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
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- 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 | 127,518,579 |
| Netherlands | 99,357,863 |
| Germany | 69,173,771 |
| United States | 32,600,706 |
| France | 32,237,207 |
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 | 73,232,001 | 54,286,578 | -18,945,423 |
| Netherlands | 55,341,642 | 44,016,221 | -11,325,421 |
| Germany | 37,595,504 | 31,578,267 | -6,017,237 |
| United States | 17,143,574 | 15,457,132 | -1,686,442 |
| France | 15,711,169 | 16,526,038 | +814,869 |
| Israel | 12,252,483 | 7,200,913 | -5,051,570 |
| Sweden | 11,960,614 | 5,502,289 | -6,458,325 |
| Egypt | 6,855,611 | 3,881,599 | -2,974,012 |
| Spain | 5,286,131 | 4,302,700 | -983,431 |
| Kuwait | 5,436,070 | 3,672,558 | -1,763,512 |
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 | 121,749,769 |
| Germany | 66,295,072 |
| Netherlands | 60,911,012 |
| United States | 37,087,302 |
| France | 25,183,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 65,452,706 | 56,297,063 | -9,155,643 |
| Germany | 33,773,448 | 32,521,624 | -1,251,824 |
| Netherlands | 37,863,694 | 23,047,318 | -14,816,376 |
| United States | 22,323,305 | 14,763,997 | -7,559,308 |
| France | 14,035,909 | 11,147,375 | -2,888,534 |
| Israel | 12,330,752 | 7,209,661 | -5,121,091 |
| Sweden | 12,057,024 | 6,539,623 | -5,517,401 |
| Egypt | 7,100,082 | 3,919,862 | -3,180,220 |
| Spain | 6,319,786 | 4,607,150 | -1,712,636 |
| Italy | 5,694,160 | 4,136,739 | -1,557,421 |
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 | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| 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 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 257,432,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,915,226 |
| Other | 41,978,246 |
| Air transport | 1,407,111 |
| Road transport | 930,232 |
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) | 134,552,552 | 122,880,028 | -11,672,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,918,500 | 80,996,726 | -36,921,774 |
| Other | 24,635,762 | 17,342,484 | -7,293,278 |
| Air transport | 658,323 | 748,788 | +90,465 |
| Road transport | 653,066 | 277,166 | -375,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 122,370,130 |
| Dover | 62,006,659 |
| London | 58,857,000 |
| Felixstowe | 42,267,990 |
| 000 | 41,978,246 |
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 | 66,378,678 | 55,991,452 | -10,387,226 |
| Dover | 35,264,571 | 26,742,088 | -8,522,483 |
| London | 32,122,499 | 26,734,501 | -5,387,998 |
| Felixstowe | 22,902,034 | 19,365,956 | -3,536,078 |
| 000 | 24,635,762 | 17,342,484 | -7,293,278 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,600,492 | 9,427,126 | -12,173,366 |
| Hull | 16,045,884 | 9,951,268 | -6,094,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,871,239 | 10,459,465 | +1,588,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,168,419 | 5,895,937 | -3,272,482 |
| Harwich | 7,455,291 | 6,824,107 | -631,184 |
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 | 58 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 48 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 96 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 80 |
| ENTEK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 75 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 67 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 64 |
| MATRIX POLYMERS LIMITED | 62 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 58 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 57 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 57 |
| SNETOR UK LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 176,916,623 |
| Belgium | 169,603,481 |
| Germany | 17,630,578 |
| Italy | 16,456,667 |
| Ireland | 12,635,424 |
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 | 75,252,161 | 101,664,462 | +26,412,301 |
| Belgium | 71,416,755 | 98,186,726 | +26,769,971 |
| Germany | 6,728,576 | 10,902,002 | +4,173,426 |
| Italy | 4,642,703 | 11,813,964 | +7,171,261 |
| Ireland | 6,263,399 | 6,372,025 | +108,626 |
| France | 4,591,887 | 7,212,074 | +2,620,187 |
| Lithuania | 3,542,801 | 6,681,783 | +3,138,982 |
| Poland | 4,659,495 | 4,043,885 | -615,610 |
| Spain | 2,152,181 | 4,370,659 | +2,218,478 |
| Greece | 1,182,045 | 4,505,116 | +3,323,071 |
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 | 1,601,313 |
| Belgium | 872,764 |
| XI | 802,169 |
| Ireland | 32,960 |
| XU | 15,607 |
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 | 851,762 | 749,551 | -102,211 |
| Belgium | 420,129 | 452,635 | +32,506 |
| XI | 367,910 | 434,259 | +66,349 |
| Ireland | 17,181 | 15,779 | -1,402 |
| XU | 4,652 | 10,955 | +6,303 |
| 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 |
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) | 418,534,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,124,622 |
| Air transport | 3,753,714 |
| Other | 3,351,956 |
| Road transport | 5,371 |
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) | 172,808,036 | 245,726,449 | +72,918,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,193,793 | 33,930,829 | +5,737,036 |
| Air transport | 1,556,329 | 2,197,385 | +641,056 |
| Other | 1,670,436 | 1,681,520 | +11,084 |
| Road transport | 5,371 | 0 | -5,371 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 252,898,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,691,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,006,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,727,638 |
| London | 8,191,517 |
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 | 98,103,631 | 154,795,272 | +56,691,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,453,702 | 73,238,203 | +24,784,501 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,937,400 | 18,069,132 | +2,131,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,397,991 | 6,329,647 | -68,344 |
| London | 3,095,189 | 5,096,328 | +2,001,139 |
| Felixstowe | 4,589,742 | 3,578,569 | -1,011,173 |
| Tyne | 1,933,180 | 5,189,287 | +3,256,107 |
| Hull | 5,103,938 | 1,694,080 | -3,409,858 |
| Harwich | 3,778,405 | 2,643,224 | -1,135,181 |
| Killingholme | 4,541,790 | 379,223 | -4,162,567 |
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