Import/export HS code 39211310: Flexible polyurethane sheets
Flexible plastic sheets made from polyurethane, ideal for cushioning and protective applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,333,837 |
| France | 8,118,936 |
| Italy | 7,049,587 |
| Netherlands | 6,017,194 |
| United States | 4,047,794 |
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 | 6,882,665 | 7,451,172 | +568,507 |
| France | 4,615,775 | 3,503,161 | -1,112,614 |
| Italy | 3,742,011 | 3,307,576 | -434,435 |
| Netherlands | 3,366,338 | 2,650,856 | -715,482 |
| United States | 1,862,565 | 2,185,229 | +322,664 |
| Belgium | 1,432,475 | 1,618,891 | +186,416 |
| China | 2,188,925 | 643,293 | -1,545,632 |
| Turkey | 1,268,623 | 1,358,217 | +89,594 |
| Poland | 1,162,282 | 1,284,188 | +121,906 |
| Ireland | 986,199 | 770,405 | -215,794 |
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 | 13,873,499 |
| Belgium | 7,878,588 |
| Italy | 7,147,578 |
| United States | 4,599,021 |
| Netherlands | 3,841,993 |
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 | 7,008,037 | 6,865,462 | -142,575 |
| Belgium | 4,289,715 | 3,588,873 | -700,842 |
| Italy | 3,773,931 | 3,373,647 | -400,284 |
| United States | 2,154,322 | 2,444,699 | +290,377 |
| Netherlands | 2,048,722 | 1,793,271 | -255,451 |
| China | 2,373,076 | 726,640 | -1,646,436 |
| Turkey | 1,251,859 | 1,286,466 | +34,607 |
| Hungary | 1,177,718 | 1,285,303 | +107,585 |
| Poland | 1,164,301 | 1,272,739 | +108,438 |
| France | 1,290,145 | 1,080,088 | -210,057 |
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 | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
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) | 42,785,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,133,174 |
| Air transport | 2,449,861 |
| Other | 2,108,309 |
| Road transport | 1,191,224 |
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) | 22,145,477 | 20,639,765 | -1,505,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,145,198 | 6,987,976 | -157,222 |
| Air transport | 1,171,629 | 1,278,232 | +106,603 |
| Other | 1,067,534 | 1,040,775 | -26,759 |
| Road transport | 582,554 | 608,670 | +26,116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,660,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,541,841 |
| Felixstowe | 5,667,867 |
| Southampton | 3,067,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,354,349 |
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 | 13,520,248 | 13,140,552 | -379,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,371,975 | 3,169,866 | -202,109 |
| Felixstowe | 2,703,956 | 2,963,911 | +259,955 |
| Southampton | 871,188 | 2,195,916 | +1,324,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,014,282 | 1,340,067 | +325,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,485,508 | 761,462 | -724,046 |
| 000 | 1,067,534 | 1,040,775 | -26,759 |
| Harwich | 1,135,841 | 846,115 | -289,726 |
| Belfast Port | 1,424,504 | 148,318 | -1,276,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 486,359 | 774,178 | +287,819 |
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
|
72 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
37 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 63 |
| 2026-04 | 66 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 115 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 87 |
| NITTO DENKO UK LTD. | 60 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| HPC PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 53 |
| A.E.R. STAFFORD LIMITED | 53 |
| EZI FLOOR LIMITED | 53 |
| CELLECTA LIMITED | 52 |
| E.G.L. HOMECARE LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 23,639,634 |
| Poland | 15,858,572 |
| France | 8,943,595 |
| Ireland | 7,953,352 |
| Germany | 7,654,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,178,426 | 10,461,208 | -2,717,218 |
| Poland | 8,065,167 | 7,793,405 | -271,762 |
| France | 4,664,386 | 4,279,209 | -385,177 |
| Ireland | 3,858,659 | 4,094,693 | +236,034 |
| Germany | 3,669,218 | 3,985,256 | +316,038 |
| Netherlands | 3,335,310 | 3,138,059 | -197,251 |
| Czechia | 3,317,734 | 2,774,991 | -542,743 |
| United States | 3,677,097 | 1,940,711 | -1,736,386 |
| South Africa | 2,617,283 | 2,047,373 | -569,910 |
| Italy | 2,159,143 | 2,179,738 | +20,595 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 661,331 |
| XI | 246,103 |
| Belgium | 7,223 |
| Germany | 4,093 |
| Turkey | 3,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 334,953 | 326,378 | -8,575 |
| XI | 145,790 | 100,313 | -45,477 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,223 | +7,223 |
| Germany | 3,727 | 366 | -3,361 |
| Turkey | 1,135 | 1,915 | +780 |
| United States | 1,580 | 0 | -1,580 |
| Netherlands | 573 | 0 | -573 |
| Australia | 546 | 0 | -546 |
| France | 495 | 0 | -495 |
| Spain | 109 | 0 | -109 |
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) | 63,344,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,688,192 |
| Air transport | 10,133,547 |
| Other | 1,243,628 |
| Road transport | 2,008 |
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) | 32,059,450 | 31,284,746 | -774,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,625,380 | 20,062,812 | -3,562,568 |
| Air transport | 5,837,887 | 4,295,660 | -1,542,227 |
| Other | 637,349 | 606,279 | -31,070 |
| Road transport | 2,008 | 0 | -2,008 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,894,064 |
| Felixstowe | 17,912,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,185,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,825,336 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,180,408 |
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 | 17,606,603 | 17,287,461 | -319,142 |
| Felixstowe | 10,730,701 | 7,181,801 | -3,548,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,594,481 | 7,591,298 | -1,003,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,529,532 | 8,295,804 | +1,766,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,264,650 | 2,915,758 | -1,348,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,443,407 | 3,059,070 | -384,337 |
| Dover | 3,041,534 | 2,556,235 | -485,299 |
| Southampton | 2,342,058 | 1,683,520 | -658,538 |
| Harwich | 1,040,165 | 1,311,537 | +271,372 |
| Holyhead | 739,527 | 992,404 | +252,877 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39211310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flexible plastic sheets made from polyurethane, ideal for cushioning and protective applications