Import/export HS code 39209928: Various plastic sheets
Other plastic sheets and films not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,102,866 |
| Germany | 12,317,608 |
| United States | 4,421,645 |
| Netherlands | 1,838,101 |
| Sweden | 1,832,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,883,229 | 9,219,637 | +1,336,408 |
| Germany | 5,541,703 | 6,775,905 | +1,234,202 |
| United States | 2,037,699 | 2,383,946 | +346,247 |
| Netherlands | 924,084 | 914,017 | -10,067 |
| Sweden | 9,421 | 1,822,890 | +1,813,469 |
| Belgium | 908,230 | 497,568 | -410,662 |
| Japan | 412,975 | 128,916 | -284,059 |
| China | 205,681 | 287,411 | +81,730 |
| Hungary | 217,244 | 264,732 | +47,488 |
| Austria | 175,729 | 207,055 | +31,326 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,170,063 |
| Germany | 12,742,192 |
| United States | 6,967,407 |
| Denmark | 1,907,042 |
| Japan | 1,680,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,235,419 | 7,934,644 | +699,225 |
| Germany | 5,681,488 | 7,060,704 | +1,379,216 |
| United States | 3,274,683 | 3,692,724 | +418,041 |
| Denmark | 31,686 | 1,875,356 | +1,843,670 |
| Japan | 961,152 | 719,457 | -241,695 |
| Belgium | 571,726 | 332,661 | -239,065 |
| China | 424,900 | 448,542 | +23,642 |
| Spain | 179,615 | 194,699 | +15,084 |
| Austria | 176,903 | 194,005 | +17,102 |
| Poland | 167,217 | 125,531 | -41,686 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 31,027,531 |
| Air transport | 7,101,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,494,285 |
| Road transport | 71,276 |
| Other | 42,734 |
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) | 13,872,128 | 17,155,403 | +3,283,275 |
| Air transport | 3,670,335 | 3,430,904 | -239,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,947,740 | 2,546,545 | +598,805 |
| Road transport | 32,167 | 39,109 | +6,942 |
| Other | 2,234 | 40,500 | +38,266 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,765,841 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,476,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,147,302 |
| Portsmouth | 3,170,852 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,327,460 |
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 | 7,132,919 | 8,632,922 | +1,500,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,354,552 | 2,121,770 | -232,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 860,457 | 3,286,845 | +2,426,388 |
| Portsmouth | 893,472 | 2,277,380 | +1,383,908 |
| Manchester Airport | 966,748 | 1,360,712 | +393,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 929,087 | 820,515 | -108,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 686,832 | 793,356 | +106,524 |
| London Gateway Port | 483,787 | 669,835 | +186,048 |
| Southampton | 649,833 | 224,147 | -425,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 506,454 | 344,858 | -161,596 |
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 | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 64,198,726 |
| Spain | 58,536,405 |
| France | 30,497,565 |
| China | 6,611,094 |
| United States | 6,107,136 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,510,846 | 29,687,880 | -4,822,966 |
| Spain | 32,283,829 | 26,252,576 | -6,031,253 |
| France | 16,816,478 | 13,681,087 | -3,135,391 |
| China | 3,113,879 | 3,497,215 | +383,336 |
| United States | 3,027,009 | 3,080,127 | +53,118 |
| India | 1,369,881 | 1,798,507 | +428,626 |
| Morocco | 981,827 | 660,503 | -321,324 |
| Austria | 1,047,619 | 556,559 | -491,060 |
| Lithuania | 401,754 | 1,063,014 | +661,260 |
| Italy | 473,168 | 640,384 | +167,216 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,437 |
| Portugal | 297 |
| Italy | 160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 1,437 | +1,437 |
| Portugal | 204 | 93 | -111 |
| Italy | 0 | 160 | +160 |
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) | 159,870,006 |
| Air transport | 12,075,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,081,957 |
| Road transport | 3,616 |
| Other | 1,894 |
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) | 86,032,417 | 73,837,589 | -12,194,828 |
| Air transport | 5,514,464 | 6,561,297 | +1,046,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,434,833 | 4,647,124 | -1,787,709 |
| Road transport | 3,616 | 0 | -3,616 |
| Other | 204 | 1,690 | +1,486 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 155,069,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,317,337 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,192,565 |
| Southampton | 5,068,727 |
| Portsmouth | 3,037,160 |
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 | 82,640,525 | 72,429,011 | -10,211,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,464,155 | 2,853,182 | +389,027 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,249,462 | 2,943,103 | +693,641 |
| Southampton | 2,515,473 | 2,553,254 | +37,781 |
| Portsmouth | 2,232,599 | 804,561 | -1,428,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,625,792 | 1,269,459 | -356,333 |
| Hull | 1,193,358 | 113,656 | -1,079,702 |
| Felixstowe | 588,186 | 642,831 | +54,645 |
| Dover | 569,196 | 249,640 | -319,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 498,821 | 122,619 | -376,202 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39209928
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic sheets and films not specified elsewhere