Import/export HS code 39151010: Lightweight plastic waste (PE-LD)
Plastic scraps from low-density polyethylene, often used for packaging and films
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,743,047 |
| Nigeria | 5,738,437 |
| Netherlands | 5,246,424 |
| Israel | 4,052,665 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,380,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,486,569 | 3,256,478 | -230,091 |
| Nigeria | 2,910,969 | 2,827,468 | -83,501 |
| Netherlands | 4,166,010 | 1,080,414 | -3,085,596 |
| Israel | 3,545,335 | 507,330 | -3,038,005 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,213 | 2,349,014 | +2,317,801 |
| Germany | 1,390,038 | 633,771 | -756,267 |
| Portugal | 445,621 | 89,847 | -355,774 |
| India | 98,556 | 328,159 | +229,603 |
| Belgium | 300,483 | 106,440 | -194,043 |
| South Africa | 169,165 | 138,483 | -30,682 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7,786,319 |
| Ireland | 6,720,641 |
| Netherlands | 4,938,703 |
| Israel | 4,015,923 |
| Germany | 2,226,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2,910,969 | 4,875,350 | +1,964,381 |
| Ireland | 3,478,272 | 3,242,369 | -235,903 |
| Netherlands | 4,003,657 | 935,046 | -3,068,611 |
| Israel | 3,508,593 | 507,330 | -3,001,263 |
| Germany | 1,507,801 | 718,814 | -788,987 |
| Belgium | 301,697 | 199,087 | -102,610 |
| Portugal | 445,621 | 0 | -445,621 |
| India | 98,556 | 328,159 | +229,603 |
| South Africa | 169,165 | 138,483 | -30,682 |
| Qatar | 0 | 285,808 | +285,808 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,525,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,436,598 |
| Other | 23,701 |
| Air transport | 10,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,180,924 | 7,344,744 | -3,836,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,073,387 | 4,363,211 | -1,710,176 |
| Other | 18,926 | 4,775 | -14,151 |
| Air transport | 1,822 | 8,715 | +6,893 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,494,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,061,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,242,250 |
| Heysham | 3,123,290 |
| Felixstowe | 2,469,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,517,225 | 5,977,338 | -539,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,064,499 | 997,177 | -2,067,322 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,783,813 | 1,458,437 | -325,376 |
| Heysham | 1,616,948 | 1,506,342 | -110,606 |
| Felixstowe | 1,631,566 | 838,041 | -793,525 |
| London | 759,488 | 65,467 | -694,021 |
| Holyhead | 262,826 | 356,186 | +93,360 |
| Dover | 353,514 | 82,721 | -270,793 |
| Southampton | 121,651 | 234,903 | +113,252 |
| Belfast Port | 310,251 | 9,156 | -301,095 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 31,691,513 |
| Netherlands | 20,445,423 |
| Belgium | 6,614,094 |
| Malaysia | 6,370,326 |
| Portugal | 3,059,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,992,694 | 16,698,819 | +1,706,125 |
| Netherlands | 10,840,518 | 9,604,905 | -1,235,613 |
| Belgium | 3,686,619 | 2,927,475 | -759,144 |
| Malaysia | 1,970,061 | 4,400,265 | +2,430,204 |
| Portugal | 1,769,586 | 1,289,816 | -479,770 |
| Ireland | 1,377,939 | 1,269,809 | -108,130 |
| Germany | 1,625,017 | 853,833 | -771,184 |
| France | 1,674,585 | 651,532 | -1,023,053 |
| Spain | 1,223,949 | 811,654 | -412,295 |
| Italy | 1,313,365 | 286,923 | -1,026,442 |
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 | 502,937 |
| Ireland | 41,632 |
| Germany | 2,075 |
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 | 49,761 | 453,176 | +403,415 |
| Ireland | 5,916 | 35,716 | +29,800 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,075 | +2,075 |
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) | 55,310,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,008,998 |
| Other | 546,644 |
| Air transport | 35,610 |
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) | 28,533,487 | 26,776,695 | -1,756,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,820,959 | 15,188,039 | +367,080 |
| Other | 55,677 | 490,967 | +435,290 |
| Air transport | 33,826 | 1,784 | -32,042 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 23,356,431 |
| Felixstowe | 18,655,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,216,103 |
| Southampton | 6,188,608 |
| London | 5,612,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,102,034 | 13,254,397 | +3,152,363 |
| Felixstowe | 9,176,989 | 9,478,815 | +301,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,824,007 | 6,392,096 | -431,911 |
| Southampton | 2,485,715 | 3,702,893 | +1,217,178 |
| London | 3,218,233 | 2,394,086 | -824,147 |
| Belfast Port | 3,109,808 | 2,253,522 | -856,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,851,111 | 754,492 | -2,096,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 943,010 | 1,417,196 | +474,186 |
| Holyhead | 907,458 | 725,506 | -181,952 |
| Harwich | 628,157 | 400,276 | -227,881 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39151010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic scraps from low-density polyethylene, often used for packaging and films