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.
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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 | 64,290,122 |
| United States | 25,819,820 |
| Hungary | 10,855,275 |
| Switzerland | 6,417,142 |
| China | 5,894,011 |
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 | 32,045,834 | 32,244,288 | +198,454 |
| United States | 10,836,473 | 14,983,347 | +4,146,874 |
| Hungary | 5,503,031 | 5,352,244 | -150,787 |
| Switzerland | 4,692,396 | 1,724,746 | -2,967,650 |
| China | 3,438,609 | 2,455,402 | -983,207 |
| Netherlands | 1,488,677 | 1,875,181 | +386,504 |
| France | 1,852,559 | 1,120,710 | -731,849 |
| Turkey | 1,089,468 | 1,069,308 | -20,160 |
| Luxembourg | 1,034,196 | 858,929 | -175,267 |
| Ireland | 393,655 | 515,043 | +121,388 |
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 | 63,625,737 |
| United States | 26,386,475 |
| Hungary | 10,854,303 |
| Switzerland | 9,045,308 |
| China | 5,546,954 |
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 | 31,397,243 | 32,228,494 | +831,251 |
| United States | 11,275,046 | 15,111,429 | +3,836,383 |
| Hungary | 5,502,059 | 5,352,244 | -149,815 |
| Switzerland | 5,853,585 | 3,191,723 | -2,661,862 |
| China | 3,133,265 | 2,413,689 | -719,576 |
| Turkey | 1,092,385 | 1,071,945 | -20,440 |
| Luxembourg | 1,034,196 | 858,929 | -175,267 |
| Israel | 864,371 | 286,417 | -577,954 |
| Poland | 579,154 | 498,279 | -80,875 |
| India | 380,160 | 482,992 | +102,832 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 13 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| 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) | 81,870,190 |
| Air transport | 21,316,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,538,778 |
| Road transport | 5,242,314 |
| Other | 1,026,932 |
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) | 42,126,875 | 39,743,315 | -2,383,560 |
| Air transport | 10,146,755 | 11,169,735 | +1,022,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,596,123 | 10,942,655 | +2,346,532 |
| Road transport | 3,247,951 | 1,994,363 | -1,253,588 |
| Other | 565,574 | 461,358 | -104,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 35,549,629 |
| Dover | 26,424,346 |
| Felixstowe | 20,997,763 |
| Belfast Port | 10,277,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,411,188 |
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 | 17,414,298 | 18,135,331 | +721,033 |
| Dover | 14,518,257 | 11,906,089 | -2,612,168 |
| Felixstowe | 10,677,015 | 10,320,748 | -356,267 |
| Belfast Port | 4,023,656 | 6,253,574 | +2,229,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,440,410 | 4,970,778 | +530,368 |
| ZLC | 4,600,826 | 1,983,834 | -2,616,992 |
| Southampton | 1,543,563 | 1,854,363 | +310,800 |
| Belfast Airport | 699,121 | 1,887,154 | +1,188,033 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,560,847 | 654,640 | -906,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,091,453 | 1,113,661 | +22,208 |
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 | 69 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 24 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 16 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 34 |
| 2025-07 | 41 |
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 | 117 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 109 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 80 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 73 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 57 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 56 |
| THOMPSON AERO SEATING LIMITED | 54 |
| PAWLING SYSTEMS LTD | 50 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 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 | 8,970,227 |
| United States | 4,849,817 |
| Denmark | 3,503,376 |
| Germany | 2,151,528 |
| France | 933,530 |
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 | 4,552,524 | 4,417,703 | -134,821 |
| United States | 1,779,204 | 3,070,613 | +1,291,409 |
| Denmark | 2,931,887 | 571,489 | -2,360,398 |
| Germany | 1,237,957 | 913,571 | -324,386 |
| France | 594,574 | 338,956 | -255,618 |
| Belgium | 654,812 | 247,569 | -407,243 |
| India | 349,059 | 499,470 | +150,411 |
| Australia | 299,046 | 211,262 | -87,784 |
| Sweden | 380,817 | 76,267 | -304,550 |
| Egypt | 119,527 | 252,055 | +132,528 |
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 | 8,060,940 |
| XU | 558,059 |
| France | 76,289 |
| Ireland | 46,778 |
| Hungary | 10,960 |
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 | 4,127,252 | 3,933,688 | -193,564 |
| XU | 244,523 | 313,536 | +69,013 |
| France | 21,893 | 54,396 | +32,503 |
| Ireland | 33,962 | 12,816 | -21,146 |
| Hungary | 5,534 | 5,426 | -108 |
| 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 | 8,754,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,806,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,607,391 |
| Air transport | 2,107,093 |
| 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 | 4,433,643 | 4,320,598 | -113,045 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,300,099 | 2,505,959 | -2,794,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,710,520 | 3,896,871 | +186,351 |
| Air transport | 861,448 | 1,245,645 | +384,197 |
| 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 | 8,754,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,734,437 |
| Southampton | 3,132,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,178,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,046,578 |
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 | 4,433,643 | 4,320,598 | -113,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,133,374 | 601,063 | -2,532,311 |
| Southampton | 387,893 | 2,744,158 | +2,356,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,468,404 | 710,504 | -757,900 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,532,644 | 513,934 | -1,018,710 |
| Holyhead | 781,990 | 679,157 | -102,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 430,219 | 563,861 | +133,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 571,813 | 413,471 | -158,342 |
| Heysham | 337,813 | 169,318 | -168,495 |
| 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