Import/export HS code 39201028: Plastic sheets, 0.94mm or thicker
Plastic sheets made of ethylene polymers, 0.94mm or thicker
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 | 22,231,924 |
| Belgium | 14,641,067 |
| France | 10,614,935 |
| Hungary | 7,146,383 |
| Italy | 6,754,023 |
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 | 10,169,191 | 12,062,733 | +1,893,542 |
| Belgium | 5,937,491 | 8,703,576 | +2,766,085 |
| France | 5,153,576 | 5,461,359 | +307,783 |
| Hungary | 3,342,178 | 3,804,205 | +462,027 |
| Italy | 3,523,265 | 3,230,758 | -292,507 |
| Netherlands | 4,312,016 | 1,656,175 | -2,655,841 |
| China | 2,710,009 | 3,021,640 | +311,631 |
| Denmark | 3,032,221 | 2,691,023 | -341,198 |
| Spain | 1,693,885 | 2,090,662 | +396,777 |
| India | 1,584,227 | 586,108 | -998,119 |
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 | 28,710,762 |
| Italy | 11,234,424 |
| France | 8,357,391 |
| Hungary | 7,700,802 |
| China | 5,906,832 |
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 | 13,118,171 | 15,592,591 | +2,474,420 |
| Italy | 5,888,113 | 5,346,311 | -541,802 |
| France | 3,857,087 | 4,500,304 | +643,217 |
| Hungary | 3,462,223 | 4,238,579 | +776,356 |
| China | 2,844,715 | 3,062,117 | +217,402 |
| Belgium | 2,419,998 | 3,099,379 | +679,381 |
| Denmark | 2,899,052 | 2,236,686 | -662,366 |
| Spain | 1,470,155 | 1,414,239 | -55,916 |
| Netherlands | 1,639,980 | 873,951 | -766,029 |
| India | 1,622,839 | 586,108 | -1,036,731 |
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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Kent | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 8 | +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) | 71,376,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,729,703 |
| Other | 2,440,999 |
| Road transport | 1,954,937 |
| Air transport | 1,903,395 |
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) | 34,931,791 | 36,445,073 | +1,513,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,145,240 | 9,584,463 | +439,223 |
| Other | 835,581 | 1,605,418 | +769,837 |
| Road transport | 947,101 | 1,007,836 | +60,735 |
| Air transport | 1,534,094 | 369,301 | -1,164,793 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,935,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,163,324 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,247,747 |
| Felixstowe | 9,010,845 |
| Southampton | 4,337,179 |
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 | 14,146,825 | 15,788,268 | +1,641,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,579,844 | 9,583,480 | +3,636 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,000,414 | 5,247,333 | +246,919 |
| Felixstowe | 4,889,735 | 4,121,110 | -768,625 |
| Southampton | 2,493,986 | 1,843,193 | -650,793 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,533,749 | 2,380,302 | +846,553 |
| Purfleet | 1,611,685 | 1,303,999 | -307,686 |
| 000 | 835,581 | 1,605,418 | +769,837 |
| Harwich | 1,032,138 | 1,247,896 | +215,758 |
| ZLC | 1,028,207 | 1,152,608 | +124,401 |
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 | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
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 | 48 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 48 |
| CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS LIMITED | 48 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 48 |
| LAWTONS LIMITED | 48 |
| WELLAND MEDICAL LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 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 | 25,168,147 |
| Poland | 15,957,151 |
| France | 10,465,025 |
| Netherlands | 10,382,832 |
| Spain | 8,355,529 |
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 | 12,240,316 | 12,927,831 | +687,515 |
| Poland | 8,128,536 | 7,828,615 | -299,921 |
| France | 4,655,581 | 5,809,444 | +1,153,863 |
| Netherlands | 6,154,625 | 4,228,207 | -1,926,418 |
| Spain | 3,239,612 | 5,115,917 | +1,876,305 |
| United States | 3,395,093 | 3,325,652 | -69,441 |
| Germany | 1,997,965 | 4,225,072 | +2,227,107 |
| Ireland | 1,730,775 | 4,422,381 | +2,691,606 |
| Czechia | 1,068,979 | 1,235,903 | +166,924 |
| Sweden | 467,485 | 1,721,444 | +1,253,959 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,041 |
| Spain | 4,714 |
| Finland | 2,960 |
| XI | 1,961 |
| Turkey | 474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,130 | 6,911 | +3,781 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,714 | +4,714 |
| Finland | 84 | 2,876 | +2,792 |
| XI | 1,797 | 164 | -1,633 |
| Turkey | 0 | 474 | +474 |
| Belgium | 0 | 108 | +108 |
| South Korea | 0 | 73 | +73 |
| Poland | 0 | 11 | +11 |
| China | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 93,629,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,908,891 |
| Air transport | 2,377,096 |
| Other | 215,795 |
| 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) | 41,758,582 | 51,870,799 | +10,112,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,173,187 | 5,735,704 | -437,483 |
| Air transport | 1,442,900 | 934,196 | -508,704 |
| Other | 110,999 | 104,796 | -6,203 |
| 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 | 62,560,355 |
| Dover | 11,677,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,214,361 |
| Southampton | 4,223,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,807,350 |
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 | 30,080,023 | 32,480,332 | +2,400,309 |
| Dover | 4,792,735 | 6,885,129 | +2,092,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,647,924 | 5,566,437 | +1,918,513 |
| Southampton | 1,660,983 | 2,562,229 | +901,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 590,525 | 1,216,825 | +626,300 |
| Liverpool Docks | 922,800 | 817,295 | -105,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,009,419 | 687,083 | -322,336 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,247,727 | 319,969 | -927,758 |
| Felixstowe | 1,306,681 | 242,708 | -1,063,973 |
| Milford | 59,702 | 1,389,175 | +1,329,473 |
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