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 | 13,726,073 |
| France | 8,192,839 |
| Italy | 7,224,603 |
| Netherlands | 6,133,209 |
| China | 3,169,390 |
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 | 6,752,076 | 6,973,997 | +221,921 |
| France | 4,923,793 | 3,269,046 | -1,654,747 |
| Italy | 4,138,754 | 3,085,849 | -1,052,905 |
| Netherlands | 3,162,835 | 2,970,374 | -192,461 |
| China | 2,646,741 | 522,649 | -2,124,092 |
| United States | 1,469,665 | 1,683,133 | +213,468 |
| Belgium | 1,736,294 | 1,366,963 | -369,331 |
| Turkey | 1,162,317 | 1,151,441 | -10,876 |
| Poland | 1,375,945 | 930,852 | -445,093 |
| Ireland | 1,160,213 | 803,103 | -357,110 |
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 | 13,299,798 |
| Belgium | 7,894,464 |
| Italy | 7,260,337 |
| Netherlands | 3,862,969 |
| United States | 3,840,708 |
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 | 6,682,311 | 6,617,487 | -64,824 |
| Belgium | 4,495,373 | 3,399,091 | -1,096,282 |
| Italy | 4,137,101 | 3,123,236 | -1,013,865 |
| Netherlands | 1,950,773 | 1,912,196 | -38,577 |
| United States | 1,950,304 | 1,890,404 | -59,900 |
| China | 2,819,966 | 587,051 | -2,232,915 |
| Hungary | 929,960 | 1,428,390 | +498,430 |
| Poland | 1,389,498 | 917,439 | -472,059 |
| France | 1,432,389 | 854,337 | -578,052 |
| Turkey | 1,140,205 | 1,096,834 | -43,371 |
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 | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
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) | 41,594,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,809,069 |
| Air transport | 2,150,758 |
| Other | 2,053,818 |
| Road transport | 1,041,097 |
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) | 21,970,635 | 19,623,405 | -2,347,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,698,562 | 6,110,507 | -1,588,055 |
| Air transport | 1,438,262 | 712,496 | -725,766 |
| Other | 1,138,685 | 915,133 | -223,552 |
| Road transport | 601,055 | 440,042 | -161,013 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,127,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,443,317 |
| Felixstowe | 5,558,168 |
| Southampton | 2,297,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,205,040 |
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 | 13,954,780 | 12,172,781 | -1,781,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,080,860 | 3,362,457 | +281,597 |
| Felixstowe | 3,143,875 | 2,414,293 | -729,582 |
| Southampton | 416,468 | 1,880,616 | +1,464,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,130,380 | 1,074,660 | -55,720 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,214,417 | 929,117 | -285,300 |
| 000 | 1,138,685 | 915,133 | -223,552 |
| Harwich | 1,177,443 | 815,308 | -362,135 |
| Belfast Port | 1,749,824 | 113,182 | -1,636,642 |
| Killingholme | 804,318 | 470,415 | -333,903 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 61 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 67 |
| 2025-08 | 50 |
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 | 110 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 82 |
| NITTO DENKO UK LTD. | 60 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| HPC PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 48 |
| CELLECTA LIMITED | 48 |
| A.E.R. STAFFORD LIMITED | 48 |
| EZI FLOOR LIMITED | 48 |
| PROAMPAC AC UK LTD. | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 22,909,402 |
| Poland | 15,298,683 |
| France | 8,608,523 |
| Ireland | 7,234,874 |
| Germany | 6,998,762 |
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 | 12,871,797 | 10,037,605 | -2,834,192 |
| Poland | 8,034,120 | 7,264,563 | -769,557 |
| France | 4,566,995 | 4,041,528 | -525,467 |
| Ireland | 3,938,602 | 3,296,272 | -642,330 |
| Germany | 3,663,853 | 3,334,909 | -328,944 |
| Netherlands | 3,546,351 | 2,827,385 | -718,966 |
| United States | 3,886,038 | 2,293,379 | -1,592,659 |
| Czechia | 3,750,266 | 2,399,267 | -1,350,999 |
| South Africa | 2,767,137 | 1,917,096 | -850,041 |
| Italy | 2,448,247 | 2,090,112 | -358,135 |
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 | 618,067 |
| XI | 249,948 |
| Belgium | 7,223 |
| Germany | 6,375 |
| Turkey | 4,411 |
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 | 334,628 | 283,439 | -51,189 |
| XI | 132,156 | 117,792 | -14,364 |
| Belgium | 0 | 7,223 | +7,223 |
| Germany | 5,752 | 623 | -5,129 |
| Turkey | 3,312 | 1,099 | -2,213 |
| United States | 1,580 | 0 | -1,580 |
| Netherlands | 838 | 0 | -838 |
| 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) | 59,547,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,745,971 |
| Air transport | 11,057,820 |
| Other | 1,184,763 |
| Road transport | 19,016 |
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) | 31,171,206 | 28,376,001 | -2,795,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,491,167 | 19,254,804 | -4,236,363 |
| Air transport | 6,829,791 | 4,228,029 | -2,601,762 |
| Other | 657,138 | 527,625 | -129,513 |
| Road transport | 19,016 | 0 | -19,016 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,940,523 |
| Felixstowe | 18,575,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,476,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,772,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,096,170 |
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 | 18,875,205 | 15,065,318 | -3,809,887 |
| Felixstowe | 9,403,819 | 9,171,837 | -231,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,091,979 | 7,384,337 | -1,707,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,043,267 | 5,729,339 | -313,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,383,961 | 2,712,209 | -2,671,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,451,350 | 2,444,394 | -1,006,956 |
| Dover | 1,801,810 | 3,158,183 | +1,356,373 |
| Southampton | 2,733,499 | 1,341,231 | -1,392,268 |
| Harwich | 938,659 | 1,319,373 | +380,714 |
| Holyhead | 592,546 | 846,213 | +253,667 |
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