Import/export HS code 39012090: Various heavy polyethylene
Other types of heavy polyethylene not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 261,274,692 |
| Germany | 156,760,586 |
| Netherlands | 152,462,752 |
| United States | 138,717,621 |
| Saudi Arabia | 69,338,526 |
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 | 150,321,125 | 110,953,567 | -39,367,558 |
| Germany | 92,775,496 | 63,985,090 | -28,790,406 |
| Netherlands | 83,993,477 | 68,469,275 | -15,524,202 |
| United States | 66,262,288 | 72,455,333 | +6,193,045 |
| Saudi Arabia | 34,556,048 | 34,782,478 | +226,430 |
| France | 18,792,320 | 17,511,460 | -1,280,860 |
| Sweden | 13,542,327 | 17,994,515 | +4,452,188 |
| Ireland | 14,299,292 | 10,600,162 | -3,699,130 |
| Egypt | 13,468,382 | 7,447,683 | -6,020,699 |
| Italy | 6,887,968 | 6,843,660 | -44,308 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 170,604,500 |
| Germany | 166,644,744 |
| Belgium | 163,294,918 |
| Saudi Arabia | 128,385,872 |
| Netherlands | 87,001,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 83,687,638 | 86,916,862 | +3,229,224 |
| Germany | 94,479,536 | 72,165,208 | -22,314,328 |
| Belgium | 86,624,718 | 76,670,200 | -9,954,518 |
| Saudi Arabia | 71,513,617 | 56,872,255 | -14,641,362 |
| Netherlands | 53,753,278 | 33,248,269 | -20,505,009 |
| France | 30,832,304 | 28,435,845 | -2,396,459 |
| Sweden | 13,068,444 | 17,550,134 | +4,481,690 |
| Egypt | 14,304,454 | 7,788,847 | -6,515,607 |
| Italy | 8,010,781 | 8,899,916 | +889,135 |
| Finland | 6,420,930 | 5,026,596 | -1,394,334 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +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) | 474,559,797 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 359,122,532 |
| Other | 151,476,028 |
| Road transport | 17,555,091 |
| Air transport | 2,208,459 |
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) | 249,186,026 | 225,373,771 | -23,812,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,072,159 | 153,050,373 | -53,021,786 |
| Other | 87,433,533 | 64,042,495 | -23,391,038 |
| Road transport | 59,371 | 17,495,720 | +17,436,349 |
| Air transport | 763,666 | 1,444,793 | +681,127 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 193,927,331 |
| Hull | 153,194,314 |
| 000 | 151,476,028 |
| Middlesbrough | 131,606,868 |
| London | 90,765,015 |
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 | 90,304,757 | 103,622,574 | +13,317,817 |
| Hull | 93,480,627 | 59,713,687 | -33,766,940 |
| 000 | 87,433,533 | 64,042,495 | -23,391,038 |
| Middlesbrough | 79,558,819 | 52,048,049 | -27,510,770 |
| London | 50,818,538 | 39,946,477 | -10,872,061 |
| Felixstowe | 38,812,862 | 28,188,867 | -10,623,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,735,942 | 23,885,568 | +7,149,626 |
| Dover | 19,543,039 | 18,184,270 | -1,358,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,447,205 | 10,444,302 | -3,002,903 |
| 499 | 0 | 17,525,304 | +17,525,304 |
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 | 66 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAI POLYMERS UK LTD | 112 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 97 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 95 |
| CHANNELPLAST LIMITED | 69 |
| MAYNARD & HARRIS PLASTICS | 67 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 62 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 60 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 56 |
| AXIA PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED | 54 |
| SIVA PLASTICS LIMITED | 51 |
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 | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 31,370,569 |
| Netherlands | 10,582,006 |
| France | 9,650,925 |
| Czechia | 9,224,987 |
| Belgium | 8,007,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,614,079 | 15,756,490 | +142,411 |
| Netherlands | 6,617,781 | 3,964,225 | -2,653,556 |
| France | 6,823,225 | 2,827,700 | -3,995,525 |
| Czechia | 5,167,378 | 4,057,609 | -1,109,769 |
| Belgium | 4,627,393 | 3,379,794 | -1,247,599 |
| United States | 3,521,944 | 4,103,330 | +581,386 |
| Germany | 3,461,415 | 2,532,913 | -928,502 |
| Poland | 1,582,337 | 1,633,231 | +50,894 |
| Denmark | 1,748,278 | 369,435 | -1,378,843 |
| Italy | 837,393 | 632,947 | -204,446 |
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 | 26,140,677 |
| XU | 205,779 |
| XI | 103,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,046,919 | 13,093,758 | +46,839 |
| XU | 112,624 | 93,155 | -19,469 |
| XI | 103,158 | 0 | -103,158 |
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) | 51,122,687 |
| Other | 26,449,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,153,082 |
| Air transport | 1,716,138 |
| Road transport | 1,416 |
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) | 29,353,840 | 21,768,847 | -7,584,993 |
| Other | 13,262,701 | 13,186,913 | -75,788 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,076,962 | 9,076,120 | -4,000,842 |
| Air transport | 457,446 | 1,258,692 | +801,246 |
| Road transport | 1,416 | 0 | -1,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 26,449,614 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,845,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,450,789 |
| Felixstowe | 5,554,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,049,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 13,262,701 | 13,186,913 | -75,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,838,108 | 10,007,354 | -2,830,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,308,398 | 7,142,391 | -2,166,007 |
| Felixstowe | 4,583,053 | 971,554 | -3,611,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,835,142 | 3,214,360 | +1,379,218 |
| London | 4,214,709 | 511,333 | -3,703,376 |
| Hull | 2,156,203 | 1,246,872 | -909,331 |
| Southampton | 1,569,062 | 1,263,930 | -305,132 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,218,303 | 1,571,379 | +353,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,239,622 | 764,210 | -475,412 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39012090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of heavy polyethylene not specified elsewhere