Import/export HS code 39072920: Various polyethers
Various other strong plastics used in different applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 79,122,448 |
| Germany | 58,767,607 |
| Belgium | 34,860,869 |
| France | 31,544,608 |
| China | 26,203,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 39,290,402 | 39,832,046 | +541,644 |
| Germany | 26,221,628 | 32,545,979 | +6,324,351 |
| Belgium | 26,813,702 | 8,047,167 | -18,766,535 |
| France | 16,799,517 | 14,745,091 | -2,054,426 |
| China | 14,141,915 | 12,061,670 | -2,080,245 |
| Spain | 4,363,511 | 3,719,721 | -643,790 |
| Taiwan | 3,834,387 | 774,166 | -3,060,221 |
| Denmark | 1,982,255 | 2,503,146 | +520,891 |
| Switzerland | 1,132,526 | 2,040,811 | +908,285 |
| South Korea | 1,589,613 | 1,298,145 | -291,468 |
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 | 73,964,002 |
| Germany | 44,653,361 |
| Belgium | 40,559,847 |
| China | 31,602,132 |
| France | 26,358,689 |
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 | 39,918,585 | 34,045,417 | -5,873,168 |
| Germany | 23,509,613 | 21,143,748 | -2,365,865 |
| Belgium | 20,845,409 | 19,714,438 | -1,130,971 |
| China | 17,204,838 | 14,397,294 | -2,807,544 |
| France | 13,457,238 | 12,901,451 | -555,787 |
| Spain | 7,917,490 | 5,448,551 | -2,468,939 |
| Taiwan | 3,810,938 | 901,602 | -2,909,336 |
| Denmark | 1,816,698 | 2,509,009 | +692,311 |
| United States | 2,341,975 | 1,630,321 | -711,654 |
| Poland | 1,692,935 | 2,046,902 | +353,967 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
| Cheshire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,037,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,990,823 |
| Other | 1,883,951 |
| Air transport | 1,848,685 |
| Road transport | 393,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,542,916 | 66,494,563 | -21,048,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,912,179 | 56,078,644 | +3,166,465 |
| Other | 1,612,398 | 271,553 | -1,340,845 |
| Air transport | 608,246 | 1,240,439 | +632,193 |
| Road transport | 113,602 | 280,345 | +166,743 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 60,272,178 |
| Middlesbrough | 39,051,947 |
| Hull | 38,193,062 |
| Dover | 36,673,113 |
| Belfast Port | 30,326,006 |
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 | 27,605,517 | 32,666,661 | +5,061,144 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,221,497 | 18,830,450 | -1,391,047 |
| Hull | 20,951,893 | 17,241,169 | -3,710,724 |
| Dover | 18,772,471 | 17,900,642 | -871,829 |
| Belfast Port | 17,490,698 | 12,835,308 | -4,655,390 |
| London | 4,977,947 | 8,644,192 | +3,666,245 |
| Felixstowe | 6,418,756 | 6,570,337 | +151,581 |
| Killingholme | 10,076,157 | 1,435,720 | -8,640,437 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,498,670 | 3,201,713 | -296,957 |
| Purfleet | 3,702,704 | 5,504 | -3,697,200 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 71 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
| 2025-07 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 47 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| TREVES UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BIP (OLDBURY) LIMITED | 47 |
| THE LYCRA COMPANY UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MASTER BUILDERS SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| INCOREZ LIMITED | 46 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,262,382 |
| Ireland | 6,848,057 |
| France | 3,235,258 |
| Italy | 3,019,585 |
| United States | 2,750,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,152,938 | 4,109,444 | -43,494 |
| Ireland | 3,688,111 | 3,159,946 | -528,165 |
| France | 1,739,809 | 1,495,449 | -244,360 |
| Italy | 1,742,537 | 1,277,048 | -465,489 |
| United States | 1,096,889 | 1,654,057 | +557,168 |
| Brazil | 1,201,108 | 679,475 | -521,633 |
| China | 157,309 | 1,248,349 | +1,091,040 |
| Netherlands | 679,044 | 703,826 | +24,782 |
| South Korea | 1,109,484 | 186,317 | -923,167 |
| Belgium | 770,953 | 461,075 | -309,878 |
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) | 26,097,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,381,458 |
| Air transport | 312,043 |
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) | 13,461,263 | 12,636,179 | -825,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,544,024 | 6,837,434 | -706,590 |
| Air transport | 153,087 | 158,956 | +5,869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,436,159 |
| London | 5,386,222 |
| Holyhead | 5,251,367 |
| Southampton | 4,487,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,338,892 |
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 | 6,461,598 | 5,974,561 | -487,037 |
| London | 2,570,685 | 2,815,537 | +244,852 |
| Holyhead | 3,093,863 | 2,157,504 | -936,359 |
| Southampton | 2,532,808 | 1,954,752 | -578,056 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,968,848 | 2,370,044 | +401,196 |
| Belfast Port | 1,833,312 | 1,692,693 | -140,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,127 | 1,047,865 | +722,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 650,785 | 366,408 | -284,377 |
| Felixstowe | 232,945 | 631,200 | +398,255 |
| Harwich | 170,099 | 229,371 | +59,272 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39072920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other strong plastics used in different applications