Import/export HS code 39219010: Polyester plastic sheets
Sheets and films made from polyester plastics, commonly used in textiles and packaging
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 37,627,639 |
| Turkey | 17,460,223 |
| Italy | 14,162,996 |
| France | 6,494,353 |
| Netherlands | 5,822,247 |
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 | 21,113,853 | 16,513,786 | -4,600,067 |
| Turkey | 8,475,300 | 8,984,923 | +509,623 |
| Italy | 7,354,232 | 6,808,764 | -545,468 |
| France | 2,340,810 | 4,153,543 | +1,812,733 |
| Netherlands | 3,909,453 | 1,912,794 | -1,996,659 |
| Japan | 2,064,980 | 3,376,742 | +1,311,762 |
| United States | 2,366,205 | 2,133,885 | -232,320 |
| Ireland | 2,675,479 | 1,295,716 | -1,379,763 |
| India | 1,651,018 | 2,143,143 | +492,125 |
| Poland | 1,834,005 | 435,283 | -1,398,722 |
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 | 37,991,136 |
| Turkey | 17,542,797 |
| Italy | 13,734,309 |
| France | 7,093,810 |
| Japan | 5,465,013 |
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 | 20,950,979 | 17,040,157 | -3,910,822 |
| Turkey | 8,497,838 | 9,044,959 | +547,121 |
| Italy | 6,830,851 | 6,903,458 | +72,607 |
| France | 3,088,736 | 4,005,074 | +916,338 |
| Japan | 2,072,518 | 3,392,495 | +1,319,977 |
| United States | 2,557,105 | 2,249,168 | -307,937 |
| India | 1,576,309 | 2,143,143 | +566,834 |
| Ireland | 2,208,960 | 879,941 | -1,329,019 |
| China | 1,198,375 | 1,230,835 | +32,460 |
| Poland | 1,816,324 | 420,705 | -1,395,619 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
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 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 60,456,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,674,946 |
| Air transport | 6,693,569 |
| Other | 3,613,368 |
| Road transport | 1,105,411 |
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) | 32,213,753 | 28,242,269 | -3,971,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,359,467 | 20,315,479 | +1,956,012 |
| Air transport | 3,980,080 | 2,713,489 | -1,266,591 |
| Other | 2,815,870 | 797,498 | -2,018,372 |
| Road transport | 909,147 | 196,264 | -712,883 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,891,750 |
| Felixstowe | 16,467,592 |
| Killingholme | 9,969,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,244,917 |
| Southampton | 7,234,177 |
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 | 13,431,039 | 13,460,711 | +29,672 |
| Felixstowe | 8,914,092 | 7,553,500 | -1,360,592 |
| Killingholme | 4,687,673 | 5,281,705 | +594,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,924,174 | 4,320,743 | -603,431 |
| Southampton | 3,002,475 | 4,231,702 | +1,229,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,251,709 | 2,574,308 | -1,677,401 |
| Newhaven | 1,367,445 | 3,688,017 | +2,320,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,691,675 | 1,379,513 | -1,312,162 |
| 000 | 2,815,870 | 797,498 | -2,018,372 |
| Purfleet | 2,649,226 | 902,888 | -1,746,338 |
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
|
55 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
14 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 61 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 60 |
| ROSCOLAB LIMITED | 53 |
| ERWIN HYMER GROUP UK LTD | 52 |
| SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED | 51 |
| GRAY & ADAMS LIMITED | 50 |
| VRI COMPOSITES UK LTD | 48 |
| ABBEY ENGLAND LIMITED | 48 |
| NORTH SAILS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 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 | 16,480,885 |
| Germany | 7,779,108 |
| United States | 6,410,667 |
| Ireland | 3,648,062 |
| Kenya | 2,080,000 |
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 | 8,383,259 | 8,097,626 | -285,633 |
| Germany | 4,083,304 | 3,695,804 | -387,500 |
| United States | 1,377,846 | 5,032,821 | +3,654,975 |
| Ireland | 1,925,961 | 1,722,101 | -203,860 |
| Kenya | 2,080,000 | 0 | -2,080,000 |
| France | 728,822 | 1,139,950 | +411,128 |
| India | 645,776 | 1,168,869 | +523,093 |
| New Zealand | 919,341 | 785,938 | -133,403 |
| Bulgaria | 914,893 | 749,130 | -165,763 |
| Italy | 867,160 | 513,388 | -353,772 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,907,952 |
| Germany | 7,891 |
| France | 5,829 |
| Turkey | 5,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,852,816 | 2,055,136 | +202,320 |
| Germany | 6,945 | 946 | -5,999 |
| France | 3,319 | 2,510 | -809 |
| Turkey | 2,558 | 2,918 | +360 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,671,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,555,890 |
| Air transport | 14,148,035 |
| Other | 3,943,179 |
| Road transport | 344,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,260,447 | 12,411,031 | -849,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,848,800 | 6,707,090 | -2,141,710 |
| Air transport | 5,180,595 | 8,967,440 | +3,786,845 |
| Other | 1,873,907 | 2,069,272 | +195,365 |
| Road transport | 168,112 | 175,993 | +7,881 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,453,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,825,682 |
| Felixstowe | 10,363,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,134,162 |
| 000 | 3,943,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,203,766 | 8,250,222 | +5,046,456 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,973,382 | 4,852,300 | -1,121,082 |
| Felixstowe | 6,553,020 | 3,810,029 | -2,742,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,186,770 | 3,947,392 | +760,622 |
| 000 | 1,873,907 | 2,069,272 | +195,365 |
| Southampton | 1,359,355 | 2,379,220 | +1,019,865 |
| Belfast Port | 1,234,379 | 1,448,528 | +214,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,250,835 | 730,496 | -520,339 |
| Holyhead | 815,952 | 957,900 | +141,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 441,410 | 484,465 | +43,055 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39219010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets and films made from polyester plastics, commonly used in textiles and packaging