Import/export HS code 39159070: Various plastic waste
Recyclable plastic scraps from other types of plastics not specifically categorized
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,868,098 |
| Ireland | 6,563,204 |
| Belgium | 5,092,863 |
| China | 2,511,507 |
| Nigeria | 883,056 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,207,074 | 3,661,024 | +453,950 |
| Ireland | 3,576,098 | 2,987,106 | -588,992 |
| Belgium | 2,907,783 | 2,185,080 | -722,703 |
| China | 1,606,638 | 904,869 | -701,769 |
| Nigeria | 318,165 | 564,891 | +246,726 |
| Netherlands | 430,639 | 426,196 | -4,443 |
| Brazil | 508,737 | 257,137 | -251,600 |
| United States | 482,656 | 261,204 | -221,452 |
| Denmark | 279,827 | 379,385 | +99,558 |
| France | 310,947 | 285,586 | -25,361 |
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 | 7,054,915 |
| Ireland | 6,272,997 |
| Belgium | 3,942,354 |
| China | 2,607,344 |
| France | 1,456,939 |
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 | 3,373,698 | 3,681,217 | +307,519 |
| Ireland | 3,560,294 | 2,712,703 | -847,591 |
| Belgium | 2,226,066 | 1,716,288 | -509,778 |
| China | 1,673,579 | 933,765 | -739,814 |
| France | 763,392 | 693,547 | -69,845 |
| United States | 509,906 | 360,762 | -149,144 |
| Nigeria | 318,165 | 542,933 | +224,768 |
| Brazil | 504,798 | 257,137 | -247,661 |
| Netherlands | 449,902 | 281,103 | -168,799 |
| Denmark | 265,679 | 383,355 | +117,676 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 15,633,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,671,454 |
| Air transport | 1,062,583 |
| Other | 264,464 |
| Road transport | 6,941 |
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) | 8,538,128 | 7,095,009 | -1,443,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,862,464 | 5,808,990 | -53,474 |
| Air transport | 591,119 | 471,464 | -119,655 |
| Other | 3,039 | 261,425 | +258,386 |
| Road transport | 6,941 | 0 | -6,941 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,027,577 |
| Heysham | 3,873,532 |
| Hull | 3,472,891 |
| Dover | 3,258,299 |
| Felixstowe | 2,504,659 |
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 | 3,710,589 | 4,316,988 | +606,399 |
| Heysham | 1,784,818 | 2,088,714 | +303,896 |
| Hull | 2,179,681 | 1,293,210 | -886,471 |
| Dover | 1,381,412 | 1,876,887 | +495,475 |
| Felixstowe | 1,871,491 | 633,168 | -1,238,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 918,418 | 1,455,461 | +537,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,346,288 | 597,942 | -748,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,947 | 367,519 | +194,572 |
| Southampton | 177,926 | 302,824 | +124,898 |
| Holyhead | 389,667 | 26,921 | -362,746 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 12 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Remediation activities and other waste management services. | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CARPENTER LIMITED | 24 |
| POLYRAM U.K. LIMITED | 23 |
| INTERFLOOR LIMITED | 21 |
| LINPAC PACKAGING LIMITED | 21 |
| HODGE CLEMCO LIMITED | 20 |
| RAM ONLINE LIMITED | 19 |
| PPL REALISATIONS 2025 LIMITED | 14 |
| MILSPEED INTERNATIONAL LTD | 13 |
| CAB POLYMERS LIMITED | 12 |
| KLOCKNER PENTAPLAST LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 11,885,740 |
| Turkey | 6,665,462 |
| Malaysia | 4,420,171 |
| Netherlands | 2,632,701 |
| Belgium | 2,495,138 |
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 | 6,662,001 | 5,223,739 | -1,438,262 |
| Turkey | 5,627,317 | 1,038,145 | -4,589,172 |
| Malaysia | 2,682,472 | 1,737,699 | -944,773 |
| Netherlands | 966,813 | 1,665,888 | +699,075 |
| Belgium | 1,563,206 | 931,932 | -631,274 |
| Indonesia | 1,207,890 | 1,201,288 | -6,602 |
| Viet Nam | 2,009,244 | 195,407 | -1,813,837 |
| Spain | 1,154,284 | 884,460 | -269,824 |
| Portugal | 1,037,733 | 957,795 | -79,938 |
| Ireland | 703,034 | 836,712 | +133,678 |
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 | 1,541,198 |
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 | 734,812 | 806,386 | +71,574 |
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) | 30,822,811 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,085,889 |
| Other | 1,541,208 |
| Air transport | 211,313 |
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) | 19,996,655 | 10,826,156 | -9,170,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,033,148 | 7,052,741 | +19,593 |
| Other | 734,822 | 806,386 | +71,564 |
| Air transport | 82,012 | 129,301 | +47,289 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,311,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,081,195 |
| Felixstowe | 6,291,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,566,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,739,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,293,453 | 2,018,283 | -4,275,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,752,719 | 3,328,476 | -1,424,243 |
| Felixstowe | 2,191,553 | 4,099,493 | +1,907,940 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,592,170 | 2,974,671 | +382,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,338,377 | 1,401,283 | -937,094 |
| Harwich | 2,704,662 | 538,052 | -2,166,610 |
| London | 2,254,995 | 865,049 | -1,389,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,797,045 | 1,069,218 | -727,827 |
| 000 | 734,822 | 806,386 | +71,564 |
| Holyhead | 438,104 | 444,478 | +6,374 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39159070
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Recyclable plastic scraps from other types of plastics not specifically categorized