Import/export HS code 39072999: Various polyethers
Various other types of strong plastics used in different industries
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 | 23,967,789 |
| Germany | 20,990,191 |
| Belgium | 18,653,575 |
| Spain | 17,501,145 |
| France | 10,437,033 |
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 | 12,483,788 | 11,484,001 | -999,787 |
| Germany | 11,254,842 | 9,735,349 | -1,519,493 |
| Belgium | 9,300,450 | 9,353,125 | +52,675 |
| Spain | 8,959,326 | 8,541,819 | -417,507 |
| France | 5,500,303 | 4,936,730 | -563,573 |
| Italy | 2,626,174 | 5,109,049 | +2,482,875 |
| Switzerland | 627,622 | 4,219,292 | +3,591,670 |
| Singapore | 2,711,757 | 389,052 | -2,322,705 |
| United States | 2,020,125 | 979,698 | -1,040,427 |
| Denmark | 1,100,142 | 303,750 | -796,392 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 19,450,320 |
| Netherlands | 16,649,865 |
| United States | 16,065,761 |
| Italy | 14,747,383 |
| Germany | 12,053,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 10,163,275 | 9,287,045 | -876,230 |
| Netherlands | 8,732,266 | 7,917,599 | -814,667 |
| United States | 7,227,732 | 8,838,029 | +1,610,297 |
| Italy | 6,658,633 | 8,088,750 | +1,430,117 |
| Germany | 6,086,189 | 5,967,590 | -118,599 |
| Belgium | 6,046,598 | 5,968,304 | -78,294 |
| France | 5,467,057 | 4,619,609 | -847,448 |
| Singapore | 3,277,845 | 731,110 | -2,546,735 |
| Japan | 544,220 | 2,676,534 | +2,132,314 |
| Denmark | 1,100,142 | 302,230 | -797,912 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,222,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,697,414 |
| Air transport | 14,818,735 |
| Other | 11,896,481 |
| Road transport | 219,873 |
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) | 28,864,101 | 27,358,028 | -1,506,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,306,310 | 16,391,104 | +1,084,794 |
| Air transport | 7,174,957 | 7,643,778 | +468,821 |
| Other | 6,657,912 | 5,238,569 | -1,419,343 |
| Road transport | 188,311 | 31,562 | -156,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,545,687 |
| Hull | 14,214,350 |
| 000 | 11,896,481 |
| Dover | 11,418,309 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,354,979 |
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 | 9,526,839 | 9,018,848 | -507,991 |
| Hull | 7,607,241 | 6,607,109 | -1,000,132 |
| 000 | 6,657,912 | 5,238,569 | -1,419,343 |
| Dover | 3,346,711 | 8,071,598 | +4,724,887 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,477,809 | 3,877,170 | -1,600,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,427,072 | 2,828,706 | -1,598,366 |
| Killingholme | 4,629,775 | 2,298,037 | -2,331,738 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,233,473 | 3,163,022 | +929,549 |
| Felixstowe | 1,626,590 | 2,478,124 | +851,534 |
| Southampton | 2,940,315 | 493,022 | -2,447,293 |
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 | 74 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VITA CELLULAR FOAMS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| FORGEWAY LTD | 47 |
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 46 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 46 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
| ALFRECELL LIMITED | 44 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| BIP (OLDBURY) LIMITED | 43 |
| FOSROC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 180,460,840 |
| United States | 78,401,429 |
| China | 33,157,846 |
| Japan | 18,434,931 |
| South Korea | 14,067,404 |
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 | 90,285,574 | 90,175,266 | -110,308 |
| United States | 40,545,207 | 37,856,222 | -2,688,985 |
| China | 16,786,252 | 16,371,594 | -414,658 |
| Japan | 8,077,895 | 10,357,036 | +2,279,141 |
| South Korea | 8,848,209 | 5,219,195 | -3,629,014 |
| India | 1,366,143 | 1,783,489 | +417,346 |
| Singapore | 843,266 | 1,845,318 | +1,002,052 |
| France | 1,847,875 | 643,763 | -1,204,112 |
| Switzerland | 1,415,637 | 1,068,950 | -346,687 |
| Netherlands | 1,065,477 | 1,331,162 | +265,685 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 65,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 65,946 | +65,946 |
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) | 186,742,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,252,524 |
| Air transport | 33,335,803 |
| Other | 65,946 |
| Road transport | 1,025 |
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) | 90,160,288 | 96,582,214 | +6,421,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,293,576 | 54,958,948 | -24,334,628 |
| Air transport | 9,209,273 | 24,126,530 | +14,917,257 |
| Other | 0 | 65,946 | +65,946 |
| Road transport | 1,025 | 0 | -1,025 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 171,912,861 |
| Southampton | 82,912,713 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,332,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,061,003 |
| Hull | 15,256,758 |
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 | 81,583,311 | 90,329,550 | +8,746,239 |
| Southampton | 50,287,341 | 32,625,372 | -17,661,969 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,214,124 | 22,118,487 | +15,904,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,268,355 | 14,792,648 | +4,524,293 |
| Hull | 11,009,021 | 4,247,737 | -6,761,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,628,794 | 344,172 | -8,284,622 |
| Felixstowe | 3,130,052 | 5,518,688 | +2,388,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,666,484 | 860,385 | -806,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,006,499 | 1,183,578 | +177,079 |
| London | 1,193,777 | 954,563 | -239,214 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39072999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other types of strong plastics used in different industries