Import/export HS code 39151020: Heavy plastic waste (PE-HD)
Plastic scraps from high-density polyethylene, commonly used for bottles and containers
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 | 2,764,237 |
| Netherlands | 1,133,353 |
| France | 177,102 |
| Belgium | 120,000 |
| Indonesia | 96,081 |
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 | 1,684,504 | 1,079,733 | -604,771 |
| Netherlands | 406,491 | 726,862 | +320,371 |
| France | 149,878 | 27,224 | -122,654 |
| Belgium | 110,836 | 9,164 | -101,672 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 96,081 | +96,081 |
| Nigeria | 26,170 | 44,761 | +18,591 |
| Turkey | 61,063 | 0 | -61,063 |
| El Salvador | 46,098 | 0 | -46,098 |
| Ghana | 38,460 | 0 | -38,460 |
| China | 35,346 | 0 | -35,346 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,579,224 |
| Netherlands | 912,237 |
| Belgium | 314,063 |
| France | 201,342 |
| Nigeria | 70,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,666,568 | 912,656 | -753,912 |
| Netherlands | 195,712 | 716,525 | +520,813 |
| Belgium | 300,240 | 13,823 | -286,417 |
| France | 114,513 | 86,829 | -27,684 |
| Nigeria | 26,170 | 44,761 | +18,591 |
| Austria | 64,710 | 0 | -64,710 |
| Turkey | 61,063 | 0 | -61,063 |
| China | 49,938 | 0 | -49,938 |
| El Salvador | 46,098 | 0 | -46,098 |
| Ghana | 38,460 | 0 | -38,460 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 3,629,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 806,959 |
| Other | 185,013 |
| Air transport | 73,666 |
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) | 2,176,018 | 1,453,716 | -722,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 451,405 | 355,554 | -95,851 |
| Other | 17,936 | 167,077 | +149,141 |
| Air transport | 43,105 | 30,561 | -12,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,329,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 926,524 |
| Holyhead | 485,453 |
| Heysham | 458,500 |
| Felixstowe | 296,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 871,150 | 458,333 | -412,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 230,153 | 696,371 | +466,218 |
| Holyhead | 392,107 | 93,346 | -298,761 |
| Heysham | 253,817 | 204,683 | -49,134 |
| Felixstowe | 164,733 | 131,704 | -33,029 |
| Belfast Port | 150,674 | 109,757 | -40,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 205,715 | 0 | -205,715 |
| 000 | 17,936 | 167,077 | +149,141 |
| Dover | 139,268 | 39,185 | -100,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,687 | 44,761 | -6,926 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 12 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 3 |
| Remediation activities and other waste management services. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,410,931 |
| Turkey | 6,824,899 |
| Germany | 5,563,565 |
| Poland | 3,777,798 |
| France | 2,309,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,068,234 | 4,342,697 | +274,463 |
| Turkey | 4,451,966 | 2,372,933 | -2,079,033 |
| Germany | 3,481,966 | 2,081,599 | -1,400,367 |
| Poland | 1,473,595 | 2,304,203 | +830,608 |
| France | 1,531,859 | 778,124 | -753,735 |
| Spain | 1,042,454 | 1,253,229 | +210,775 |
| Netherlands | 1,158,298 | 961,618 | -196,680 |
| United States | 90,339 | 1,653,940 | +1,563,601 |
| Portugal | 679,569 | 468,146 | -211,423 |
| Malaysia | 812,521 | 131,395 | -681,126 |
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 | 35,834 |
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 | 35,834 | 0 | -35,834 |
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) | 20,229,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,768,790 |
| Other | 35,834 |
| Air transport | 8,595 |
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) | 11,729,065 | 8,500,397 | -3,228,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,852,870 | 9,915,920 | +1,063,050 |
| Other | 35,834 | 0 | -35,834 |
| Air transport | 8,595 | 0 | -8,595 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,093,336 |
| Felixstowe | 6,777,627 |
| London | 4,461,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,776,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,197,980 |
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 | 4,141,109 | 2,952,227 | -1,188,882 |
| Felixstowe | 3,663,098 | 3,114,529 | -548,569 |
| London | 1,645,161 | 2,816,110 | +1,170,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,581,922 | 1,194,745 | -1,387,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,649,530 | 1,548,450 | -101,080 |
| Hull | 1,747,848 | 1,168,801 | -579,047 |
| Dover | 831,278 | 1,436,152 | +604,874 |
| Southampton | 811,166 | 1,182,560 | +371,394 |
| Harwich | 989,863 | 483,460 | -506,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 900,774 | 207,262 | -693,512 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39151020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic scraps from high-density polyethylene, commonly used for bottles and containers