Import/export HS code 39219060: Addition polymerization plastic products
Plastic products made through addition polymerization, such as polyethylene and polypropylene
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 | 50,777,116 |
| Italy | 36,803,792 |
| France | 24,518,961 |
| Belgium | 13,722,780 |
| Czechia | 12,655,262 |
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 | 20,549,727 | 30,227,389 | +9,677,662 |
| Italy | 17,837,214 | 18,966,578 | +1,129,364 |
| France | 10,934,851 | 13,584,110 | +2,649,259 |
| Belgium | 8,347,201 | 5,375,579 | -2,971,622 |
| Czechia | 6,054,568 | 6,600,694 | +546,126 |
| Austria | 7,534,474 | 3,616,973 | -3,917,501 |
| Netherlands | 5,063,323 | 6,028,139 | +964,816 |
| China | 4,932,479 | 5,678,620 | +746,141 |
| Turkey | 3,717,388 | 4,036,043 | +318,655 |
| Spain | 3,509,040 | 3,746,792 | +237,752 |
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 | 52,210,889 |
| Germany | 46,244,522 |
| Belgium | 18,985,186 |
| Czechia | 13,107,961 |
| France | 12,595,727 |
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 | 22,039,010 | 30,171,879 | +8,132,869 |
| Germany | 21,836,878 | 24,407,644 | +2,570,766 |
| Belgium | 9,734,893 | 9,250,293 | -484,600 |
| Czechia | 6,266,970 | 6,840,991 | +574,021 |
| France | 5,536,817 | 7,058,910 | +1,522,093 |
| China | 5,514,934 | 6,029,090 | +514,156 |
| Austria | 7,758,966 | 3,649,366 | -4,109,600 |
| Turkey | 3,748,353 | 4,153,074 | +404,721 |
| Poland | 4,447,882 | 2,932,382 | -1,515,500 |
| India | 3,223,654 | 3,550,991 | +327,337 |
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 | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| 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 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 22 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| 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) | 165,750,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,626,821 |
| Air transport | 7,913,896 |
| Road transport | 2,857,814 |
| Other | 893,879 |
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) | 80,337,434 | 85,412,977 | +5,075,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,651,488 | 24,975,333 | +3,323,845 |
| Air transport | 3,908,240 | 4,005,656 | +97,416 |
| Road transport | 1,332,961 | 1,524,853 | +191,892 |
| Other | 323,639 | 570,240 | +246,601 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 105,734,148 |
| Felixstowe | 25,144,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,936,508 |
| Killingholme | 10,550,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,015,857 |
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 | 47,064,974 | 58,669,174 | +11,604,200 |
| Felixstowe | 12,816,294 | 12,327,893 | -488,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,057,917 | 5,878,591 | -5,179,326 |
| Killingholme | 4,893,770 | 5,656,393 | +762,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,778,891 | 5,236,966 | +1,458,075 |
| Belfast Port | 2,313,082 | 3,097,062 | +783,980 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,747,862 | 2,656,079 | -91,783 |
| Southampton | 2,826,208 | 2,341,305 | -484,903 |
| Harwich | 3,282,999 | 1,492,485 | -1,790,514 |
| London | 1,754,067 | 3,014,318 | +1,260,251 |
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
|
94 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
34 |
|
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 | 141 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 35 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 8,144,909 |
| Belgium | 4,661,429 |
| Germany | 4,571,250 |
| Spain | 3,082,856 |
| France | 3,050,641 |
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 | 5,552,989 | 2,591,920 | -2,961,069 |
| Belgium | 3,391,917 | 1,269,512 | -2,122,405 |
| Germany | 2,305,273 | 2,265,977 | -39,296 |
| Spain | 1,773,315 | 1,309,541 | -463,774 |
| France | 2,476,918 | 573,723 | -1,903,195 |
| United States | 1,540,867 | 1,369,554 | -171,313 |
| China | 1,618,920 | 778,407 | -840,513 |
| Denmark | 1,536,727 | 638,913 | -897,814 |
| Italy | 1,462,758 | 693,269 | -769,489 |
| Poland | 312,910 | 1,520,337 | +1,207,427 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 183,789 |
| XI | 33,226 |
| Germany | 10,373 |
| 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 | 115,423 | 68,366 | -47,057 |
| XI | 19,041 | 14,185 | -4,856 |
| Germany | 4,004 | 6,369 | +2,365 |
| Nicaragua | 2,935 | 3,317 | +382 |
| Slovakia | 1,017 | 831 | -186 |
| Ireland | 0 | 857 | +857 |
| Czechia | 221 | 158 | -63 |
| Georgia | 0 | 374 | +374 |
| 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) | 38,387,759 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,444,161 |
| Air transport | 6,813,839 |
| Other | 361,819 |
| Road transport | 1,295 |
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) | 23,529,760 | 14,857,999 | -8,671,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,803,905 | 2,640,256 | -2,163,649 |
| Air transport | 4,123,088 | 2,690,751 | -1,432,337 |
| Other | 208,843 | 152,976 | -55,867 |
| Road transport | 1,295 | 0 | -1,295 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,766,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,941,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,408,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,577,539 |
| Holyhead | 2,117,707 |
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 | 14,306,714 | 9,459,651 | -4,847,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,463,446 | 1,477,925 | -1,985,521 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,836,385 | 1,572,260 | -1,264,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,789,588 | 787,951 | -1,001,637 |
| Holyhead | 643,566 | 1,474,141 | +830,575 |
| Milford | 2,070,861 | 8,236 | -2,062,625 |
| Southampton | 770,888 | 841,880 | +70,992 |
| Heysham | 837,202 | 681,970 | -155,232 |
| Fishguard | 1,424,351 | 0 | -1,424,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 545,055 | 590,731 | +45,676 |
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