Import/export HS code 39231090: Various plastic boxes and cases
Plastic containers not specifically shaped for semiconductors
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 | 155,123,767 |
| France | 86,245,485 |
| Netherlands | 67,900,682 |
| China | 50,574,458 |
| Ireland | 43,728,645 |
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 | 73,514,001 | 81,609,766 | +8,095,765 |
| France | 43,392,150 | 42,853,335 | -538,815 |
| Netherlands | 35,604,921 | 32,295,761 | -3,309,160 |
| China | 24,444,312 | 26,130,146 | +1,685,834 |
| Ireland | 19,321,198 | 24,407,447 | +5,086,249 |
| Turkey | 17,877,819 | 21,634,215 | +3,756,396 |
| Belgium | 13,321,117 | 14,015,670 | +694,553 |
| Italy | 11,282,901 | 12,506,893 | +1,223,992 |
| Poland | 11,033,441 | 12,562,333 | +1,528,892 |
| Denmark | 10,517,962 | 10,242,790 | -275,172 |
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 | 183,584,722 |
| France | 72,332,856 |
| China | 55,848,527 |
| Turkey | 39,552,090 |
| Netherlands | 38,829,947 |
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 | 88,672,637 | 94,912,085 | +6,239,448 |
| France | 36,496,968 | 35,835,888 | -661,080 |
| China | 27,160,344 | 28,688,183 | +1,527,839 |
| Turkey | 17,909,357 | 21,642,733 | +3,733,376 |
| Netherlands | 18,834,411 | 19,995,536 | +1,161,125 |
| Ireland | 13,869,199 | 18,273,337 | +4,404,138 |
| Belgium | 12,125,895 | 12,775,802 | +649,907 |
| Italy | 11,430,362 | 13,162,461 | +1,732,099 |
| Poland | 11,292,899 | 12,667,178 | +1,374,279 |
| Israel | 11,186,142 | 7,446,160 | -3,739,982 |
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 | 137 |
| Inner London - West | 124 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 84 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 |
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 | 92 | 95 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 81 | 93 | +12 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 66 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 69 | +16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 55 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 53 | 45 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 47 | 55 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 45 | 43 | -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) | 432,586,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,223,441 |
| Air transport | 26,500,649 |
| Other | 20,023,756 |
| Road transport | 3,272,069 |
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) | 208,363,298 | 224,222,893 | +15,859,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,923,052 | 95,300,389 | -622,663 |
| Air transport | 12,807,912 | 13,692,737 | +884,825 |
| Other | 11,244,592 | 8,779,164 | -2,465,428 |
| Road transport | 1,869,486 | 1,402,583 | -466,903 |
| 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 | 173,576,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,457,016 |
| Felixstowe | 72,502,158 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,272,964 |
| Harwich | 34,940,477 |
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 | 84,266,991 | 89,309,734 | +5,042,743 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,035,382 | 59,421,634 | +3,386,252 |
| Felixstowe | 34,553,683 | 37,948,475 | +3,394,792 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,494,316 | 18,778,648 | +1,284,332 |
| Harwich | 19,980,762 | 14,959,715 | -5,021,047 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,788,192 | 14,479,324 | -308,868 |
| London | 17,308,650 | 11,803,626 | -5,505,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,700,128 | 11,111,865 | -2,588,263 |
| Southampton | 11,171,837 | 12,786,412 | +1,614,575 |
| 000 | 11,244,592 | 8,779,164 | -2,465,428 |
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 | 570 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 273 |
| Manufacture of food products | 155 |
| Other manufacturing | 141 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 111 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 362 |
| 2026-03 | 397 |
| 2026-02 | 394 |
| 2026-01 | 318 |
| 2025-12 | 350 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PELI BIOTHERMAL LIMITED | 112 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 106 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 104 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 101 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 92 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 90 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 89 |
| KINGASIA FOODS LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 712 |
| 1m-15m | 643 |
| 15m-54m | 257 |
| Other | 167 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
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 | 80,815,101 |
| Ireland | 43,372,134 |
| France | 41,400,018 |
| Netherlands | 28,933,990 |
| Italy | 28,103,086 |
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 | 39,669,558 | 41,145,543 | +1,475,985 |
| Ireland | 20,943,993 | 22,428,141 | +1,484,148 |
| France | 23,579,267 | 17,820,751 | -5,758,516 |
| Netherlands | 14,485,780 | 14,448,210 | -37,570 |
| Italy | 13,513,345 | 14,589,741 | +1,076,396 |
| United States | 12,180,269 | 14,960,353 | +2,780,084 |
| Slovakia | 18,071,367 | 3,537,098 | -14,534,269 |
| Spain | 10,724,525 | 9,648,543 | -1,075,982 |
| Belgium | 10,200,492 | 8,178,715 | -2,021,777 |
| Poland | 10,585,074 | 4,969,577 | -5,615,497 |
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 | 14,938,186 |
| Netherlands | 502,591 |
| France | 195,157 |
| China | 158,017 |
| Switzerland | 96,271 |
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 | 7,589,096 | 7,349,090 | -240,006 |
| Netherlands | 210,464 | 292,127 | +81,663 |
| France | 100,765 | 94,392 | -6,373 |
| China | 82,454 | 75,563 | -6,891 |
| Switzerland | 74,560 | 21,711 | -52,849 |
| Germany | 13,413 | 21,315 | +7,902 |
| Ireland | 22,238 | 9,606 | -12,632 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 28,139 | +28,139 |
| Turkey | 13,842 | 10,570 | -3,272 |
| Italy | 14,755 | 4,624 | -10,131 |
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) | 332,176,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 92,653,797 |
| Air transport | 33,704,542 |
| Other | 16,380,137 |
| Road transport | 65,415 |
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) | 180,413,621 | 151,762,805 | -28,650,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,225,430 | 42,428,367 | -7,797,063 |
| Air transport | 13,419,081 | 20,285,461 | +6,866,380 |
| Other | 8,235,171 | 8,144,966 | -90,205 |
| Road transport | 65,415 | 0 | -65,415 |
| Rail transport | 9,931 | 0 | -9,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 198,738,376 |
| London | 41,524,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,453,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,666,387 |
| Portsmouth | 20,156,393 |
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 | 106,040,324 | 92,698,052 | -13,342,272 |
| London | 21,767,241 | 19,757,560 | -2,009,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,946,392 | 12,507,015 | -10,439,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,857,499 | 9,808,888 | -3,048,611 |
| Portsmouth | 8,917,699 | 11,238,694 | +2,320,995 |
| Southampton | 9,077,693 | 11,009,079 | +1,931,386 |
| Dover | 10,001,820 | 7,767,638 | -2,234,182 |
| 000 | 8,235,171 | 8,144,966 | -90,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,246,262 | 9,347,727 | +4,101,465 |
| Holyhead | 6,121,544 | 7,314,043 | +1,192,499 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39231090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic containers not specifically shaped for semiconductors