,943,690 | +1,048,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,046,048 | 1,098,738 | +52,690 |
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 | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 37 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 32 |
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 | 122 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 114 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 85 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 78 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 58 |
| THOMPSON AERO SEATING LIMITED | 57 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 57 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 54 |
| TREVES UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,574,457 |
| United States | 5,988,182 |
| Denmark | 2,719,418 |
| Germany | 1,992,493 |
| India | 915,742 |
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 | 4,625,273 | 4,949,184 | +323,911 |
| United States | 1,850,717 | 4,137,465 | +2,286,748 |
| Denmark | 2,518,406 | 201,012 | -2,317,394 |
| Germany | 1,049,354 | 943,139 | -106,215 |
| India | 334,417 | 581,325 | +246,908 |
| Belgium | 567,741 | 207,221 | -360,520 |
| France | 387,303 | 331,391 | -55,912 |
| Australia | 201,661 | 306,092 | +104,431 |
| Egypt | 170,768 | 322,023 | +151,255 |
| Canada | 92,687 | 314,865 | +222,178 |
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 | 8,655,899 |
| France | 91,422 |
| Ireland | 47,498 |
| Hungary | 13,371 |
| Spain | 10,106 |
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 | 4,255,981 | 4,399,918 | +143,937 |
| France | 34,509 | 56,913 | +22,404 |
| Ireland | 26,329 | 21,169 | -5,160 |
| Hungary | 4,195 | 9,176 | +4,981 |
| Spain | 0 | 10,106 | +10,106 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,445 | +2,445 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 778 | +778 |
| Czechia | 0 | 670 | +670 |
| Italy | 297 | 63 | -234 |
| 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 | 9,430,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,125,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,122,531 |
| Air transport | 2,144,236 |
| Road transport | 1,676 |
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 | 4,600,757 | 4,829,672 | +228,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,930,003 | 5,195,704 | +2,265,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,975,601 | 2,146,930 | -2,828,671 |
| Air transport | 879,232 | 1,265,004 | +385,772 |
| Road transport | 1,676 | 0 | -1,676 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,430,429 |
| Southampton | 4,516,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,843,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,815,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,777,964 |
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 | 4,600,757 | 4,829,672 | +228,915 |
| Southampton | 576,338 | 3,939,865 | +3,363,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,559,959 | 283,871 | -2,276,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,356,150 | 459,497 | -896,653 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,172,273 | 605,691 | -566,582 |
| Holyhead | 699,004 | 645,571 | -53,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 534,082 | 597,142 | +63,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 393,893 | 393,693 | -200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 171,327 | 496,099 | +324,772 |
| Felixstowe | 309,122 | 189,002 | -120,120 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39204990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets, thicker than 1mm, not containing plasticizers