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 | 23,882,184 |
| Germany | 21,167,757 |
| Belgium | 18,588,779 |
| Spain | 17,745,600 |
| France | 10,234,718 |
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 | 12,776,779 | 11,105,405 | -1,671,374 |
| Germany | 11,592,993 | 9,574,764 | -2,018,229 |
| Belgium | 9,199,521 | 9,389,258 | +189,737 |
| Spain | 9,277,886 | 8,467,714 | -810,172 |
| France | 5,451,460 | 4,783,258 | -668,202 |
| Italy | 2,361,932 | 5,156,322 | +2,794,390 |
| Switzerland | 790,061 | 4,192,126 | +3,402,065 |
| Singapore | 2,754,307 | 378,658 | -2,375,649 |
| United States | 1,973,910 | 955,292 | -1,018,618 |
| Denmark | 1,065,894 | 260,894 | -805,000 |
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 | 19,628,144 |
| Netherlands | 16,531,466 |
| United States | 16,335,726 |
| Italy | 14,576,515 |
| Germany | 12,098,181 |
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 | 10,580,973 | 9,047,171 | -1,533,802 |
| Netherlands | 8,733,010 | 7,798,456 | -934,554 |
| United States | 7,323,825 | 9,011,901 | +1,688,076 |
| Italy | 6,525,554 | 8,050,961 | +1,525,407 |
| Germany | 6,501,692 | 5,596,489 | -905,203 |
| Belgium | 6,022,326 | 5,925,674 | -96,652 |
| France | 5,483,804 | 4,431,069 | -1,052,735 |
| Singapore | 3,262,414 | 793,191 | -2,469,223 |
| Japan | 555,435 | 2,736,338 | +2,180,903 |
| Denmark | 1,065,894 | 243,524 | -822,370 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| 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) | 56,147,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,996,770 |
| Air transport | 14,608,541 |
| Other | 11,637,695 |
| Road transport | 334,504 |
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) | 28,684,136 | 27,463,320 | -1,220,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,733,538 | 16,263,232 | +529,694 |
| Air transport | 7,104,723 | 7,503,818 | +399,095 |
| Other | 7,185,908 | 4,451,787 | -2,734,121 |
| Road transport | 188,311 | 146,193 | -42,118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,773,459 |
| Hull | 14,048,929 |
| 000 | 11,637,695 |
| Dover | 11,445,599 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,148,184 |
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 | 9,113,351 | 9,660,108 | +546,757 |
| Hull | 8,207,223 | 5,841,706 | -2,365,517 |
| 000 | 7,185,908 | 4,451,787 | -2,734,121 |
| Dover | 3,326,374 | 8,119,225 | +4,792,851 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,399,031 | 3,749,153 | -1,649,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,293,049 | 2,771,758 | -1,521,291 |
| Killingholme | 4,433,272 | 2,239,374 | -2,193,898 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,980,367 | 3,205,159 | +1,224,792 |
| Felixstowe | 1,830,384 | 2,369,967 | +539,583 |
| Southampton | 2,970,869 | 493,200 | -2,477,669 |
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 | 75 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
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 | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| FORGEWAY LTD | 48 |
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 47 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 47 |
| ALFRECELL LIMITED | 45 |
| LEAR CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| BIP (OLDBURY) LIMITED | 44 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
| FOSROC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 98 |
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 180,638,890 |
| United States | 78,876,794 |
| China | 33,219,560 |
| Japan | 19,137,269 |
| South Korea | 13,097,548 |
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 | 90,886,413 | 89,752,477 | -1,133,936 |
| United States | 41,368,770 | 37,508,024 | -3,860,746 |
| China | 16,444,499 | 16,775,061 | +330,562 |
| Japan | 9,706,757 | 9,430,512 | -276,245 |
| South Korea | 7,846,950 | 5,250,598 | -2,596,352 |
| India | 1,405,348 | 1,735,601 | +330,253 |
| Singapore | 1,098,599 | 1,801,624 | +703,025 |
| Switzerland | 1,469,068 | 1,041,868 | -427,200 |
| France | 1,801,238 | 630,405 | -1,170,833 |
| Netherlands | 1,126,277 | 1,287,776 | +161,499 |
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) | 188,876,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,066,505 |
| Air transport | 35,965,271 |
| 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) | 92,841,943 | 96,034,819 | +3,192,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,099,933 | 51,966,572 | -26,133,361 |
| Air transport | 9,664,100 | 26,301,171 | +16,637,071 |
| 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 | 174,092,430 |
| Southampton | 80,796,927 |
| Manchester Airport | 31,078,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,030,217 |
| Hull | 13,235,617 |
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 | 84,236,433 | 89,855,997 | +5,619,564 |
| Southampton | 50,865,862 | 29,931,065 | -20,934,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,711,805 | 24,366,480 | +17,654,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,048,659 | 14,981,558 | +3,932,899 |
| Hull | 8,977,087 | 4,258,530 | -4,718,557 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,569,423 | 341,116 | -8,228,307 |
| Felixstowe | 2,583,821 | 4,979,039 | +2,395,218 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,713,192 | 801,037 | -912,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,122,714 | 1,092,819 | -29,895 |
| London | 1,261,322 | 950,239 | -311,083 |
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