Import/export HS code 39231090: Various plastic boxes and cases
Plastic containers not specifically shaped for semiconductors
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 149,944,545 |
| France | 83,560,820 |
| Netherlands | 66,163,761 |
| China | 46,998,214 |
| Ireland | 39,283,782 |
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 | 75,857,797 | 74,086,748 | -1,771,049 |
| France | 42,300,894 | 41,259,926 | -1,040,968 |
| Netherlands | 36,347,899 | 29,815,862 | -6,532,037 |
| China | 23,658,770 | 23,339,444 | -319,326 |
| Ireland | 17,742,145 | 21,541,637 | +3,799,492 |
| Turkey | 18,904,867 | 19,287,941 | +383,074 |
| Belgium | 12,845,957 | 12,073,342 | -772,615 |
| Italy | 11,980,621 | 10,795,612 | -1,185,009 |
| Poland | 10,756,154 | 11,767,466 | +1,011,312 |
| Denmark | 11,027,245 | 9,451,532 | -1,575,713 |
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 | 179,360,801 |
| France | 70,062,485 |
| China | 52,487,778 |
| Turkey | 38,017,908 |
| Netherlands | 35,517,309 |
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 | 93,029,692 | 86,331,109 | -6,698,583 |
| France | 35,026,503 | 35,035,982 | +9,479 |
| China | 26,723,604 | 25,764,174 | -959,430 |
| Turkey | 18,930,118 | 19,087,790 | +157,672 |
| Netherlands | 18,479,919 | 17,037,390 | -1,442,529 |
| Ireland | 12,913,832 | 15,367,508 | +2,453,676 |
| Italy | 12,432,971 | 11,298,448 | -1,134,523 |
| Belgium | 11,584,027 | 11,676,990 | +92,963 |
| Poland | 11,018,853 | 11,864,087 | +845,234 |
| Israel | 11,785,970 | 8,115,252 | -3,670,718 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 135 |
| Inner London - West | 126 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 78 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 99 | 88 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 86 | 90 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 51 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 | 59 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 46 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 54 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 57 | 44 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 55 | 43 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 45 | +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) | 413,517,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 187,368,135 |
| Air transport | 24,004,250 |
| Other | 20,696,065 |
| Road transport | 3,582,077 |
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) | 211,819,901 | 201,697,528 | -10,122,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,115,527 | 88,252,608 | -10,862,919 |
| Air transport | 10,882,119 | 13,122,131 | +2,240,012 |
| Other | 11,510,214 | 9,185,851 | -2,324,363 |
| Road transport | 1,987,333 | 1,594,744 | -392,589 |
| Rail transport | 37,730 | 45,122 | +7,392 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 168,778,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,681,329 |
| Felixstowe | 72,244,923 |
| Harwich | 36,221,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,652,064 |
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 | 85,181,630 | 83,597,002 | -1,584,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,483,165 | 51,198,164 | -7,285,001 |
| Felixstowe | 36,644,465 | 35,600,458 | -1,044,007 |
| Harwich | 20,091,393 | 16,130,269 | -3,961,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,590,214 | 17,061,850 | -528,364 |
| London | 17,476,580 | 12,682,761 | -4,793,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,319,287 | 13,530,979 | -1,788,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,565,939 | 10,034,206 | -3,531,733 |
| Southampton | 10,673,229 | 12,127,738 | +1,454,509 |
| 000 | 11,510,214 | 9,185,851 | -2,324,363 |
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 | 546 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 267 |
| Manufacture of food products | 142 |
| Other manufacturing | 142 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 102 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 389 |
| 2025-10 | 390 |
| 2025-09 | 373 |
| 2025-08 | 356 |
| 2025-07 | 403 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PELI BIOTHERMAL LIMITED | 107 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 106 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 106 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 102 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 99 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 87 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 87 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 86 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 711 |
| 1m-15m | 633 |
| 15m-54m | 245 |
| Other | 160 |
| 0-1m | 140 |
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 | 80,066,127 |
| France | 42,134,784 |
| Ireland | 40,269,040 |
| Netherlands | 26,959,991 |
| Italy | 26,466,501 |
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 | 43,547,862 | 36,518,265 | -7,029,597 |
| France | 24,651,112 | 17,483,672 | -7,167,440 |
| Ireland | 20,400,396 | 19,868,644 | -531,752 |
| Netherlands | 14,657,888 | 12,302,103 | -2,355,785 |
| Italy | 12,604,586 | 13,861,915 | +1,257,329 |
| Slovakia | 16,976,751 | 8,857,615 | -8,119,136 |
| United States | 12,913,479 | 11,562,887 | -1,350,592 |
| Spain | 11,707,993 | 10,239,676 | -1,468,317 |
| Belgium | 11,415,315 | 6,899,265 | -4,516,050 |
| Poland | 12,124,502 | 5,882,262 | -6,242,240 |
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 | 14,667,676 |
| Netherlands | 456,334 |
| France | 195,887 |
| XU | 173,364 |
| China | 142,632 |
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 | 8,004,211 | 6,663,465 | -1,340,746 |
| Netherlands | 217,752 | 238,582 | +20,830 |
| France | 97,486 | 98,401 | +915 |
| XU | 67,427 | 105,937 | +38,510 |
| China | 80,494 | 62,138 | -18,356 |
| Switzerland | 67,580 | 27,930 | -39,650 |
| Germany | 25,621 | 7,709 | -17,912 |
| Ireland | 17,440 | 15,225 | -2,215 |
| Turkey | 9,112 | 14,582 | +5,470 |
| Italy | 7,882 | 10,757 | +2,875 |
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) | 320,958,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,609,631 |
| Air transport | 27,167,787 |
| Other | 15,918,411 |
| Road transport | 658,061 |
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) | 175,278,853 | 145,679,578 | -29,599,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,975,458 | 40,634,173 | -18,341,285 |
| Air transport | 12,187,088 | 14,980,699 | +2,793,611 |
| Other | 8,624,200 | 7,294,211 | -1,329,989 |
| Road transport | 658,061 | 0 | -658,061 |
| Rail transport | 9,931 | 0 | -9,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 194,174,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,327,127 |
| London | 37,009,223 |
| Dover | 22,201,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,755,271 |
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 | 106,189,739 | 87,984,388 | -18,205,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,413,105 | 12,914,022 | -11,499,083 |
| London | 17,175,325 | 19,833,898 | +2,658,573 |
| Dover | 14,834,720 | 7,367,155 | -7,467,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,346,934 | 9,408,337 | -2,938,597 |
| Portsmouth | 8,394,785 | 9,972,403 | +1,577,618 |
| 000 | 8,624,200 | 7,294,211 | -1,329,989 |
| Southampton | 6,801,702 | 8,642,735 | +1,841,033 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,598,651 | 4,124,669 | -4,473,982 |
| Holyhead | 6,318,896 | 6,249,395 | -69,501 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39231090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic containers not specifically shaped for semiconductors