Import/export HS code 39012010: High-density polyethylene in specific forms
A type of heavy polyethylene in forms like powders or flakes, with a density of 0.958 or more at 23°C
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,249,790 |
| Ireland | 686,879 |
| Germany | 603,947 |
| Belgium | 415,766 |
| Netherlands | 378,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 564,455 | 685,335 | +120,880 |
| Ireland | 360,203 | 326,676 | -33,527 |
| Germany | 170,736 | 433,211 | +262,475 |
| Belgium | 245,691 | 170,075 | -75,616 |
| Netherlands | 173,539 | 205,225 | +31,686 |
| France | 170,666 | 180,693 | +10,027 |
| United States | 134,873 | 121,802 | -13,071 |
| Italy | 141,639 | 7,436 | -134,203 |
| Australia | 95,735 | 18,786 | -76,949 |
| Poland | 59,007 | 54,987 | -4,020 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,249,790 |
| Germany | 961,299 |
| France | 351,131 |
| Italy | 246,665 |
| Netherlands | 246,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 564,455 | 685,335 | +120,880 |
| Germany | 494,554 | 466,745 | -27,809 |
| France | 170,665 | 180,466 | +9,801 |
| Italy | 105,584 | 141,081 | +35,497 |
| Netherlands | 5,435 | 241,067 | +235,632 |
| Belgium | 94,901 | 51,809 | -43,092 |
| Australia | 95,735 | 18,786 | -76,949 |
| Poland | 59,007 | 54,554 | -4,453 |
| Ireland | 6,694 | 59,417 | +52,723 |
| Egypt | 39,971 | 0 | -39,971 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,832,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,732,359 |
| Other | 856,220 |
| Air transport | 10,202 |
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) | 853,325 | 978,950 | +125,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 783,730 | 948,629 | +164,899 |
| Other | 520,556 | 335,664 | -184,892 |
| Air transport | 2,713 | 7,489 | +4,776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,124,225 |
| 000 | 856,220 |
| Dover | 480,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 395,513 |
| Southampton | 395,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 501,540 | 622,685 | +121,145 |
| 000 | 520,556 | 335,664 | -184,892 |
| Dover | 248,100 | 232,442 | -15,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,839 | 281,674 | +167,835 |
| Southampton | 197,788 | 197,633 | -155 |
| Tyne | 205,673 | 13,873 | -191,800 |
| London | 0 | 171,232 | +171,232 |
| Felixstowe | 39,971 | 103,537 | +63,566 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,075 | 45,366 | -32,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 98,502 | 22,571 | -75,931 |
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 | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,450,228 |
| Malaysia | 3,633,270 |
| China | 2,222,714 |
| Germany | 2,072,846 |
| Italy | 1,385,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,563,093 | 1,887,135 | -675,958 |
| Malaysia | 3,387,255 | 246,015 | -3,141,240 |
| China | 1,296,937 | 925,777 | -371,160 |
| Germany | 1,301,199 | 771,647 | -529,552 |
| Italy | 1,014,414 | 371,373 | -643,041 |
| France | 583,026 | 412,939 | -170,087 |
| Austria | 565,642 | 321,968 | -243,674 |
| Ireland | 253,180 | 173,610 | -79,570 |
| Belgium | 285,898 | 125,100 | -160,798 |
| Viet Nam | 370,565 | 0 | -370,565 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 47,037 |
| Germany | 38,113 |
| XI | 23,141 |
| Ireland | 14,794 |
| XU | 11,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 19,627 | 27,410 | +7,783 |
| Germany | 23,979 | 14,134 | -9,845 |
| XI | 15,700 | 7,441 | -8,259 |
| Ireland | 9,123 | 5,671 | -3,452 |
| XU | 9,312 | 2,066 | -7,246 |
| Italy | 608 | 550 | -58 |
| XL | 638 | 432 | -206 |
| Denmark | 0 | 37 | +37 |
| United States | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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) | 9,763,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,420,218 |
| Air transport | 279,064 |
| Other | 136,747 |
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) | 5,380,480 | 4,382,610 | -997,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,042,285 | 1,377,933 | -5,664,352 |
| Air transport | 149,328 | 129,736 | -19,592 |
| Other | 78,987 | 57,760 | -21,227 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,593,050 |
| Southampton | 4,121,335 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,105,226 |
| Felixstowe | 2,153,023 |
| Hull | 1,638,356 |
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 | 2,139,615 | 2,453,435 | +313,820 |
| Southampton | 3,318,632 | 802,703 | -2,515,929 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,892,596 | 1,212,630 | -679,966 |
| Felixstowe | 1,766,434 | 386,589 | -1,379,845 |
| Hull | 1,465,966 | 172,390 | -1,293,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 782,689 | 339,303 | -443,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 397,599 | 45,513 | -352,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,442 | 104,032 | +15,590 |
| Harwich | 118,189 | 67,782 | -50,407 |
| 000 | 78,987 | 57,760 | -21,227 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39012010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of heavy polyethylene in forms like powders or flakes, with a density of 0.958 or more at 23°C