Import/export HS code 390110: Lightweight polyethylene
Polyethylene plastic with a low density (specific gravity less than 0.94), often used for packaging and containers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 126,373,101 |
| Netherlands | 99,885,193 |
| Germany | 69,542,616 |
| United States | 33,064,759 |
| France | 32,559,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 72,049,203 | 54,323,898 | -17,725,305 |
| Netherlands | 55,858,034 | 44,027,159 | -11,830,875 |
| Germany | 37,321,927 | 32,220,689 | -5,101,238 |
| United States | 16,873,142 | 16,191,617 | -681,525 |
| France | 15,959,958 | 16,600,000 | +640,042 |
| Israel | 12,327,597 | 7,367,378 | -4,960,219 |
| Sweden | 11,030,429 | 5,633,422 | -5,397,007 |
| Egypt | 7,437,410 | 3,534,841 | -3,902,569 |
| Turkey | 3,350,221 | 6,224,437 | +2,874,216 |
| Spain | 4,966,401 | 4,490,047 | -476,354 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 122,172,898 |
| Germany | 67,012,480 |
| Netherlands | 60,307,721 |
| United States | 37,207,794 |
| France | 25,302,155 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 65,254,286 | 56,918,612 | -8,335,674 |
| Germany | 33,612,594 | 33,399,886 | -212,708 |
| Netherlands | 37,365,875 | 22,941,846 | -14,424,029 |
| United States | 21,920,470 | 15,287,324 | -6,633,146 |
| France | 13,921,675 | 11,380,480 | -2,541,195 |
| Israel | 12,405,866 | 7,376,126 | -5,029,740 |
| Sweden | 11,163,010 | 6,589,984 | -4,573,026 |
| Egypt | 7,657,159 | 3,564,635 | -4,092,524 |
| Spain | 5,953,900 | 4,759,101 | -1,194,799 |
| Turkey | 3,582,046 | 6,227,365 | +2,645,319 |
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 | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
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 | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,721,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,932,247 |
| Other | 40,342,883 |
| Road transport | 1,765,356 |
| Air transport | 1,507,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,086,601 | 124,634,991 | -10,451,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,105,103 | 80,827,144 | -34,277,959 |
| Other | 24,456,342 | 15,886,541 | -8,569,801 |
| Road transport | 490,266 | 1,275,090 | +784,824 |
| Air transport | 681,188 | 826,728 | +145,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 123,700,417 |
| Dover | 60,872,739 |
| London | 58,778,284 |
| Felixstowe | 41,514,210 |
| 000 | 40,342,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 65,785,671 | 57,914,746 | -7,870,925 |
| Dover | 34,640,737 | 26,232,002 | -8,408,735 |
| London | 32,277,068 | 26,501,216 | -5,775,852 |
| Felixstowe | 23,393,399 | 18,120,811 | -5,272,588 |
| 000 | 24,456,342 | 15,886,541 | -8,569,801 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,421,998 | 9,041,403 | -11,380,595 |
| Hull | 15,732,913 | 9,847,057 | -5,885,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,073,694 | 10,361,901 | +1,288,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,889,371 | 6,018,955 | -2,870,416 |
| Harwich | 7,621,982 | 7,282,918 | -339,064 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 97 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 80 |
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 76 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 68 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 65 |
| MATRIX POLYMERS LIMITED | 63 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 58 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 58 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 58 |
| MULTIPANEL UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 172,595,499 |
| Belgium | 163,767,653 |
| Germany | 17,620,198 |
| Italy | 16,440,980 |
| Ireland | 12,886,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 77,221,743 | 95,373,756 | +18,152,013 |
| Belgium | 71,478,574 | 92,289,079 | +20,810,505 |
| Germany | 8,952,352 | 8,667,846 | -284,506 |
| Italy | 5,984,996 | 10,455,984 | +4,470,988 |
| Ireland | 6,163,365 | 6,722,799 | +559,434 |
| France | 6,217,758 | 5,602,453 | -615,305 |
| Lithuania | 3,494,331 | 6,120,310 | +2,625,979 |
| Poland | 4,938,790 | 3,532,849 | -1,405,941 |
| Spain | 2,370,527 | 4,156,005 | +1,785,478 |
| Greece | 1,272,821 | 4,414,340 | +3,141,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 1,670,416 |
| Belgium | 977,899 |
| XI | 790,691 |
| Ireland | 32,255 |
| Portugal | 14,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 806,483 | 863,933 | +57,450 |
| Belgium | 408,590 | 569,309 | +160,719 |
| XI | 371,483 | 419,208 | +47,725 |
| Ireland | 16,958 | 15,297 | -1,661 |
| Portugal | 1 | 14,636 | +14,635 |
| Netherlands | 5,729 | 39 | -5,690 |
| China | 611 | 2,270 | +1,659 |
| Germany | 2,332 | 0 | -2,332 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,365 | +1,365 |
| Turkey | 127 | 31 | -96 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 407,644,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,476,324 |
| Air transport | 3,687,897 |
| Other | 3,513,953 |
| Road transport | 3,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,089,801 | 225,554,778 | +43,464,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,909,360 | 33,566,964 | +4,657,604 |
| Air transport | 1,477,060 | 2,210,837 | +733,777 |
| Other | 1,617,005 | 1,896,948 | +279,943 |
| Road transport | 3,344 | 0 | -3,344 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 246,114,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,615,289 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,544,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,489,098 |
| Felixstowe | 8,548,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 103,782,376 | 142,332,319 | +38,549,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,579,535 | 66,035,754 | +10,456,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,999,135 | 17,545,718 | +1,546,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,629,453 | 5,859,645 | -769,808 |
| Felixstowe | 4,738,918 | 3,809,591 | -929,327 |
| London | 3,391,578 | 5,071,445 | +1,679,867 |
| Tyne | 2,247,540 | 4,916,170 | +2,668,630 |
| Hull | 4,783,464 | 1,586,366 | -3,197,098 |
| Harwich | 3,641,736 | 2,409,820 | -1,231,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,455,779 | 2,136,066 | -319,713 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyethylene plastic with a low density (specific gravity less than 0.94), often used for packaging and containers