Import/export HS code 39029020: Polybutene plastic blends
A plastic material made from butene and ethylene, often blended with polyethylene or polypropylene
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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 | 10,213,800 |
| Netherlands | 8,282,170 |
| Germany | 5,465,906 |
| Israel | 3,035,393 |
| Poland | 2,236,547 |
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 | 6,228,096 | 3,985,704 | -2,242,392 |
| Netherlands | 3,678,754 | 4,603,416 | +924,662 |
| Germany | 3,313,519 | 2,152,387 | -1,161,132 |
| Israel | 1,173,754 | 1,861,639 | +687,885 |
| Poland | 1,462,125 | 774,422 | -687,703 |
| China | 545,758 | 250,735 | -295,023 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 318,034 | +318,034 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 225,893 | +225,893 |
| United States | 39,267 | 0 | -39,267 |
| Oman | 0 | 10,476 | +10,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,004,407 |
| Japan | 5,285,565 |
| Israel | 3,010,231 |
| Poland | 2,478,612 |
| Germany | 1,352,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,409,172 | 7,595,235 | -1,813,937 |
| Japan | 3,286,937 | 1,998,628 | -1,288,309 |
| Israel | 1,173,754 | 1,836,477 | +662,723 |
| Poland | 1,531,353 | 947,259 | -584,094 |
| Germany | 401,747 | 950,735 | +548,988 |
| United Arab Emirates | 347,784 | 229,383 | -118,401 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 318,034 | +318,034 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 225,893 | +225,893 |
| China | 197,974 | 21,352 | -176,622 |
| United States | 39,267 | 24,072 | -15,195 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 19,395,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,127,508 |
| Air transport | 108,209 |
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) | 11,211,393 | 8,184,468 | -3,026,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,133,320 | 5,994,188 | +860,868 |
| Air transport | 102,383 | 5,826 | -96,557 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,446,000 |
| Hull | 3,282,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,114,096 |
| Harwich | 3,101,955 |
| Dover | 2,933,834 |
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 | 5,579,261 | 7,866,739 | +2,287,478 |
| Hull | 3,267,445 | 15,129 | -3,252,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,173,754 | 1,940,342 | +766,588 |
| Harwich | 1,607,111 | 1,494,844 | -112,267 |
| Dover | 1,906,829 | 1,027,005 | -879,824 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,940,631 | 886,980 | -1,053,651 |
| Felixstowe | 422,492 | 814,814 | +392,322 |
| Killingholme | 168,549 | 15,046 | -153,503 |
| Southampton | 73,960 | 44,214 | -29,746 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,971 | 21,862 | -46,109 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BASELL SALES & MARKETING COMPANY B.V. | 48 |
| BASELL SALES & MARKETING COMPANY B.V. | 48 |
| WAVIN LIMITED | 39 |
| POLYPIPE LIMITED | 35 |
| TOSAF UK LIMITED | 35 |
| HAHN PLASTICS LTD | 29 |
| POLYPIPE BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 11 |
| A. SCHULMAN INC. LIMITED | 5 |
| ECOPLAST LTD | 5 |
| BENVIC DUGDALE LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 496,434 |
| Taiwan | 114,473 |
| Belgium | 68,191 |
| Israel | 58,529 |
| Malaysia | 8,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 496,434 | 0 | -496,434 |
| Taiwan | 109,321 | 5,152 | -104,169 |
| Belgium | 68,191 | 0 | -68,191 |
| Israel | 58,529 | 0 | -58,529 |
| Malaysia | 8,660 | 0 | -8,660 |
| Thailand | 5,743 | 0 | -5,743 |
| Ireland | 4,381 | 0 | -4,381 |
| Kuwait | 2,313 | 0 | -2,313 |
| South Korea | 959 | 0 | -959 |
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) | 569,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,253 |
| Air transport | 8,424 |
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) | 569,006 | 0 | -569,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,253 | 0 | -182,253 |
| Air transport | 3,272 | 5,152 | +1,880 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 293,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,181 |
| Felixstowe | 101,803 |
| Killingholme | 68,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 293,253 | 0 | -293,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,181 | 0 | -203,181 |
| Felixstowe | 101,803 | 0 | -101,803 |
| Killingholme | 68,191 | 0 | -68,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,272 | 0 | -64,272 |
| Southampton | 16,178 | 0 | -16,178 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,272 | 5,152 | +1,880 |
| Holyhead | 3,130 | 0 | -3,130 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,251 | 0 | -1,251 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39029020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A plastic material made from butene and ethylene, often blended with polyethylene or polypropylene