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 | 79,480,115 |
| Germany | 60,320,542 |
| Belgium | 32,344,704 |
| France | 31,676,772 |
| China | 27,251,892 |
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 | 40,432,894 | 39,047,221 | -1,385,673 |
| Germany | 27,096,072 | 33,224,470 | +6,128,398 |
| Belgium | 24,636,714 | 7,707,990 | -16,928,724 |
| France | 16,369,364 | 15,307,408 | -1,061,956 |
| China | 15,081,451 | 12,170,441 | -2,911,010 |
| Spain | 4,343,328 | 3,616,169 | -727,159 |
| Denmark | 2,029,545 | 2,675,672 | +646,127 |
| Taiwan | 3,324,067 | 807,350 | -2,516,717 |
| Switzerland | 1,157,508 | 2,221,334 | +1,063,826 |
| South Korea | 2,125,740 | 733,558 | -1,392,182 |
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 | 73,110,601 |
| Germany | 45,192,206 |
| Belgium | 40,545,054 |
| China | 32,733,267 |
| France | 26,547,314 |
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 | 40,003,697 | 33,106,904 | -6,896,793 |
| Germany | 23,266,827 | 21,925,379 | -1,341,448 |
| Belgium | 20,961,336 | 19,583,718 | -1,377,618 |
| China | 18,467,724 | 14,265,543 | -4,202,181 |
| France | 13,073,565 | 13,473,749 | +400,184 |
| Spain | 7,553,734 | 5,493,677 | -2,060,057 |
| Denmark | 1,857,352 | 2,694,722 | +837,370 |
| Taiwan | 3,332,108 | 906,085 | -2,426,023 |
| United States | 2,343,728 | 1,602,396 | -741,332 |
| Poland | 1,778,751 | 2,001,732 | +222,981 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 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) | 152,492,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,022,510 |
| Air transport | 1,864,647 |
| Other | 1,793,110 |
| Road transport | 460,278 |
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) | 84,838,860 | 67,653,601 | -17,185,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,187,981 | 54,834,529 | -1,353,452 |
| Air transport | 636,016 | 1,228,631 | +592,615 |
| Other | 1,521,557 | 271,553 | -1,250,004 |
| Road transport | 117,470 | 342,808 | +225,338 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 62,297,394 |
| Middlesbrough | 38,405,770 |
| Dover | 37,033,410 |
| Hull | 36,981,454 |
| Belfast Port | 30,875,598 |
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 | 29,474,506 | 32,822,888 | +3,348,382 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,089,247 | 18,316,523 | -1,772,724 |
| Dover | 18,178,906 | 18,854,504 | +675,598 |
| Hull | 19,930,472 | 17,050,982 | -2,879,490 |
| Belfast Port | 18,491,987 | 12,383,611 | -6,108,376 |
| London | 5,356,751 | 8,683,282 | +3,326,531 |
| Felixstowe | 6,819,501 | 6,532,918 | -286,583 |
| Killingholme | 8,954,704 | 1,305,964 | -7,648,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,763,051 | 3,056,977 | -706,074 |
| Purfleet | 3,443,341 | 5,504 | -3,437,837 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 48 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| TREVES UK LIMITED | 48 |
| BIP (OLDBURY) LIMITED | 48 |
| THE LYCRA COMPANY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MASTER BUILDERS SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| INCOREZ LIMITED | 47 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 46 |
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 | 8,024,936 |
| Ireland | 6,884,708 |
| France | 3,175,150 |
| Italy | 3,094,503 |
| United States | 2,714,397 |
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 | 4,249,191 | 3,775,745 | -473,446 |
| Ireland | 3,641,339 | 3,243,369 | -397,970 |
| France | 1,765,540 | 1,409,610 | -355,930 |
| Italy | 1,692,839 | 1,401,664 | -291,175 |
| United States | 1,100,815 | 1,613,582 | +512,767 |
| Brazil | 1,120,488 | 687,992 | -432,496 |
| China | 150,971 | 1,346,322 | +1,195,351 |
| Netherlands | 689,785 | 689,739 | -46 |
| South Korea | 1,109,484 | 186,317 | -923,167 |
| Belgium | 903,661 | 328,367 | -575,294 |
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) | 26,221,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,041,802 |
| Air transport | 305,992 |
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) | 13,686,002 | 12,535,557 | -1,150,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,367,833 | 6,673,969 | -693,864 |
| Air transport | 156,154 | 149,838 | -6,316 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,415,502 |
| London | 5,449,039 |
| Holyhead | 5,159,358 |
| Southampton | 4,391,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,301,889 |
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 | 6,418,818 | 5,996,684 | -422,134 |
| London | 2,859,125 | 2,589,914 | -269,211 |
| Holyhead | 2,932,167 | 2,227,191 | -704,976 |
| Southampton | 2,427,125 | 1,964,025 | -463,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,859,460 | 2,442,429 | +582,969 |
| Belfast Port | 2,139,344 | 1,490,534 | -648,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 363,429 | 1,102,551 | +739,122 |
| Immingham Docks | 651,587 | 379,022 | -272,565 |
| Felixstowe | 232,945 | 643,151 | +410,206 |
| 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