Import/export HS code 39202021: Biaxially oriented plastic film
Plastic film made of propylene, stretched in two directions for added strength
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 130,417,166 |
| France | 45,284,147 |
| Belgium | 29,261,285 |
| India | 28,234,110 |
| Italy | 27,964,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 65,238,692 | 65,178,474 | -60,218 |
| France | 28,269,804 | 17,014,343 | -11,255,461 |
| Belgium | 15,728,883 | 13,532,402 | -2,196,481 |
| India | 12,110,268 | 16,123,842 | +4,013,574 |
| Italy | 14,715,292 | 13,249,292 | -1,466,000 |
| Netherlands | 11,620,495 | 12,824,714 | +1,204,219 |
| Portugal | 10,770,479 | 8,309,244 | -2,461,235 |
| Poland | 8,642,881 | 8,191,877 | -451,004 |
| Spain | 7,001,581 | 6,620,474 | -381,107 |
| Egypt | 7,464,437 | 5,497,307 | -1,967,130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 133,863,807 |
| Italy | 40,331,931 |
| India | 28,743,036 |
| France | 26,674,856 |
| Portugal | 20,842,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 67,119,832 | 66,743,975 | -375,857 |
| Italy | 21,921,032 | 18,410,899 | -3,510,133 |
| India | 12,279,565 | 16,463,471 | +4,183,906 |
| France | 14,351,912 | 12,322,944 | -2,028,968 |
| Portugal | 11,987,106 | 8,855,877 | -3,131,229 |
| Poland | 9,752,792 | 9,648,817 | -103,975 |
| Germany | 9,958,980 | 6,037,689 | -3,921,291 |
| Bulgaria | 9,245,030 | 5,727,155 | -3,517,875 |
| Czechia | 7,126,944 | 7,172,356 | +45,412 |
| Hungary | 7,547,693 | 6,292,353 | -1,255,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
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) | 182,813,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,726,820 |
| Road transport | 40,184,723 |
| Other | 11,999,460 |
| Air transport | 2,752,430 |
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) | 97,847,611 | 84,966,105 | -12,881,506 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,628,448 | 86,098,372 | -2,530,076 |
| Road transport | 21,144,593 | 19,040,130 | -2,104,463 |
| Other | 5,942,029 | 6,057,431 | +115,402 |
| Air transport | 1,471,995 | 1,280,435 | -191,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 79,445,569 |
| Felixstowe | 70,648,083 |
| ZLC | 39,781,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,723,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,140,943 |
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 | 46,066,746 | 33,378,823 | -12,687,923 |
| Felixstowe | 32,269,299 | 38,378,784 | +6,109,485 |
| ZLC | 20,589,615 | 19,192,161 | -1,397,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,377,070 | 18,346,005 | +1,968,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,452,705 | 13,688,238 | -4,764,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,275,506 | 13,523,452 | -3,752,054 |
| Thamesport | 9,791,385 | 10,160,089 | +368,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,806,725 | 7,752,246 | -3,054,479 |
| 000 | 5,942,029 | 6,057,431 | +115,402 |
| Southampton | 4,805,070 | 6,760,208 | +1,955,138 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 49 |
| Manufacture of food products | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLADIS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| KOROZO UK LIMITED | 117 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 111 |
| KP SNACKS LIMITED | 102 |
| INNOVIA FILMS LIMITED | 100 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 96 |
| JLM GLOBAL FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| PARANOVA PRINT AND PACKAGING LIMITED | 92 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 91 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 114 |
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 82,882,084 |
| Germany | 51,731,553 |
| Poland | 24,870,102 |
| Luxembourg | 24,255,674 |
| France | 22,868,312 |
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 | 42,377,687 | 40,504,397 | -1,873,290 |
| Germany | 25,039,347 | 26,692,206 | +1,652,859 |
| Poland | 12,323,581 | 12,546,521 | +222,940 |
| Luxembourg | 9,659,841 | 14,595,833 | +4,935,992 |
| France | 11,256,722 | 11,611,590 | +354,868 |
| Romania | 10,638,601 | 11,202,388 | +563,787 |
| Netherlands | 10,790,544 | 9,508,223 | -1,282,321 |
| Turkey | 8,186,423 | 10,594,693 | +2,408,270 |
| Nigeria | 6,701,573 | 6,345,395 | -356,178 |
| Malta | 2,655,125 | 8,368,057 | +5,712,932 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 14,494,246 |
| Turkey | 398,268 |
| Bulgaria | 136,717 |
| Netherlands | 71,792 |
| Ireland | 61,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 6,193,735 | 8,300,511 | +2,106,776 |
| Turkey | 235,381 | 162,887 | -72,494 |
| Bulgaria | 61,936 | 74,781 | +12,845 |
| Netherlands | 32,265 | 39,527 | +7,262 |
| Ireland | 16,091 | 45,732 | +29,641 |
| XI | 0 | 7,286 | +7,286 |
| Poland | 1,077 | 1,345 | +268 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,045 | +1,045 |
| China | 0 | 669 | +669 |
| Germany | 0 | 654 | +654 |
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) | 250,527,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,933,042 |
| Air transport | 19,364,006 |
| Other | 15,213,458 |
| Road transport | 7,325 |
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) | 114,931,548 | 135,596,337 | +20,664,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,067,490 | 82,865,552 | +3,798,062 |
| Air transport | 8,217,376 | 11,146,630 | +2,929,254 |
| Other | 6,566,239 | 8,647,219 | +2,080,980 |
| Road transport | 7,325 | 0 | -7,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,877,297 |
| Southampton | 63,393,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,870,551 |
| Felixstowe | 27,234,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,127,321 |
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 | 81,594,633 | 98,282,664 | +16,688,031 |
| Southampton | 23,684,565 | 39,709,169 | +16,024,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,711,424 | 18,159,127 | -2,552,297 |
| Felixstowe | 16,138,006 | 11,096,656 | -5,041,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,646,351 | 13,480,970 | +1,834,619 |
| Hull | 11,527,410 | 8,362,920 | -3,164,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,557,509 | 8,008,403 | +450,894 |
| 000 | 6,566,239 | 8,647,219 | +2,080,980 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,648,718 | 8,078,034 | +2,429,316 |
| London | 5,718,979 | 5,854,197 | +135,218 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39202021
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic film made of propylene, stretched in two directions for added strength