Import/export HS code 39209959: Various plastic sheets
Other plastic sheets and films made of specialized materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,481,054 |
| Poland | 8,439,314 |
| Germany | 6,723,448 |
| Luxembourg | 4,718,801 |
| Japan | 3,211,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,910,235 | 5,570,819 | -5,339,416 |
| Poland | 4,547,657 | 3,891,657 | -656,000 |
| Germany | 3,144,585 | 3,578,863 | +434,278 |
| Luxembourg | 2,851,441 | 1,867,360 | -984,081 |
| Japan | 934,094 | 2,277,363 | +1,343,269 |
| China | 835,000 | 654,960 | -180,040 |
| Belgium | 484,164 | 628,196 | +144,032 |
| Netherlands | 540,680 | 387,856 | -152,824 |
| Switzerland | 479,376 | 310,355 | -169,021 |
| Italy | 282,917 | 453,183 | +170,266 |
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 | 25,600,721 |
| Luxembourg | 4,772,692 |
| Germany | 4,359,163 |
| Japan | 4,209,668 |
| Poland | 1,654,794 |
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 | 15,361,883 | 10,238,838 | -5,123,045 |
| Luxembourg | 2,925,425 | 1,847,267 | -1,078,158 |
| Germany | 2,429,265 | 1,929,898 | -499,367 |
| Japan | 993,910 | 3,215,758 | +2,221,848 |
| Poland | 1,149,621 | 505,173 | -644,448 |
| China | 846,772 | 685,157 | -161,615 |
| France | 572,853 | 381,567 | -191,286 |
| Belgium | 432,670 | 511,656 | +78,986 |
| Italy | 345,140 | 369,505 | +24,365 |
| Netherlands | 505,624 | 174,553 | -331,071 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 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) | 23,452,988 |
| Air transport | 11,829,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,860,260 |
| Other | 5,683,325 |
| Rail transport | 25,899 |
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) | 11,705,179 | 11,747,809 | +42,630 |
| Air transport | 5,543,853 | 6,285,687 | +741,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,552,348 | 2,307,912 | -1,244,436 |
| Other | 5,444,693 | 238,632 | -5,206,061 |
| Rail transport | 25,899 | 0 | -25,899 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,059,502 |
| Dover | 7,589,342 |
| Harwich | 6,837,970 |
| 000 | 5,683,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,765,502 |
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 | 3,733,908 | 5,325,594 | +1,591,686 |
| Dover | 4,361,921 | 3,227,421 | -1,134,500 |
| Harwich | 3,659,880 | 3,178,090 | -481,790 |
| 000 | 5,444,693 | 238,632 | -5,206,061 |
| Eurotunnel | 898,950 | 1,866,552 | +967,602 |
| Southampton | 1,857,834 | 679,017 | -1,178,817 |
| Killingholme | 2,362,273 | 35,919 | -2,326,354 |
| 499 | 1,495 | 2,219,755 | +2,218,260 |
| Felixstowe | 820,591 | 845,151 | +24,560 |
| Manchester Airport | 927,305 | 373,375 | -553,930 |
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
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
22 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,524,291 |
| Malaysia | 1,240,775 |
| India | 1,040,845 |
| Germany | 948,132 |
| Spain | 927,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 854,902 | 669,389 | -185,513 |
| Malaysia | 538,593 | 702,182 | +163,589 |
| India | 541,984 | 498,861 | -43,123 |
| Germany | 604,941 | 343,191 | -261,750 |
| Spain | 412,412 | 515,580 | +103,168 |
| Ireland | 440,713 | 359,814 | -80,899 |
| Italy | 386,241 | 326,850 | -59,391 |
| United Arab Emirates | 299,062 | 340,177 | +41,115 |
| United States | 333,254 | 238,780 | -94,474 |
| Luxembourg | 310,865 | 160,832 | -150,033 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 180 |
| India | 102 |
| Austria | 77 |
| China | 3 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 180 | 0 | -180 |
| India | 95 | 7 | -88 |
| Austria | 77 | 0 | -77 |
| China | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 5,449,839 |
| Air transport | 4,645,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,963,945 |
| Other | 1,958 |
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) | 2,944,964 | 2,504,875 | -440,089 |
| Air transport | 2,198,141 | 2,447,196 | +249,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,628,011 | 1,335,934 | -292,077 |
| Other | 355 | 1,603 | +1,248 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,831,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,982,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,689,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,387,186 |
| Southampton | 999,694 |
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 | 2,646,698 | 2,184,457 | -462,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 743,652 | 1,238,543 | +494,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,042,189 | 647,795 | -394,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 602,567 | 784,619 | +182,052 |
| Southampton | 663,175 | 336,519 | -326,656 |
| ZLC | 135,600 | 252,808 | +117,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 162,122 | 224,939 | +62,817 |
| Felixstowe | 223,367 | 162,439 | -60,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 200,648 | 110,682 | -89,966 |
| Manchester Airport | 113,431 | 57,746 | -55,685 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39209959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic sheets and films made of specialized materials