Import/export HS code 39209959: Various plastic sheets
Other plastic sheets and films made of specialized materials
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,296,579 |
| Poland | 7,795,943 |
| Germany | 6,479,011 |
| Japan | 5,409,222 |
| Luxembourg | 4,487,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,822,025 | 3,474,554 | -12,347,471 |
| Poland | 4,333,364 | 3,462,579 | -870,785 |
| Germany | 3,360,801 | 3,118,210 | -242,591 |
| Japan | 4,320,305 | 1,088,917 | -3,231,388 |
| Luxembourg | 2,817,923 | 1,669,318 | -1,148,605 |
| China | 563,193 | 969,158 | +405,965 |
| Belgium | 430,009 | 452,485 | +22,476 |
| France | 508,940 | 292,788 | -216,152 |
| Netherlands | 285,375 | 506,196 | +220,821 |
| Italy | 279,697 | 391,260 | +111,563 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 28,049,711 |
| Japan | 5,868,076 |
| Luxembourg | 4,687,469 |
| Germany | 4,558,475 |
| China | 1,567,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20,624,012 | 7,425,699 | -13,198,313 |
| Japan | 4,406,061 | 1,462,015 | -2,944,046 |
| Luxembourg | 3,019,962 | 1,667,507 | -1,352,455 |
| Germany | 2,467,072 | 2,091,403 | -375,669 |
| China | 575,166 | 992,178 | +417,012 |
| Poland | 1,023,008 | 326,059 | -696,949 |
| France | 406,049 | 514,718 | +108,669 |
| Belgium | 367,625 | 425,546 | +57,921 |
| Italy | 349,019 | 356,147 | +7,128 |
| Netherlands | 407,564 | 233,494 | -174,070 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 20,189,464 |
| Air transport | 13,077,199 |
| Other | 10,831,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,364,907 |
| Rail transport | 25,899 |
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) | 11,242,160 | 8,947,304 | -2,294,856 |
| Air transport | 8,563,855 | 4,513,344 | -4,050,511 |
| Other | 10,608,134 | 222,934 | -10,385,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,859,056 | 2,505,851 | -1,353,205 |
| Rail transport | 25,899 | 0 | -25,899 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,831,068 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,997,848 |
| Dover | 8,110,735 |
| Harwich | 6,376,933 |
| Southampton | 2,920,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 10,608,134 | 222,934 | -10,385,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,798,991 | 3,198,857 | -3,600,134 |
| Dover | 5,110,208 | 3,000,527 | -2,109,681 |
| Harwich | 3,220,369 | 3,156,564 | -63,805 |
| Southampton | 1,854,560 | 1,065,455 | -789,105 |
| Killingholme | 1,739,667 | 740,461 | -999,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,152,848 | 1,195,995 | +43,147 |
| Felixstowe | 666,055 | 876,934 | +210,879 |
| Manchester Airport | 879,253 | 606,634 | -272,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,375 | 459,571 | +368,196 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Scientific research and development | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1,460,138 |
| France | 1,335,091 |
| Germany | 959,907 |
| Ireland | 904,033 |
| India | 898,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 794,662 | 665,476 | -129,186 |
| France | 663,817 | 671,274 | +7,457 |
| Germany | 553,335 | 406,572 | -146,763 |
| Ireland | 384,874 | 519,159 | +134,285 |
| India | 434,966 | 463,907 | +28,941 |
| United States | 411,974 | 361,877 | -50,097 |
| Spain | 366,963 | 375,143 | +8,180 |
| Italy | 305,316 | 342,524 | +37,208 |
| Luxembourg | 373,469 | 186,122 | -187,347 |
| United Arab Emirates | 178,331 | 356,337 | +178,006 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 180 |
| India | 111 |
| Austria | 77 |
| China | 3 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 180 | 0 | -180 |
| India | 76 | 35 | -41 |
| Austria | 0 | 77 | +77 |
| China | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 5,011,048 |
| Air transport | 4,383,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,326,271 |
| Road transport | 10,962 |
| Other | 371 |
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) | 2,652,700 | 2,358,348 | -294,352 |
| Air transport | 1,651,743 | 2,731,636 | +1,079,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,774,314 | 1,551,957 | -222,357 |
| Road transport | 10,962 | 0 | -10,962 |
| Other | 256 | 115 | -141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,444,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,914,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,648,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,259,479 |
| Southampton | 1,020,668 |
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 | 2,330,676 | 2,113,840 | -216,836 |
| East Midlands Airport | 835,945 | 1,078,180 | +242,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 525,835 | 1,122,278 | +596,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,929 | 751,550 | +243,621 |
| Southampton | 513,697 | 506,971 | -6,726 |
| Liverpool Docks | 376,318 | 216,815 | -159,503 |
| Felixstowe | 425,312 | 130,535 | -294,777 |
| ZLC | 99,429 | 255,975 | +156,546 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,454 | 189,607 | +114,153 |
| Manchester Airport | 124,029 | 78,346 | -45,683 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39209959
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic sheets and films made of specialized materials