Import/export HS code 3920: Plastic sheets and films
Non-reinforced plastic sheets, films, foils, and strips, not laminated or combined with other materials
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 674,762,218 |
| France | 361,187,006 |
| Turkey | 348,653,924 |
| United States | 188,857,247 |
| Italy | 181,732,307 |
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 | 350,570,220 | 324,191,998 | -26,378,222 |
| France | 196,136,577 | 165,050,429 | -31,086,148 |
| Turkey | 171,947,999 | 176,705,925 | +4,757,926 |
| United States | 96,944,476 | 91,912,771 | -5,031,705 |
| Italy | 91,980,561 | 89,751,746 | -2,228,815 |
| Belgium | 96,785,385 | 84,631,527 | -12,153,858 |
| Netherlands | 77,732,727 | 76,900,619 | -832,108 |
| China | 80,489,038 | 71,364,279 | -9,124,759 |
| Spain | 64,574,747 | 61,133,830 | -3,440,917 |
| Ireland | 65,587,102 | 56,662,709 | -8,924,393 |
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 | 698,133,455 |
| Turkey | 369,530,007 |
| United States | 239,030,650 |
| France | 228,627,346 |
| Italy | 212,864,160 |
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 | 364,969,092 | 333,164,363 | -31,804,729 |
| Turkey | 183,335,186 | 186,194,821 | +2,859,635 |
| United States | 124,971,471 | 114,059,179 | -10,912,292 |
| France | 117,583,991 | 111,043,355 | -6,540,636 |
| Italy | 110,040,829 | 102,823,331 | -7,217,498 |
| China | 92,021,250 | 82,206,912 | -9,814,338 |
| Spain | 77,002,629 | 71,777,833 | -5,224,796 |
| Poland | 65,569,470 | 61,681,501 | -3,887,969 |
| Belgium | 55,146,821 | 51,265,333 | -3,881,488 |
| India | 50,708,331 | 48,416,114 | -2,292,217 |
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 | 214 |
| Greater Manchester | 177 |
| Inner London - West | 177 |
| West Midlands | 172 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 171 | 149 | -22 |
| Greater Manchester | 147 | 126 | -21 |
| Inner London - West | 129 | 119 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 135 | 113 | -22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 128 | 116 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 129 | 121 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 112 | 117 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 96 | 97 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 100 | 99 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 88 | 82 | -6 |
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) | 2,016,753,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,069,875,500 |
| Air transport | 150,273,219 |
| Road transport | 98,654,347 |
| Other | 96,933,672 |
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) | 1,052,457,414 | 964,296,354 | -88,161,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,048,263 | 534,827,237 | -221,026 |
| Air transport | 85,809,346 | 64,463,873 | -21,345,473 |
| Road transport | 52,398,758 | 46,255,589 | -6,143,169 |
| Other | 54,968,585 | 41,965,087 | -13,003,498 |
| Rail transport | 100,505 | 157,748 | +57,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 863,377,185 |
| Felixstowe | 455,950,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 329,132,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 283,962,728 |
| Southampton | 197,126,080 |
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 | 452,658,501 | 410,718,684 | -41,939,817 |
| Felixstowe | 239,383,187 | 216,567,364 | -22,815,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 162,201,918 | 166,930,712 | +4,728,794 |
| Eurotunnel | 148,288,810 | 135,673,918 | -12,614,892 |
| Southampton | 96,865,374 | 100,260,706 | +3,395,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,680,019 | 81,694,515 | -2,985,504 |
| ZLC | 62,518,814 | 53,729,811 | -8,789,003 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,564,863 | 53,088,834 | +523,971 |
| 000 | 54,968,585 | 41,965,087 | -13,003,498 |
| Killingholme | 46,922,204 | 38,302,515 | -8,619,689 |
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 | 934 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 338 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 334 |
| Other manufacturing | 332 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 210 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 850 |
| 2025-11 | 889 |
| 2025-10 | 967 |
| 2025-09 | 905 |
| 2025-08 | 852 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 120 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 120 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 120 |
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 120 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 120 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1388 |
| 54m+ | 1084 |
| 15m-54m | 448 |
| 0-1m | 380 |
| Other | 229 |
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 | 259,161,936 |
| France | 233,551,145 |
| United States | 223,911,978 |
| Ireland | 196,962,162 |
| Spain | 133,228,255 |
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 | 132,228,344 | 126,933,592 | -5,294,752 |
| France | 141,590,336 | 91,960,809 | -49,629,527 |
| United States | 120,474,053 | 103,437,925 | -17,036,128 |
| Ireland | 103,671,480 | 93,290,682 | -10,380,798 |
| Spain | 71,026,059 | 62,202,196 | -8,823,863 |
| Belgium | 59,620,180 | 40,878,391 | -18,741,789 |
| Poland | 48,294,078 | 48,129,529 | -164,549 |
| Netherlands | 45,026,414 | 38,209,406 | -6,817,008 |
| Italy | 33,406,049 | 33,052,340 | -353,709 |
| Switzerland | 34,362,582 | 31,167,911 | -3,194,671 |
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 | 122,816,618 |
| Nicaragua | 14,518,311 |
| United States | 2,669,065 |
| France | 2,082,230 |
| Ireland | 1,783,572 |
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 | 64,603,779 | 58,212,839 | -6,390,940 |
| Nicaragua | 6,197,641 | 8,320,670 | +2,123,029 |
| United States | 1,629,620 | 1,039,445 | -590,175 |
| France | 1,187,242 | 894,988 | -292,254 |
| Ireland | 972,521 | 811,051 | -161,470 |
| Turkey | 282,858 | 220,495 | -62,363 |
| Spain | 300,161 | 135,101 | -165,060 |
| Germany | 197,517 | 221,716 | +24,199 |
| Finland | 198,189 | 205,323 | +7,134 |
| Netherlands | 171,672 | 73,089 | -98,583 |
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) | 1,324,259,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 502,489,709 |
| Air transport | 196,204,649 |
| Other | 158,439,283 |
| Road transport | 970,790 |
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) | 685,875,006 | 638,384,614 | -47,490,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,508,433 | 235,981,276 | -30,527,157 |
| Air transport | 98,481,133 | 97,723,516 | -757,617 |
| Other | 81,584,171 | 76,855,112 | -4,729,059 |
| Road transport | 685,381 | 285,409 | -399,972 |
| 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 | 946,505,531 |
| 000 | 158,439,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,878,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,429,189 |
| Southampton | 138,099,874 |
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 | 502,467,137 | 444,038,394 | -58,428,743 |
| 000 | 81,584,171 | 76,855,112 | -4,729,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,592,465 | 71,286,007 | -4,306,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,425,312 | 63,003,877 | -14,421,435 |
| Southampton | 55,888,551 | 82,211,323 | +26,322,772 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,575,803 | 47,303,726 | -1,272,077 |
| Felixstowe | 47,146,855 | 32,390,395 | -14,756,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,038,135 | 36,264,857 | -4,773,278 |
| Holyhead | 25,142,367 | 21,226,706 | -3,915,661 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,202,093 | 23,093,122 | +5,891,029 |
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