Import/export HS code 39204910: Thin plastic sheets
Plastic sheets, 1mm or thinner, not containing plasticizers
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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 | 66,351,319 |
| France | 19,955,705 |
| Italy | 13,555,566 |
| Ireland | 8,839,393 |
| Japan | 7,616,854 |
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 | 36,333,718 | 30,017,601 | -6,316,117 |
| France | 11,288,416 | 8,667,289 | -2,621,127 |
| Italy | 7,212,418 | 6,343,148 | -869,270 |
| Ireland | 4,647,682 | 4,191,711 | -455,971 |
| Japan | 3,411,204 | 4,205,650 | +794,446 |
| China | 3,564,835 | 2,389,650 | -1,175,185 |
| Poland | 3,359,364 | 2,545,426 | -813,938 |
| Netherlands | 3,360,234 | 1,001,509 | -2,358,725 |
| United States | 1,393,126 | 1,497,629 | +104,503 |
| Switzerland | 1,532,032 | 1,044,909 | -487,123 |
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 | 66,754,115 |
| France | 15,710,830 |
| Italy | 13,629,828 |
| Japan | 7,718,872 |
| Ireland | 7,589,249 |
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 | 37,167,162 | 29,586,953 | -7,580,209 |
| France | 8,792,315 | 6,918,515 | -1,873,800 |
| Italy | 7,185,079 | 6,444,749 | -740,330 |
| Japan | 3,502,104 | 4,216,768 | +714,664 |
| Ireland | 3,964,994 | 3,624,255 | -340,739 |
| Poland | 3,507,409 | 2,469,285 | -1,038,124 |
| China | 3,560,457 | 2,284,513 | -1,275,944 |
| United States | 1,640,166 | 1,643,528 | +3,362 |
| Switzerland | 1,584,477 | 1,357,404 | -227,073 |
| South Korea | 486,579 | 2,044,119 | +1,557,540 |
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 | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| 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) | 110,938,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,357,357 |
| Other | 8,491,732 |
| Air transport | 7,111,427 |
| Road transport | 1,705,090 |
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) | 61,271,512 | 49,666,894 | -11,604,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,734,545 | 10,622,812 | +888,267 |
| Other | 5,410,734 | 3,080,998 | -2,329,736 |
| Air transport | 3,418,767 | 3,692,660 | +273,893 |
| Road transport | 764,573 | 940,517 | +175,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 63,638,126 |
| Felixstowe | 14,666,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,605,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,186,984 |
| 000 | 8,491,732 |
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 | 36,496,603 | 27,141,523 | -9,355,080 |
| Felixstowe | 7,388,365 | 7,277,701 | -110,664 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,915,864 | 6,689,313 | +1,773,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,968,529 | 4,218,455 | -750,074 |
| 000 | 5,410,734 | 3,080,998 | -2,329,736 |
| Killingholme | 5,054,843 | 3,397,067 | -1,657,776 |
| Harwich | 2,163,850 | 2,471,382 | +307,532 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,483,012 | 1,974,780 | -508,232 |
| Hull | 1,288,004 | 1,025,191 | -262,813 |
| Holyhead | 1,147,103 | 1,102,837 | -44,266 |
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 | 59 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 25 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 59 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 112 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 75 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 58 |
| NEY LIMITED | 58 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SOYANG EUROPE LIMITED | 53 |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 50 |
| ACCORD-UK LTD | 48 |
| SURTECO UK LIMITED | 48 |
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 | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| 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 | 5,009,521 |
| United States | 3,316,717 |
| France | 1,985,680 |
| Ireland | 1,888,132 |
| Sweden | 1,434,057 |
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 | 2,053,550 | 2,955,971 | +902,421 |
| United States | 1,624,822 | 1,691,895 | +67,073 |
| France | 879,624 | 1,106,056 | +226,432 |
| Ireland | 987,679 | 900,453 | -87,226 |
| Sweden | 678,781 | 755,276 | +76,495 |
| Germany | 688,345 | 320,961 | -367,384 |
| Netherlands | 342,473 | 422,578 | +80,105 |
| Spain | 88,932 | 539,783 | +450,851 |
| Belgium | 255,403 | 322,667 | +67,264 |
| Poland | 269,420 | 303,461 | +34,041 |
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 | 8,251,855 |
| France | 89,106 |
| Germany | 23,561 |
| Ireland | 6,828 |
| Italy | 3,112 |
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 | 4,534,975 | 3,716,880 | -818,095 |
| France | 41,093 | 48,013 | +6,920 |
| Germany | 23,561 | 0 | -23,561 |
| Ireland | 5,437 | 1,391 | -4,046 |
| Italy | 2,366 | 746 | -1,620 |
| Turkey | 507 | 0 | -507 |
| United States | 0 | 494 | +494 |
| Hungary | 77 | 30 | -47 |
| 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 | 8,393,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,073,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,101,835 |
| Air transport | 1,478,798 |
| 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 | 4,624,390 | 3,768,611 | -855,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,866,798 | 4,206,741 | +2,339,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,698,758 | 1,403,077 | -295,681 |
| Air transport | 684,306 | 794,492 | +110,186 |
| 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 | 8,393,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,163,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,139,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,358,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 987,802 |
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 | 4,624,390 | 3,768,611 | -855,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 936,411 | 2,227,495 | +1,291,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,035,123 | 1,104,201 | +69,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,067 | 1,269,991 | +1,181,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 460,077 | 527,725 | +67,648 |
| Holyhead | 355,140 | 308,311 | -46,829 |
| Belfast Port | 540,594 | 98,961 | -441,633 |
| Southampton | 118,652 | 218,912 | +100,260 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,884 | 141,765 | -1,119 |
| Dover | 135,455 | 100,677 | -34,778 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39204910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets, 1mm or thinner, not containing plasticizers