Import/export HS code 39219060: Addition polymerization plastic products
Plastic products made through addition polymerization, such as polyethylene and polypropylene
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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 | 48,245,854 |
| Italy | 35,354,495 |
| France | 23,724,582 |
| Belgium | 13,005,106 |
| Czechia | 12,142,266 |
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 | 20,322,008 | 27,923,846 | +7,601,838 |
| Italy | 17,567,931 | 17,786,564 | +218,633 |
| France | 11,559,097 | 12,165,485 | +606,388 |
| Belgium | 8,208,516 | 4,796,590 | -3,411,926 |
| Czechia | 6,366,293 | 5,775,973 | -590,320 |
| Austria | 7,641,981 | 2,984,164 | -4,657,817 |
| Netherlands | 5,088,324 | 5,520,362 | +432,038 |
| China | 4,902,220 | 5,420,486 | +518,266 |
| Turkey | 3,754,767 | 3,673,466 | -81,301 |
| Spain | 2,981,850 | 3,547,691 | +565,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 50,438,343 |
| Germany | 43,640,003 |
| Belgium | 18,026,537 |
| Czechia | 12,493,669 |
| France | 12,244,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 21,903,600 | 28,534,743 | +6,631,143 |
| Germany | 21,358,415 | 22,281,588 | +923,173 |
| Belgium | 9,993,809 | 8,032,728 | -1,961,081 |
| Czechia | 6,574,190 | 5,919,479 | -654,711 |
| France | 5,805,720 | 6,439,219 | +633,499 |
| China | 5,556,194 | 5,696,529 | +140,335 |
| Austria | 7,868,599 | 3,016,557 | -4,852,042 |
| Turkey | 3,791,937 | 3,784,292 | -7,645 |
| Poland | 4,072,556 | 2,650,907 | -1,421,649 |
| India | 3,224,110 | 3,155,836 | -68,274 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 22 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
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) | 157,713,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,748,618 |
| Air transport | 7,564,300 |
| Road transport | 2,824,715 |
| Other | 884,966 |
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) | 79,858,999 | 77,854,064 | -2,004,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,569,598 | 23,179,020 | +1,609,422 |
| Air transport | 3,927,763 | 3,636,537 | -291,226 |
| Road transport | 1,397,312 | 1,427,403 | +30,091 |
| Other | 353,566 | 531,400 | +177,834 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 101,097,431 |
| Felixstowe | 23,702,437 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,095,981 |
| Killingholme | 9,948,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,522,719 |
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 | 47,431,737 | 53,665,694 | +6,233,957 |
| Felixstowe | 12,198,834 | 11,503,603 | -695,231 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,852,073 | 5,243,908 | -5,608,165 |
| Killingholme | 4,677,822 | 5,270,465 | +592,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,761,191 | 4,761,528 | +1,000,337 |
| Belfast Port | 2,318,044 | 2,991,319 | +673,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,743,092 | 2,441,088 | -302,004 |
| Southampton | 2,828,978 | 2,167,048 | -661,930 |
| London | 2,021,972 | 2,674,392 | +652,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,133,909 | 2,546,322 | +412,413 |
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
|
91 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
18 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 95 |
| 2026-04 | 75 |
| 2026-03 | 86 |
| 2026-02 | 87 |
| 2026-01 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 124 |
| BISCOR LIMITED | 114 |
| RIVERTEX (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| KIMAL PLC | 110 |
| GEAVES SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 86 |
| LOWS OF DUNDEE LIMITED | 84 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 77 |
| TECHBELT LTD | 64 |
| FILM & FOIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 57 |
| MARLBOROUGH FURNITURE SURFACES LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,255,266 |
| Germany | 4,392,358 |
| Belgium | 4,122,748 |
| Spain | 2,839,430 |
| United States | 2,741,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,860,658 | 2,394,608 | -2,466,050 |
| Germany | 2,348,846 | 2,043,512 | -305,334 |
| Belgium | 2,903,309 | 1,219,439 | -1,683,870 |
| Spain | 1,530,375 | 1,309,055 | -221,320 |
| United States | 1,521,341 | 1,220,266 | -301,075 |
| France | 2,001,350 | 545,698 | -1,455,652 |
| China | 1,617,443 | 768,886 | -848,557 |
| Denmark | 1,312,222 | 618,407 | -693,815 |
| Italy | 1,127,950 | 689,208 | -438,742 |
| Poland | 281,210 | 1,505,257 | +1,224,047 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 166,173 |
| XI | 30,279 |
| Germany | 10,061 |
| Nicaragua | 6,252 |
| Slovakia | 1,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 97,807 | 68,366 | -29,441 |
| XI | 17,895 | 12,384 | -5,511 |
| Germany | 3,796 | 6,265 | +2,469 |
| Nicaragua | 2,935 | 3,317 | +382 |
| Slovakia | 1,017 | 831 | -186 |
| Ireland | 0 | 857 | +857 |
| Georgia | 0 | 374 | +374 |
| Czechia | 63 | 158 | +95 |
| Poland | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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) | 34,609,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,603,813 |
| Air transport | 6,469,316 |
| Other | 340,786 |
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) | 20,816,587 | 13,792,705 | -7,023,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,080,405 | 2,523,408 | -1,556,997 |
| Air transport | 3,979,938 | 2,489,378 | -1,490,560 |
| Other | 191,127 | 149,659 | -41,468 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,191,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,554,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,146,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,439,157 |
| Holyhead | 2,096,660 |
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 | 12,496,312 | 8,695,627 | -3,800,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,123,693 | 1,431,150 | -1,692,543 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,697,984 | 1,448,172 | -1,249,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,671,685 | 767,472 | -904,213 |
| Holyhead | 716,610 | 1,380,050 | +663,440 |
| Milford | 1,707,254 | 1,354 | -1,705,900 |
| Heysham | 762,833 | 607,253 | -155,580 |
| Southampton | 360,603 | 774,003 | +413,400 |
| Fishguard | 1,122,750 | 0 | -1,122,750 |
| East Midlands Airport | 528,916 | 551,229 | +22,313 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39219060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic products made through addition polymerization, such as polyethylene and polypropylene