Import/export HS code 39211310: Flexible polyurethane sheets
Flexible plastic sheets made from polyurethane, ideal for cushioning and protective applications
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.
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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 | 15,140,856 |
| France | 8,647,430 |
| Italy | 7,649,684 |
| Netherlands | 6,445,118 |
| United States | 3,962,322 |
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 | 6,848,363 | 8,292,493 | +1,444,130 |
| France | 4,699,346 | 3,948,084 | -751,262 |
| Italy | 3,797,285 | 3,852,399 | +55,114 |
| Netherlands | 3,320,364 | 3,124,754 | -195,610 |
| United States | 1,680,146 | 2,282,176 | +602,030 |
| China | 2,613,375 | 697,944 | -1,915,431 |
| Belgium | 1,589,519 | 1,688,115 | +98,596 |
| Turkey | 1,228,921 | 1,499,863 | +270,942 |
| Poland | 1,203,592 | 1,303,858 | +100,266 |
| Ireland | 1,098,462 | 839,722 | -258,740 |
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 | 14,518,276 |
| Belgium | 8,304,143 |
| Italy | 7,726,192 |
| United States | 4,669,824 |
| Netherlands | 4,050,640 |
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 | 6,974,971 | 7,543,305 | +568,334 |
| Belgium | 4,386,981 | 3,917,162 | -469,819 |
| Italy | 3,802,948 | 3,923,244 | +120,296 |
| United States | 2,083,916 | 2,585,908 | +501,992 |
| Netherlands | 1,953,063 | 2,097,577 | +144,514 |
| China | 2,794,691 | 781,288 | -2,013,403 |
| Hungary | 933,714 | 1,764,961 | +831,247 |
| Turkey | 1,208,481 | 1,428,112 | +219,631 |
| Poland | 1,210,799 | 1,295,030 | +84,231 |
| France | 1,297,172 | 1,208,571 | -88,601 |
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 | 20 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Essex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
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) | 44,966,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,995,911 |
| Air transport | 2,549,857 |
| Other | 2,261,749 |
| Road transport | 1,222,922 |
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) | 21,702,802 | 23,264,006 | +1,561,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,665,241 | 7,330,670 | -334,571 |
| Air transport | 1,286,769 | 1,263,088 | -23,681 |
| Other | 1,171,435 | 1,090,314 | -81,121 |
| Road transport | 624,540 | 598,382 | -26,158 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,205,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,050,221 |
| Felixstowe | 6,122,747 |
| Southampton | 2,732,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,377,641 |
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 | 13,605,861 | 14,599,532 | +993,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,063,463 | 3,986,758 | +923,295 |
| Felixstowe | 2,926,533 | 3,196,214 | +269,681 |
| Southampton | 599,735 | 2,132,321 | +1,532,586 |
| Eurotunnel | 997,304 | 1,380,337 | +383,033 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,377,116 | 998,648 | -378,468 |
| 000 | 1,171,435 | 1,090,314 | -81,121 |
| Harwich | 1,196,584 | 802,610 | -393,974 |
| Belfast Port | 1,752,369 | 146,994 | -1,605,375 |
| Killingholme | 1,064,567 | 177,256 | -887,311 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Specialised construction activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 66 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 66 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
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 | 114 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 86 |
| NITTO DENKO UK LTD. | 60 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| HPC PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 52 |
| A.E.R. STAFFORD LIMITED | 52 |
| EZI FLOOR LIMITED | 52 |
| CELLECTA LIMITED | 51 |
| E.G.L. HOMECARE LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 121 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 25,564,212 |
| Poland | 16,397,580 |
| France | 9,543,461 |
| Ireland | 8,084,373 |
| Germany | 7,911,077 |
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 | 13,165,553 | 12,398,659 | -766,894 |
| Poland | 7,997,872 | 8,399,708 | +401,836 |
| France | 4,715,356 | 4,828,105 | +112,749 |
| Ireland | 3,811,971 | 4,272,402 | +460,431 |
| Germany | 3,654,013 | 4,257,064 | +603,051 |
| Netherlands | 3,317,497 | 3,344,877 | +27,380 |
| Czechia | 3,487,350 | 2,999,947 | -487,403 |
| United States | 3,921,889 | 2,304,145 | -1,617,744 |
| South Africa | 2,838,863 | 2,309,005 | -529,858 |
| Italy | 2,190,560 | 2,395,207 | +204,647 |
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 | 683,713 |
| XI | 272,538 |
| Belgium | 7,223 |
| Germany | 5,385 |
| 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 | 331,620 | 352,093 | +20,473 |
| XI | 134,458 | 138,080 | +3,622 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,223 | +7,223 |
| Germany | 4,943 | 442 | -4,501 |
| Turkey | 1,135 | 1,915 | +780 |
| United States | 1,580 | 0 | -1,580 |
| Netherlands | 604 | 0 | -604 |
| 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) | 65,537,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,637,302 |
| Air transport | 11,166,391 |
| Other | 1,305,929 |
| Road transport | 8,706 |
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) | 31,419,971 | 34,117,036 | +2,697,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,460,081 | 23,177,221 | -282,860 |
| Air transport | 6,161,684 | 5,004,707 | -1,156,977 |
| Other | 645,252 | 660,677 | +15,425 |
| Road transport | 8,706 | 0 | -8,706 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,699,492 |
| Felixstowe | 19,207,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,128,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,333,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,106,450 |
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 | 18,178,124 | 18,521,368 | +343,244 |
| Felixstowe | 10,178,073 | 9,029,169 | -1,148,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,657,913 | 8,470,669 | -187,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,554,463 | 8,779,160 | +2,224,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,790,667 | 3,315,783 | -1,474,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,494,530 | 3,205,767 | -288,763 |
| Dover | 2,107,789 | 3,343,480 | +1,235,691 |
| Southampton | 2,522,532 | 1,938,725 | -583,807 |
| Harwich | 964,589 | 1,469,669 | +505,080 |
| Holyhead | 635,890 | 1,081,496 | +445,606 |
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