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 | 58,213,292 |
| France | 45,360,095 |
| Turkey | 30,347,224 |
| Poland | 22,836,513 |
| Finland | 19,290,140 |
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 | 30,760,709 | 27,452,583 | -3,308,126 |
| France | 23,820,647 | 21,539,448 | -2,281,199 |
| Turkey | 13,852,624 | 16,494,600 | +2,641,976 |
| Poland | 11,119,825 | 11,716,688 | +596,863 |
| Finland | 10,371,343 | 8,918,797 | -1,452,546 |
| Greece | 8,982,523 | 8,679,301 | -303,222 |
| Italy | 6,824,779 | 7,711,297 | +886,518 |
| Belgium | 6,132,690 | 6,096,109 | -36,581 |
| Portugal | 5,621,380 | 5,736,560 | +115,180 |
| Ireland | 4,776,278 | 4,479,358 | -296,920 |
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 | 58,578,832 |
| France | 34,714,438 |
| Turkey | 30,657,334 |
| Poland | 25,457,297 |
| Finland | 19,515,848 |
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 | 31,517,425 | 27,061,407 | -4,456,018 |
| France | 17,429,231 | 17,285,207 | -144,024 |
| Turkey | 14,046,688 | 16,610,646 | +2,563,958 |
| Poland | 12,566,388 | 12,890,909 | +324,521 |
| Finland | 10,493,464 | 9,022,384 | -1,471,080 |
| Greece | 8,982,523 | 8,660,585 | -321,938 |
| Italy | 7,089,417 | 7,959,540 | +870,123 |
| Belgium | 6,225,998 | 5,924,532 | -301,466 |
| Portugal | 5,876,200 | 5,984,716 | +108,516 |
| Spain | 4,854,298 | 6,290,823 | +1,436,525 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
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 | 16 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 11 | -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) | 198,518,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,118,492 |
| Other | 9,122,659 |
| Air transport | 3,302,996 |
| Road transport | 2,492,711 |
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) | 103,964,171 | 94,554,424 | -9,409,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,349,405 | 36,769,087 | +4,419,682 |
| Other | 5,328,171 | 3,794,488 | -1,533,683 |
| Air transport | 1,555,757 | 1,747,239 | +191,482 |
| Road transport | 1,024,902 | 1,467,809 | +442,907 |
| Rail transport | 12,198 | 45,159 | +32,961 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 79,319,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,727,617 |
| Felixstowe | 26,133,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,373,499 |
| London | 16,656,177 |
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 | 42,368,352 | 36,951,259 | -5,417,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,810,677 | 12,916,940 | -893,737 |
| Felixstowe | 14,022,166 | 12,111,025 | -1,911,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,328,104 | 11,045,395 | +717,291 |
| London | 8,348,077 | 8,308,100 | -39,977 |
| Harwich | 6,370,462 | 6,798,178 | +427,716 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,141,778 | 5,716,847 | -424,931 |
| ZLC | 4,710,173 | 6,046,000 | +1,335,827 |
| Newhaven | 6,041,516 | 4,395,709 | -1,645,807 |
| 000 | 5,328,171 | 3,794,488 | -1,533,683 |
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 | 103 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 52 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Manufacture of food products | 32 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 100 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 104 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 95 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
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 | 26 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 33,417,394 |
| United States | 11,318,807 |
| Spain | 8,080,193 |
| Denmark | 7,133,959 |
| Germany | 5,958,894 |
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 | 18,906,175 | 14,511,219 | -4,394,956 |
| United States | 6,002,022 | 5,316,785 | -685,237 |
| Spain | 4,033,610 | 4,046,583 | +12,973 |
| Denmark | 4,039,713 | 3,094,246 | -945,467 |
| Germany | 1,154,216 | 4,804,678 | +3,650,462 |
| France | 1,889,654 | 2,627,338 | +737,684 |
| China | 2,251,527 | 1,680,356 | -571,171 |
| South Africa | 1,388,352 | 1,787,653 | +399,301 |
| Austria | 258,736 | 2,876,498 | +2,617,762 |
| Portugal | 964,382 | 2,009,828 | +1,045,446 |
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 | 6,273,887 |
| United States | 166,933 |
| Finland | 148,612 |
| Ireland | 141,276 |
| Netherlands | 16,197 |
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 | 3,872,896 | 2,400,991 | -1,471,905 |
| United States | 125,532 | 41,401 | -84,131 |
| Finland | 32,057 | 116,555 | +84,498 |
| Ireland | 97,089 | 44,187 | -52,902 |
| Netherlands | 11,913 | 4,284 | -7,629 |
| India | 5,114 | 3,519 | -1,595 |
| France | 1,684 | 1,164 | -520 |
| Belgium | 1,993 | 306 | -1,687 |
| XL | 1,547 | 0 | -1,547 |
| Turkey | 0 | 994 | +994 |
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) | 65,403,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,440,769 |
| Other | 9,480,001 |
| Air transport | 884,738 |
| 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) | 30,401,722 | 35,001,597 | +4,599,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,114,705 | 12,326,064 | -2,788,641 |
| Other | 5,170,084 | 4,309,917 | -860,167 |
| Air transport | 494,870 | 389,868 | -105,002 |
| 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 | 27,964,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,308,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,769,714 |
| 000 | 9,480,001 |
| Southampton | 7,981,963 |
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 | 9,872,951 | 18,091,579 | +8,218,628 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,025,225 | 5,283,425 | -3,741,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,261,856 | 4,507,858 | -753,998 |
| 000 | 5,170,084 | 4,309,917 | -860,167 |
| Southampton | 2,879,389 | 5,102,574 | +2,223,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,200,675 | 3,379,397 | -821,278 |
| Felixstowe | 5,209,822 | 2,167,958 | -3,041,864 |
| Holyhead | 2,332,916 | 2,353,049 | +20,133 |
| Portsmouth | 1,906,446 | 1,680,082 | -226,364 |
| Fishguard | 1,623,805 | 1,218,707 | -405,098 |
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