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 | 43,953,570 |
| Netherlands | 28,464,041 |
| Germany | 23,516,112 |
| France | 11,860,682 |
| Kuwait | 8,299,046 |
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 | 24,343,840 | 19,609,730 | -4,734,110 |
| Netherlands | 17,497,712 | 10,966,329 | -6,531,383 |
| Germany | 12,107,760 | 11,408,352 | -699,408 |
| France | 6,341,911 | 5,518,771 | -823,140 |
| Kuwait | 4,996,292 | 3,302,754 | -1,693,538 |
| United States | 3,475,574 | 3,451,132 | -24,442 |
| Spain | 3,367,458 | 2,336,777 | -1,030,681 |
| Sweden | 3,860,375 | 234,964 | -3,625,411 |
| Ireland | 2,211,193 | 1,645,888 | -565,305 |
| Qatar | 1,753,552 | 1,555,864 | -197,688 |
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 | 38,531,413 |
| Germany | 19,961,491 |
| United States | 10,722,212 |
| Netherlands | 10,128,803 |
| France | 9,708,804 |
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 | 20,899,766 | 17,631,647 | -3,268,119 |
| Germany | 9,999,638 | 9,961,853 | -37,785 |
| United States | 6,259,046 | 4,463,166 | -1,795,880 |
| Netherlands | 6,860,628 | 3,268,175 | -3,592,453 |
| France | 6,348,684 | 3,360,120 | -2,988,564 |
| Kuwait | 4,916,377 | 3,334,451 | -1,581,926 |
| Spain | 3,544,792 | 2,463,810 | -1,080,982 |
| Sweden | 3,910,862 | 1,102,689 | -2,808,173 |
| Qatar | 2,296,201 | 1,732,668 | -563,533 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,621,816 | 2,243,778 | +621,962 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 90,445,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,283,206 |
| Other | 19,389,689 |
| Air transport | 644,091 |
| Road transport | 220,668 |
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) | 48,497,227 | 41,948,506 | -6,548,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,513,821 | 16,769,385 | -9,744,436 |
| Other | 11,666,329 | 7,723,360 | -3,942,969 |
| Air transport | 400,349 | 243,742 | -156,607 |
| Road transport | 220,668 | 0 | -220,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 41,536,240 |
| 000 | 19,389,689 |
| Felixstowe | 16,684,965 |
| London | 13,637,204 |
| Dover | 13,038,917 |
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 | 21,463,903 | 20,072,337 | -1,391,566 |
| 000 | 11,666,329 | 7,723,360 | -3,942,969 |
| Felixstowe | 9,996,288 | 6,688,677 | -3,307,611 |
| London | 7,509,700 | 6,127,504 | -1,382,196 |
| Dover | 7,567,976 | 5,470,941 | -2,097,035 |
| Hull | 6,507,774 | 2,917,526 | -3,590,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,555,148 | 4,603,553 | +1,048,405 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,890,318 | 2,085,430 | -1,804,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,925,203 | 1,873,889 | -1,051,314 |
| Harwich | 1,982,372 | 1,917,517 | -64,855 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 26 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
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 | 60 |
| BASELL SALES & MARKETING COMPANY B.V. | 48 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| CEDO LIMITED | 46 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 45 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 45 |
| BOREALIS UK LTD | 45 |
| SIVA PLASTICS LIMITED | 45 |
| TETRA PAK LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 8,413,884 |
| Ireland | 4,642,320 |
| Netherlands | 2,763,627 |
| United States | 2,269,039 |
| 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 | 5,019,344 | 3,394,540 | -1,624,804 |
| Ireland | 2,046,443 | 2,595,877 | +549,434 |
| Netherlands | 1,407,507 | 1,356,120 | -51,387 |
| United States | 521,410 | 1,747,629 | +1,226,219 |
| Malaysia | 347,040 | 858,479 | +511,439 |
| Spain | 164,256 | 980,781 | +816,525 |
| Guinea | 383,501 | 680,798 | +297,297 |
| France | 326,651 | 709,908 | +383,257 |
| Germany | 394,202 | 515,936 | +121,734 |
| Italy | 186,435 | 476,413 | +289,978 |
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 | 909,706 |
| XI | 245,121 |
| Germany | 2,332 |
| Italy | 1,365 |
| Ireland | 1,129 |
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 | 375,647 | 534,059 | +158,412 |
| XI | 95,588 | 149,533 | +53,945 |
| 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) | 18,328,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,637,611 |
| Air transport | 1,580,332 |
| Other | 1,167,721 |
| 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) | 8,762,818 | 9,565,670 | +802,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,260,205 | 4,377,406 | +1,117,201 |
| Air transport | 832,748 | 747,584 | -85,164 |
| Other | 475,336 | 692,385 | +217,049 |
| 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 | 8,993,407 |
| London | 2,828,246 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,796,353 |
| Felixstowe | 2,629,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,166,714 |
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 | 4,771,150 | 4,222,257 | -548,893 |
| London | 1,177,790 | 1,650,456 | +472,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,446,353 | 1,350,000 | -96,353 |
| Felixstowe | 1,118,982 | 1,510,318 | +391,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,598 | 1,783,116 | +1,399,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 888,340 | 936,479 | +48,139 |
| Holyhead | 511,162 | 937,871 | +426,709 |
| Southampton | 813,403 | 484,311 | -329,092 |
| 000 | 475,336 | 692,385 | +217,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 271,874 | 447,721 | +175,847 |
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