Import/export HS code 39209921: Polyimide foil
Polyimide foil and strips, uncoated or coated with plastic, used in electronics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,437,526 |
| United States | 3,177,377 |
| Luxembourg | 2,517,014 |
| China | 1,190,183 |
| Italy | 833,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,268,245 | 1,169,281 | -1,098,964 |
| United States | 1,708,069 | 1,469,308 | -238,761 |
| Luxembourg | 1,149,139 | 1,367,875 | +218,736 |
| China | 376,888 | 813,295 | +436,407 |
| Italy | 297,580 | 536,246 | +238,666 |
| Lithuania | 167,098 | 479,777 | +312,679 |
| Germany | 87,166 | 474,423 | +387,257 |
| South Korea | 212,245 | 247,216 | +34,971 |
| France | 35,675 | 89,781 | +54,106 |
| Belgium | 46,717 | 0 | -46,717 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,169,843 |
| Japan | 3,459,665 |
| China | 1,296,079 |
| South Korea | 446,448 |
| Canada | 408,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,915,338 | 3,254,505 | +339,167 |
| Japan | 2,280,325 | 1,179,340 | -1,100,985 |
| China | 426,548 | 869,531 | +442,983 |
| South Korea | 199,232 | 247,216 | +47,984 |
| Canada | 3,814 | 404,259 | +400,445 |
| Luxembourg | 253,008 | 14,017 | -238,991 |
| Germany | 0 | 200,928 | +200,928 |
| Italy | 80,855 | 28,131 | -52,724 |
| France | 32,852 | 3,293 | -29,559 |
| United Kingdom | 21,345 | 3,536 | -17,809 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,414,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,829,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,278,951 |
| Other | 645,287 |
| Road transport | 12,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,737,351 | 2,677,155 | -1,060,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,583,545 | 2,245,681 | +662,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 955,885 | 1,323,066 | +367,181 |
| Other | 163,611 | 481,676 | +318,065 |
| Road transport | 12,860 | 0 | -12,860 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,010,052 |
| Dover | 3,244,881 |
| Southampton | 868,111 |
| 000 | 645,287 |
| Felixstowe | 569,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,128,991 | 1,881,061 | -1,247,930 |
| Dover | 1,104,441 | 2,140,440 | +1,035,999 |
| Southampton | 562,854 | 305,257 | -257,597 |
| 000 | 163,611 | 481,676 | +318,065 |
| Felixstowe | 320,459 | 249,050 | -71,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 311,797 | 146,094 | -165,703 |
| Belfast Airport | 3,814 | 431,070 | +427,256 |
| Birmingham Airport | 262,870 | 116,829 | -146,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,801 | 158,943 | +57,142 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 240,679 | +240,679 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MITSUI & CO. EUROPE LTD | 116 |
| PYROTEK ENGINEERING MATERIALS LIMITED | 52 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 50 |
| CADILLAC PLASTIC LIMITED | 47 |
| MERLIN FLEX LIMITED | 47 |
| UK INSULATIONS LIMITED | 47 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 43 |
| AMPHENOL INVOTEC LIMITED | 38 |
| GRAPHIC PLC | 30 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 1,279,370 |
| Germany | 1,077,894 |
| India | 1,040,312 |
| Italy | 999,172 |
| Mexico | 770,617 |
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 | 744,462 | 534,908 | -209,554 |
| Germany | 644,312 | 433,582 | -210,730 |
| India | 698,892 | 341,420 | -357,472 |
| Italy | 329,848 | 669,324 | +339,476 |
| Mexico | 338,468 | 432,149 | +93,681 |
| Denmark | 38,902 | 380,947 | +342,045 |
| Netherlands | 54,822 | 328,919 | +274,097 |
| China | 165,904 | 207,048 | +41,144 |
| Spain | 170,752 | 197,515 | +26,763 |
| Ireland | 191,513 | 96,129 | -95,384 |
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 | 12,281 |
| Germany | 37 |
| China | 2 |
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 | 5,934 | 6,347 | +413 |
| Germany | 31 | 6 | -25 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,539,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,983,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,822,751 |
| Other | 13,567 |
| Road transport | 12,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,460,898 | 3,078,581 | -382,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,234,503 | 748,777 | -485,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 395,069 | 1,427,682 | +1,032,613 |
| Other | 7,134 | 6,433 | -701 |
| Road transport | 0 | 12,492 | +12,492 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,827,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,110,693 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,458,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,062,287 |
| ZLC | 890,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,639,364 | 1,187,885 | -451,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 966,656 | 1,144,037 | +177,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,212 | 1,231,693 | +1,004,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,077 | 349,210 | -363,867 |
| ZLC | 448,225 | 442,152 | -6,073 |
| London Stansted Airport | 387,088 | 298,948 | -88,140 |
| Southampton | 263,297 | 250,195 | -13,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,580 | 107,388 | -28,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,780 | 103,852 | +34,072 |
| Felixstowe | 127,388 | 15,786 | -111,602 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39209921
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyimide foil and strips, uncoated or coated with plastic, used in electronics