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 | 6,632,943 |
| Nigeria | 6,133,831 |
| Netherlands | 4,491,467 |
| Israel | 3,853,622 |
| 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 | 3,296,236 | 3,336,707 | +40,471 |
| Nigeria | 3,217,292 | 2,916,539 | -300,753 |
| Netherlands | 3,627,260 | 864,207 | -2,763,053 |
| Israel | 3,591,074 | 262,548 | -3,328,526 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,213 | 2,349,014 | +2,317,801 |
| Germany | 1,374,789 | 532,547 | -842,242 |
| Portugal | 445,621 | 89,847 | -355,774 |
| India | 98,556 | 335,069 | +236,513 |
| Belgium | 270,721 | 99,418 | -171,303 |
| South Africa | 147,314 | 122,284 | -25,030 |
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 | 8,181,713 |
| Ireland | 6,616,038 |
| Netherlands | 4,204,244 |
| Israel | 3,816,880 |
| Germany | 2,135,055 |
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 | 3,217,292 | 4,964,421 | +1,747,129 |
| Ireland | 3,288,894 | 3,327,144 | +38,250 |
| Netherlands | 3,475,569 | 728,675 | -2,746,894 |
| Israel | 3,554,332 | 262,548 | -3,291,784 |
| Germany | 1,522,011 | 613,044 | -908,967 |
| Belgium | 281,771 | 182,229 | -99,542 |
| Portugal | 445,621 | 0 | -445,621 |
| India | 98,556 | 335,069 | +236,513 |
| Qatar | 0 | 285,808 | +285,808 |
| South Africa | 147,314 | 122,284 | -25,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 17,863,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,135,637 |
| Air transport | 10,537 |
| Other | 10,483 |
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) | 10,887,795 | 6,976,016 | -3,911,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,811,159 | 4,324,478 | -1,486,681 |
| Air transport | 3,034 | 7,503 | +4,469 |
| Other | 5,708 | 4,775 | -933 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 12,690,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,660,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,147,963 |
| Heysham | 3,068,951 |
| Felixstowe | 2,379,009 |
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 | 6,869,287 | 5,821,627 | -1,047,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,843,660 | 816,997 | -2,026,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,650,271 | 1,497,692 | -152,579 |
| Heysham | 1,545,710 | 1,523,241 | -22,469 |
| Felixstowe | 1,699,528 | 679,481 | -1,020,047 |
| Holyhead | 256,564 | 366,067 | +109,503 |
| London | 530,008 | 65,511 | -464,497 |
| Dover | 323,070 | 68,698 | -254,372 |
| Southampton | 121,651 | 241,813 | +120,162 |
| Killingholme | 283,752 | 0 | -283,752 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 7 |
| 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 | 31,267,859 |
| Netherlands | 20,133,556 |
| Belgium | 6,552,220 |
| Malaysia | 6,432,954 |
| Portugal | 2,962,683 |
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 | 15,297,760 | 15,970,099 | +672,339 |
| Netherlands | 10,851,167 | 9,282,389 | -1,568,778 |
| Belgium | 3,767,628 | 2,784,592 | -983,036 |
| Malaysia | 1,900,095 | 4,532,859 | +2,632,764 |
| Portugal | 1,691,101 | 1,271,582 | -419,519 |
| Ireland | 1,466,933 | 1,175,574 | -291,359 |
| Germany | 1,685,810 | 704,954 | -980,856 |
| France | 1,636,500 | 607,005 | -1,029,495 |
| Spain | 1,303,821 | 638,981 | -664,840 |
| Italy | 1,297,845 | 253,321 | -1,044,524 |
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 | 480,443 |
| Ireland | 35,716 |
| 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 | 30,538 | 449,905 | +419,367 |
| Ireland | 35,716 | 0 | -35,716 |
| Germany | 427 | 1,648 | +1,221 |
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) | 53,672,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,526,234 |
| Other | 518,234 |
| 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) | 27,651,682 | 26,020,642 | -1,631,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,115,013 | 14,411,221 | -1,703,792 |
| Other | 66,681 | 451,553 | +384,872 |
| 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 | 23,147,030 |
| Felixstowe | 18,412,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,376,774 |
| Southampton | 6,105,865 |
| London | 5,650,195 |
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 | 10,160,872 | 12,986,158 | +2,825,286 |
| Felixstowe | 9,158,219 | 9,254,196 | +95,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,364,214 | 6,012,560 | -1,351,654 |
| Southampton | 2,509,629 | 3,596,236 | +1,086,607 |
| London | 3,414,396 | 2,235,799 | -1,178,597 |
| Belfast Port | 3,226,842 | 2,090,768 | -1,136,074 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,801,222 | 771,199 | -2,030,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 953,910 | 1,354,174 | +400,264 |
| Holyhead | 959,983 | 682,243 | -277,740 |
| Harwich | 619,044 | 360,957 | -258,087 |
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