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 | 3,777,903 |
| United States | 3,125,842 |
| Luxembourg | 2,409,471 |
| China | 1,145,354 |
| Italy | 829,722 |
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 | 2,269,503 | 1,508,400 | -761,103 |
| United States | 1,987,417 | 1,138,425 | -848,992 |
| Luxembourg | 1,059,128 | 1,350,343 | +291,215 |
| China | 795,574 | 349,780 | -445,794 |
| Italy | 382,331 | 447,391 | +65,060 |
| Lithuania | 449,863 | 229,871 | -219,992 |
| Germany | 94,699 | 473,659 | +378,960 |
| South Korea | 164,230 | 266,341 | +102,111 |
| France | 34,320 | 87,720 | +53,400 |
| Taiwan | 6,776 | 25,079 | +18,303 |
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 | 6,107,962 |
| Japan | 3,790,062 |
| China | 1,276,329 |
| South Korea | 417,558 |
| 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 | 3,054,987 | 3,052,975 | -2,012 |
| Japan | 2,271,603 | 1,518,459 | -753,144 |
| China | 674,941 | 601,388 | -73,553 |
| South Korea | 151,217 | 266,341 | +115,124 |
| Canada | 408,073 | 0 | -408,073 |
| Germany | 15,576 | 200,414 | +184,838 |
| Luxembourg | 104,186 | 14,017 | -90,169 |
| Italy | 85,921 | 20,921 | -65,000 |
| France | 32,669 | 1,232 | -31,437 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 6,676,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,671,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,252,430 |
| Other | 678,193 |
| 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 | 3,914,107 | 2,762,783 | -1,151,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,539,388 | 2,131,832 | +592,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,432,666 | 819,764 | -612,902 |
| Other | 446,497 | 231,696 | -214,801 |
| 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 | 5,327,052 |
| Dover | 3,288,938 |
| Southampton | 857,214 |
| 000 | 678,193 |
| Felixstowe | 559,192 |
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 | 3,032,629 | 2,294,423 | -738,206 |
| Dover | 1,225,784 | 2,063,154 | +837,370 |
| Southampton | 546,840 | 310,374 | -236,466 |
| 000 | 446,497 | 231,696 | -214,801 |
| Felixstowe | 296,684 | 262,508 | -34,176 |
| Belfast Airport | 412,999 | 21,885 | -391,114 |
| Birmingham Airport | 282,837 | 108,493 | -174,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,645 | 140,154 | -6,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 115,882 | 139,922 | +24,040 |
| Glasgow Airport | 233,966 | 6,713 | -227,253 |
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
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MITSUI & CO. EUROPE LTD | 117 |
| PYROTEK ENGINEERING MATERIALS LIMITED | 52 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 50 |
| CADILLAC PLASTIC LIMITED | 48 |
| MERLIN FLEX LIMITED | 48 |
| UK INSULATIONS LIMITED | 48 |
| XAAR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 43 |
| AMPHENOL INVOTEC LIMITED | 39 |
| 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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 1,180,072 |
| India | 1,039,366 |
| Italy | 983,433 |
| Germany | 906,101 |
| Mexico | 725,023 |
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 | 680,516 | 499,556 | -180,960 |
| India | 634,214 | 405,152 | -229,062 |
| Italy | 478,548 | 504,885 | +26,337 |
| Germany | 583,205 | 322,896 | -260,309 |
| Mexico | 327,714 | 397,309 | +69,595 |
| Denmark | 389,249 | 37,508 | -351,741 |
| Netherlands | 42,283 | 377,544 | +335,261 |
| Spain | 162,322 | 192,599 | +30,277 |
| China | 132,346 | 212,551 | +80,205 |
| Ireland | 188,923 | 92,627 | -96,296 |
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 | 12,578 |
| 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 | 6,704 | 5,874 | -830 |
| 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 | 6,086,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,922,818 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,829,288 |
| Other | 13,849 |
| 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 | 3,302,604 | 2,783,569 | -519,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,168,826 | 753,992 | -414,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 750,244 | 1,079,044 | +328,800 |
| Other | 7,969 | 5,880 | -2,089 |
| 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 | 2,604,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,046,396 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,476,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,043,026 |
| ZLC | 812,850 |
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 | 1,513,013 | 1,091,384 | -421,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,019,701 | 1,026,695 | +6,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 605,956 | 870,384 | +264,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 601,715 | 441,311 | -160,404 |
| ZLC | 358,756 | 454,094 | +95,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 391,569 | 205,837 | -185,732 |
| Southampton | 263,297 | 250,195 | -13,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,683 | 40,442 | -133,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,731 | 139,159 | +85,428 |
| Felixstowe | 121,736 | 6,979 | -114,757 |
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