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 | 86,651,954 |
| Spain | 32,896,744 |
| Turkey | 31,041,277 |
| India | 27,164,758 |
| Germany | 26,328,572 |
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 | 46,194,599 | 40,457,355 | -5,737,244 |
| Spain | 17,737,860 | 15,158,884 | -2,578,976 |
| Turkey | 19,537,948 | 11,503,329 | -8,034,619 |
| India | 16,186,019 | 10,978,739 | -5,207,280 |
| Germany | 12,091,422 | 14,237,150 | +2,145,728 |
| Poland | 14,594,118 | 10,722,597 | -3,871,521 |
| Italy | 14,463,289 | 10,049,203 | -4,414,086 |
| United States | 12,476,266 | 10,738,308 | -1,737,958 |
| France | 11,404,232 | 10,049,193 | -1,355,039 |
| Belgium | 9,433,419 | 9,513,337 | +79,918 |
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 | 96,596,282 |
| Spain | 36,069,858 |
| Turkey | 32,499,933 |
| Germany | 29,932,106 |
| Poland | 27,912,248 |
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 | 50,987,900 | 45,608,382 | -5,379,518 |
| Spain | 19,602,966 | 16,466,892 | -3,136,074 |
| Turkey | 20,456,002 | 12,043,931 | -8,412,071 |
| Germany | 14,515,920 | 15,416,186 | +900,266 |
| Poland | 15,916,598 | 11,995,650 | -3,920,948 |
| India | 16,152,746 | 10,958,732 | -5,194,014 |
| Italy | 15,685,095 | 10,279,282 | -5,405,813 |
| United States | 13,819,569 | 11,487,501 | -2,332,068 |
| Portugal | 11,695,672 | 10,991,104 | -704,568 |
| Viet Nam | 9,390,097 | 8,784,999 | -605,098 |
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 | 112 |
| Inner London - West | 103 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 78 |
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 | 75 | 79 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 77 | 64 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 67 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 65 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 61 | 41 | -20 |
| Inner London - East | 50 | 51 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 43 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 42 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 42 | +4 |
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) | 199,385,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,321,192 |
| Air transport | 46,743,185 |
| Other | 13,765,226 |
| Road transport | 5,902,431 |
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) | 108,893,736 | 90,492,086 | -18,401,650 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,768,769 | 95,552,423 | -6,216,346 |
| Air transport | 25,972,374 | 20,770,811 | -5,201,563 |
| Other | 9,628,565 | 4,136,661 | -5,491,904 |
| Road transport | 4,816,273 | 1,086,158 | -3,730,115 |
| Rail transport | 33,616 | 17,597 | -16,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 94,306,760 |
| Felixstowe | 83,650,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,667,155 |
| Southampton | 35,025,575 |
| London | 26,244,247 |
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 | 50,625,128 | 43,681,632 | -6,943,496 |
| Felixstowe | 44,560,347 | 39,090,636 | -5,469,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,018,293 | 21,648,862 | +1,630,569 |
| Southampton | 22,572,000 | 12,453,575 | -10,118,425 |
| London | 13,930,416 | 12,313,831 | -1,616,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,763,401 | 10,571,437 | -1,191,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,959,987 | 8,920,117 | -1,039,870 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,714,146 | 7,825,350 | -888,796 |
| 000 | 9,628,565 | 4,136,661 | -5,491,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,985,315 | 3,848,892 | -3,136,423 |
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
|
553 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
351 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
134 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
120 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
105 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 292 |
| 2026-04 | 268 |
| 2026-03 | 303 |
| 2026-02 | 274 |
| 2026-01 | 280 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 122 |
| JM PACKAGING LIMITED | 120 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 120 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 602 |
| 54m+ | 426 |
| 0-1m | 253 |
| 15m-54m | 195 |
| Other | 129 |
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 | 68,619,823 |
| Netherlands | 35,247,310 |
| Germany | 18,047,989 |
| Switzerland | 14,949,142 |
| France | 14,327,959 |
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 | 37,469,105 | 31,150,718 | -6,318,387 |
| Netherlands | 20,197,875 | 15,049,435 | -5,148,440 |
| Germany | 9,038,154 | 9,009,835 | -28,319 |
| Switzerland | 4,380,192 | 10,568,950 | +6,188,758 |
| France | 6,974,974 | 7,352,985 | +378,011 |
| Denmark | 5,732,243 | 6,188,996 | +456,753 |
| Belgium | 4,418,466 | 5,586,763 | +1,168,297 |
| Italy | 3,048,742 | 3,393,782 | +345,040 |
| Spain | 2,258,738 | 3,213,681 | +954,943 |
| Iceland | 2,819,820 | 2,057,034 | -762,786 |
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 |
| XI | 247,205 |
| China | 238,504 |
| Italy | 80,362 |
| Ireland | 43,938 |
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 | 214,310 | 340,240 | +125,930 |
| XI | 130,720 | 116,485 | -14,235 |
| China | 109,959 | 128,545 | +18,586 |
| Italy | 26,914 | 53,448 | +26,534 |
| Ireland | 25,662 | 18,276 | -7,386 |
| Finland | 19,774 | 15,252 | -4,522 |
| Nicaragua | 3,302 | 29,388 | +26,086 |
| Poland | 9,782 | 7,959 | -1,823 |
| France | 1,608 | 13,539 | +11,931 |
| Turkey | 4,958 | 8,298 | +3,340 |
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) | 203,915,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,430,947 |
| Air transport | 7,298,755 |
| Other | 1,418,676 |
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) | 102,035,233 | 101,880,352 | -154,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,284,725 | 5,146,222 | -1,138,503 |
| Air transport | 3,731,670 | 3,567,085 | -164,585 |
| Other | 609,705 | 808,971 | +199,266 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,498,748 |
| Holyhead | 55,643,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,671,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,138,951 |
| Portsmouth | 4,847,788 |
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 | 36,163,800 | 43,334,948 | +7,171,148 |
| Holyhead | 28,887,089 | 26,756,246 | -2,130,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,359,862 | 22,311,740 | -2,048,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,104,168 | 4,034,783 | -2,069,385 |
| Portsmouth | 722,627 | 4,125,161 | +3,402,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,930,227 | 1,926,660 | -3,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,724,214 | 1,113,340 | -1,610,874 |
| Heysham | 1,666,408 | 1,177,421 | -488,987 |
| Dover | 1,156,518 | 1,604,740 | +448,222 |
| Southampton | 1,516,415 | 835,385 | -681,030 |
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