Import/export HS code 39204310: Thin plastic sheets with plasticizers
Plastic sheets with plasticizers, 1mm or thinner
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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 | 57,865,284 |
| France | 31,301,864 |
| Italy | 10,561,703 |
| Belgium | 7,441,828 |
| Netherlands | 5,445,772 |
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 | 30,467,874 | 27,397,410 | -3,070,464 |
| France | 16,679,364 | 14,622,500 | -2,056,864 |
| Italy | 6,556,425 | 4,005,278 | -2,551,147 |
| Belgium | 3,434,586 | 4,007,242 | +572,656 |
| Netherlands | 2,771,788 | 2,673,984 | -97,804 |
| Taiwan | 1,901,133 | 2,890,550 | +989,417 |
| Spain | 2,127,785 | 2,393,866 | +266,081 |
| Sweden | 1,556,489 | 1,521,231 | -35,258 |
| China | 1,387,743 | 1,329,378 | -58,365 |
| Ireland | 1,198,975 | 924,843 | -274,132 |
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 | 67,399,076 |
| France | 26,401,818 |
| Italy | 11,136,934 |
| Spain | 8,492,445 |
| Taiwan | 4,840,165 |
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 | 35,440,326 | 31,958,750 | -3,481,576 |
| France | 13,810,551 | 12,591,267 | -1,219,284 |
| Italy | 6,706,319 | 4,430,615 | -2,275,704 |
| Spain | 3,898,067 | 4,594,378 | +696,311 |
| Taiwan | 1,926,847 | 2,913,318 | +986,471 |
| China | 1,880,838 | 1,801,004 | -79,834 |
| Sweden | 1,522,291 | 1,904,631 | +382,340 |
| Netherlands | 1,420,602 | 1,192,274 | -228,328 |
| Japan | 984,258 | 1,069,783 | +85,525 |
| Turkey | 1,172,435 | 529,689 | -642,746 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 114,250,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,094,133 |
| Air transport | 4,416,430 |
| Other | 2,269,802 |
| Road transport | 680,566 |
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) | 60,613,691 | 53,637,121 | -6,976,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,763,761 | 8,330,372 | +566,611 |
| Air transport | 1,884,606 | 2,531,824 | +647,218 |
| Other | 1,260,442 | 1,009,360 | -251,082 |
| Road transport | 530,644 | 149,922 | -380,722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 73,803,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,138,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,756,789 |
| Southampton | 6,527,015 |
| London | 3,456,480 |
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 | 36,507,886 | 37,295,184 | +787,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,075,779 | 7,063,063 | -1,012,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,134,072 | 5,622,717 | -3,511,355 |
| Southampton | 3,428,813 | 3,098,202 | -330,611 |
| London | 1,695,763 | 1,760,717 | +64,954 |
| Felixstowe | 1,732,413 | 1,675,474 | -56,939 |
| Killingholme | 2,553,454 | 55,730 | -2,497,724 |
| Portsmouth | 904,405 | 1,599,309 | +694,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,181,731 | 1,131,937 | -49,794 |
| 000 | 1,260,442 | 1,009,360 | -251,082 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 34 |
| Other manufacturing | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METAMARK (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| DRYTAC EUROPE LIMITED | 63 |
| KAY PREMIUM MARKING FILMS LIMITED | 55 |
| RENOLIT UK LIMITED | 49 |
| SPANDEX LIMITED | 49 |
| FLEXIBLE REINFORCEMENTS LIMITED | 48 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 47 |
| CREATE YOUR WORLD LTD | 47 |
| ADVANCE TAPES GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 16,189,496 |
| United States | 11,755,812 |
| Ireland | 11,246,808 |
| Germany | 7,002,567 |
| Norway | 4,761,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,133,695 | 7,055,801 | -2,077,894 |
| United States | 6,456,554 | 5,299,258 | -1,157,296 |
| Ireland | 5,658,543 | 5,588,265 | -70,278 |
| Germany | 4,341,597 | 2,660,970 | -1,680,627 |
| Norway | 1,831,332 | 2,930,485 | +1,099,153 |
| Poland | 1,963,185 | 2,056,551 | +93,366 |
| Italy | 1,016,131 | 1,635,341 | +619,210 |
| Australia | 821,642 | 412,964 | -408,678 |
| Canada | 32,638 | 1,073,662 | +1,041,024 |
| France | 579,740 | 321,778 | -257,962 |
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 | 410,820 |
| France | 143,235 |
| Germany | 91,918 |
| XI | 16,417 |
| Spain | 6,368 |
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 | 204,606 | 206,214 | +1,608 |
| France | 103,744 | 39,491 | -64,253 |
| Germany | 58,395 | 33,523 | -24,872 |
| XI | 4,663 | 11,754 | +7,091 |
| Spain | 3,224 | 3,144 | -80 |
| Ireland | 2,428 | 313 | -2,115 |
| Italy | 767 | 1,848 | +1,081 |
| Belgium | 265 | 954 | +689 |
| Portugal | 260 | 136 | -124 |
| China | 316 | 0 | -316 |
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) | 43,777,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,722,650 |
| Air transport | 1,372,557 |
| Other | 676,505 |
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) | 21,087,638 | 22,689,839 | +1,602,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,712,050 | 8,010,600 | -4,701,450 |
| Air transport | 760,111 | 612,446 | -147,665 |
| Other | 379,079 | 297,426 | -81,653 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,346,578 |
| Southampton | 11,371,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,861,485 |
| Heysham | 8,779,225 |
| Hull | 4,508,967 |
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 | 11,196,128 | 10,150,450 | -1,045,678 |
| Southampton | 5,674,682 | 5,696,659 | +21,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,821,171 | 5,040,314 | -780,857 |
| Heysham | 4,364,420 | 4,414,805 | +50,385 |
| Hull | 2,642,771 | 1,866,196 | -776,575 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,307,656 | 807,020 | -500,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 749,505 | 931,965 | +182,460 |
| Holyhead | 673,356 | 704,608 | +31,252 |
| Felixstowe | 723,022 | 206,590 | -516,432 |
| Dover | 61,020 | 759,980 | +698,960 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39204310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets with plasticizers, 1mm or thinner