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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 745,067,274 |
| Germany | 453,848,759 |
| United States | 377,232,532 |
| France | 311,316,354 |
| Netherlands | 251,277,118 |
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 | 418,304,642 | 326,762,632 | -91,542,010 |
| Germany | 235,046,704 | 218,802,055 | -16,244,649 |
| United States | 200,114,918 | 177,117,614 | -22,997,304 |
| France | 192,935,848 | 118,380,506 | -74,555,342 |
| Netherlands | 133,081,536 | 118,195,582 | -14,885,954 |
| Italy | 69,254,863 | 62,169,142 | -7,085,721 |
| Belgium | 65,052,007 | 48,729,067 | -16,322,940 |
| Ireland | 55,158,340 | 53,033,050 | -2,125,290 |
| Poland | 51,633,341 | 44,495,458 | -7,137,883 |
| Spain | 38,904,189 | 31,338,033 | -7,566,156 |
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 | 937,041,273 |
| United States | 414,126,584 |
| Germany | 350,638,166 |
| France | 151,843,109 |
| Italy | 144,082,158 |
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 | 523,086,191 | 413,955,082 | -109,131,109 |
| United States | 214,735,555 | 199,391,029 | -15,344,526 |
| Germany | 187,489,316 | 163,148,850 | -24,340,466 |
| France | 86,575,865 | 65,267,244 | -21,308,621 |
| Italy | 75,921,112 | 68,161,046 | -7,760,066 |
| Poland | 67,116,590 | 56,093,461 | -11,023,129 |
| Netherlands | 51,602,145 | 45,357,254 | -6,244,891 |
| Spain | 45,000,114 | 37,127,509 | -7,872,605 |
| Ireland | 38,852,470 | 37,109,059 | -1,743,411 |
| Hungary | 39,235,844 | 33,137,274 | -6,098,570 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 641 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 639 |
| Greater Manchester | 520 |
| West Midlands | 437 |
| 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 | 457 | 458 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 515 | 480 | -35 |
| Greater Manchester | 401 | 391 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 327 | 316 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 338 | 314 | -24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 298 | 292 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 302 | 289 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 292 | 281 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 252 | 227 | -25 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 257 | 246 | -11 |
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) | 1,360,229,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000,401,702 |
| Air transport | 805,095,954 |
| Other | 141,039,494 |
| Road transport | 20,772,108 |
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) | 728,082,711 | 632,146,402 | -95,936,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 548,512,881 | 451,888,821 | -96,624,060 |
| Air transport | 420,006,881 | 385,089,073 | -34,917,808 |
| Other | 99,601,669 | 41,437,825 | -58,163,844 |
| Road transport | 10,901,124 | 9,870,984 | -1,030,140 |
| Rail transport | 5,118,470 | 1,979,711 | -3,138,759 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 377,213 | +377,213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 459,565,301 |
| Felixstowe | 435,629,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 269,607,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 259,961,187 |
| Southampton | 235,595,449 |
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 | 236,699,798 | 222,865,503 | -13,834,295 |
| Felixstowe | 258,141,866 | 177,487,801 | -80,654,065 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,896,513 | 121,710,935 | -26,185,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,576,134 | 118,385,053 | -23,191,081 |
| Southampton | 131,205,110 | 104,390,339 | -26,814,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,526,439 | 100,265,596 | -12,260,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,902,664 | 100,838,242 | +6,935,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,449,944 | 75,183,229 | -266,715 |
| 000 | 99,601,669 | 41,437,825 | -58,163,844 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,107,778 | 50,820,970 | -4,286,808 |
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 | 2647 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1528 |
| Other manufacturing | 733 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 496 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 454 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2243 |
| 2025-11 | 2402 |
| 2025-10 | 2537 |
| 2025-09 | 2388 |
| 2025-08 | 2344 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 120 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 120 |
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3992 |
| 54m+ | 2735 |
| 0-1m | 1209 |
| 15m-54m | 1095 |
| Other | 648 |
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 | 360,277,083 |
| United States | 310,483,961 |
| France | 197,137,879 |
| Netherlands | 166,928,242 |
| Ireland | 124,905,587 |
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 | 176,260,232 | 184,016,851 | +7,756,619 |
| United States | 176,614,416 | 133,869,545 | -42,744,871 |
| France | 106,566,208 | 90,571,671 | -15,994,537 |
| Netherlands | 88,208,402 | 78,719,840 | -9,488,562 |
| Ireland | 66,763,846 | 58,141,741 | -8,622,105 |
| Spain | 31,290,729 | 27,251,198 | -4,039,531 |
| Italy | 31,739,546 | 23,372,354 | -8,367,192 |
| Belgium | 28,178,428 | 26,725,971 | -1,452,457 |
| Sweden | 26,517,460 | 27,149,477 | +632,017 |
| China | 26,811,999 | 26,736,135 | -75,864 |
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 | 6,125,339 |
| China | 1,963,828 |
| Ireland | 775,681 |
| France | 579,649 |
| Germany | 465,517 |
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 | 2,937,655 | 3,187,684 | +250,029 |
| China | 1,118,754 | 845,074 | -273,680 |
| Ireland | 411,380 | 364,301 | -47,079 |
| France | 83,314 | 496,335 | +413,021 |
| Germany | 275,041 | 190,476 | -84,565 |
| Belgium | 228,383 | 108,254 | -120,129 |
| United States | 178,003 | 145,781 | -32,222 |
| Italy | 140,632 | 73,218 | -67,414 |
| Netherlands | 100,579 | 90,566 | -10,013 |
| Nicaragua | 96,566 | 78,954 | -17,612 |
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) | 1,100,523,122 |
| Air transport | 693,607,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 421,636,704 |
| Other | 20,418,864 |
| Road transport | 1,291,591 |
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) | 570,240,214 | 530,282,908 | -39,957,306 |
| Air transport | 356,229,703 | 337,377,415 | -18,852,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,238,917 | 162,397,787 | -96,841,130 |
| Other | 11,074,798 | 9,344,066 | -1,730,732 |
| Road transport | 1,154,059 | 137,532 | -1,016,527 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,412 | +5,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 723,037,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,324,716 |
| East Midlands Airport | 247,875,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,205,032 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,271,475 |
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 | 380,230,799 | 342,806,394 | -37,424,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,318,336 | 127,006,380 | -4,311,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,234,152 | 116,641,629 | -14,592,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,817,850 | 83,387,182 | -31,430,668 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,148,274 | 48,123,201 | -25,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,210,827 | 35,920,005 | -21,290,822 |
| Southampton | 33,101,995 | 49,430,232 | +16,328,237 |
| Felixstowe | 50,965,719 | 18,827,793 | -32,137,926 |
| ZLC | 32,138,196 | 34,135,656 | +1,997,460 |
| Holyhead | 27,709,109 | 24,941,976 | -2,767,133 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39269097
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other plastic products not specified elsewhere