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 | 1,209,330 |
| Ireland | 679,751 |
| Germany | 635,351 |
| Belgium | 415,724 |
| France | 354,580 |
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 | 564,140 | 645,190 | +81,050 |
| Ireland | 311,702 | 368,049 | +56,347 |
| Germany | 172,621 | 462,730 | +290,109 |
| Belgium | 245,789 | 169,935 | -75,854 |
| France | 170,470 | 184,110 | +13,640 |
| Netherlands | 89,173 | 208,563 | +119,390 |
| United States | 256,675 | 0 | -256,675 |
| Italy | 141,639 | 7,436 | -134,203 |
| Poland | 56,907 | 84,514 | +27,607 |
| Australia | 114,521 | 0 | -114,521 |
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 | 1,209,330 |
| Germany | 961,299 |
| France | 354,352 |
| Italy | 277,561 |
| Netherlands | 249,840 |
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 | 564,140 | 645,190 | +81,050 |
| Germany | 616,356 | 344,943 | -271,413 |
| France | 170,469 | 183,883 | +13,414 |
| Italy | 105,584 | 171,977 | +66,393 |
| Netherlands | 5,435 | 244,405 | +238,970 |
| Poland | 56,907 | 84,081 | +27,174 |
| Australia | 114,521 | 0 | -114,521 |
| Belgium | 40,133 | 51,809 | +11,676 |
| Ireland | 6,694 | 64,553 | +57,859 |
| Austria | 0 | 32,000 | +32,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,770,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,727,275 |
| Other | 814,824 |
| Air transport | 13,540 |
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) | 951,527 | 818,775 | -132,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 728,766 | 998,509 | +269,743 |
| Other | 444,440 | 370,384 | -74,056 |
| Air transport | 2,713 | 10,827 | +8,114 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,083,765 |
| 000 | 814,824 |
| Dover | 502,859 |
| Southampton | 395,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,041 |
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 | 501,225 | 582,540 | +81,315 |
| 000 | 444,440 | 370,384 | -74,056 |
| Dover | 236,210 | 266,649 | +30,439 |
| Southampton | 319,590 | 75,831 | -243,759 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,071 | 301,970 | +242,899 |
| Tyne | 205,673 | 13,873 | -191,800 |
| London | 0 | 171,232 | +171,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 89,769 | 33,672 | -56,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,288 | 3,785 | -113,503 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 115,599 | +115,599 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 4,447,473 |
| Malaysia | 3,637,112 |
| China | 2,173,104 |
| Germany | 1,951,389 |
| Italy | 1,301,458 |
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 | 2,556,955 | 1,890,518 | -666,437 |
| Malaysia | 3,419,319 | 217,793 | -3,201,526 |
| China | 1,294,743 | 878,361 | -416,382 |
| Germany | 1,203,024 | 748,365 | -454,659 |
| Italy | 1,065,130 | 236,328 | -828,802 |
| France | 587,554 | 403,035 | -184,519 |
| Austria | 648,924 | 238,363 | -410,561 |
| Belgium | 277,883 | 131,680 | -146,203 |
| Ireland | 275,900 | 131,841 | -144,059 |
| Netherlands | 85,822 | 270,299 | +184,477 |
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 | 48,715 |
| Germany | 37,642 |
| XI | 24,606 |
| Ireland | 14,910 |
| Italy | 1,158 |
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 | 22,519 | 26,196 | +3,677 |
| Germany | 23,227 | 14,415 | -8,812 |
| XI | 16,260 | 8,346 | -7,914 |
| Ireland | 8,589 | 6,321 | -2,268 |
| Italy | 608 | 550 | -58 |
| XL | 638 | 432 | -206 |
| Denmark | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| 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) | 9,831,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,926,620 |
| Air transport | 293,736 |
| Other | 139,534 |
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) | 5,744,391 | 4,086,827 | -1,657,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,632,057 | 1,294,563 | -5,337,494 |
| Air transport | 165,093 | 128,643 | -36,450 |
| Other | 81,596 | 57,938 | -23,658 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,711,788 |
| Southampton | 4,136,351 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,980,615 |
| Felixstowe | 2,011,213 |
| Hull | 1,507,168 |
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 | 2,226,729 | 2,485,059 | +258,330 |
| Southampton | 3,297,475 | 838,876 | -2,458,599 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,906,055 | 1,074,560 | -831,495 |
| Felixstowe | 1,744,167 | 267,046 | -1,477,121 |
| Hull | 1,371,437 | 135,731 | -1,235,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 845,771 | 219,196 | -626,575 |
| Liverpool Docks | 433,975 | 9,137 | -424,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,442 | 104,032 | +15,590 |
| Harwich | 108,037 | 78,820 | -29,217 |
| 000 | 81,596 | 57,938 | -23,658 |
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