Import/export HS code 39209928: Various plastic sheets
Other plastic sheets and films not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,933,320 |
| Germany | 13,963,372 |
| United States | 4,684,502 |
| Sweden | 1,832,311 |
| Netherlands | 1,657,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,533,240 | 9,400,080 | +866,840 |
| Germany | 6,274,678 | 7,688,694 | +1,414,016 |
| United States | 2,149,355 | 2,535,147 | +385,792 |
| Sweden | 1,832,311 | 0 | -1,832,311 |
| Netherlands | 1,190,720 | 466,827 | -723,893 |
| Belgium | 749,934 | 556,951 | -192,983 |
| Austria | 168,013 | 253,749 | +85,736 |
| China | 108,656 | 309,438 | +200,782 |
| Hungary | 211,626 | 200,226 | -11,400 |
| Spain | 167,326 | 159,930 | -7,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,482,048 |
| Germany | 14,037,844 |
| United States | 7,606,091 |
| Denmark | 2,146,409 |
| Japan | 1,440,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,588,852 | 7,893,196 | +304,344 |
| Germany | 6,440,762 | 7,597,082 | +1,156,320 |
| United States | 3,621,823 | 3,984,268 | +362,445 |
| Denmark | 1,864,927 | 281,482 | -1,583,445 |
| Japan | 768,460 | 672,393 | -96,067 |
| Belgium | 516,061 | 391,159 | -124,902 |
| China | 342,406 | 406,032 | +63,626 |
| Austria | 160,378 | 244,945 | +84,567 |
| Spain | 145,778 | 209,440 | +63,662 |
| Poland | 136,918 | 165,589 | +28,671 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 |
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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +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) | 33,358,701 |
| Air transport | 6,868,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,515,171 |
| Road transport | 93,833 |
| Other | 41,327 |
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) | 16,651,704 | 16,706,997 | +55,293 |
| Air transport | 3,059,072 | 3,809,563 | +750,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,568,841 | 1,946,330 | -622,511 |
| Road transport | 43,854 | 49,979 | +6,125 |
| Other | 11,537 | 29,790 | +18,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 18,044,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,546,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,531,601 |
| Portsmouth | 3,629,578 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,403,927 |
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 | 8,189,898 | 9,854,428 | +1,664,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,931,380 | 1,615,561 | -1,315,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,020,002 | 1,511,599 | -1,508,403 |
| Portsmouth | 1,197,695 | 2,431,883 | +1,234,188 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,165,310 | 1,238,617 | +73,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 813,447 | 1,100,661 | +287,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 622,045 | 1,079,578 | +457,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 666,521 | 583,226 | -83,295 |
| Hull | 319,135 | 575,078 | +255,943 |
| Felixstowe | 173,375 | 573,695 | +400,320 |
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
|
29 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 60,969,959 |
| Spain | 58,210,487 |
| France | 30,175,277 |
| China | 7,391,625 |
| United States | 6,205,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 31,922,122 | 29,047,837 | -2,874,285 |
| Spain | 28,892,117 | 29,318,370 | +426,253 |
| France | 15,671,980 | 14,503,297 | -1,168,683 |
| China | 4,045,848 | 3,345,777 | -700,071 |
| United States | 3,853,542 | 2,351,671 | -1,501,871 |
| India | 1,733,008 | 1,671,876 | -61,132 |
| Lithuania | 653,966 | 858,632 | +204,666 |
| Morocco | 718,147 | 698,264 | -19,883 |
| Austria | 810,692 | 573,241 | -237,451 |
| Italy | 575,840 | 523,122 | -52,718 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,437 |
| Portugal | 331 |
| Italy | 185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 249 | 1,188 | +939 |
| Portugal | 264 | 67 | -197 |
| Italy | 102 | 83 | -19 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,821,070 |
| Air transport | 13,123,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,514,921 |
| Other | 1,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,000,064 | 76,821,006 | -3,179,058 |
| Air transport | 7,010,046 | 6,113,767 | -896,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,571,564 | 3,943,357 | -2,628,207 |
| Other | 615 | 1,383 | +768 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,068,741 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,086,548 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,181,222 |
| Southampton | 5,008,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,256,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,761,213 | 75,307,528 | -2,453,685 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,315,020 | 2,771,528 | -543,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,987,720 | 2,193,502 | -794,218 |
| Southampton | 3,101,452 | 1,906,735 | -1,194,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,137,132 | 1,119,759 | -1,017,373 |
| Portsmouth | 1,471,619 | 1,034,288 | -437,331 |
| Felixstowe | 715,646 | 821,622 | +105,976 |
| ZLC | 158,566 | 568,560 | +409,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 529,138 | 71,271 | -457,867 |
| London Stansted Airport | 260,350 | 250,849 | -9,501 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39209928
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic sheets and films not specified elsewhere