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 | 90,794,907 |
| Italy | 60,705,371 |
| Germany | 52,928,666 |
| Poland | 48,741,072 |
| United States | 34,661,593 |
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 | 49,483,476 | 41,311,431 | -8,172,045 |
| Italy | 27,471,544 | 33,233,827 | +5,762,283 |
| Germany | 28,898,695 | 24,029,971 | -4,868,724 |
| Poland | 26,041,167 | 22,699,905 | -3,341,262 |
| United States | 20,316,907 | 14,344,686 | -5,972,221 |
| Spain | 18,877,265 | 15,691,621 | -3,185,644 |
| Belgium | 15,799,777 | 11,572,374 | -4,227,403 |
| France | 7,021,410 | 9,281,872 | +2,260,462 |
| South Korea | 7,881,265 | 6,782,478 | -1,098,787 |
| Romania | 4,888,947 | 6,458,490 | +1,569,543 |
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 | 103,181,151 |
| Netherlands | 71,305,431 |
| Italy | 61,008,279 |
| United States | 46,105,698 |
| Spain | 39,339,607 |
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 | 57,838,089 | 45,343,062 | -12,495,027 |
| Netherlands | 37,531,538 | 33,773,893 | -3,757,645 |
| Italy | 28,451,339 | 32,556,940 | +4,105,601 |
| United States | 26,063,143 | 20,042,555 | -6,020,588 |
| Spain | 20,306,863 | 19,032,744 | -1,274,119 |
| South Korea | 8,461,460 | 8,143,566 | -317,894 |
| Romania | 4,888,947 | 6,458,490 | +1,569,543 |
| France | 4,437,953 | 6,153,328 | +1,715,375 |
| Poland | 5,705,039 | 3,789,930 | -1,915,109 |
| Luxembourg | 4,210,019 | 4,028,645 | -181,374 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| 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 | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -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) | 289,883,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,553,401 |
| Air transport | 5,297,509 |
| Other | 3,687,355 |
| Road transport | 841,969 |
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) | 153,854,464 | 136,028,695 | -17,825,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,755,235 | 54,798,166 | -2,957,069 |
| Air transport | 2,781,899 | 2,515,610 | -266,289 |
| Other | 1,962,700 | 1,724,655 | -238,045 |
| Road transport | 552,359 | 289,610 | -262,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 120,360,612 |
| Dover | 68,402,240 |
| London | 40,673,883 |
| Southampton | 35,059,572 |
| Hull | 24,828,096 |
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 | 66,062,462 | 54,298,150 | -11,764,312 |
| Dover | 27,088,917 | 41,313,323 | +14,224,406 |
| London | 22,586,736 | 18,087,147 | -4,499,589 |
| Southampton | 20,234,526 | 14,825,046 | -5,409,480 |
| Hull | 9,858,932 | 14,969,164 | +5,110,232 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,479,797 | 8,024,405 | -4,455,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,394,562 | 9,634,148 | +2,239,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,349,174 | 1,903,937 | -12,445,237 |
| Felixstowe | 5,414,597 | 7,214,850 | +1,800,253 |
| Harwich | 4,774,619 | 5,291,478 | +516,859 |
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 | 80 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 55 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 90 |
| 2025-10 | 88 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
| 2025-07 | 87 |
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 | 92 |
| 4PLAS LTD. | 83 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 68 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 63 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 54 |
| AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| STEPAN UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 66,487,047 |
| United States | 63,241,141 |
| China | 41,094,429 |
| Spain | 18,933,965 |
| Italy | 17,194,481 |
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 | 31,236,931 | 35,250,116 | +4,013,185 |
| United States | 34,501,554 | 28,739,587 | -5,761,967 |
| China | 25,103,351 | 15,991,078 | -9,112,273 |
| Spain | 10,508,741 | 8,425,224 | -2,083,517 |
| Italy | 9,182,415 | 8,012,066 | -1,170,349 |
| Taiwan | 10,058,290 | 3,892,894 | -6,165,396 |
| France | 7,532,638 | 5,026,652 | -2,505,986 |
| Belgium | 5,035,429 | 5,729,042 | +693,613 |
| Czechia | 6,650,551 | 2,784,090 | -3,866,461 |
| South Korea | 5,116,484 | 3,932,936 | -1,183,548 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 30,074 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 9,205 | 20,869 | +11,664 |
| XI | 0 | 4,149 | +4,149 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,431,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,931,730 |
| Air transport | 4,080,185 |
| Other | 34,223 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,935,953 | 62,496,022 | -36,439,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,962,832 | 83,968,898 | +9,006,066 |
| Air transport | 2,223,761 | 1,856,424 | -367,337 |
| Other | 9,205 | 25,018 | +15,813 |
| 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 | 76,540,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,998,723 |
| Felixstowe | 53,937,896 |
| Southampton | 45,461,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,134,074 |
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 | 33,446,315 | 43,093,719 | +9,647,404 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,253,674 | 26,745,049 | -7,508,625 |
| Felixstowe | 31,552,801 | 22,385,095 | -9,167,706 |
| Southampton | 21,793,301 | 23,668,187 | +1,874,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,590,094 | 10,543,980 | -13,046,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,202,241 | 10,776,042 | -1,426,199 |
| Hull | 6,497,206 | 3,626,479 | -2,870,727 |
| Holyhead | 2,979,937 | 2,149,540 | -830,397 |
| Killingholme | 4,862,352 | 0 | -4,862,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,719,728 | 1,339,885 | -379,843 |
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