Import/export HS code 39231090: Various plastic boxes and cases
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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 | 156,418,351 |
| France | 85,739,169 |
| Netherlands | 66,387,354 |
| China | 51,310,003 |
| Ireland | 44,241,520 |
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 | 74,466,793 | 81,951,558 | +7,484,765 |
| France | 43,759,603 | 41,979,566 | -1,780,037 |
| Netherlands | 34,498,359 | 31,888,995 | -2,609,364 |
| China | 25,063,871 | 26,246,132 | +1,182,261 |
| Ireland | 20,050,728 | 24,190,792 | +4,140,064 |
| Turkey | 18,067,064 | 22,131,290 | +4,064,226 |
| Belgium | 13,100,274 | 13,977,887 | +877,613 |
| Italy | 11,339,787 | 12,493,886 | +1,154,099 |
| Poland | 11,092,310 | 12,421,095 | +1,328,785 |
| Denmark | 10,198,253 | 10,246,629 | +48,376 |
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 | 183,918,296 |
| France | 72,015,957 |
| China | 56,757,291 |
| Turkey | 40,259,612 |
| Netherlands | 38,400,549 |
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 | 88,850,480 | 95,067,816 | +6,217,336 |
| France | 36,932,344 | 35,083,613 | -1,848,731 |
| China | 27,884,471 | 28,872,820 | +988,349 |
| Turkey | 18,104,096 | 22,155,516 | +4,051,420 |
| Netherlands | 18,359,629 | 20,040,920 | +1,681,291 |
| Ireland | 14,212,968 | 18,291,349 | +4,078,381 |
| Belgium | 12,357,667 | 12,621,284 | +263,617 |
| Italy | 11,487,838 | 13,149,945 | +1,662,107 |
| Poland | 11,274,590 | 12,561,999 | +1,287,409 |
| Israel | 10,996,155 | 7,949,137 | -3,047,018 |
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 | 139 |
| Inner London - West | 129 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 |
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 | 94 | 95 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 82 | 95 | +13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 57 | 66 | +9 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 65 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 52 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 53 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 | 47 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 49 | 51 | +2 |
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) | 432,397,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,124,348 |
| Air transport | 26,909,770 |
| Other | 19,641,720 |
| Road transport | 3,267,757 |
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) | 209,177,180 | 223,220,577 | +14,043,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,149,874 | 97,974,474 | +2,824,600 |
| Air transport | 12,952,736 | 13,957,034 | +1,004,298 |
| Other | 11,522,156 | 8,119,564 | -3,402,592 |
| Road transport | 1,958,735 | 1,309,022 | -649,713 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 45,122 | +45,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 173,224,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,161,966 |
| Felixstowe | 72,938,761 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,602,781 |
| Harwich | 34,059,398 |
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 | 85,461,125 | 87,763,303 | +2,302,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,621,073 | 59,540,893 | +3,919,820 |
| Felixstowe | 34,251,834 | 38,686,927 | +4,435,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,696,201 | 18,906,580 | +1,210,379 |
| Harwich | 19,730,798 | 14,328,600 | -5,402,198 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,040,700 | 14,068,288 | -972,412 |
| London | 16,441,285 | 12,295,156 | -4,146,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,329,736 | 12,204,650 | -1,125,086 |
| Southampton | 11,074,323 | 12,479,752 | +1,405,429 |
| 000 | 11,522,156 | 8,119,564 | -3,402,592 |
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
|
563 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
274 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
155 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
137 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
109 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 353 |
| 2026-04 | 362 |
| 2026-03 | 398 |
| 2026-02 | 394 |
| 2026-01 | 318 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PELI BIOTHERMAL LIMITED | 113 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 107 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 105 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 102 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 93 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 91 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 90 |
| KINGASIA FOODS LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 702 |
| 1m-15m | 642 |
| 15m-54m | 262 |
| Other | 160 |
| 0-1m | 152 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 80,724,898 |
| Ireland | 43,380,758 |
| France | 40,654,664 |
| Netherlands | 29,373,768 |
| Italy | 28,098,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40,077,058 | 40,647,840 | +570,782 |
| Ireland | 21,125,032 | 22,255,726 | +1,130,694 |
| France | 23,124,722 | 17,529,942 | -5,594,780 |
| Netherlands | 14,708,737 | 14,665,031 | -43,706 |
| Italy | 14,097,738 | 14,000,689 | -97,049 |
| United States | 12,512,332 | 14,552,175 | +2,039,843 |
| Slovakia | 17,699,530 | 2,950,528 | -14,749,002 |
| Spain | 9,708,387 | 9,558,343 | -150,044 |
| Belgium | 9,739,539 | 8,651,092 | -1,088,447 |
| Poland | 9,963,088 | 5,007,343 | -4,955,745 |
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 | 14,754,521 |
| Netherlands | 507,564 |
| France | 192,155 |
| China | 134,109 |
| Switzerland | 99,795 |
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 | 7,398,420 | 7,356,101 | -42,319 |
| Netherlands | 224,232 | 283,332 | +59,100 |
| France | 98,469 | 93,686 | -4,783 |
| China | 55,329 | 78,780 | +23,451 |
| Switzerland | 76,837 | 22,958 | -53,879 |
| Germany | 13,006 | 21,195 | +8,189 |
| Ireland | 23,585 | 8,824 | -14,761 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 28,139 | +28,139 |
| Turkey | 15,668 | 8,198 | -7,470 |
| Italy | 15,918 | 4,219 | -11,699 |
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) | 330,483,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,201,389 |
| Air transport | 33,363,515 |
| Other | 16,218,720 |
| Road transport | 18,467 |
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) | 180,209,541 | 150,273,560 | -29,935,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,188,308 | 42,013,081 | -7,175,227 |
| Air transport | 13,329,688 | 20,033,827 | +6,704,139 |
| Other | 8,053,360 | 8,165,360 | +112,000 |
| Road transport | 18,467 | 0 | -18,467 |
| Rail transport | 7,534 | 0 | -7,534 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,359,490 |
| London | 41,089,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,694,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,271,986 |
| Southampton | 20,674,996 |
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 | 106,156,684 | 92,202,806 | -13,953,878 |
| London | 21,826,103 | 19,263,709 | -2,562,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,976,350 | 12,717,750 | -9,258,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,592,423 | 9,679,563 | -2,912,860 |
| Southampton | 9,663,492 | 11,011,504 | +1,348,012 |
| Portsmouth | 9,258,529 | 11,165,268 | +1,906,739 |
| Dover | 9,165,880 | 7,797,356 | -1,368,524 |
| 000 | 8,053,360 | 8,165,360 | +112,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,917,211 | 9,309,562 | +4,392,351 |
| Holyhead | 6,455,146 | 7,192,739 | +737,593 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39231090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic containers not specifically shaped for semiconductors