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 | 66,526,054 |
| China | 56,600,485 |
| France | 49,699,650 |
| Netherlands | 47,337,971 |
| Italy | 28,580,622 |
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 | 31,668,335 | 34,857,719 | +3,189,384 |
| China | 26,641,670 | 29,958,815 | +3,317,145 |
| France | 23,977,122 | 25,722,528 | +1,745,406 |
| Netherlands | 23,134,770 | 24,203,201 | +1,068,431 |
| Italy | 16,614,066 | 11,966,556 | -4,647,510 |
| Poland | 9,977,688 | 12,847,050 | +2,869,362 |
| Spain | 8,125,206 | 10,388,879 | +2,263,673 |
| United States | 7,985,813 | 8,654,944 | +669,131 |
| Turkey | 5,981,375 | 8,610,995 | +2,629,620 |
| Belgium | 6,373,380 | 7,149,279 | +775,899 |
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 | 71,997,674 |
| China | 63,223,769 |
| France | 38,838,736 |
| Netherlands | 32,732,542 |
| Italy | 31,406,201 |
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 | 35,004,242 | 36,993,432 | +1,989,190 |
| China | 30,188,688 | 33,035,081 | +2,846,393 |
| France | 19,311,838 | 19,526,898 | +215,060 |
| Netherlands | 15,375,263 | 17,357,279 | +1,982,016 |
| Italy | 17,712,233 | 13,693,968 | -4,018,265 |
| Poland | 11,180,059 | 14,225,749 | +3,045,690 |
| United States | 11,164,278 | 11,465,818 | +301,540 |
| Spain | 8,538,543 | 11,668,018 | +3,129,475 |
| Turkey | 6,027,812 | 8,754,644 | +2,726,832 |
| Slovenia | 8,226,825 | 2,119,024 | -6,107,801 |
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 | 117 |
| Greater Manchester | 113 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 79 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 87 | 83 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 | 86 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 | 82 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 | 62 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 | 58 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 | 57 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 | 56 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 54 | 51 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 49 | 54 | +5 |
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) | 229,757,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,830,362 |
| Air transport | 27,622,929 |
| Other | 17,845,325 |
| Road transport | 6,109,731 |
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) | 115,266,681 | 114,490,998 | -775,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,697,390 | 65,132,972 | +9,435,582 |
| Air transport | 13,878,787 | 13,744,142 | -134,645 |
| Other | 11,358,033 | 6,487,292 | -4,870,741 |
| Road transport | 883,151 | 5,226,580 | +4,343,429 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 747,457 | +747,457 |
| Rail transport | 367,303 | 276,401 | -90,902 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 99,288,689 |
| Felixstowe | 47,258,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,394,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,340,911 |
| Southampton | 26,313,201 |
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 | 52,345,588 | 46,943,101 | -5,402,487 |
| Felixstowe | 24,497,511 | 22,760,525 | -1,736,986 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,292,292 | 26,102,227 | +5,809,935 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,875,250 | 15,465,661 | +2,590,411 |
| Southampton | 11,933,541 | 14,379,660 | +2,446,119 |
| 000 | 11,358,033 | 6,487,292 | -4,870,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,971,876 | 6,769,295 | -202,581 |
| Harwich | 6,726,601 | 5,594,043 | -1,132,558 |
| London | 5,411,801 | 5,521,303 | +109,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,442,752 | 6,294,894 | +1,852,142 |
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 | 524 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 208 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 196 |
| Manufacture of food products | 172 |
| Other manufacturing | 162 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 478 |
| 2026-03 | 477 |
| 2026-02 | 477 |
| 2026-01 | 449 |
| 2025-12 | 422 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 123 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 120 |
| VERTON LIMITED | 120 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 118 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 116 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 114 |
| SINCLAIR & RUSH LIMITED | 113 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 690 |
| 54m+ | 685 |
| 15m-54m | 250 |
| 0-1m | 186 |
| Other | 151 |
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 | 29,646,267 |
| Germany | 26,246,625 |
| Poland | 16,520,412 |
| Netherlands | 12,932,449 |
| United States | 12,673,087 |
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 | 14,346,373 | 15,299,894 | +953,521 |
| Germany | 13,667,973 | 12,578,652 | -1,089,321 |
| Poland | 5,243,522 | 11,276,890 | +6,033,368 |
| Netherlands | 6,793,245 | 6,139,204 | -654,041 |
| United States | 6,452,102 | 6,220,985 | -231,117 |
| France | 6,591,362 | 5,767,123 | -824,239 |
| Denmark | 4,400,230 | 2,508,508 | -1,891,722 |
| Italy | 3,728,363 | 2,911,900 | -816,463 |
| Belgium | 2,482,020 | 2,557,957 | +75,937 |
| Spain | 1,759,268 | 2,187,739 | +428,471 |
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 | 2,455,843 |
| Turkey | 193,763 |
| Ireland | 97,930 |
| China | 74,741 |
| Viet Nam | 58,391 |
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 | 1,132,190 | 1,323,653 | +191,463 |
| Turkey | 89,286 | 104,477 | +15,191 |
| Ireland | 39,895 | 58,035 | +18,140 |
| China | 17,647 | 57,094 | +39,447 |
| Viet Nam | 8,206 | 50,185 | +41,979 |
| France | 2,811 | 17,924 | +15,113 |
| Germany | 1,099 | 18,278 | +17,179 |
| Poland | 11,233 | 6,733 | -4,500 |
| Nicaragua | 242 | 12,772 | +12,530 |
| United States | 5,969 | 6,601 | +632 |
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) | 132,313,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,746,838 |
| Air transport | 20,165,586 |
| Other | 3,212,174 |
| Road transport | 42,218 |
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) | 63,850,822 | 68,462,283 | +4,611,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,459,743 | 13,287,095 | -3,172,648 |
| Air transport | 9,724,855 | 10,440,731 | +715,876 |
| Other | 1,344,193 | 1,867,981 | +523,788 |
| Road transport | 37,656 | 4,562 | -33,094 |
| 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 | 77,235,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,130,113 |
| Holyhead | 19,587,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,995,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,344,993 |
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 | 36,737,428 | 40,498,365 | +3,760,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,555,254 | 10,574,859 | +19,605 |
| Holyhead | 9,557,700 | 10,030,082 | +472,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,783,082 | 5,212,741 | -570,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,652,417 | 4,692,576 | +40,159 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,618,032 | 4,048,980 | -569,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,260,184 | 3,390,633 | +130,449 |
| Southampton | 2,438,779 | 2,278,417 | -160,362 |
| Dover | 2,613,218 | 1,235,130 | -1,378,088 |
| 000 | 1,344,193 | 1,867,981 | +523,788 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39235090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic lids, stoppers, and closures not for bottles