Import/export HS code 39232990: Various plastic items
Plastic packaging or transport items made from other unspecified plastics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 90,196,249 |
| Spain | 34,907,344 |
| Turkey | 33,824,111 |
| India | 29,264,034 |
| Italy | 26,377,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 46,477,940 | 43,718,309 | -2,759,631 |
| Spain | 18,435,595 | 16,471,749 | -1,963,846 |
| Turkey | 20,628,961 | 13,195,150 | -7,433,811 |
| India | 16,974,738 | 12,289,296 | -4,685,442 |
| Italy | 14,439,933 | 11,937,321 | -2,502,612 |
| Poland | 14,808,548 | 11,490,789 | -3,317,759 |
| Germany | 11,025,099 | 15,149,801 | +4,124,702 |
| United States | 12,907,285 | 11,406,676 | -1,500,609 |
| France | 10,712,280 | 10,999,423 | +287,143 |
| Belgium | 8,997,140 | 10,565,670 | +1,568,530 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 100,250,241 |
| Spain | 38,304,354 |
| Turkey | 35,490,397 |
| Germany | 30,175,444 |
| India | 29,224,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 51,182,664 | 49,067,577 | -2,115,087 |
| Spain | 20,241,650 | 18,062,704 | -2,178,946 |
| Turkey | 21,599,940 | 13,890,457 | -7,709,483 |
| Germany | 13,856,675 | 16,318,769 | +2,462,094 |
| India | 17,010,722 | 12,213,977 | -4,796,745 |
| Poland | 15,663,822 | 13,329,434 | -2,334,388 |
| Italy | 15,622,507 | 12,191,659 | -3,430,848 |
| United States | 14,422,350 | 12,203,741 | -2,218,609 |
| Portugal | 10,702,861 | 12,387,848 | +1,684,987 |
| Viet Nam | 9,088,954 | 9,302,469 | +213,515 |
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 | 116 |
| Inner London - West | 105 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 80 |
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 | 79 | 83 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 73 | 70 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 70 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 67 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 56 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 | 40 | -20 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 46 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 40 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,183,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,453,949 |
| Air transport | 48,989,225 |
| Other | 15,106,569 |
| Road transport | 6,744,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,271,823 | 98,911,919 | -11,359,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,348,100 | 104,105,849 | +4,757,749 |
| Air transport | 26,484,811 | 22,504,414 | -3,980,397 |
| Other | 9,793,149 | 5,313,420 | -4,479,729 |
| Road transport | 5,659,672 | 1,085,273 | -4,574,399 |
| Rail transport | 55,613 | 17,597 | -38,016 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 97,758,904 |
| Felixstowe | 87,407,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,384,394 |
| Southampton | 36,811,319 |
| London | 26,453,852 |
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 | 49,841,125 | 47,917,779 | -1,923,346 |
| Felixstowe | 44,852,047 | 42,554,958 | -2,297,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,600,705 | 22,783,689 | +1,182,984 |
| Southampton | 22,736,469 | 14,074,850 | -8,661,619 |
| London | 12,824,217 | 13,629,635 | +805,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,719,784 | 11,078,742 | -641,042 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,081,180 | 10,446,635 | +1,365,455 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,774,140 | 8,245,065 | -529,075 |
| 000 | 9,793,149 | 5,313,420 | -4,479,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,543,232 | 4,148,158 | -3,395,074 |
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 | 557 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 363 |
| Manufacture of food products | 137 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 122 |
| Other manufacturing | 105 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 267 |
| 2026-03 | 303 |
| 2026-02 | 274 |
| 2026-01 | 280 |
| 2025-12 | 282 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JM PACKAGING LIMITED | 119 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED | 116 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 116 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 113 |
| TYLER PACKAGING LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 622 |
| 54m+ | 419 |
| 0-1m | 258 |
| 15m-54m | 201 |
| Other | 137 |
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 | 71,725,809 |
| Netherlands | 37,335,075 |
| Germany | 18,995,750 |
| France | 15,077,679 |
| Switzerland | 14,720,884 |
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 | 35,914,608 | 35,811,201 | -103,407 |
| Netherlands | 22,533,510 | 14,801,565 | -7,731,945 |
| Germany | 8,895,919 | 10,099,831 | +1,203,912 |
| France | 7,093,578 | 7,984,101 | +890,523 |
| Switzerland | 3,678,893 | 11,041,991 | +7,363,098 |
| Denmark | 5,682,429 | 6,560,140 | +877,711 |
| Belgium | 4,078,373 | 5,899,424 | +1,821,051 |
| Italy | 2,621,095 | 3,772,879 | +1,151,784 |
| Spain | 2,265,103 | 3,230,875 | +965,772 |
| Iceland | 2,650,615 | 2,235,908 | -414,707 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 554,550 |
| China | 262,408 |
| XI | 255,973 |
| Italy | 73,418 |
| Ireland | 52,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 0 | 554,550 | +554,550 |
| China | 121,893 | 140,515 | +18,622 |
| XI | 125,879 | 130,094 | +4,215 |
| Italy | 12,478 | 60,940 | +48,462 |
| Ireland | 32,936 | 19,828 | -13,108 |
| Finland | 18,163 | 17,607 | -556 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 32,690 | +32,690 |
| Turkey | 11,755 | 8,649 | -3,106 |
| Poland | 9,962 | 9,100 | -862 |
| France | 608 | 13,049 | +12,441 |
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) | 209,195,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,375,789 |
| Air transport | 7,980,196 |
| Other | 1,504,869 |
| Road transport | 3,348 |
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) | 101,581,589 | 107,613,682 | +6,032,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,316,603 | 5,059,186 | -1,257,417 |
| Air transport | 4,362,032 | 3,618,164 | -743,868 |
| Other | 437,757 | 1,067,112 | +629,355 |
| Road transport | 3,348 | 0 | -3,348 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,592,919 |
| Holyhead | 57,959,834 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,778,098 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,214,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,314,769 |
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 | 35,226,785 | 45,366,134 | +10,139,349 |
| Holyhead | 28,952,773 | 29,007,061 | +54,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,777,479 | 23,000,619 | -2,776,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,545,057 | 5,669,372 | +1,124,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,539,661 | 1,775,108 | -764,553 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,745,213 | 1,552,198 | -1,193,015 |
| Portsmouth | 671,189 | 2,336,122 | +1,664,933 |
| Dover | 998,499 | 1,857,682 | +859,183 |
| Heysham | 1,729,217 | 1,107,168 | -622,049 |
| Hull | 2,386,288 | 48,348 | -2,337,940 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39232990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic packaging or transport items made from other unspecified plastics