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 | 43,223,679 |
| Italy | 32,614,088 |
| France | 20,843,936 |
| Belgium | 14,229,623 |
| Austria | 11,339,149 |
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 | 20,083,765 | 23,139,914 | +3,056,149 |
| Italy | 18,752,185 | 13,861,903 | -4,890,282 |
| France | 10,625,672 | 10,218,264 | -407,408 |
| Belgium | 8,886,466 | 5,343,157 | -3,543,309 |
| Austria | 6,693,700 | 4,645,449 | -2,048,251 |
| Czechia | 5,683,199 | 5,566,641 | -116,558 |
| Netherlands | 4,892,165 | 5,259,658 | +367,493 |
| China | 5,275,450 | 4,350,082 | -925,368 |
| Turkey | 3,711,445 | 3,211,834 | -499,611 |
| Poland | 3,554,887 | 3,357,769 | -197,118 |
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 | 43,766,835 |
| Germany | 41,705,598 |
| Belgium | 18,023,675 |
| Czechia | 11,746,841 |
| Austria | 11,559,139 |
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 | 22,436,838 | 21,329,997 | -1,106,841 |
| Germany | 20,584,647 | 21,120,951 | +536,304 |
| Belgium | 9,972,306 | 8,051,369 | -1,920,937 |
| Czechia | 5,914,835 | 5,832,006 | -82,829 |
| Austria | 6,847,549 | 4,711,590 | -2,135,959 |
| China | 5,892,015 | 4,664,153 | -1,227,862 |
| France | 5,138,149 | 5,258,393 | +120,244 |
| Poland | 4,663,884 | 3,417,199 | -1,246,685 |
| Turkey | 3,759,659 | 3,290,156 | -469,503 |
| India | 2,974,951 | 3,135,493 | +160,542 |
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 | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 11 | +5 |
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) | 148,312,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,121,002 |
| Air transport | 7,144,757 |
| Road transport | 2,513,727 |
| Other | 840,740 |
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) | 79,315,098 | 68,997,349 | -10,317,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,895,268 | 20,225,734 | -1,669,534 |
| Air transport | 3,548,177 | 3,596,580 | +48,403 |
| Road transport | 1,140,169 | 1,373,558 | +233,389 |
| Other | 271,909 | 568,831 | +296,922 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 92,522,592 |
| Felixstowe | 22,521,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,136,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,360,699 |
| Killingholme | 8,278,731 |
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 | 45,974,690 | 46,547,902 | +573,212 |
| Felixstowe | 13,313,778 | 9,207,417 | -4,106,361 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,449,022 | 5,687,469 | -5,761,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,680,917 | 4,679,782 | +998,865 |
| Killingholme | 4,740,754 | 3,537,977 | -1,202,777 |
| Southampton | 2,716,840 | 2,497,197 | -219,643 |
| Harwich | 3,883,864 | 1,292,252 | -2,591,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,571,715 | 2,245,407 | -326,308 |
| Belfast Port | 1,785,078 | 2,886,237 | +1,101,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,535,452 | 2,302,684 | +767,232 |
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 | 87 |
| Other manufacturing | 47 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 119 |
| BISCOR LIMITED | 112 |
| RIVERTEX (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| KIMAL PLC | 105 |
| GEAVES SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 86 |
| LOWS OF DUNDEE LIMITED | 80 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 72 |
| TECHBELT LTD | 59 |
| PAPERGRAPHICS LIMITED | 52 |
| FILM & FOIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 136 |
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 9,427,073 |
| Belgium | 5,252,809 |
| Germany | 4,687,160 |
| France | 3,595,533 |
| United States | 3,088,857 |
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 | 7,397,329 | 2,029,744 | -5,367,585 |
| Belgium | 4,102,525 | 1,150,284 | -2,952,241 |
| Germany | 2,788,047 | 1,899,113 | -888,934 |
| France | 3,283,449 | 312,084 | -2,971,365 |
| United States | 2,146,686 | 942,171 | -1,204,515 |
| Spain | 2,493,259 | 253,155 | -2,240,104 |
| Denmark | 2,187,103 | 239,949 | -1,947,154 |
| Italy | 1,804,308 | 594,401 | -1,209,907 |
| China | 741,825 | 1,580,106 | +838,281 |
| Sweden | 1,577,269 | 396,791 | -1,180,478 |
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 | 234,293 |
| XI | 35,293 |
| Germany | 7,642 |
| Nicaragua | 6,252 |
| Slovakia | 2,163 |
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 | 132,446 | 101,847 | -30,599 |
| XI | 25,823 | 9,470 | -16,353 |
| Germany | 6,290 | 1,352 | -4,938 |
| Nicaragua | 2,935 | 3,317 | +382 |
| Slovakia | 1,332 | 831 | -501 |
| France | 909 | 0 | -909 |
| Ireland | 0 | 857 | +857 |
| Czechia | 221 | 158 | -63 |
| Georgia | 0 | 70 | +70 |
| Poland | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 40,139,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,389,762 |
| Air transport | 6,976,889 |
| Other | 388,714 |
| Road transport | 7,182 |
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) | 30,227,544 | 9,911,627 | -20,315,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,332,888 | 3,056,874 | -4,276,014 |
| Air transport | 4,703,411 | 2,273,478 | -2,429,933 |
| Other | 207,990 | 180,724 | -27,266 |
| Road transport | 7,182 | 0 | -7,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,131,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,548,750 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,728,316 |
| Milford | 3,358,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,906,424 |
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 | 18,881,372 | 6,250,352 | -12,631,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,494,015 | 1,054,735 | -3,439,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,529,224 | 1,199,092 | -2,330,132 |
| Milford | 3,350,401 | 8,236 | -3,342,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 879,754 | 2,026,670 | +1,146,916 |
| Southampton | 2,428,304 | 381,306 | -2,046,998 |
| Fishguard | 1,820,857 | 0 | -1,820,857 |
| Holyhead | 585,181 | 1,052,602 | +467,421 |
| Heysham | 1,038,614 | 584,885 | -453,729 |
| Felixstowe | 1,347,626 | 200,283 | -1,147,343 |
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