Import/export HS code 39204990: Thick plastic sheets
Plastic sheets, thicker than 1mm, 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.
- 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 | 64,237,670 |
| United States | 26,067,263 |
| Hungary | 10,754,436 |
| Switzerland | 6,573,309 |
| China | 5,754,566 |
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 | 32,121,358 | 32,116,312 | -5,046 |
| United States | 12,046,740 | 14,020,523 | +1,973,783 |
| Hungary | 5,357,263 | 5,397,173 | +39,910 |
| Switzerland | 4,388,323 | 2,184,986 | -2,203,337 |
| China | 3,602,317 | 2,152,249 | -1,450,068 |
| Netherlands | 1,462,688 | 1,872,543 | +409,855 |
| France | 1,853,121 | 1,098,529 | -754,592 |
| Turkey | 1,050,998 | 1,058,481 | +7,483 |
| Luxembourg | 1,020,070 | 868,562 | -151,508 |
| Ireland | 437,534 | 458,926 | +21,392 |
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 | 63,605,129 |
| United States | 26,672,641 |
| Hungary | 10,753,464 |
| Switzerland | 9,211,336 |
| China | 5,348,824 |
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 | 31,489,181 | 32,115,948 | +626,767 |
| United States | 12,523,460 | 14,149,181 | +1,625,721 |
| Hungary | 5,356,291 | 5,397,173 | +40,882 |
| Switzerland | 5,599,183 | 3,612,153 | -1,987,030 |
| China | 3,239,224 | 2,109,600 | -1,129,624 |
| Turkey | 1,056,814 | 1,058,219 | +1,405 |
| Luxembourg | 1,020,070 | 868,562 | -151,508 |
| Israel | 848,731 | 293,990 | -554,741 |
| Poland | 601,747 | 484,679 | -117,068 |
| India | 487,038 | 455,189 | -31,849 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 81,531,895 |
| Air transport | 21,580,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,435,348 |
| Road transport | 5,250,354 |
| Other | 1,015,832 |
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) | 41,755,924 | 39,775,971 | -1,979,953 |
| Air transport | 11,309,633 | 10,270,831 | -1,038,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,883,155 | 10,552,193 | +1,669,038 |
| Road transport | 3,066,609 | 2,183,745 | -882,864 |
| Other | 585,388 | 430,444 | -154,944 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,989,994 |
| Dover | 26,603,292 |
| Felixstowe | 21,103,772 |
| Belfast Port | 10,714,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,370,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,195,411 | 17,794,583 | +599,172 |
| Dover | 14,340,734 | 12,262,558 | -2,078,176 |
| Felixstowe | 11,052,889 | 10,050,883 | -1,002,006 |
| Belfast Port | 4,643,418 | 6,071,211 | +1,427,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,860,790 | 4,510,142 | -350,648 |
| ZLC | 4,163,006 | 2,317,134 | -1,845,872 |
| Southampton | 1,543,101 | 1,791,100 | +247,999 |
| Belfast Airport | 880,280 | 1,817,337 | +937,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,632,175 | 577,003 | -1,055,172 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,057,061 | 1,125,940 | +68,879 |
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 | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 110 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 81 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 74 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 57 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 56 |
| THOMPSON AERO SEATING LIMITED | 55 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 50 |
| PAWLING SYSTEMS LTD | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 75 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,792,596 |
| United States | 4,799,252 |
| Denmark | 3,246,204 |
| Germany | 2,027,815 |
| Belgium | 931,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,323,967 | 4,468,629 | +144,662 |
| United States | 1,878,071 | 2,921,181 | +1,043,110 |
| Denmark | 2,930,142 | 316,062 | -2,614,080 |
| Germany | 1,148,450 | 879,365 | -269,085 |
| Belgium | 676,347 | 255,179 | -421,168 |
| India | 322,245 | 499,470 | +177,225 |
| France | 443,961 | 346,331 | -97,630 |
| Australia | 259,611 | 203,061 | -56,550 |
| Sweden | 430,459 | 26,625 | -403,834 |
| Canada | 91,213 | 282,965 | +191,752 |
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 | 8,067,142 |
| France | 78,676 |
| Ireland | 42,091 |
| Hungary | 10,044 |
| Spain | 427 |
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 | 4,109,224 | 3,957,918 | -151,306 |
| France | 21,066 | 57,610 | +36,544 |
| Ireland | 26,839 | 15,252 | -11,587 |
| Hungary | 4,618 | 5,426 | +808 |
| Spain | 0 | 427 | +427 |
| Italy | 297 | 63 | -234 |
| Czechia | 0 | 227 | +227 |
| United States | 161 | 0 | -161 |
| China | 21 | 19 | -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 | 8,772,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,528,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,251,280 |
| Air transport | 1,994,439 |
| Road transport | 9,266 |
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 | 4,380,346 | 4,392,020 | +11,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,391,462 | 2,136,724 | -3,254,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,537,785 | 3,713,495 | +175,710 |
| Air transport | 696,447 | 1,297,992 | +601,545 |
| Road transport | 9,266 | 0 | -9,266 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,772,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,481,904 |
| Southampton | 3,225,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,065,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,907,433 |
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 | 4,380,346 | 4,392,020 | +11,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,173,968 | 307,936 | -2,866,032 |
| Southampton | 522,196 | 2,703,322 | +2,181,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,362,342 | 702,718 | -659,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,518,133 | 389,300 | -1,128,833 |
| Holyhead | 711,703 | 649,428 | -62,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 524,378 | 429,813 | -94,565 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,048 | 566,525 | +322,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,748 | 357,835 | +215,087 |
| Felixstowe | 358,982 | 134,617 | -224,365 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39204990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets, thicker than 1mm, not containing plasticizers