Import/export HS code 39234010: Plastic reels for film or tapes
Plastic supports designed for photographic film, cinematographic film, or tapes
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 | 410,796 |
| Italy | 209,681 |
| China | 135,368 |
| United States | 70,147 |
| Canada | 50,556 |
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 | 205,664 | 205,132 | -532 |
| Italy | 116,955 | 92,726 | -24,229 |
| China | 68,837 | 66,531 | -2,306 |
| United States | 25,322 | 44,825 | +19,503 |
| Canada | 18,413 | 32,143 | +13,730 |
| Netherlands | 6,827 | 42,635 | +35,808 |
| South Korea | 49,017 | 0 | -49,017 |
| France | 28,486 | 6,783 | -21,703 |
| Taiwan | 3,855 | 5,304 | +1,449 |
| Portugal | 0 | 8,526 | +8,526 |
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 | 482,947 |
| Italy | 209,661 |
| China | 135,368 |
| United Kingdom | 62,146 |
| United States | 58,727 |
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 | 236,342 | 246,605 | +10,263 |
| Italy | 116,935 | 92,726 | -24,209 |
| China | 68,837 | 66,531 | -2,306 |
| United Kingdom | 5,564 | 56,582 | +51,018 |
| United States | 29,348 | 29,379 | +31 |
| South Korea | 49,017 | 0 | -49,017 |
| Canada | 11,603 | 4,743 | -6,860 |
| Portugal | 0 | 11,993 | +11,993 |
| Taiwan | 3,855 | 5,304 | +1,449 |
| Belgium | 6,867 | 0 | -6,867 |
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 | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 593,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,955 |
| Air transport | 107,601 |
| Other | 45 |
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) | 326,017 | 267,548 | -58,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,142 | 197,813 | +49,671 |
| Air transport | 57,254 | 50,347 | -6,907 |
| Other | 45 | 0 | -45 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 202,206 |
| Dover | 195,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,122 |
| Felixstowe | 128,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,556 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 143,983 | 58,223 | -85,760 |
| Dover | 105,686 | 89,341 | -16,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,863 | 144,259 | +116,396 |
| Felixstowe | 81,361 | 46,714 | -34,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,413 | 32,143 | +13,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,879 | 30,947 | +13,068 |
| Hull | 13,670 | 26,629 | +12,959 |
| Southampton | 12,480 | 26,512 | +14,032 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,027 | 8,794 | -14,233 |
| Harwich | 10,407 | 19,347 | +8,940 |
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
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Real estate activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARMAN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 30 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 22 |
| THERMAL TRANSFER SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 19 |
| ITW LIMITED | 14 |
| SHAKESPEARE MONOFILAMENT UK LIMITED | 13 |
| KODAK LIMITED | 12 |
| DYNIC (UK) LTD | 11 |
| EDGETECH (UK) LIMITED | 11 |
| REEL SERVICE LIMITED | 10 |
| RENISHAW P L C | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 345,224 |
| Germany | 154,621 |
| United States | 135,971 |
| Saudi Arabia | 125,367 |
| Australia | 42,569 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 194,778 | 150,446 | -44,332 |
| Germany | 9,780 | 144,841 | +135,061 |
| United States | 97,459 | 38,512 | -58,947 |
| Saudi Arabia | 125,367 | 0 | -125,367 |
| Australia | 40,739 | 1,830 | -38,909 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,855 | 0 | -31,855 |
| Ireland | 5,590 | 17,237 | +11,647 |
| Malaysia | 11,419 | 2,592 | -8,827 |
| France | 10,729 | 2,482 | -8,247 |
| Turkey | 0 | 9,235 | +9,235 |
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) | 537,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,282 |
| Air transport | 80,006 |
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) | 237,336 | 299,890 | +62,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,905 | 46,377 | -242,528 |
| Air transport | 46,992 | 33,014 | -13,978 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 381,092 |
| Southampton | 158,832 |
| Felixstowe | 142,522 |
| Hull | 134,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,800 |
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 | 223,415 | 157,677 | -65,738 |
| Southampton | 121,690 | 37,142 | -84,548 |
| Felixstowe | 133,287 | 9,235 | -124,052 |
| Hull | 0 | 134,273 | +134,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,800 | 0 | -32,800 |
| ZLC | 15,825 | 12,161 | -3,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,655 | 7,030 | -6,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,388 | 12,453 | +5,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,425 | 1,370 | -4,055 |
| London | 6,396 | 0 | -6,396 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39234010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic supports designed for photographic film, cinematographic film, or tapes