Import/export HS code 39235090: Various plastic closures
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* 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 | 67,269,778 |
| China | 56,687,827 |
| France | 50,251,287 |
| Netherlands | 47,420,195 |
| Italy | 27,952,397 |
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 | 32,439,313 | 34,830,465 | +2,391,152 |
| China | 26,527,886 | 30,159,941 | +3,632,055 |
| France | 24,294,064 | 25,957,223 | +1,663,159 |
| Netherlands | 23,381,292 | 24,038,903 | +657,611 |
| Italy | 16,010,181 | 11,942,216 | -4,067,965 |
| Poland | 10,142,168 | 12,788,413 | +2,646,245 |
| Spain | 8,074,195 | 10,340,083 | +2,265,888 |
| United States | 7,964,926 | 8,434,404 | +469,478 |
| Turkey | 6,317,845 | 8,585,355 | +2,267,510 |
| Belgium | 6,609,206 | 7,083,445 | +474,239 |
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 | 72,345,889 |
| China | 63,142,241 |
| France | 39,006,779 |
| Netherlands | 33,092,304 |
| Italy | 30,992,284 |
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 | 35,377,783 | 36,968,106 | +1,590,323 |
| China | 29,869,609 | 33,272,632 | +3,403,023 |
| France | 19,705,228 | 19,301,551 | -403,677 |
| Netherlands | 15,696,641 | 17,395,663 | +1,699,022 |
| Italy | 17,210,629 | 13,781,655 | -3,428,974 |
| Poland | 11,447,741 | 14,134,886 | +2,687,145 |
| United States | 11,150,131 | 11,212,513 | +62,382 |
| Spain | 8,545,371 | 11,590,019 | +3,044,648 |
| Turkey | 6,362,523 | 8,750,253 | +2,387,730 |
| Slovenia | 8,229,427 | 1,556,824 | -6,672,603 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 126 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 121 |
| Greater Manchester | 108 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 79 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 79 |
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 | 91 | 83 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 | 87 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 84 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 60 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 59 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 54 | 53 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 52 | 53 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 47 | +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) | 229,634,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,725,539 |
| Air transport | 27,645,695 |
| Other | 17,151,346 |
| Road transport | 6,373,989 |
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) | 116,137,674 | 113,496,369 | -2,641,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,336,488 | 66,389,051 | +11,052,563 |
| Air transport | 14,219,711 | 13,425,984 | -793,727 |
| Other | 11,074,565 | 6,076,781 | -4,997,784 |
| Road transport | 1,074,792 | 5,299,197 | +4,224,405 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 826,246 | +826,246 |
| Rail transport | 368,476 | 319,983 | -48,493 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 98,772,223 |
| Felixstowe | 47,541,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,669,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,650,152 |
| Southampton | 26,310,209 |
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 | 52,134,034 | 46,638,189 | -5,495,845 |
| Felixstowe | 24,120,802 | 23,420,351 | -700,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,813,985 | 25,855,962 | +5,041,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,436,794 | 15,213,358 | +1,776,564 |
| Southampton | 11,632,464 | 14,677,745 | +3,045,281 |
| 000 | 11,074,565 | 6,076,781 | -4,997,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,830,364 | 6,732,085 | -98,279 |
| Harwich | 6,753,708 | 5,489,205 | -1,264,503 |
| London | 5,522,117 | 5,306,060 | -216,057 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,611,957 | 6,054,906 | +1,442,949 |
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
|
531 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
209 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
192 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
175 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
164 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 501 |
| 2026-04 | 478 |
| 2026-03 | 477 |
| 2026-02 | 477 |
| 2026-01 | 449 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 121 |
| VERTON LIMITED | 121 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 117 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 115 |
| SINCLAIR & RUSH LIMITED | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 698 |
| 54m+ | 679 |
| 15m-54m | 261 |
| 0-1m | 186 |
| Other | 144 |
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 | 29,597,223 |
| Germany | 25,989,156 |
| Poland | 17,041,315 |
| Netherlands | 12,979,157 |
| United States | 12,809,329 |
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 | 14,526,396 | 15,070,827 | +544,431 |
| Germany | 14,188,610 | 11,800,546 | -2,388,064 |
| Poland | 6,041,058 | 11,000,257 | +4,959,199 |
| Netherlands | 6,799,437 | 6,179,720 | -619,717 |
| United States | 6,423,171 | 6,386,158 | -37,013 |
| France | 6,367,472 | 5,649,567 | -717,905 |
| Denmark | 4,296,433 | 2,739,589 | -1,556,844 |
| Italy | 3,954,307 | 2,727,559 | -1,226,748 |
| Belgium | 2,439,123 | 2,521,439 | +82,316 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,461,274 | 2,605,825 | +1,144,551 |
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 | 2,451,688 |
| Turkey | 200,328 |
| Ireland | 98,358 |
| China | 76,748 |
| Viet Nam | 64,356 |
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 | 1,198,895 | 1,252,793 | +53,898 |
| Turkey | 94,933 | 105,395 | +10,462 |
| Ireland | 39,166 | 59,192 | +20,026 |
| China | 19,867 | 56,881 | +37,014 |
| Viet Nam | 12,015 | 52,341 | +40,326 |
| France | 2,725 | 18,579 | +15,854 |
| Germany | 639 | 18,582 | +17,943 |
| Poland | 10,886 | 6,233 | -4,653 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 15,235 | +15,235 |
| Nicaragua | 242 | 13,599 | +13,357 |
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) | 132,958,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,465,071 |
| Air transport | 20,423,538 |
| Other | 3,251,769 |
| Road transport | 41,036 |
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) | 65,879,267 | 67,079,151 | +1,199,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,371,824 | 14,093,247 | -2,278,577 |
| Air transport | 9,782,954 | 10,640,584 | +857,630 |
| Other | 1,429,404 | 1,822,365 | +392,961 |
| Road transport | 36,474 | 4,562 | -31,912 |
| Rail transport | 1,095 | 0 | -1,095 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 77,577,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,963,537 |
| Holyhead | 19,400,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,173,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,596,467 |
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 | 38,362,715 | 39,215,200 | +852,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,782,393 | 11,181,144 | +398,751 |
| Holyhead | 9,679,418 | 9,721,129 | +41,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,978,956 | 5,194,545 | -784,411 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,619,061 | 4,977,406 | +358,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,663,065 | 4,140,308 | -522,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,297,319 | 3,224,056 | -73,263 |
| Southampton | 2,377,195 | 2,305,256 | -71,939 |
| Dover | 2,613,182 | 1,052,575 | -1,560,607 |
| Felixstowe | 966,488 | 2,329,823 | +1,363,335 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39235090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic lids, stoppers, and closures not for bottles