Import/export HS code 39201025: Various plastic films
Other types of plastic films made from ethylene polymers
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 | 57,990,356 |
| France | 45,878,524 |
| Turkey | 29,760,596 |
| Poland | 22,670,917 |
| Finland | 19,469,562 |
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 | 31,304,165 | 26,686,191 | -4,617,974 |
| France | 24,568,377 | 21,310,147 | -3,258,230 |
| Turkey | 13,673,081 | 16,087,515 | +2,414,434 |
| Poland | 11,314,809 | 11,356,108 | +41,299 |
| Finland | 10,481,655 | 8,987,907 | -1,493,748 |
| Greece | 8,479,732 | 9,171,694 | +691,962 |
| Italy | 7,211,579 | 7,489,951 | +278,372 |
| Belgium | 6,008,763 | 6,285,161 | +276,398 |
| Portugal | 5,626,925 | 5,542,497 | -84,428 |
| Spain | 4,059,678 | 4,955,331 | +895,653 |
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 | 58,033,502 |
| France | 35,176,406 |
| Turkey | 30,124,321 |
| Poland | 25,387,801 |
| Finland | 19,689,737 |
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 | 31,726,194 | 26,307,308 | -5,418,886 |
| France | 18,198,896 | 16,977,510 | -1,221,386 |
| Turkey | 13,930,137 | 16,194,184 | +2,264,047 |
| Poland | 12,851,343 | 12,536,458 | -314,885 |
| Finland | 10,603,776 | 9,085,961 | -1,517,815 |
| Greece | 8,479,732 | 9,152,978 | +673,246 |
| Italy | 7,326,582 | 7,565,202 | +238,620 |
| Belgium | 6,029,566 | 6,314,071 | +284,505 |
| Portugal | 5,876,887 | 5,795,405 | -81,482 |
| Spain | 5,294,637 | 6,065,218 | +770,581 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 198,417,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,337,945 |
| Other | 9,374,111 |
| Air transport | 3,387,072 |
| Road transport | 2,365,105 |
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) | 104,799,616 | 93,617,471 | -11,182,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,468,155 | 35,869,790 | +3,401,635 |
| Other | 5,498,005 | 3,876,106 | -1,621,899 |
| Air transport | 1,689,661 | 1,697,411 | +7,750 |
| Road transport | 870,197 | 1,494,908 | +624,711 |
| Rail transport | 24,761 | 45,159 | +20,398 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 80,086,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,788,972 |
| Felixstowe | 25,748,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,845,274 |
| London | 16,395,732 |
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 | 42,579,907 | 37,506,782 | -5,073,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,329,651 | 12,459,321 | -1,870,330 |
| Felixstowe | 13,619,452 | 12,129,081 | -1,490,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,461,450 | 10,383,824 | -77,626 |
| London | 8,272,736 | 8,122,996 | -149,740 |
| Harwich | 6,371,335 | 6,448,567 | +77,232 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,447,638 | 6,176,418 | -271,220 |
| Newhaven | 6,155,275 | 4,572,454 | -1,582,821 |
| ZLC | 4,664,398 | 5,885,817 | +1,221,419 |
| 000 | 5,498,005 | 3,876,106 | -1,621,899 |
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 | 106 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Manufacture of food products | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 104 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
| 2025-07 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 116 |
| EPSON TELFORD LIMITED | 80 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 65 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 61 |
| PROTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 54 |
| JTAPE LIMITED | 54 |
| HEXCEL COMPOSITES LIMITED | 51 |
| KOROZO UK LIMITED | 51 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 51 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 167 |
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 33,455,265 |
| United States | 10,599,525 |
| Spain | 8,016,106 |
| Denmark | 7,334,607 |
| Germany | 5,637,701 |
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 | 18,651,739 | 14,803,526 | -3,848,213 |
| United States | 5,590,424 | 5,009,101 | -581,323 |
| Spain | 4,071,371 | 3,944,735 | -126,636 |
| Denmark | 4,251,144 | 3,083,463 | -1,167,681 |
| Germany | 1,162,930 | 4,474,771 | +3,311,841 |
| France | 1,854,170 | 2,441,311 | +587,141 |
| China | 2,189,726 | 1,869,981 | -319,745 |
| South Africa | 1,380,253 | 1,817,194 | +436,941 |
| Portugal | 858,485 | 2,098,778 | +1,240,293 |
| Italy | 1,455,147 | 1,371,181 | -83,966 |
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 | 6,298,202 |
| XU | 2,782,246 |
| United States | 174,059 |
| Finland | 150,977 |
| Ireland | 142,612 |
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 | 3,870,870 | 2,427,332 | -1,443,538 |
| XU | 972,220 | 1,810,026 | +837,806 |
| United States | 109,333 | 64,726 | -44,607 |
| Finland | 33,843 | 117,134 | +83,291 |
| Ireland | 98,416 | 44,196 | -54,220 |
| Netherlands | 11,018 | 5,596 | -5,422 |
| India | 5,122 | 3,853 | -1,269 |
| France | 1,543 | 1,382 | -161 |
| Belgium | 1,993 | 306 | -1,687 |
| XL | 1,547 | 0 | -1,547 |
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) | 63,816,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,350,154 |
| Other | 9,582,485 |
| Air transport | 833,055 |
| Road transport | 14,528 |
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) | 29,684,004 | 34,132,001 | +4,447,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,115,351 | 12,234,803 | -2,880,548 |
| Other | 5,106,275 | 4,476,210 | -630,065 |
| Air transport | 466,899 | 366,156 | -100,743 |
| Road transport | 14,528 | 0 | -14,528 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,948,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,272,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,849,437 |
| 000 | 9,582,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,795,760 |
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 | 9,883,175 | 17,065,231 | +7,182,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,875,921 | 5,396,146 | -3,479,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,394,692 | 4,454,745 | -939,947 |
| 000 | 5,106,275 | 4,476,210 | -630,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,490,216 | 4,305,544 | +815,328 |
| Felixstowe | 5,060,525 | 2,275,439 | -2,785,086 |
| Southampton | 3,074,802 | 4,019,286 | +944,484 |
| Holyhead | 2,545,221 | 2,218,608 | -326,613 |
| Portsmouth | 2,061,636 | 1,462,428 | -599,208 |
| Fishguard | 1,463,395 | 1,337,113 | -126,282 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201025
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of plastic films made from ethylene polymers