Import/export HS code 39232910: Plastic items made from PVC
Packaging or transport items made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,375,973 |
| China | 8,017,651 |
| Germany | 3,774,643 |
| France | 743,422 |
| Ireland | 739,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,823,251 | 5,552,722 | +729,471 |
| China | 4,472,203 | 3,545,448 | -926,755 |
| Germany | 1,578,414 | 2,196,229 | +617,815 |
| France | 151,792 | 591,630 | +439,838 |
| Ireland | 381,168 | 358,651 | -22,517 |
| Netherlands | 311,148 | 85,698 | -225,450 |
| Turkey | 235,671 | 80,907 | -154,764 |
| Italy | 67,038 | 212,830 | +145,792 |
| United States | 118,311 | 78,186 | -40,125 |
| United Arab Emirates | 71,569 | 95,894 | +24,325 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,232,892 |
| China | 8,313,379 |
| Germany | 2,996,539 |
| Egypt | 776,248 |
| France | 681,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,702,112 | 5,530,780 | +828,668 |
| China | 4,565,938 | 3,747,441 | -818,497 |
| Germany | 1,201,806 | 1,794,733 | +592,927 |
| Egypt | 374,532 | 401,716 | +27,184 |
| France | 111,122 | 570,745 | +459,623 |
| Netherlands | 293,469 | 59,499 | -233,970 |
| Turkey | 277,534 | 64,627 | -212,907 |
| Italy | 91,745 | 216,645 | +124,900 |
| United States | 138,631 | 93,996 | -44,635 |
| India | 30,934 | 143,040 | +112,106 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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) | 15,229,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,966,594 |
| Air transport | 1,085,029 |
| Other | 810,209 |
| Road transport | 27,205 |
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) | 6,720,450 | 8,509,135 | +1,788,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,044,928 | 3,921,666 | -1,123,262 |
| Air transport | 469,036 | 615,993 | +146,957 |
| Other | 485,484 | 324,725 | -160,759 |
| Road transport | 4,125 | 23,080 | +18,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,587,334 |
| Felixstowe | 4,906,209 |
| Dover | 2,654,452 |
| Southampton | 2,205,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,178,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,726,374 | 5,860,960 | +1,134,586 |
| Felixstowe | 3,004,222 | 1,901,987 | -1,102,235 |
| Dover | 1,054,642 | 1,599,810 | +545,168 |
| Southampton | 1,165,749 | 1,039,794 | -125,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,880 | 754,082 | +329,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 181,165 | 807,109 | +625,944 |
| 000 | 485,484 | 324,725 | -160,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 546,430 | 74,394 | -472,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,873 | 374,789 | +254,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 299,449 | 76,101 | -223,348 |
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
|
57 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
40 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 84 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 81 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 73 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 56 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 53 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| MANFRED SAUER UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 42 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 37 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 709,528 |
| Ireland | 601,886 |
| United States | 455,203 |
| Estonia | 355,541 |
| France | 309,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 343,741 | 365,787 | +22,046 |
| Ireland | 298,701 | 303,185 | +4,484 |
| United States | 234,554 | 220,649 | -13,905 |
| Estonia | 257,406 | 98,135 | -159,271 |
| France | 158,806 | 150,733 | -8,073 |
| Netherlands | 117,539 | 187,674 | +70,135 |
| Belgium | 102,377 | 185,087 | +82,710 |
| Kenya | 25,409 | 246,584 | +221,175 |
| Denmark | 257,716 | 11,223 | -246,493 |
| Germany | 36,804 | 81,361 | +44,557 |
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 | 16,107 |
| Ireland | 15,053 |
| Germany | 4,852 |
| China | 4,442 |
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 | 12,188 | 3,919 | -8,269 |
| Ireland | 7,538 | 7,515 | -23 |
| Germany | 2,099 | 2,753 | +654 |
| China | 1,434 | 3,008 | +1,574 |
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) | 3,069,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 720,043 |
| Air transport | 665,826 |
| Other | 75,689 |
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) | 1,603,439 | 1,465,682 | -137,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 313,620 | 406,423 | +92,803 |
| Air transport | 305,609 | 360,217 | +54,608 |
| Other | 39,542 | 36,147 | -3,395 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,028,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 282,435 |
| Liverpool Docks | 271,649 |
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 | 952,614 | 1,075,562 | +122,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,719 | 260,776 | +174,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 312,444 | 18,692 | -293,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,055 | 135,380 | -11,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,108 | 35,541 | -200,567 |
| Heysham | 0 | 198,846 | +198,846 |
| Southampton | 96,106 | 94,042 | -2,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,350 | 106,468 | +37,118 |
| Harwich | 77,933 | 92,589 | +14,656 |
| ZLC | 35,463 | 92,182 | +56,719 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39232910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Packaging or transport items made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC)