Import/export HS code 3920: Plastic sheets and films
Non-reinforced plastic sheets, films, foils, and strips, not laminated or combined with other materials
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 | 677,975,597 |
| France | 363,601,958 |
| Turkey | 346,624,034 |
| United States | 187,227,850 |
| Belgium | 182,164,535 |
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 | 353,980,805 | 323,994,792 | -29,986,013 |
| France | 198,579,045 | 165,022,913 | -33,556,132 |
| Turkey | 172,653,043 | 173,970,991 | +1,317,948 |
| United States | 95,796,083 | 91,431,767 | -4,364,316 |
| Belgium | 96,905,535 | 85,259,000 | -11,646,535 |
| Italy | 92,150,517 | 89,919,251 | -2,231,266 |
| Netherlands | 77,609,222 | 77,343,708 | -265,514 |
| China | 78,797,583 | 72,505,538 | -6,292,045 |
| Spain | 64,934,770 | 62,295,571 | -2,639,199 |
| Ireland | 65,205,610 | 57,211,205 | -7,994,405 |
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 | 701,273,868 |
| Turkey | 368,390,617 |
| United States | 237,358,464 |
| France | 228,445,428 |
| Italy | 213,593,666 |
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 | 368,312,426 | 332,961,442 | -35,350,984 |
| Turkey | 184,749,830 | 183,640,787 | -1,109,043 |
| United States | 123,427,807 | 113,930,657 | -9,497,150 |
| France | 117,072,159 | 111,373,269 | -5,698,890 |
| Italy | 110,372,137 | 103,221,529 | -7,150,608 |
| China | 90,713,305 | 82,923,613 | -7,789,692 |
| Spain | 77,885,609 | 72,305,653 | -5,579,956 |
| Poland | 65,936,528 | 62,002,171 | -3,934,357 |
| Belgium | 55,821,086 | 51,295,626 | -4,525,460 |
| India | 48,416,684 | 48,954,951 | +538,267 |
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 | 212 |
| Greater Manchester | 179 |
| Inner London - West | 178 |
| West Midlands | 173 |
| West Yorkshire | 162 |
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 | 161 | 153 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 148 | 128 | -20 |
| Inner London - West | 130 | 120 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 137 | 113 | -24 |
| West Yorkshire | 128 | 125 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 123 | 119 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 117 | 114 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 | 98 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 99 | 96 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 | 84 | -3 |
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) | 2,022,108,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,066,083,070 |
| Air transport | 153,440,380 |
| Road transport | 100,049,276 |
| Other | 99,245,890 |
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) | 1,055,139,646 | 966,969,027 | -88,170,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 533,566,534 | 532,516,536 | -1,049,998 |
| Air transport | 87,419,978 | 66,020,402 | -21,399,576 |
| Road transport | 53,038,492 | 47,010,784 | -6,027,708 |
| Other | 55,541,928 | 43,703,962 | -11,837,966 |
| Rail transport | 114,605 | 202,232 | +87,627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 868,592,735 |
| Felixstowe | 457,113,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 330,274,345 |
| Eurotunnel | 283,082,285 |
| Southampton | 194,642,483 |
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 | 453,733,332 | 414,859,403 | -38,873,929 |
| Felixstowe | 237,339,970 | 219,773,270 | -17,566,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 163,547,490 | 166,726,855 | +3,179,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,561,311 | 135,520,974 | -12,040,337 |
| Southampton | 95,979,554 | 98,662,929 | +2,683,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,040,537 | 80,528,994 | -2,511,543 |
| ZLC | 64,001,090 | 54,333,391 | -9,667,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,580,685 | 52,927,456 | +346,771 |
| 000 | 55,541,928 | 43,703,962 | -11,837,966 |
| Killingholme | 45,164,392 | 40,199,343 | -4,965,049 |
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 | 945 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 335 |
| Other manufacturing | 335 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 335 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 209 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 889 |
| 2025-10 | 966 |
| 2025-09 | 905 |
| 2025-08 | 852 |
| 2025-07 | 991 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 119 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 119 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 119 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 119 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 119 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 118 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1394 |
| 54m+ | 1088 |
| 15m-54m | 444 |
| 0-1m | 372 |
| Other | 235 |
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 | 254,864,798 |
| France | 236,679,841 |
| United States | 223,676,414 |
| Ireland | 197,782,769 |
| Spain | 133,341,897 |
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 | 132,250,962 | 122,613,836 | -9,637,126 |
| France | 144,238,539 | 92,441,302 | -51,797,237 |
| United States | 117,942,817 | 105,733,597 | -12,209,220 |
| Ireland | 102,530,428 | 95,252,341 | -7,278,087 |
| Spain | 72,576,118 | 60,765,779 | -11,810,339 |
| Belgium | 59,550,508 | 41,593,739 | -17,956,769 |
| Poland | 48,078,183 | 46,790,764 | -1,287,419 |
| Netherlands | 45,496,003 | 36,178,760 | -9,317,243 |
| Switzerland | 35,393,734 | 31,077,976 | -4,315,758 |
| Italy | 33,734,155 | 32,520,029 | -1,214,126 |
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 | 122,588,367 |
| Nicaragua | 14,262,454 |
| XU | 11,309,669 |
| United States | 2,755,874 |
| France | 2,134,182 |
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 | 64,502,022 | 58,086,345 | -6,415,677 |
| Nicaragua | 6,058,597 | 8,203,857 | +2,145,260 |
| XU | 5,142,365 | 6,167,304 | +1,024,939 |
| United States | 1,610,952 | 1,144,922 | -466,030 |
| France | 1,262,697 | 871,485 | -391,212 |
| Ireland | 998,815 | 792,707 | -206,108 |
| Turkey | 272,007 | 233,370 | -38,637 |
| Finland | 255,817 | 203,781 | -52,036 |
| Spain | 263,893 | 181,350 | -82,543 |
| Germany | 207,128 | 220,965 | +13,837 |
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) | 1,310,285,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 509,194,861 |
| Air transport | 196,131,526 |
| Other | 158,141,606 |
| Road transport | 1,327,286 |
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) | 678,999,038 | 631,286,851 | -47,712,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 274,672,133 | 234,522,728 | -40,149,405 |
| Air transport | 95,150,047 | 100,981,479 | +5,831,432 |
| Other | 81,338,885 | 76,802,721 | -4,536,164 |
| Road transport | 1,054,360 | 272,926 | -781,434 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 16,821 | +16,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 945,092,294 |
| 000 | 158,141,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,775,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,069,953 |
| Southampton | 137,039,290 |
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 | 506,032,727 | 439,059,567 | -66,973,160 |
| 000 | 81,338,885 | 76,802,721 | -4,536,164 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,408,283 | 70,367,229 | -2,041,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,449,885 | 64,620,068 | -10,829,817 |
| Southampton | 56,953,634 | 80,085,656 | +23,132,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,936,712 | 50,295,220 | +3,358,508 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,497,194 | 37,551,805 | -3,945,389 |
| Felixstowe | 46,642,051 | 29,848,334 | -16,793,717 |
| Holyhead | 26,102,438 | 21,381,143 | -4,721,295 |
| Dover | 20,268,795 | 20,361,130 | +92,335 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 392010 – Plastic sheets made of ethylene
- 392020 – Plastic sheets made of propylene
- 392030 – Plastic sheets made of styrene
- 392043 – Plastic sheets with plasticizers
- 392049 – Various plastic sheets
- 392051 – Plastic sheets made of PMMA
- 392059 – Various plastic sheets
- 392061 – Plastic sheets made of polycarbonate
- 392062 – Plastic sheets made of PET
- 392063 – Plastic sheets made of unsaturated polyesters
- 392069 – Plastic sheets made of other polyesters
- 392071 – Plastic sheets made of regenerated cellulose
- 392073 – Plastic sheets made of cellulose acetate
- 392079 – Plastic sheets made of other cellulose derivatives
- 392091 – Plastic sheets made of poly(vinyl butyral)
- 392092 – Plastic sheets made of polyamides
- 392093 – Plastic sheets made of amino-resins
- 392094 – Plastic sheets made of phenolic resins
- 392099 – Plastic sheets made of other materials
Quick facts
HS code: 3920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-reinforced plastic sheets, films, foils, and strips, not laminated or combined with other materials