Import/export HS code 391620: Plastic monofilament and rods made of vinyl chloride polymers
Plastic items like threads, rods, or sticks made from vinyl chloride-based plastics
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,999,558 |
| Belgium | 13,517,918 |
| Germany | 11,930,676 |
| Netherlands | 9,271,510 |
| United States | 3,510,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 9,555,859 | 8,443,699 | -1,112,160 |
| Belgium | 7,480,006 | 6,037,912 | -1,442,094 |
| Germany | 6,290,529 | 5,640,147 | -650,382 |
| Netherlands | 4,332,692 | 4,938,818 | +606,126 |
| United States | 1,585,950 | 1,925,046 | +339,096 |
| China | 1,776,805 | 1,496,944 | -279,861 |
| France | 1,560,032 | 1,305,065 | -254,967 |
| Ireland | 814,564 | 819,610 | +5,046 |
| Sweden | 877,601 | 641,974 | -235,627 |
| Spain | 676,327 | 771,209 | +94,882 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 21,510,988 |
| Belgium | 13,093,231 |
| Germany | 11,202,436 |
| Netherlands | 7,170,886 |
| China | 3,537,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11,197,941 | 10,313,047 | -884,894 |
| Belgium | 7,223,005 | 5,870,226 | -1,352,779 |
| Germany | 5,674,224 | 5,528,212 | -146,012 |
| Netherlands | 3,658,574 | 3,512,312 | -146,262 |
| China | 1,938,892 | 1,598,753 | -340,139 |
| Canada | 1,184,426 | 1,460,219 | +275,793 |
| Sweden | 899,921 | 631,341 | -268,580 |
| Spain | 725,136 | 696,132 | -29,004 |
| France | 602,575 | 606,238 | +3,663 |
| Turkey | 533,137 | 523,925 | -9,212 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +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) | 52,210,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,364,144 |
| Other | 1,644,515 |
| Air transport | 1,590,096 |
| Road transport | 269,059 |
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) | 27,586,171 | 24,623,860 | -2,962,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,969,771 | 7,394,373 | -575,398 |
| Other | 749,951 | 894,564 | +144,613 |
| Air transport | 975,423 | 614,673 | -360,750 |
| Road transport | 87,706 | 181,353 | +93,647 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,035,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,618,835 |
| London | 7,189,948 |
| Felixstowe | 5,204,057 |
| Harwich | 3,098,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 13,141,521 | 10,893,748 | -2,247,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,331,332 | 7,287,503 | -43,829 |
| London | 4,130,848 | 3,059,100 | -1,071,748 |
| Felixstowe | 2,753,968 | 2,450,089 | -303,879 |
| Harwich | 1,523,055 | 1,575,129 | +52,074 |
| Killingholme | 904,480 | 1,733,761 | +829,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,605,234 | 1,012,507 | -592,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,408,324 | 1,039,463 | -368,861 |
| 000 | 749,951 | 894,564 | +144,613 |
| Purfleet | 730,054 | 870,264 | +140,210 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 42 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIKA LIMITED | 56 |
| REHAU LIMITED | 54 |
| OADBY PLASTICS LIMITED | 47 |
| VEKA PLC | 46 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 46 |
| TARKETT LIMITED | 45 |
| FORBO FLOORING UK LIMITED | 45 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 44 |
| REYNAERS ALUMINIUM LIMITED | 43 |
| BOHLE LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,612,039 |
| United States | 6,567,073 |
| Germany | 4,986,707 |
| Netherlands | 4,668,108 |
| France | 3,461,618 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,997,918 | 9,614,121 | -383,797 |
| United States | 3,076,646 | 3,490,427 | +413,781 |
| Germany | 2,708,301 | 2,278,406 | -429,895 |
| Netherlands | 2,603,135 | 2,064,973 | -538,162 |
| France | 1,848,082 | 1,613,536 | -234,546 |
| Denmark | 1,512,549 | 1,751,371 | +238,822 |
| Poland | 1,436,504 | 1,265,771 | -170,733 |
| Italy | 1,175,210 | 1,381,187 | +205,977 |
| Australia | 1,008,795 | 1,292,183 | +283,388 |
| Spain | 963,996 | 834,197 | -129,799 |
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 | 834,615 |
| XU | 552,013 |
| Ireland | 46,717 |
| Nicaragua | 4,623 |
| Germany | 1,382 |
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 | 49,721 | 784,894 | +735,173 |
| XU | 530,027 | 21,986 | -508,041 |
| Ireland | 24,855 | 21,862 | -2,993 |
| Nicaragua | 4,623 | 0 | -4,623 |
| Germany | 1 | 1,381 | +1,380 |
| Belgium | 0 | 422 | +422 |
| France | 347 | 43 | -304 |
| Poland | 278 | 111 | -167 |
| Netherlands | 38 | 112 | +74 |
| China | 77 | 42 | -35 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,784,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,979,311 |
| Air transport | 3,730,155 |
| Other | 1,440,984 |
| Road transport | 98,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,236,705 | 21,547,643 | -689,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,146,556 | 6,832,755 | -1,313,801 |
| Air transport | 1,339,469 | 2,390,686 | +1,051,217 |
| Other | 610,131 | 830,853 | +220,722 |
| Road transport | 98,122 | 0 | -98,122 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,606,141 |
| Holyhead | 9,526,013 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,867,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,084,055 |
| Southampton | 4,836,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,771,996 | 9,834,145 | -937,851 |
| Holyhead | 4,585,969 | 4,940,044 | +354,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,323,285 | 2,543,746 | -1,779,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,474,929 | 2,609,126 | +134,197 |
| Southampton | 2,348,534 | 2,487,544 | +139,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,623,430 | 1,413,152 | -210,278 |
| Felixstowe | 1,255,904 | 1,286,763 | +30,859 |
| Fishguard | 848,679 | 1,039,370 | +190,691 |
| Harwich | 599,817 | 903,806 | +303,989 |
| 000 | 610,131 | 830,853 | +220,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 391620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic items like threads, rods, or sticks made from vinyl chloride-based plastics