Import/export HS code 39201028: Plastic sheets, 0.94mm or thicker
Plastic sheets made of ethylene polymers, 0.94mm or thicker
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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 | 22,344,520 |
| Belgium | 14,662,074 |
| France | 10,479,936 |
| Hungary | 7,296,674 |
| Italy | 6,859,813 |
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 | 10,390,724 | 11,953,796 | +1,563,072 |
| Belgium | 6,126,177 | 8,535,897 | +2,409,720 |
| France | 5,220,383 | 5,259,553 | +39,170 |
| Hungary | 3,311,820 | 3,984,854 | +673,034 |
| Italy | 3,576,675 | 3,283,138 | -293,537 |
| Netherlands | 4,374,397 | 1,770,537 | -2,603,860 |
| Denmark | 2,906,593 | 2,957,014 | +50,421 |
| China | 2,364,993 | 3,274,060 | +909,067 |
| Spain | 1,638,047 | 2,224,865 | +586,818 |
| Switzerland | 1,587,779 | 871,408 | -716,371 |
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 | 28,855,046 |
| Italy | 11,417,163 |
| France | 8,221,841 |
| Hungary | 7,784,137 |
| China | 5,804,062 |
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 | 13,351,840 | 15,503,206 | +2,151,366 |
| Italy | 6,079,435 | 5,337,728 | -741,707 |
| France | 3,800,791 | 4,421,050 | +620,259 |
| Hungary | 3,390,452 | 4,393,685 | +1,003,233 |
| China | 2,496,452 | 3,307,610 | +811,158 |
| Belgium | 2,500,842 | 3,073,928 | +573,086 |
| Denmark | 2,881,936 | 2,394,165 | -487,771 |
| Spain | 1,502,409 | 1,458,787 | -43,622 |
| Netherlands | 1,742,401 | 867,288 | -875,113 |
| Switzerland | 1,552,233 | 871,408 | -680,825 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Kent | 9 | 4 | -5 |
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) | 71,895,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,642,222 |
| Other | 2,431,441 |
| Road transport | 2,268,859 |
| Air transport | 2,065,058 |
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) | 35,726,665 | 36,168,783 | +442,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,723,787 | 9,918,435 | +1,194,648 |
| Other | 598,678 | 1,832,763 | +1,234,085 |
| Road transport | 1,484,712 | 784,147 | -700,565 |
| Air transport | 1,737,717 | 327,341 | -1,410,376 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,058,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,402,062 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,257,498 |
| Felixstowe | 9,120,735 |
| Southampton | 4,415,133 |
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 | 14,279,354 | 15,779,375 | +1,500,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,847,890 | 9,554,172 | -293,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,982,648 | 5,274,850 | +292,202 |
| Felixstowe | 4,675,564 | 4,445,171 | -230,393 |
| Southampton | 2,390,423 | 2,024,710 | -365,713 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,505,566 | 2,275,384 | +769,818 |
| Purfleet | 1,786,772 | 1,233,579 | -553,193 |
| ZLC | 1,572,989 | 916,464 | -656,525 |
| 000 | 598,678 | 1,832,763 | +1,234,085 |
| Harwich | 997,728 | 1,244,587 | +246,859 |
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 | 61 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 65 |
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 53 |
| AMSCAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | 50 |
| SALTS HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 47 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 47 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 47 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 47 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 47 |
| LAWTONS LIMITED | 47 |
| WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 24,918,919 |
| Poland | 15,794,540 |
| Netherlands | 10,455,614 |
| France | 10,198,829 |
| Spain | 8,144,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,457,850 | 12,461,069 | +3,219 |
| Poland | 8,005,198 | 7,789,342 | -215,856 |
| Netherlands | 6,243,456 | 4,212,158 | -2,031,298 |
| France | 4,585,918 | 5,612,911 | +1,026,993 |
| Spain | 3,137,583 | 5,006,458 | +1,868,875 |
| United States | 3,352,679 | 3,434,215 | +81,536 |
| Germany | 2,087,728 | 3,936,067 | +1,848,339 |
| Ireland | 1,561,307 | 4,444,092 | +2,882,785 |
| Denmark | 1,066,189 | 1,179,514 | +113,325 |
| Czechia | 1,050,642 | 1,170,873 | +120,231 |
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 | 192,259 |
| Ireland | 9,001 |
| Spain | 4,714 |
| Finland | 2,960 |
| XI | 1,961 |
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 | 102,607 | 89,652 | -12,955 |
| Ireland | 2,162 | 6,839 | +4,677 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,714 | +4,714 |
| Finland | 84 | 2,876 | +2,792 |
| XI | 1,629 | 332 | -1,297 |
| Turkey | 0 | 474 | +474 |
| Belgium | 0 | 108 | +108 |
| Viet Nam | 99 | 0 | -99 |
| South Korea | 0 | 73 | +73 |
| Poland | 0 | 11 | +11 |
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) | 91,410,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,060,253 |
| Air transport | 2,351,552 |
| Other | 211,661 |
| Rail transport | 16,821 |
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) | 40,915,115 | 50,495,094 | +9,579,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,297,295 | 5,762,958 | -1,534,337 |
| Air transport | 1,253,353 | 1,098,199 | -155,154 |
| Other | 106,582 | 105,079 | -1,503 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 16,821 | +16,821 |
| Road transport | 1,402 | 0 | -1,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,505,312 |
| Dover | 11,659,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,927,375 |
| Southampton | 4,063,529 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,826,357 |
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 | 29,686,766 | 31,818,546 | +2,131,780 |
| Dover | 4,983,303 | 6,676,286 | +1,692,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,638,810 | 5,288,565 | +1,649,755 |
| Southampton | 1,708,816 | 2,354,713 | +645,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,051,216 | 775,141 | -276,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 585,237 | 1,214,390 | +629,153 |
| Felixstowe | 1,355,253 | 341,654 | -1,013,599 |
| London | 564,545 | 1,077,346 | +512,801 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,278,262 | 347,131 | -931,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 772,125 | 834,056 | +61,931 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201028
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets made of ethylene polymers, 0.94mm or thicker