Import/export HS code 39201024: Stretch film
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 107,796,535 |
| Ireland | 26,454,545 |
| India | 24,988,625 |
| France | 18,969,847 |
| Poland | 17,825,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 54,328,002 | 53,468,533 | -859,469 |
| Ireland | 16,146,869 | 10,307,676 | -5,839,193 |
| India | 11,509,426 | 13,479,199 | +1,969,773 |
| France | 9,298,106 | 9,671,741 | +373,635 |
| Poland | 7,838,243 | 9,987,354 | +2,149,111 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,711,265 | 9,054,924 | +1,343,659 |
| Belgium | 9,408,311 | 6,906,403 | -2,501,908 |
| Italy | 6,768,002 | 7,358,992 | +590,990 |
| Netherlands | 8,246,292 | 5,294,533 | -2,951,759 |
| Germany | 10,400,664 | 2,780,614 | -7,620,050 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 108,594,802 |
| India | 25,045,284 |
| Poland | 18,756,292 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16,199,444 |
| Germany | 15,589,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 54,824,944 | 53,769,858 | -1,055,086 |
| India | 11,478,437 | 13,566,847 | +2,088,410 |
| Poland | 8,167,156 | 10,589,136 | +2,421,980 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,251,497 | 8,947,947 | +1,696,450 |
| Germany | 11,835,669 | 3,754,198 | -8,081,471 |
| Ireland | 9,798,547 | 5,342,904 | -4,455,643 |
| Belgium | 8,162,802 | 6,354,542 | -1,808,260 |
| France | 6,605,721 | 7,830,716 | +1,224,995 |
| Italy | 6,954,509 | 7,441,725 | +487,216 |
| Netherlands | 7,815,567 | 4,557,309 | -3,258,258 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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) | 192,815,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,971,816 |
| Other | 13,236,858 |
| Air transport | 2,904,272 |
| Road transport | 510,787 |
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) | 95,379,955 | 97,435,136 | +2,055,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,875,346 | 52,096,470 | -14,778,876 |
| Other | 7,883,072 | 5,353,786 | -2,529,286 |
| Air transport | 1,706,248 | 1,198,024 | -508,224 |
| Road transport | 216,100 | 294,687 | +78,587 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 104,127,977 |
| Dover | 43,759,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,487,556 |
| Southampton | 24,743,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,322,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,313,132 | 51,814,845 | -498,287 |
| Dover | 23,405,177 | 20,354,195 | -3,050,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,782,151 | 16,705,405 | -4,076,746 |
| Southampton | 9,949,434 | 14,794,302 | +4,844,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,429,400 | 10,892,738 | -1,536,662 |
| 000 | 7,883,072 | 5,353,786 | -2,529,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,199,036 | 3,936,026 | -4,263,010 |
| Harwich | 4,838,956 | 4,615,306 | -223,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,657,888 | 4,676,501 | +1,018,613 |
| Killingholme | 3,960,978 | 2,464,666 | -1,496,312 |
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 | 136 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 31 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 79 |
| 2025-10 | 94 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
| 2025-07 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 117 |
| CARLTON PACKAGING LLP | 100 |
| MANUPACKAGING U.K. LTD | 95 |
| SANITA UK LIMITED | 89 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 81 |
| ZEUS PACKAGING (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| ALLGROUP LLP | 74 |
| SPRINGPACK LIMITED | 70 |
| MACFARLANE GROUP PLC | 66 |
| PLUS PACKAGING LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 156 |
| 54m+ | 117 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 22,931,265 |
| Belgium | 18,589,826 |
| France | 6,250,795 |
| Germany | 5,364,238 |
| New Zealand | 3,831,178 |
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 | 12,150,693 | 10,780,572 | -1,370,121 |
| Belgium | 12,145,092 | 6,444,734 | -5,700,358 |
| France | 2,504,256 | 3,746,539 | +1,242,283 |
| Germany | 2,311,531 | 3,052,707 | +741,176 |
| New Zealand | 1,264,149 | 2,567,029 | +1,302,880 |
| Netherlands | 1,302,074 | 2,106,307 | +804,233 |
| United States | 2,372,217 | 679,518 | -1,692,699 |
| Australia | 143,708 | 2,890,293 | +2,746,585 |
| Austria | 66,898 | 2,790,635 | +2,723,737 |
| Sweden | 401,694 | 1,909,975 | +1,508,281 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 4,393,427 |
| France | 688,679 |
| XI | 437,930 |
| Ireland | 309,863 |
| Portugal | 225,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,267,806 | 2,125,621 | -142,185 |
| France | 549,803 | 138,876 | -410,927 |
| XI | 227,263 | 210,667 | -16,596 |
| Ireland | 207,290 | 102,573 | -104,717 |
| Portugal | 136,982 | 88,134 | -48,848 |
| Austria | 92,740 | 0 | -92,740 |
| Finland | 83,695 | 513 | -83,182 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 71,091 | +71,091 |
| Israel | 49,556 | 21,069 | -28,487 |
| Turkey | 26,573 | 23,653 | -2,920 |
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) | 60,618,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,660,267 |
| Other | 6,496,181 |
| Air transport | 834,106 |
| Road transport | 41,442 |
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) | 28,932,010 | 31,686,565 | +2,754,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,239,551 | 9,420,716 | -818,835 |
| Other | 3,702,971 | 2,793,210 | -909,761 |
| Air transport | 756,146 | 77,960 | -678,186 |
| Road transport | 41,442 | 0 | -41,442 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,296,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,329,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,233,545 |
| 000 | 6,496,181 |
| Southampton | 5,408,234 |
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 | 16,818,163 | 17,478,078 | +659,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,502,320 | 4,826,997 | +2,324,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,767,572 | 3,465,973 | -301,599 |
| 000 | 3,702,971 | 2,793,210 | -909,761 |
| Southampton | 2,465,275 | 2,942,959 | +477,684 |
| Holyhead | 2,302,688 | 2,995,393 | +692,705 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,209,831 | 1,968,299 | -241,532 |
| Felixstowe | 1,565,974 | 2,199,195 | +633,221 |
| Dover | 2,318,445 | 1,204,991 | -1,113,454 |
| Fishguard | 2,326,282 | 870,339 | -1,455,943 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201024
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic stretch film, not printed, used for wrapping and packaging