Import/export HS code 39211310: Flexible polyurethane sheets
Flexible plastic sheets made from polyurethane, ideal for cushioning and protective applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,098,002 |
| France | 8,558,718 |
| Italy | 7,551,046 |
| Netherlands | 6,438,634 |
| United States | 4,172,966 |
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 | 6,984,006 | 8,113,996 | +1,129,990 |
| France | 4,666,096 | 3,892,622 | -773,474 |
| Italy | 3,875,014 | 3,676,032 | -198,982 |
| Netherlands | 3,537,473 | 2,901,161 | -636,312 |
| United States | 1,752,072 | 2,420,894 | +668,822 |
| Belgium | 1,506,753 | 1,711,790 | +205,037 |
| China | 2,435,162 | 687,701 | -1,747,461 |
| Turkey | 1,215,013 | 1,503,736 | +288,723 |
| Poland | 1,177,577 | 1,342,459 | +164,882 |
| Ireland | 1,045,742 | 888,370 | -157,372 |
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 | 14,602,474 |
| Belgium | 8,293,185 |
| Italy | 7,647,430 |
| United States | 4,746,340 |
| Netherlands | 4,107,620 |
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 | 7,160,189 | 7,442,285 | +282,096 |
| Belgium | 4,303,236 | 3,989,949 | -313,287 |
| Italy | 3,891,883 | 3,755,547 | -136,336 |
| United States | 2,066,029 | 2,680,311 | +614,282 |
| Netherlands | 2,150,534 | 1,957,086 | -193,448 |
| China | 2,619,640 | 778,172 | -1,841,468 |
| Turkey | 1,196,074 | 1,431,985 | +235,911 |
| Hungary | 1,131,930 | 1,411,034 | +279,104 |
| Poland | 1,183,759 | 1,329,741 | +145,982 |
| France | 1,379,882 | 1,130,607 | -249,275 |
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 |
| 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 | 12 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Essex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
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) | 44,931,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,944,121 |
| Air transport | 2,625,396 |
| Other | 2,285,560 |
| Road transport | 1,238,514 |
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) | 22,358,330 | 22,573,480 | +215,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,399,019 | 7,545,102 | +146,083 |
| Air transport | 1,299,501 | 1,325,895 | +26,394 |
| Other | 1,131,975 | 1,153,585 | +21,610 |
| Road transport | 618,805 | 619,709 | +904 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,057,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,859,803 |
| Felixstowe | 6,014,085 |
| Southampton | 3,076,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,450,949 |
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 | 13,703,973 | 14,353,332 | +649,359 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,447,479 | 3,412,324 | -35,155 |
| Felixstowe | 2,833,192 | 3,180,893 | +347,701 |
| Southampton | 676,498 | 2,400,096 | +1,723,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 984,481 | 1,466,468 | +481,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,418,145 | 919,677 | -498,468 |
| 000 | 1,131,975 | 1,153,585 | +21,610 |
| Harwich | 1,163,935 | 906,504 | -257,431 |
| Belfast Port | 1,618,946 | 159,771 | -1,459,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 457,548 | 802,989 | +345,441 |
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
|
73 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
37 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
18 |
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 | 118 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 20 |
| 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 | 25,080,694 |
| Poland | 16,590,566 |
| France | 9,477,137 |
| Ireland | 8,339,847 |
| Germany | 8,093,463 |
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 | 13,386,026 | 11,694,668 | -1,691,358 |
| Poland | 8,047,607 | 8,542,959 | +495,352 |
| France | 4,618,687 | 4,858,450 | +239,763 |
| Ireland | 3,916,444 | 4,423,403 | +506,959 |
| Germany | 3,745,147 | 4,348,316 | +603,169 |
| Netherlands | 3,301,300 | 3,430,005 | +128,705 |
| Czechia | 3,400,355 | 3,012,137 | -388,218 |
| United States | 3,905,373 | 2,075,334 | -1,830,039 |
| South Africa | 2,815,191 | 2,324,335 | -490,856 |
| Italy | 2,220,687 | 2,345,114 | +124,427 |
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 | 690,750 |
| XI | 274,717 |
| Belgium | 7,223 |
| Germany | 4,422 |
| 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 | 326,989 | 363,761 | +36,772 |
| XI | 149,230 | 125,487 | -23,743 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,223 | +7,223 |
| Germany | 4,023 | 399 | -3,624 |
| 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) | 66,426,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,524,268 |
| Air transport | 11,072,072 |
| Other | 1,314,914 |
| 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) | 32,082,313 | 34,343,860 | +2,261,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,341,565 | 22,182,703 | -1,158,862 |
| Air transport | 6,238,503 | 4,833,569 | -1,404,934 |
| Other | 644,228 | 670,686 | +26,458 |
| 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 | 36,744,479 |
| Felixstowe | 18,514,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,111,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,464,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,056,019 |
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 | 17,934,608 | 18,809,871 | +875,263 |
| Felixstowe | 10,252,696 | 8,262,289 | -1,990,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,433,263 | 8,677,800 | +244,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,708,858 | 8,755,789 | +2,046,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,758,933 | 3,297,086 | -1,461,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,445,050 | 3,367,481 | -77,569 |
| Dover | 2,604,612 | 2,998,902 | +394,290 |
| Southampton | 2,575,372 | 1,767,022 | -808,350 |
| Harwich | 1,098,005 | 1,348,457 | +250,452 |
| Holyhead | 709,350 | 1,073,531 | +364,181 |
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