Import/export HS code 39011010: Linear polyethylene
A type of lightweight polyethylene with a straight-chain structure, commonly used for films and bags
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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 | 45,399,052 |
| Netherlands | 29,240,389 |
| Germany | 23,317,533 |
| France | 11,948,408 |
| Kuwait | 8,775,528 |
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 | 25,054,247 | 20,344,805 | -4,709,442 |
| Netherlands | 17,762,683 | 11,477,706 | -6,284,977 |
| Germany | 12,170,144 | 11,147,389 | -1,022,755 |
| France | 6,263,578 | 5,684,830 | -578,748 |
| Kuwait | 5,102,970 | 3,672,558 | -1,430,412 |
| United States | 3,650,756 | 3,247,992 | -402,764 |
| Spain | 3,609,064 | 2,183,633 | -1,425,431 |
| Sweden | 4,198,138 | 86,616 | -4,111,522 |
| Ireland | 2,398,039 | 1,684,173 | -713,866 |
| Qatar | 2,037,815 | 1,555,864 | -481,951 |
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 | 39,111,814 |
| Germany | 19,709,589 |
| United States | 10,720,798 |
| Netherlands | 10,649,451 |
| France | 10,235,637 |
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 | 21,089,596 | 18,022,218 | -3,067,378 |
| Germany | 10,020,973 | 9,688,616 | -332,357 |
| United States | 6,346,844 | 4,373,954 | -1,972,890 |
| Netherlands | 7,342,070 | 3,307,381 | -4,034,689 |
| France | 6,590,958 | 3,644,679 | -2,946,279 |
| Kuwait | 5,023,055 | 3,672,558 | -1,350,497 |
| Spain | 3,819,141 | 2,296,794 | -1,522,347 |
| Sweden | 4,303,252 | 951,508 | -3,351,744 |
| Qatar | 2,580,464 | 1,685,991 | -894,473 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,721,926 | 2,275,285 | +553,359 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 91,392,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,675,414 |
| Other | 20,376,569 |
| Air transport | 631,322 |
| Road transport | 360,713 |
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) | 48,312,177 | 43,080,057 | -5,232,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,322,179 | 16,353,235 | -11,968,944 |
| Other | 11,964,400 | 8,412,169 | -3,552,231 |
| Air transport | 388,903 | 242,419 | -146,484 |
| Road transport | 360,713 | 0 | -360,713 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 41,655,907 |
| 000 | 20,376,569 |
| Felixstowe | 17,336,587 |
| London | 13,704,334 |
| Dover | 13,409,047 |
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 | 22,044,989 | 19,610,918 | -2,434,071 |
| 000 | 11,964,400 | 8,412,169 | -3,552,231 |
| Felixstowe | 9,871,642 | 7,464,945 | -2,406,697 |
| London | 7,311,995 | 6,392,339 | -919,656 |
| Dover | 7,772,589 | 5,636,458 | -2,136,131 |
| Hull | 6,694,571 | 3,169,010 | -3,525,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,718,765 | 4,380,128 | +661,363 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,971,870 | 2,245,137 | -1,726,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,267,685 | 1,682,875 | -1,584,810 |
| Harwich | 1,921,586 | 1,745,330 | -176,256 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 80 |
| MATRIX POLYMERS LIMITED | 59 |
| BASELL SALES & MARKETING COMPANY B.V. | 47 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 46 |
| CEDO LIMITED | 45 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 44 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 44 |
| SIVA PLASTICS LIMITED | 44 |
| BOREALIS UK LTD | 44 |
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,642,292 |
| Ireland | 4,364,295 |
| Netherlands | 2,771,593 |
| United States | 1,723,394 |
| Malaysia | 1,205,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,054,135 | 3,588,157 | -1,465,978 |
| Ireland | 2,108,645 | 2,255,650 | +147,005 |
| Netherlands | 1,349,725 | 1,421,868 | +72,143 |
| United States | 530,923 | 1,192,471 | +661,548 |
| Malaysia | 339,876 | 865,643 | +525,767 |
| Spain | 173,733 | 967,426 | +793,693 |
| France | 333,731 | 713,770 | +380,039 |
| Guinea | 383,501 | 643,364 | +259,863 |
| Germany | 400,618 | 517,761 | +117,143 |
| China | 547,300 | 76,320 | -470,980 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 804,571 |
| XI | 226,787 |
| XU | 7,300 |
| Germany | 2,332 |
| Italy | 1,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 392,626 | 411,945 | +19,319 |
| XI | 101,531 | 125,256 | +23,725 |
| XU | 133 | 7,167 | +7,034 |
| Germany | 2,332 | 0 | -2,332 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,365 | +1,365 |
| Ireland | 966 | 163 | -803 |
| Netherlands | 669 | 39 | -630 |
| Poland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 18,112,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,216,473 |
| Air transport | 1,635,240 |
| Other | 1,044,193 |
| Road transport | 1,110 |
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) | 8,596,739 | 9,515,697 | +918,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,398,311 | 3,818,162 | +419,851 |
| Air transport | 887,083 | 748,157 | -138,926 |
| Other | 498,258 | 545,935 | +47,677 |
| Road transport | 1,110 | 0 | -1,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,127,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,771,730 |
| London | 2,649,562 |
| Felixstowe | 2,153,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,119,932 |
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 | 4,816,091 | 4,311,665 | -504,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,362,800 | 1,408,930 | +46,130 |
| London | 980,997 | 1,668,565 | +687,568 |
| Felixstowe | 1,035,275 | 1,118,484 | +83,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 326,464 | 1,793,468 | +1,467,004 |
| Liverpool Docks | 933,460 | 807,636 | -125,824 |
| Holyhead | 569,214 | 775,754 | +206,540 |
| Southampton | 856,315 | 399,761 | -456,554 |
| 000 | 498,258 | 545,935 | +47,677 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,913 | 451,514 | +167,601 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39011010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of lightweight polyethylene with a straight-chain structure, commonly used for films and bags