Import/export HS code 39232910: Plastic items made from PVC
Packaging or transport items made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,050,667 |
| China | 8,228,154 |
| Germany | 3,218,443 |
| Ireland | 726,965 |
| Turkey | 430,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,697,021 | 5,353,646 | +656,625 |
| China | 4,712,356 | 3,515,798 | -1,196,558 |
| Germany | 1,392,095 | 1,826,348 | +434,253 |
| Ireland | 402,813 | 324,152 | -78,661 |
| Turkey | 265,274 | 165,049 | -100,225 |
| Netherlands | 41,880 | 356,106 | +314,226 |
| France | 169,851 | 160,653 | -9,198 |
| United States | 140,430 | 107,362 | -33,068 |
| New Zealand | 236,797 | 0 | -236,797 |
| Italy | 69,253 | 102,603 | +33,350 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,931,727 |
| China | 8,550,987 |
| Germany | 2,450,292 |
| Egypt | 769,233 |
| Turkey | 479,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,605,165 | 5,326,562 | +721,397 |
| China | 4,848,148 | 3,702,839 | -1,145,309 |
| Germany | 1,025,701 | 1,424,591 | +398,890 |
| Egypt | 366,262 | 402,971 | +36,709 |
| Turkey | 323,745 | 155,442 | -168,303 |
| Netherlands | 17,235 | 339,300 | +322,065 |
| France | 94,513 | 147,066 | +52,553 |
| New Zealand | 236,797 | 0 | -236,797 |
| United States | 105,868 | 130,703 | +24,835 |
| Italy | 90,687 | 112,489 | +21,802 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 14,084,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,257,546 |
| Air transport | 1,025,652 |
| Other | 847,162 |
| Road transport | 5,281 |
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) | 6,443,861 | 7,641,061 | +1,197,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,139,680 | 4,117,866 | -1,021,814 |
| Air transport | 483,666 | 541,986 | +58,320 |
| Other | 518,994 | 328,168 | -190,826 |
| Road transport | 1,156 | 4,125 | +2,969 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 9,970,326 |
| Felixstowe | 5,621,540 |
| Dover | 2,358,181 |
| Southampton | 2,105,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 927,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,381,695 | 5,588,631 | +1,206,936 |
| Felixstowe | 3,436,837 | 2,184,703 | -1,252,134 |
| Dover | 1,190,130 | 1,168,051 | -22,079 |
| Southampton | 1,287,105 | 818,661 | -468,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,527 | 793,092 | +658,565 |
| 000 | 518,994 | 328,168 | -190,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 507,206 | 290,423 | -216,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,617 | 320,837 | +114,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,953 | 364,877 | +331,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,479 | 243,678 | +100,199 |
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 | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 79 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 76 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 70 |
| ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 50 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 47 |
| MANFRED SAUER UK LIMITED | 42 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 37 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 673,551 |
| Ireland | 559,122 |
| Denmark | 471,909 |
| Estonia | 469,237 |
| United States | 409,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 416,777 | 256,774 | -160,003 |
| Ireland | 246,696 | 312,426 | +65,730 |
| Denmark | 393,584 | 78,325 | -315,259 |
| Estonia | 308,556 | 160,681 | -147,875 |
| United States | 153,509 | 256,100 | +102,591 |
| Netherlands | 181,562 | 167,893 | -13,669 |
| Belgium | 99,462 | 214,468 | +115,006 |
| France | 124,840 | 182,701 | +57,861 |
| Switzerland | 57,120 | 64,348 | +7,228 |
| Germany | 41,242 | 69,351 | +28,109 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 28,548 |
| Ireland | 17,440 |
| XI | 16,111 |
| China | 5,228 |
| Germany | 4,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 16,212 | 12,336 | -3,876 |
| Ireland | 12,034 | 5,406 | -6,628 |
| XI | 2,421 | 13,690 | +11,269 |
| China | 1,449 | 3,779 | +2,330 |
| Germany | 2,126 | 2,143 | +17 |
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) | 3,174,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 761,051 |
| Air transport | 574,832 |
| Other | 71,596 |
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) | 1,659,190 | 1,514,929 | -144,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 527,288 | 233,763 | -293,525 |
| Air transport | 267,698 | 307,134 | +39,436 |
| Other | 34,242 | 37,354 | +3,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,109,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 597,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 368,963 |
| Harwich | 252,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 245,591 |
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 | 1,087,899 | 1,021,458 | -66,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 480,901 | 116,922 | -363,979 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,113 | 184,850 | +737 |
| Harwich | 133,726 | 118,608 | -15,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,908 | 98,683 | -48,225 |
| Southampton | 104,629 | 73,262 | -31,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,420 | 111,816 | +49,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,601 | 39,683 | -27,918 |
| Heysham | 0 | 80,762 | +80,762 |
| 000 | 34,242 | 37,354 | +3,112 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39232910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Packaging or transport items made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC)