Import/export HS code 39269097: Various plastic items
Various other plastic products not specified elsewhere
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 | 822,634,891 |
| Germany | 505,017,566 |
| United States | 410,616,615 |
| France | 318,795,548 |
| Netherlands | 275,310,115 |
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 | 416,096,283 | 406,538,608 | -9,557,675 |
| Germany | 235,631,390 | 269,386,176 | +33,754,786 |
| United States | 202,257,553 | 208,359,062 | +6,101,509 |
| France | 189,594,993 | 129,200,555 | -60,394,438 |
| Netherlands | 134,412,399 | 140,897,716 | +6,485,317 |
| Italy | 70,209,819 | 73,211,762 | +3,001,943 |
| Belgium | 64,378,746 | 59,453,228 | -4,925,518 |
| Ireland | 54,290,764 | 63,240,995 | +8,950,231 |
| Poland | 51,920,448 | 52,892,629 | +972,181 |
| Spain | 36,997,311 | 36,421,768 | -575,543 |
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 | 1,031,944,007 |
| United States | 451,369,008 |
| Germany | 386,268,410 |
| France | 162,600,491 |
| Italy | 157,024,781 |
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 | 524,591,372 | 507,352,635 | -17,238,737 |
| United States | 219,614,422 | 231,754,586 | +12,140,164 |
| Germany | 186,067,770 | 200,200,640 | +14,132,870 |
| France | 86,067,534 | 76,532,957 | -9,534,577 |
| Italy | 76,353,603 | 80,671,178 | +4,317,575 |
| Poland | 66,706,169 | 66,983,416 | +277,247 |
| Netherlands | 52,710,723 | 53,366,812 | +656,089 |
| Spain | 43,469,091 | 43,280,502 | -188,589 |
| Ireland | 37,984,225 | 43,376,866 | +5,392,641 |
| Hungary | 39,958,557 | 39,842,179 | -116,378 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 687 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 660 |
| Greater Manchester | 546 |
| West Midlands | 471 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 433 |
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 | 471 | 502 | +31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 517 | 516 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 407 | 417 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 328 | 352 | +24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 331 | 325 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 298 | 312 | +14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 300 | 316 | +16 |
| West Yorkshire | 291 | 293 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 243 | 251 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 257 | 264 | +7 |
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) | 1,488,226,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,096,665,151 |
| Air transport | 900,567,857 |
| Other | 132,544,043 |
| Road transport | 23,102,348 |
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) | 735,670,379 | 752,556,095 | +16,885,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 542,084,758 | 554,580,393 | +12,495,635 |
| Air transport | 425,869,377 | 474,698,480 | +48,829,103 |
| Other | 96,102,958 | 36,441,085 | -59,661,873 |
| Road transport | 10,751,721 | 12,350,627 | +1,598,906 |
| Rail transport | 5,190,095 | 1,796,700 | -3,393,395 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 906,572 | +906,572 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 507,408,192 |
| Felixstowe | 464,762,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 292,397,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,311,736 |
| Southampton | 254,084,718 |
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 | 240,849,520 | 266,558,672 | +25,709,152 |
| Felixstowe | 252,866,330 | 211,896,122 | -40,970,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,680,894 | 143,717,073 | -4,963,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,869,868 | 140,441,868 | -428,000 |
| Southampton | 130,952,128 | 123,132,590 | -7,819,538 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,566,847 | 122,817,690 | +9,250,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,308,459 | 128,750,476 | +29,442,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,764,036 | 93,318,547 | +16,554,511 |
| 000 | 96,102,958 | 36,441,085 | -59,661,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,829,118 | 62,763,191 | +4,934,073 |
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 | 2759 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1631 |
| Other manufacturing | 761 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 520 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 470 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2461 |
| 2026-03 | 2535 |
| 2026-02 | 2465 |
| 2026-01 | 2243 |
| 2025-12 | 2132 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 124 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 124 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 124 |
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 124 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 124 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 124 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4240 |
| 54m+ | 2805 |
| 0-1m | 1274 |
| 15m-54m | 1150 |
| Other | 693 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 396,977,559 |
| United States | 329,823,849 |
| France | 219,209,070 |
| Netherlands | 183,175,542 |
| Ireland | 134,658,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 209,827,779 | 187,149,780 | -22,677,999 |
| United States | 158,929,660 | 170,894,189 | +11,964,529 |
| France | 108,396,495 | 110,812,575 | +2,416,080 |
| Netherlands | 85,632,146 | 97,543,396 | +11,911,250 |
| Ireland | 66,268,977 | 68,389,750 | +2,120,773 |
| Spain | 30,407,585 | 32,138,458 | +1,730,873 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,923,710 | 37,615,883 | +13,692,173 |
| Belgium | 27,813,248 | 33,199,456 | +5,386,208 |
| China | 28,374,022 | 31,166,613 | +2,792,591 |
| Italy | 31,595,048 | 27,725,574 | -3,869,474 |
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 | 9,008,156 |
| China | 2,231,076 |
| Ireland | 853,740 |
| France | 705,087 |
| Germany | 495,035 |
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 | 2,968,017 | 6,040,139 | +3,072,122 |
| China | 1,070,579 | 1,160,497 | +89,918 |
| Ireland | 360,384 | 493,356 | +132,972 |
| France | 74,848 | 630,239 | +555,391 |
| Germany | 304,823 | 190,212 | -114,611 |
| United States | 202,434 | 143,501 | -58,933 |
| Belgium | 244,006 | 64,997 | -179,009 |
| Italy | 131,441 | 76,407 | -55,034 |
| Slovakia | 69,547 | 126,829 | +57,282 |
| Nicaragua | 108,847 | 82,793 | -26,054 |
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) | 1,217,778,933 |
| Air transport | 775,456,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 427,113,907 |
| Other | 24,257,494 |
| Road transport | 731,924 |
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) | 608,485,148 | 609,293,785 | +808,637 |
| Air transport | 371,027,789 | 404,428,641 | +33,400,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,225,292 | 202,888,615 | -21,336,677 |
| Other | 10,558,627 | 13,698,867 | +3,140,240 |
| Road transport | 478,536 | 253,388 | -225,148 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 35,010 | +35,010 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 788,740,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 294,557,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 268,332,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 216,779,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,986,453 |
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 | 402,255,205 | 386,485,160 | -15,770,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 138,469,750 | 156,087,819 | +17,618,069 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,834,698 | 135,497,329 | +2,662,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,951,722 | 104,828,269 | -7,123,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,183,280 | 63,803,173 | +12,619,893 |
| Southampton | 33,991,384 | 63,124,370 | +29,132,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,960,423 | 39,242,970 | -11,717,453 |
| ZLC | 33,815,406 | 40,471,650 | +6,656,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,978,677 | 30,307,812 | +1,329,135 |
| Dover | 28,729,742 | 27,899,969 | -829,773 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39269097
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other plastic products not specified elsewhere