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 | 16,690,634 |
| Germany | 12,193,007 |
| United States | 4,357,814 |
| Sweden | 1,832,311 |
| Netherlands | 1,613,383 |
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 | 7,594,379 | 9,096,255 | +1,501,876 |
| Germany | 5,589,528 | 6,603,479 | +1,013,951 |
| United States | 1,974,392 | 2,383,422 | +409,030 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,832,311 | +1,832,311 |
| Netherlands | 939,140 | 674,243 | -264,897 |
| Belgium | 839,592 | 585,864 | -253,728 |
| Japan | 500,771 | 85,087 | -415,684 |
| Hungary | 200,214 | 303,970 | +103,756 |
| China | 191,377 | 311,302 | +119,925 |
| Austria | 204,391 | 213,641 | +9,250 |
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 | 14,633,520 |
| Germany | 12,665,610 |
| United States | 6,770,577 |
| Denmark | 1,904,868 |
| Japan | 1,727,734 |
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 | 6,802,916 | 7,830,604 | +1,027,688 |
| Germany | 5,840,001 | 6,825,609 | +985,608 |
| United States | 3,193,706 | 3,576,871 | +383,165 |
| Denmark | 30,658 | 1,874,210 | +1,843,552 |
| Japan | 1,030,735 | 696,999 | -333,736 |
| Belgium | 520,497 | 405,691 | -114,806 |
| China | 423,865 | 475,061 | +51,196 |
| Austria | 204,110 | 200,591 | -3,519 |
| Spain | 179,615 | 194,699 | +15,084 |
| Taiwan | 306,055 | 11,853 | -294,202 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +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) | 30,403,354 |
| Air transport | 7,123,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,537,585 |
| Road transport | 73,785 |
| Other | 42,998 |
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) | 13,648,760 | 16,754,594 | +3,105,834 |
| Air transport | 3,685,041 | 3,438,307 | -246,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,011,276 | 2,526,309 | +515,033 |
| Road transport | 34,799 | 38,986 | +4,187 |
| Other | 2,522 | 40,476 | +37,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,555,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,357,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,163,119 |
| Portsmouth | 3,034,515 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,261,117 |
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 | 7,171,554 | 8,383,936 | +1,212,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,073,874 | 2,284,114 | +210,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 910,874 | 3,252,245 | +2,341,371 |
| Portsmouth | 774,602 | 2,259,913 | +1,485,311 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,005,299 | 1,255,818 | +250,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 842,075 | 888,141 | +46,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 747,509 | 836,419 | +88,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 471,608 | 690,173 | +218,565 |
| Southampton | 693,427 | 187,773 | -505,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 582,280 | 250,508 | -331,772 |
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 | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
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+ | 76 |
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 63,240,456 |
| Spain | 58,871,985 |
| France | 30,687,150 |
| China | 6,272,070 |
| United States | 6,118,172 |
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 | 33,606,275 | 29,634,181 | -3,972,094 |
| Spain | 33,821,158 | 25,050,827 | -8,770,331 |
| France | 17,051,317 | 13,635,833 | -3,415,484 |
| China | 3,074,628 | 3,197,442 | +122,814 |
| United States | 3,029,902 | 3,088,270 | +58,368 |
| India | 1,288,970 | 1,858,907 | +569,937 |
| Morocco | 896,099 | 782,524 | -113,575 |
| Austria | 1,038,063 | 620,880 | -417,183 |
| Lithuania | 469,463 | 949,846 | +480,383 |
| Italy | 519,646 | 609,707 | +90,061 |
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 | 147 |
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 | 137 | 160 | +23 |
| Italy | 0 | 147 | +147 |
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) | 159,407,023 |
| Air transport | 11,826,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,044,312 |
| Road transport | 7,529 |
| Other | 1,881 |
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) | 86,876,750 | 72,530,273 | -14,346,477 |
| Air transport | 5,522,790 | 6,303,437 | +780,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,463,771 | 4,580,541 | -1,883,230 |
| Road transport | 7,529 | 0 | -7,529 |
| Other | 137 | 1,744 | +1,607 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,605,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,332,180 |
| Southampton | 4,981,806 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,900,100 |
| Portsmouth | 3,076,267 |
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 | 83,754,664 | 70,850,790 | -12,903,874 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,487,556 | 2,844,624 | +357,068 |
| Southampton | 2,457,600 | 2,524,206 | +66,606 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,194,911 | 2,705,189 | +510,278 |
| Portsmouth | 1,932,137 | 1,144,130 | -788,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,563,370 | 1,282,645 | -280,725 |
| Hull | 1,247,922 | 113,656 | -1,134,266 |
| Felixstowe | 605,783 | 575,050 | -30,733 |
| Dover | 674,085 | 239,361 | -434,724 |
| 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