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 | 257,339,808 |
| Germany | 151,212,214 |
| Netherlands | 151,136,276 |
| United States | 141,381,505 |
| Saudi Arabia | 68,675,857 |
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 | 148,043,334 | 109,296,474 | -38,746,860 |
| Germany | 88,310,334 | 62,901,880 | -25,408,454 |
| Netherlands | 83,198,429 | 67,937,847 | -15,260,582 |
| United States | 76,400,193 | 64,981,312 | -11,418,881 |
| Saudi Arabia | 33,241,438 | 35,434,419 | +2,192,981 |
| France | 18,462,479 | 17,500,903 | -961,576 |
| Sweden | 14,316,543 | 18,022,236 | +3,705,693 |
| Ireland | 15,964,486 | 8,724,611 | -7,239,875 |
| Egypt | 12,403,751 | 7,389,317 | -5,014,434 |
| Italy | 6,743,507 | 7,147,218 | +403,711 |
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 | 173,220,307 |
| Germany | 162,299,356 |
| Belgium | 162,107,546 |
| Saudi Arabia | 124,421,949 |
| Netherlands | 84,323,920 |
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 | 94,443,526 | 78,776,781 | -15,666,745 |
| Germany | 91,089,528 | 71,209,828 | -19,879,700 |
| Belgium | 86,198,507 | 75,909,039 | -10,289,468 |
| Saudi Arabia | 68,623,020 | 55,798,929 | -12,824,091 |
| Netherlands | 52,594,232 | 31,729,688 | -20,864,544 |
| France | 29,609,075 | 30,414,058 | +804,983 |
| Sweden | 13,878,483 | 17,562,623 | +3,684,140 |
| Egypt | 13,289,693 | 7,682,716 | -5,606,977 |
| Italy | 8,266,689 | 8,973,271 | +706,582 |
| Finland | 6,433,557 | 4,605,547 | -1,828,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Merseyside | 9 |
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 | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 474,996,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 350,349,397 |
| Other | 144,328,339 |
| Road transport | 22,712,886 |
| Air transport | 2,226,470 |
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) | 256,667,747 | 218,328,508 | -38,339,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,957,557 | 150,391,840 | -49,565,717 |
| Other | 88,865,907 | 55,462,432 | -33,403,475 |
| Road transport | 78,055 | 22,634,831 | +22,556,776 |
| Air transport | 794,384 | 1,432,086 | +637,702 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 195,395,538 |
| Hull | 147,776,778 |
| 000 | 144,328,339 |
| Middlesbrough | 129,293,873 |
| London | 89,081,958 |
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 | 89,424,859 | 105,970,679 | +16,545,820 |
| Hull | 91,677,018 | 56,099,760 | -35,577,258 |
| 000 | 88,865,907 | 55,462,432 | -33,403,475 |
| Middlesbrough | 81,331,822 | 47,962,051 | -33,369,771 |
| London | 49,702,979 | 39,378,979 | -10,324,000 |
| Felixstowe | 38,031,933 | 27,196,060 | -10,835,873 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,480,883 | 22,837,025 | +3,356,142 |
| Dover | 19,075,965 | 18,500,351 | -575,614 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,011,164 | 9,829,729 | -4,181,435 |
| 499 | 0 | 22,677,591 | +22,677,591 |
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 | 65 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 50 |
| 2025-11 | 48 |
| 2025-10 | 52 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAI POLYMERS UK LTD | 113 |
| LONGFIELD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 98 |
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 96 |
| CHANNELPLAST LIMITED | 69 |
| MAYNARD & HARRIS PLASTICS | 68 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 63 |
| DISTRUPOL LIMITED | 61 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 57 |
| AXIA PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| PLASTIC RECYCLING 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 | 36 |
| 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 | 31,361,270 |
| Netherlands | 10,289,065 |
| France | 9,396,394 |
| Czechia | 8,999,122 |
| United States | 7,700,044 |
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 | 15,808,691 | 15,552,579 | -256,112 |
| Netherlands | 6,415,567 | 3,873,498 | -2,542,069 |
| France | 6,970,933 | 2,425,461 | -4,545,472 |
| Czechia | 4,998,415 | 4,000,707 | -997,708 |
| United States | 4,055,348 | 3,644,696 | -410,652 |
| Belgium | 4,376,737 | 3,313,728 | -1,063,009 |
| Germany | 3,477,510 | 2,428,518 | -1,048,992 |
| Poland | 1,495,729 | 1,623,759 | +128,030 |
| Denmark | 1,633,997 | 274,633 | -1,359,364 |
| Italy | 835,688 | 684,339 | -151,349 |
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 | 26,172,192 |
| XI | 16,649 |
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 | 13,193,243 | 12,978,949 | -214,294 |
| XI | 16,649 | 0 | -16,649 |
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) | 50,756,307 |
| Other | 26,388,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,989,949 |
| Air transport | 1,697,180 |
| 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) | 29,750,475 | 21,005,832 | -8,744,643 |
| Other | 13,316,007 | 13,072,262 | -243,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,751,546 | 8,238,403 | -4,513,143 |
| Air transport | 446,935 | 1,250,245 | +803,310 |
| 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 | 26,388,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,969,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,450,616 |
| Felixstowe | 5,420,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,004,724 |
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 | 13,316,007 | 13,072,262 | -243,745 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,049,483 | 9,919,774 | -2,129,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,595,195 | 6,855,421 | -2,739,774 |
| Felixstowe | 4,524,353 | 896,309 | -3,628,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,341,717 | 2,663,007 | +321,290 |
| London | 4,214,809 | 511,433 | -3,703,376 |
| Hull | 2,539,133 | 869,652 | -1,669,481 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,455,606 | 1,412,991 | -42,615 |
| Southampton | 1,483,897 | 1,269,274 | -214,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,316,122 | 664,122 | -652,000 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39012090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of heavy polyethylene not specified elsewhere