Import/export HS code 39079980: Various polyesters
Various other types of 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 | 88,340,033 |
| Italy | 61,485,121 |
| Germany | 51,850,527 |
| Poland | 49,406,993 |
| Spain | 34,350,460 |
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 | 48,817,024 | 39,523,009 | -9,294,015 |
| Italy | 26,728,776 | 34,756,345 | +8,027,569 |
| Germany | 28,481,924 | 23,368,603 | -5,113,321 |
| Poland | 26,739,854 | 22,667,139 | -4,072,715 |
| Spain | 18,942,061 | 15,408,399 | -3,533,662 |
| United States | 20,840,256 | 12,265,742 | -8,574,514 |
| Belgium | 15,884,965 | 11,223,921 | -4,661,044 |
| France | 7,321,130 | 9,449,430 | +2,128,300 |
| South Korea | 7,324,471 | 7,205,066 | -119,405 |
| Romania | 4,738,674 | 6,416,782 | +1,678,108 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 100,179,076 |
| Netherlands | 71,272,927 |
| Italy | 60,876,923 |
| United States | 44,180,383 |
| Spain | 40,129,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 55,645,989 | 44,533,087 | -11,112,902 |
| Netherlands | 37,742,529 | 33,530,398 | -4,212,131 |
| Italy | 27,844,527 | 33,032,396 | +5,187,869 |
| United States | 26,737,060 | 17,443,323 | -9,293,737 |
| Spain | 20,605,025 | 19,524,497 | -1,080,528 |
| South Korea | 7,858,973 | 8,565,260 | +706,287 |
| Romania | 4,738,674 | 6,416,782 | +1,678,108 |
| France | 4,384,576 | 6,310,693 | +1,926,117 |
| Poland | 5,867,413 | 4,122,387 | -1,745,026 |
| Luxembourg | 4,239,748 | 4,077,433 | -162,315 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
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 | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 287,221,934 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,254,281 |
| Air transport | 5,487,749 |
| Other | 3,612,488 |
| Road transport | 807,809 |
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) | 153,457,838 | 133,764,096 | -19,693,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,910,344 | 54,343,937 | -2,566,407 |
| Air transport | 2,779,043 | 2,708,706 | -70,337 |
| Other | 2,142,549 | 1,469,939 | -672,610 |
| Road transport | 520,895 | 286,914 | -233,981 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 119,156,534 |
| Dover | 69,152,482 |
| London | 39,869,244 |
| Southampton | 33,808,659 |
| Hull | 24,691,617 |
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 | 64,946,779 | 54,209,755 | -10,737,024 |
| Dover | 27,406,533 | 41,745,949 | +14,339,416 |
| London | 22,119,978 | 17,749,266 | -4,370,712 |
| Southampton | 20,733,240 | 13,075,419 | -7,657,821 |
| Hull | 10,550,404 | 14,141,213 | +3,590,809 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,259,836 | 8,225,370 | -4,034,466 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,345,237 | 9,909,773 | +2,564,536 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,179,728 | 1,847,339 | -11,332,389 |
| Felixstowe | 5,834,882 | 7,184,436 | +1,349,554 |
| Harwich | 5,391,633 | 4,826,477 | -565,156 |
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 | 79 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 56 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED | 107 |
| EASTMAN COMPANY UK LIMITED | 94 |
| DKSH GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 93 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 83 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 69 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 64 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 55 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 49 |
| STEPAN UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 142 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 68,243,216 |
| United States | 60,967,900 |
| China | 40,065,500 |
| Spain | 18,922,200 |
| Italy | 16,765,265 |
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 | 31,904,682 | 36,338,534 | +4,433,852 |
| United States | 34,660,658 | 26,307,242 | -8,353,416 |
| China | 23,611,173 | 16,454,327 | -7,156,846 |
| Spain | 10,328,574 | 8,593,626 | -1,734,948 |
| Italy | 8,927,812 | 7,837,453 | -1,090,359 |
| Taiwan | 9,835,982 | 4,297,634 | -5,538,348 |
| France | 6,669,131 | 5,101,560 | -1,567,571 |
| Belgium | 5,135,641 | 5,853,975 | +718,334 |
| Czechia | 6,778,901 | 2,290,650 | -4,488,251 |
| Japan | 4,261,103 | 4,620,975 | +359,872 |
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 | 4,149 |
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 | 3,716 | 433 | -3,283 |
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) | 164,393,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,736,036 |
| Air transport | 3,958,793 |
| Other | 34,087 |
| Road transport | 1,221 |
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) | 80,189,299 | 84,204,360 | +4,015,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,637,092 | 61,098,944 | -30,538,148 |
| Air transport | 2,092,079 | 1,866,714 | -225,365 |
| Other | 12,900 | 21,187 | +8,287 |
| Road transport | 1,221 | 0 | -1,221 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 82,124,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,595,820 |
| Felixstowe | 54,246,020 |
| Southampton | 43,803,625 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,745,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,963,888 | 45,160,486 | +8,196,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,832,576 | 25,763,244 | -8,069,332 |
| Felixstowe | 32,313,344 | 21,932,676 | -10,380,668 |
| Southampton | 19,458,041 | 24,345,584 | +4,887,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,889,763 | 8,856,208 | -14,033,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,158,369 | 9,769,139 | -3,389,230 |
| Hull | 6,130,515 | 3,739,798 | -2,390,717 |
| Holyhead | 2,865,100 | 2,113,094 | -752,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,606,550 | 1,326,332 | -280,218 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,496,064 | 1,024,619 | -471,445 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39079980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other types of plastics used in different industries