Import/export HS code 39204910: Thin plastic sheets
Plastic sheets, 1mm or thinner, not containing plasticizers
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.
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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 | 66,861,880 |
| France | 20,189,831 |
| Italy | 13,583,579 |
| Ireland | 8,834,758 |
| Japan | 7,692,883 |
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 | 36,124,577 | 30,737,303 | -5,387,274 |
| France | 11,492,896 | 8,696,935 | -2,795,961 |
| Italy | 7,354,632 | 6,228,947 | -1,125,685 |
| Ireland | 4,701,770 | 4,132,988 | -568,782 |
| Japan | 3,507,823 | 4,185,060 | +677,237 |
| Poland | 3,503,172 | 2,648,084 | -855,088 |
| China | 3,466,373 | 2,246,903 | -1,219,470 |
| Netherlands | 3,167,061 | 1,212,143 | -1,954,918 |
| United States | 1,357,081 | 1,554,142 | +197,061 |
| Switzerland | 1,483,611 | 1,140,631 | -342,980 |
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 | 67,254,516 |
| France | 15,752,432 |
| Italy | 13,657,977 |
| Japan | 7,794,901 |
| Ireland | 7,599,637 |
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 | 36,846,093 | 30,408,423 | -6,437,670 |
| France | 8,864,348 | 6,888,084 | -1,976,264 |
| Italy | 7,324,525 | 6,333,452 | -991,073 |
| Japan | 3,598,723 | 4,196,178 | +597,455 |
| Ireland | 3,994,043 | 3,605,594 | -388,449 |
| Poland | 3,642,183 | 2,594,942 | -1,047,241 |
| China | 3,518,652 | 2,141,766 | -1,376,886 |
| United States | 1,596,190 | 1,705,633 | +109,443 |
| Switzerland | 1,572,668 | 1,453,126 | -119,542 |
| South Korea | 487,815 | 1,864,990 | +1,377,175 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 7 | -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) | 111,840,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,110,877 |
| Other | 8,613,297 |
| Air transport | 7,216,415 |
| Road transport | 1,645,488 |
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) | 61,402,145 | 50,438,144 | -10,964,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,646,452 | 10,464,425 | +817,973 |
| Other | 5,366,371 | 3,246,926 | -2,119,445 |
| Air transport | 3,556,980 | 3,659,435 | +102,455 |
| Road transport | 620,104 | 1,025,384 | +405,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 64,181,171 |
| Felixstowe | 14,665,227 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,485,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,432,874 |
| 000 | 8,613,297 |
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 | 36,987,517 | 27,193,654 | -9,793,863 |
| Felixstowe | 7,467,888 | 7,197,339 | -270,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,740,268 | 6,745,546 | +2,005,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,024,807 | 4,408,067 | -616,740 |
| 000 | 5,366,371 | 3,246,926 | -2,119,445 |
| Killingholme | 4,959,765 | 3,420,183 | -1,539,582 |
| Harwich | 2,189,172 | 2,582,980 | +393,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,521,527 | 1,870,756 | -650,771 |
| Holyhead | 1,106,346 | 1,168,908 | +62,562 |
| Hull | 1,071,197 | 1,199,863 | +128,666 |
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 | 58 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 26 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 25 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
| 2025-07 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 111 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 74 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 57 |
| NEY LIMITED | 57 |
| SOYANG EUROPE LIMITED | 53 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 49 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 47 |
| SURTECO UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 5,000,373 |
| United States | 3,365,710 |
| France | 1,963,006 |
| Ireland | 1,896,352 |
| Sweden | 1,448,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,105,633 | 2,894,740 | +789,107 |
| United States | 1,717,147 | 1,648,563 | -68,584 |
| France | 824,347 | 1,138,659 | +314,312 |
| Ireland | 1,003,471 | 892,881 | -110,590 |
| Sweden | 561,894 | 887,017 | +325,123 |
| Germany | 687,308 | 362,109 | -325,199 |
| Netherlands | 330,450 | 402,432 | +71,982 |
| Spain | 88,932 | 539,783 | +450,851 |
| Belgium | 276,468 | 309,937 | +33,469 |
| Poland | 269,420 | 272,337 | +2,917 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,114,957 |
| France | 89,106 |
| Germany | 23,561 |
| XU | 21,236 |
| Ireland | 7,199 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,376,427 | 3,738,530 | -637,897 |
| France | 38,097 | 51,009 | +12,912 |
| Germany | 23,544 | 17 | -23,527 |
| XU | 19,588 | 1,648 | -17,940 |
| Ireland | 5,547 | 1,652 | -3,895 |
| Italy | 2,366 | 746 | -1,620 |
| Turkey | 507 | 0 | -507 |
| United States | 0 | 494 | +494 |
| Hungary | 92 | 30 | -62 |
| China | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,260,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,063,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,200,838 |
| Air transport | 1,465,097 |
| Road transport | 87,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 4,466,168 | 3,794,128 | -672,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,960,901 | 4,103,086 | +2,142,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,856,425 | 1,344,413 | -512,012 |
| Air transport | 557,226 | 907,871 | +350,645 |
| Road transport | 37,486 | 50,450 | +12,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,260,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,163,813 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,129,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,356,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 977,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,466,168 | 3,794,128 | -672,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,063,622 | 2,100,191 | +1,036,569 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,040,743 | 1,088,445 | +47,702 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,619 | 1,272,826 | +1,189,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 330,358 | 647,505 | +317,147 |
| Belfast Port | 617,645 | 94,554 | -523,091 |
| Holyhead | 374,657 | 290,242 | -84,415 |
| Southampton | 150,261 | 190,871 | +40,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,646 | 146,449 | +9,803 |
| Dover | 132,705 | 111,280 | -21,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39204910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets, 1mm or thinner, not containing plasticizers