Import/export HS code 39219060: Addition polymerization plastic products
Plastic products made through addition polymerization, such as polyethylene and polypropylene
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- 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 | 47,438,674 |
| Italy | 34,294,914 |
| France | 21,814,769 |
| Belgium | 15,671,948 |
| Czechia | 12,309,145 |
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 | 24,239,916 | 23,198,758 | -1,041,158 |
| Italy | 19,101,919 | 15,192,995 | -3,908,924 |
| France | 10,272,795 | 11,541,974 | +1,269,179 |
| Belgium | 9,419,161 | 6,252,787 | -3,166,374 |
| Czechia | 6,353,541 | 5,955,604 | -397,937 |
| Austria | 6,092,978 | 6,064,003 | -28,975 |
| China | 5,315,524 | 4,886,527 | -428,997 |
| Netherlands | 4,229,469 | 5,785,782 | +1,556,313 |
| Poland | 4,132,634 | 3,867,729 | -264,905 |
| Turkey | 3,675,748 | 3,661,528 | -14,220 |
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 | 46,013,256 |
| Italy | 45,451,282 |
| Belgium | 19,375,377 |
| Czechia | 12,803,953 |
| Austria | 12,408,431 |
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 | 23,590,505 | 22,422,751 | -1,167,754 |
| Italy | 23,299,730 | 22,151,552 | -1,148,178 |
| Belgium | 10,267,633 | 9,107,744 | -1,159,889 |
| Czechia | 6,592,106 | 6,211,847 | -380,259 |
| Austria | 6,289,708 | 6,118,723 | -170,985 |
| China | 5,961,385 | 5,346,825 | -614,560 |
| France | 4,919,343 | 6,008,814 | +1,089,471 |
| Poland | 5,432,408 | 3,962,402 | -1,470,006 |
| Turkey | 3,731,407 | 3,699,548 | -31,859 |
| India | 3,099,620 | 3,355,739 | +256,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 4 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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) | 160,174,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,646,083 |
| Air transport | 7,779,359 |
| Road transport | 2,605,514 |
| Other | 851,235 |
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) | 84,398,056 | 75,776,547 | -8,621,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,200,453 | 21,445,630 | -754,823 |
| Air transport | 3,802,852 | 3,976,507 | +173,655 |
| Road transport | 1,047,877 | 1,557,637 | +509,760 |
| Other | 246,224 | 605,011 | +358,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 95,825,722 |
| Felixstowe | 24,408,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,034,408 |
| Killingholme | 8,692,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,387,084 |
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 | 46,574,505 | 49,251,217 | +2,676,712 |
| Felixstowe | 14,004,109 | 10,404,276 | -3,599,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,652,452 | 7,381,956 | -5,270,496 |
| Killingholme | 4,600,861 | 4,091,183 | -509,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,638,750 | 4,748,334 | +1,109,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,508,926 | 2,893,824 | -1,615,102 |
| Harwich | 4,775,376 | 1,812,526 | -2,962,850 |
| Southampton | 2,168,032 | 3,103,413 | +935,381 |
| Belfast Port | 2,158,543 | 2,612,256 | +453,713 |
| Purfleet | 2,158,083 | 1,631,374 | -526,709 |
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 | 88 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 39 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 89 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 72 |
| 2025-07 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NELIPAK HEALTHCARE PACKAGING LIMITED | 118 |
| BISCOR LIMITED | 111 |
| RIVERTEX (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| KIMAL PLC | 104 |
| GEAVES SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 86 |
| LOWS OF DUNDEE LIMITED | 79 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 71 |
| TECHBELT LTD | 58 |
| FILM & FOIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 51 |
| PAPERGRAPHICS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 35 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 10,344,215 |
| Belgium | 6,070,255 |
| Germany | 4,896,157 |
| France | 4,536,955 |
| United States | 3,546,246 |
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 | 8,376,057 | 1,968,158 | -6,407,899 |
| Belgium | 4,778,412 | 1,291,843 | -3,486,569 |
| Germany | 2,930,150 | 1,966,007 | -964,143 |
| France | 4,195,446 | 341,509 | -3,853,937 |
| United States | 2,781,389 | 764,857 | -2,016,532 |
| Spain | 2,979,257 | 292,725 | -2,686,532 |
| Italy | 2,302,050 | 565,172 | -1,736,878 |
| Denmark | 2,557,099 | 95,700 | -2,461,399 |
| China | 790,754 | 1,632,056 | +841,302 |
| Sweden | 1,770,275 | 429,696 | -1,340,579 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 298,173 |
| XU | 94,938 |
| XI | 35,850 |
| Germany | 8,530 |
| Nicaragua | 6,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 196,326 | 101,847 | -94,479 |
| XU | 39,454 | 55,484 | +16,030 |
| XI | 17,985 | 17,865 | -120 |
| Germany | 7,167 | 1,363 | -5,804 |
| Nicaragua | 2,935 | 3,317 | +382 |
| Slovakia | 1,332 | 285 | -1,047 |
| France | 909 | 0 | -909 |
| Ireland | 0 | 857 | +857 |
| Czechia | 221 | 158 | -63 |
| Poland | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 44,912,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,456,013 |
| Air transport | 7,674,723 |
| Other | 447,519 |
| Road transport | 15,344 |
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) | 34,847,891 | 10,064,858 | -24,783,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,165,661 | 3,290,352 | -5,875,309 |
| Air transport | 5,186,419 | 2,488,304 | -2,698,115 |
| Other | 266,335 | 181,184 | -85,151 |
| Road transport | 15,344 | 0 | -15,344 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,086,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,974,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,307,014 |
| Milford | 3,965,960 |
| Southampton | 3,716,451 |
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 | 22,527,208 | 6,559,691 | -15,967,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,953,565 | 1,020,638 | -3,932,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,015,721 | 1,291,293 | -2,724,428 |
| Milford | 3,947,848 | 18,112 | -3,929,736 |
| Southampton | 3,355,655 | 360,796 | -2,994,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 855,703 | 2,059,028 | +1,203,325 |
| Fishguard | 1,858,395 | 11,143 | -1,847,252 |
| Felixstowe | 1,475,256 | 390,298 | -1,084,958 |
| Holyhead | 639,210 | 1,019,709 | +380,499 |
| Heysham | 1,081,657 | 523,080 | -558,577 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39219060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic products made through addition polymerization, such as polyethylene and polypropylene