Import/export HS code 39201089: Various plastic products
Other plastic products 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 | 58,405,029 |
| Switzerland | 35,058,826 |
| United States | 17,826,759 |
| Italy | 15,396,132 |
| Lithuania | 14,064,551 |
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 | 28,568,593 | 29,836,436 | +1,267,843 |
| Switzerland | 19,167,076 | 15,891,750 | -3,275,326 |
| United States | 8,137,666 | 9,689,093 | +1,551,427 |
| Italy | 7,785,427 | 7,610,705 | -174,722 |
| Lithuania | 7,126,561 | 6,937,990 | -188,571 |
| Spain | 7,206,979 | 6,518,755 | -688,224 |
| Poland | 6,258,037 | 7,443,575 | +1,185,538 |
| China | 5,385,322 | 8,090,250 | +2,704,928 |
| Oman | 6,683,929 | 6,790,709 | +106,780 |
| Egypt | 7,939,402 | 3,209,163 | -4,730,239 |
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 | 68,937,240 |
| Switzerland | 34,377,437 |
| United States | 20,968,596 |
| Italy | 16,385,826 |
| Oman | 14,520,481 |
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 | 33,794,692 | 35,142,548 | +1,347,856 |
| Switzerland | 18,797,273 | 15,580,164 | -3,217,109 |
| United States | 10,221,451 | 10,747,145 | +525,694 |
| Italy | 8,489,478 | 7,896,348 | -593,130 |
| Oman | 7,309,459 | 7,211,022 | -98,437 |
| Lithuania | 7,274,471 | 6,904,656 | -369,815 |
| Spain | 7,213,549 | 6,926,635 | -286,914 |
| China | 5,473,651 | 8,316,103 | +2,842,452 |
| Poland | 5,997,051 | 7,373,830 | +1,376,779 |
| Egypt | 7,768,094 | 3,209,163 | -4,558,931 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 17 | +6 |
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) | 151,023,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,353,783 |
| Road transport | 33,802,666 |
| Air transport | 7,917,199 |
| Other | 3,280,056 |
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) | 77,430,494 | 73,593,035 | -3,837,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,258,094 | 52,095,689 | +3,837,595 |
| Road transport | 18,314,671 | 15,487,995 | -2,826,676 |
| Air transport | 4,106,706 | 3,810,493 | -296,213 |
| Other | 1,771,872 | 1,508,184 | -263,688 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 62,765,407 |
| Felixstowe | 48,644,811 |
| ZLC | 34,600,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,601,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,446,553 |
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 | 31,258,622 | 31,506,785 | +248,163 |
| Felixstowe | 31,449,791 | 17,195,020 | -14,254,771 |
| ZLC | 18,937,038 | 15,663,671 | -3,273,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,527,160 | 16,074,370 | +7,547,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,509,906 | 10,936,647 | -573,259 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,099,748 | 9,544,893 | +445,145 |
| Southampton | 7,289,826 | 9,569,868 | +2,280,042 |
| Harwich | 4,682,131 | 7,333,273 | +2,651,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,715,519 | 6,747,682 | +4,032,163 |
| London | 3,006,284 | 3,715,426 | +709,142 |
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 | 185 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 70 |
| Other manufacturing | 57 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 117 |
| 2025-11 | 136 |
| 2025-10 | 137 |
| 2025-09 | 136 |
| 2025-08 | 138 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 259 |
| 54m+ | 236 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 43,663,007 |
| United States | 43,390,391 |
| Ireland | 26,178,325 |
| Poland | 15,340,130 |
| Germany | 14,189,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 22,599,988 | 21,063,019 | -1,536,969 |
| United States | 24,754,080 | 18,636,311 | -6,117,769 |
| Ireland | 15,082,745 | 11,095,580 | -3,987,165 |
| Poland | 7,270,310 | 8,069,820 | +799,510 |
| Germany | 7,712,065 | 6,477,353 | -1,234,712 |
| China | 8,727,803 | 5,411,908 | -3,315,895 |
| France | 7,251,916 | 4,289,357 | -2,962,559 |
| Belgium | 5,744,856 | 4,894,110 | -850,746 |
| Italy | 4,426,942 | 4,781,189 | +354,247 |
| India | 3,449,077 | 4,693,401 | +1,244,324 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,762,752 |
| Spain | 192,655 |
| Germany | 178,969 |
| Netherlands | 139,778 |
| Ireland | 89,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,008,185 | 754,567 | -253,618 |
| Spain | 89,988 | 102,667 | +12,679 |
| Germany | 85,726 | 93,243 | +7,517 |
| Netherlands | 119,763 | 20,015 | -99,748 |
| Ireland | 52,072 | 37,398 | -14,674 |
| XI | 39,772 | 39,776 | +4 |
| Slovakia | 42,784 | 28,290 | -14,494 |
| Poland | 29,217 | 28,701 | -516 |
| Turkey | 17,261 | 25,712 | +8,451 |
| China | 10,134 | 13,201 | +3,067 |
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) | 152,427,543 |
| Air transport | 59,274,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,163,254 |
| Other | 3,281,204 |
| Road transport | 171,802 |
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) | 79,024,888 | 73,402,655 | -5,622,233 |
| Air transport | 32,702,374 | 26,571,961 | -6,130,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,997,662 | 22,165,592 | -1,832,070 |
| Other | 1,762,423 | 1,518,781 | -243,642 |
| Road transport | 171,802 | 0 | -171,802 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,654,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,025,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,140,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,080,522 |
| Holyhead | 14,671,029 |
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 | 55,333,360 | 48,320,999 | -7,012,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,249,292 | 18,776,146 | -6,473,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,685,009 | 9,455,367 | -229,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,067,781 | 6,012,741 | -4,055,040 |
| Holyhead | 9,002,704 | 5,668,325 | -3,334,379 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,448,615 | 7,551,343 | +1,102,728 |
| Southampton | 3,214,844 | 5,750,747 | +2,535,903 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,129,204 | 4,437,436 | +308,232 |
| Felixstowe | 1,684,251 | 3,106,967 | +1,422,716 |
| Dover | 2,000,124 | 1,487,624 | -512,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic products made from ethylene polymers