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 | 9,758,051 |
| China | 7,780,447 |
| Germany | 3,199,243 |
| Ireland | 715,984 |
| Netherlands | 394,336 |
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 | 4,677,340 | 5,080,711 | +403,371 |
| China | 4,680,162 | 3,100,285 | -1,579,877 |
| Germany | 1,461,554 | 1,737,689 | +276,135 |
| Ireland | 408,796 | 307,188 | -101,608 |
| Netherlands | 37,406 | 356,930 | +319,524 |
| Turkey | 308,162 | 75,220 | -232,942 |
| France | 156,908 | 150,613 | -6,295 |
| New Zealand | 236,797 | 0 | -236,797 |
| United States | 109,797 | 98,624 | -11,173 |
| Italy | 71,244 | 105,123 | +33,879 |
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 | 9,637,074 |
| China | 8,052,013 |
| Germany | 2,449,733 |
| Egypt | 741,929 |
| Turkey | 425,465 |
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 | 4,578,375 | 5,058,699 | +480,324 |
| China | 4,759,634 | 3,292,379 | -1,467,255 |
| Germany | 1,093,117 | 1,356,616 | +263,499 |
| Egypt | 361,547 | 380,382 | +18,835 |
| Turkey | 366,525 | 58,940 | -307,585 |
| Netherlands | 8,905 | 339,300 | +330,395 |
| United States | 130,831 | 117,531 | -13,300 |
| New Zealand | 236,797 | 0 | -236,797 |
| France | 97,375 | 137,026 | +39,651 |
| Italy | 95,951 | 115,014 | +19,063 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 13,760,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,699,648 |
| Air transport | 991,108 |
| Other | 821,252 |
| Road transport | 5,281 |
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) | 6,495,744 | 7,264,683 | +768,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,170,632 | 3,529,016 | -1,641,616 |
| Air transport | 469,829 | 521,279 | +51,450 |
| Other | 520,819 | 300,433 | -220,386 |
| Road transport | 1,156 | 4,125 | +2,969 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 9,829,705 |
| Felixstowe | 5,176,483 |
| Dover | 2,323,467 |
| Southampton | 2,003,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 958,760 |
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 | 4,373,375 | 5,456,330 | +1,082,955 |
| Felixstowe | 3,485,793 | 1,690,690 | -1,795,103 |
| Dover | 1,122,942 | 1,200,525 | +77,583 |
| Southampton | 1,236,860 | 766,671 | -470,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 282,609 | 676,151 | +393,542 |
| 000 | 520,819 | 300,433 | -220,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 556,417 | 117,213 | -439,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 210,694 | 308,629 | +97,935 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,988 | 354,842 | +311,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,491 | 225,784 | +69,293 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 80 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 77 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 70 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 51 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 48 |
| MANFRED SAUER UK LIMITED | 43 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| 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 | 56 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 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 | 699,666 |
| Ireland | 535,406 |
| Estonia | 446,084 |
| United States | 416,429 |
| Denmark | 399,887 |
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 | 414,176 | 285,490 | -128,686 |
| Ireland | 247,546 | 287,860 | +40,314 |
| Estonia | 339,453 | 106,631 | -232,822 |
| United States | 183,434 | 232,995 | +49,561 |
| Denmark | 359,873 | 40,014 | -319,859 |
| Netherlands | 159,184 | 206,187 | +47,003 |
| Belgium | 117,789 | 193,891 | +76,102 |
| France | 115,712 | 191,702 | +75,990 |
| Germany | 46,994 | 60,604 | +13,610 |
| Switzerland | 24,309 | 64,348 | +40,039 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,535 |
| XI | 16,232 |
| China | 4,893 |
| Germany | 4,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,499 | 6,036 | -4,463 |
| XI | 3,645 | 12,587 | +8,942 |
| China | 1,154 | 3,739 | +2,585 |
| Germany | 2,079 | 2,452 | +373 |
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) | 3,168,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 609,133 |
| Air transport | 569,480 |
| Other | 70,671 |
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) | 1,709,403 | 1,458,599 | -250,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,913 | 220,220 | -168,693 |
| Air transport | 290,380 | 279,100 | -11,280 |
| Other | 33,996 | 36,675 | +2,679 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,128,391 |
| Immingham Docks | 476,004 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,419 |
| Harwich | 218,553 |
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 | 1,056,008 | 1,072,383 | +16,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 419,473 | 56,531 | -362,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 181,536 | 144,008 | -37,528 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,210 | 74,209 | -86,001 |
| Harwich | 112,056 | 106,497 | -5,559 |
| Southampton | 102,691 | 86,313 | -16,378 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,024 | 101,750 | +32,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,249 | 31,883 | -42,366 |
| Heysham | 0 | 99,474 | +99,474 |
| ZLC | 7,138 | 71,856 | +64,718 |
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)