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 | 49,598,162 |
| Italy | 36,481,407 |
| France | 24,147,569 |
| Belgium | 14,288,737 |
| Czechia | 12,349,145 |
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 | 20,018,033 | 29,580,129 | +9,562,096 |
| Italy | 18,119,058 | 18,362,349 | +243,291 |
| France | 10,938,164 | 13,209,405 | +2,271,241 |
| Belgium | 8,503,977 | 5,784,760 | -2,719,217 |
| Czechia | 5,945,981 | 6,403,164 | +457,183 |
| Austria | 7,386,224 | 3,943,424 | -3,442,800 |
| Netherlands | 4,947,526 | 6,016,264 | +1,068,738 |
| China | 5,044,094 | 5,451,987 | +407,893 |
| Turkey | 3,754,281 | 4,041,002 | +286,721 |
| Spain | 3,448,776 | 3,288,813 | -159,963 |
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 | 51,139,130 |
| Germany | 45,578,073 |
| Belgium | 19,278,332 |
| Czechia | 12,834,853 |
| France | 12,459,891 |
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 | 21,910,606 | 29,228,524 | +7,317,918 |
| Germany | 21,206,274 | 24,371,799 | +3,165,525 |
| Belgium | 9,772,152 | 9,506,180 | -265,972 |
| Czechia | 6,159,307 | 6,675,546 | +516,239 |
| France | 5,540,482 | 6,919,409 | +1,378,927 |
| Austria | 7,611,368 | 3,972,509 | -3,638,859 |
| China | 5,662,200 | 5,821,411 | +159,211 |
| Turkey | 3,795,023 | 4,160,825 | +365,802 |
| Poland | 4,372,832 | 3,218,258 | -1,154,574 |
| India | 2,906,442 | 3,487,666 | +581,224 |
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 | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 23 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
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) | 163,916,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,764,643 |
| Air transport | 7,973,532 |
| Road transport | 2,862,392 |
| Other | 897,243 |
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) | 79,732,280 | 84,184,168 | +4,451,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,860,785 | 23,903,858 | +2,043,073 |
| Air transport | 3,563,459 | 4,410,073 | +846,614 |
| Road transport | 1,298,900 | 1,563,492 | +264,592 |
| Other | 302,159 | 595,084 | +292,925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 104,314,774 |
| Felixstowe | 24,741,052 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,020,666 |
| Killingholme | 10,786,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,748,150 |
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 | 46,706,440 | 57,608,334 | +10,901,894 |
| Felixstowe | 12,900,351 | 11,840,701 | -1,059,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,093,475 | 5,927,191 | -5,166,284 |
| Killingholme | 4,784,359 | 6,002,026 | +1,217,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,847,093 | 4,901,057 | +1,053,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,677,569 | 2,568,484 | -109,085 |
| Southampton | 2,913,395 | 2,277,584 | -635,811 |
| Belfast Port | 2,326,821 | 2,831,959 | +505,138 |
| Harwich | 3,507,722 | 1,302,489 | -2,205,233 |
| London | 1,619,844 | 2,956,395 | +1,336,551 |
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 | 92 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 37 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 75 |
| 2026-03 | 86 |
| 2026-02 | 87 |
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-12 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 123 |
| BISCOR LIMITED | 113 |
| RIVERTEX (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| KIMAL PLC | 109 |
| GEAVES SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 86 |
| LOWS OF DUNDEE LIMITED | 83 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 76 |
| TECHBELT LTD | 63 |
| FILM & FOIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 56 |
| MARLBOROUGH FURNITURE SURFACES LIMITED | 55 |
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+ | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 38 |
| 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 | 8,530,875 |
| Belgium | 5,069,533 |
| Germany | 4,984,915 |
| France | 3,297,473 |
| Spain | 3,205,819 |
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 | 5,935,387 | 2,595,488 | -3,339,899 |
| Belgium | 3,837,498 | 1,232,035 | -2,605,463 |
| Germany | 2,619,663 | 2,365,252 | -254,411 |
| France | 2,716,153 | 581,320 | -2,134,833 |
| Spain | 2,049,115 | 1,156,704 | -892,411 |
| United States | 1,726,518 | 1,439,802 | -286,716 |
| China | 493,348 | 1,865,258 | +1,371,910 |
| Denmark | 1,790,484 | 560,156 | -1,230,328 |
| Italy | 1,448,982 | 798,645 | -650,337 |
| Poland | 347,028 | 1,411,704 | +1,064,676 |
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 | 211,473 |
| XI | 35,113 |
| Germany | 10,453 |
| 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 | 141,103 | 70,370 | -70,733 |
| XI | 21,170 | 13,943 | -7,227 |
| Germany | 4,092 | 6,361 | +2,269 |
| Nicaragua | 2,935 | 3,317 | +382 |
| Slovakia | 1,017 | 831 | -186 |
| Ireland | 0 | 857 | +857 |
| Czechia | 221 | 158 | -63 |
| Georgia | 0 | 274 | +274 |
| Poland | 0 | 12 | +12 |
| China | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 39,676,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,546,489 |
| Air transport | 7,008,819 |
| Other | 399,472 |
| 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) | 25,415,519 | 14,261,148 | -11,154,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,858,880 | 3,687,609 | -1,171,271 |
| Air transport | 4,209,141 | 2,799,678 | -1,409,463 |
| Other | 247,703 | 151,769 | -95,934 |
| 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 | 24,849,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,244,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,658,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,684,917 |
| Holyhead | 2,089,428 |
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 | 15,621,281 | 9,228,063 | -6,393,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,887,661 | 1,357,333 | -2,530,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,023,938 | 1,634,437 | -1,389,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 727,401 | 1,957,516 | +1,230,115 |
| Holyhead | 634,371 | 1,455,057 | +820,686 |
| Milford | 2,070,861 | 8,236 | -2,062,625 |
| Southampton | 1,111,282 | 775,115 | -336,167 |
| Heysham | 998,982 | 703,203 | -295,779 |
| Fishguard | 1,638,365 | 0 | -1,638,365 |
| Felixstowe | 1,072,665 | 281,347 | -791,318 |
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