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 | 56,694,851 |
| Switzerland | 36,215,049 |
| United States | 17,895,186 |
| Italy | 15,507,182 |
| Lithuania | 13,870,834 |
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 | 28,446,394 | 28,248,457 | -197,937 |
| Switzerland | 20,105,844 | 16,109,205 | -3,996,639 |
| United States | 8,334,584 | 9,560,602 | +1,226,018 |
| Italy | 7,924,546 | 7,582,636 | -341,910 |
| Lithuania | 7,032,904 | 6,837,930 | -194,974 |
| Spain | 7,156,621 | 6,680,279 | -476,342 |
| Oman | 6,585,448 | 7,100,925 | +515,477 |
| China | 5,226,227 | 8,389,173 | +3,162,946 |
| Poland | 6,106,266 | 7,477,016 | +1,370,750 |
| Egypt | 7,732,940 | 3,487,847 | -4,245,093 |
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 | 67,159,127 |
| Switzerland | 35,555,671 |
| United States | 21,237,982 |
| Italy | 16,509,874 |
| Oman | 14,732,216 |
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 | 33,609,302 | 33,549,825 | -59,477 |
| Switzerland | 19,790,220 | 15,765,451 | -4,024,769 |
| United States | 10,537,287 | 10,700,695 | +163,408 |
| Italy | 8,533,471 | 7,976,403 | -557,068 |
| Oman | 7,210,978 | 7,521,238 | +310,260 |
| Spain | 7,218,905 | 7,068,368 | -150,537 |
| Lithuania | 7,180,814 | 6,800,098 | -380,716 |
| China | 5,547,273 | 8,401,206 | +2,853,933 |
| Poland | 5,857,972 | 7,358,164 | +1,500,192 |
| Egypt | 7,561,632 | 3,487,847 | -4,073,785 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 13 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
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) | 150,422,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,081,749 |
| Road transport | 34,811,267 |
| Air transport | 8,016,064 |
| Other | 3,229,842 |
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) | 77,683,159 | 72,739,452 | -4,943,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,904,021 | 52,177,728 | +4,273,707 |
| Road transport | 19,188,053 | 15,623,214 | -3,564,839 |
| Air transport | 4,114,164 | 3,901,900 | -212,264 |
| Other | 1,747,410 | 1,482,432 | -264,978 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 63,348,857 |
| Felixstowe | 49,300,606 |
| ZLC | 35,753,657 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,994,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,535,367 |
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 | 31,799,166 | 31,549,691 | -249,475 |
| Felixstowe | 31,586,352 | 17,714,254 | -13,872,098 |
| ZLC | 19,937,188 | 15,816,469 | -4,120,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,022,392 | 15,971,930 | +7,949,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,338,931 | 11,196,436 | -142,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,906,037 | 9,344,845 | +438,808 |
| Southampton | 7,343,561 | 9,525,042 | +2,181,481 |
| Harwich | 4,875,824 | 5,895,524 | +1,019,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,954,715 | 6,422,806 | +3,468,091 |
| Killingholme | 5,330,016 | 1,352,899 | -3,977,117 |
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 | 181 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 136 |
| 2025-10 | 137 |
| 2025-09 | 136 |
| 2025-08 | 138 |
| 2025-07 | 152 |
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+ | 240 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 44,674,624 |
| Switzerland | 43,809,858 |
| Ireland | 26,590,182 |
| Poland | 14,773,746 |
| China | 14,402,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24,327,705 | 20,346,919 | -3,980,786 |
| Switzerland | 23,115,003 | 20,694,855 | -2,420,148 |
| Ireland | 15,006,733 | 11,583,449 | -3,423,284 |
| Poland | 7,269,371 | 7,504,375 | +235,004 |
| China | 8,933,148 | 5,469,066 | -3,464,082 |
| Germany | 8,427,812 | 4,847,291 | -3,580,521 |
| France | 7,503,136 | 4,229,452 | -3,273,684 |
| Belgium | 5,636,934 | 5,035,794 | -601,140 |
| Italy | 4,412,911 | 4,861,722 | +448,811 |
| India | 4,602,357 | 3,756,138 | -846,219 |
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 | 1,808,500 |
| XU | 600,253 |
| Spain | 201,661 |
| Germany | 177,640 |
| Netherlands | 144,898 |
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 | 996,839 | 811,661 | -185,178 |
| XU | 263,872 | 336,381 | +72,509 |
| Spain | 90,150 | 111,511 | +21,361 |
| Germany | 89,020 | 88,620 | -400 |
| Netherlands | 119,144 | 25,754 | -93,390 |
| Ireland | 51,475 | 40,456 | -11,019 |
| XI | 43,374 | 40,245 | -3,129 |
| Slovakia | 41,810 | 29,876 | -11,934 |
| Poland | 28,321 | 27,156 | -1,165 |
| Turkey | 19,874 | 23,968 | +4,094 |
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) | 149,945,005 |
| Air transport | 59,861,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,387,287 |
| Other | 3,351,021 |
| Road transport | 219,570 |
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) | 79,605,639 | 70,339,366 | -9,266,273 |
| Air transport | 32,906,872 | 26,954,943 | -5,951,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,586,635 | 22,800,652 | -2,785,983 |
| Other | 1,767,089 | 1,583,932 | -183,157 |
| Road transport | 219,570 | 0 | -219,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,768,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,373,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,755,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,578,498 |
| Holyhead | 15,196,929 |
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 | 56,902,146 | 47,866,066 | -9,036,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,127,936 | 20,245,106 | -4,882,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,573,690 | 8,182,230 | -1,391,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,205,628 | 6,372,870 | -3,832,758 |
| Holyhead | 9,433,669 | 5,763,260 | -3,670,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,127,648 | 7,643,182 | +515,534 |
| Southampton | 3,507,864 | 5,766,531 | +2,258,667 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,340,042 | 3,612,302 | -727,740 |
| Felixstowe | 1,526,855 | 2,882,804 | +1,355,949 |
| Dover | 1,982,809 | 1,389,897 | -592,912 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39201089
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic products made from ethylene polymers