Import/export HS code 39232990: Various plastic items
Plastic packaging or transport items made from other unspecified plastics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 84,387,692 |
| Spain | 35,149,495 |
| Turkey | 33,835,753 |
| India | 30,506,924 |
| Italy | 26,988,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 44,416,286 | 39,971,406 | -4,444,880 |
| Spain | 19,450,026 | 15,699,469 | -3,750,557 |
| Turkey | 20,176,871 | 13,658,882 | -6,517,989 |
| India | 16,474,697 | 14,032,227 | -2,442,470 |
| Italy | 15,277,637 | 11,711,200 | -3,566,437 |
| Poland | 14,799,409 | 10,459,692 | -4,339,717 |
| Germany | 9,602,875 | 14,344,534 | +4,741,659 |
| United States | 11,896,197 | 10,589,531 | -1,306,666 |
| France | 11,323,975 | 10,086,990 | -1,236,985 |
| Netherlands | 9,896,045 | 9,179,943 | -716,102 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 93,459,274 |
| Spain | 38,370,057 |
| Turkey | 35,520,592 |
| India | 30,445,996 |
| Italy | 28,827,671 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 48,897,535 | 44,561,739 | -4,335,796 |
| Spain | 21,233,442 | 17,136,615 | -4,096,827 |
| Turkey | 21,133,550 | 14,387,042 | -6,746,508 |
| India | 16,424,141 | 14,021,855 | -2,402,286 |
| Italy | 16,789,550 | 12,038,121 | -4,751,429 |
| Germany | 12,889,043 | 15,663,497 | +2,774,454 |
| Poland | 15,504,647 | 12,414,731 | -3,089,916 |
| United States | 13,914,705 | 11,724,564 | -2,190,141 |
| Portugal | 9,790,448 | 10,906,183 | +1,115,735 |
| Israel | 11,745,345 | 7,164,510 | -4,580,835 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 109 |
| Inner London - West | 105 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 |
| Inner London - East | 76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 70 | 82 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 74 | 72 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 | 61 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 63 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 50 | 51 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 61 | 42 | -19 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 43 | +11 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,684,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 193,315,238 |
| Air transport | 45,814,075 |
| Other | 17,292,742 |
| Road transport | 7,004,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,148,531 | 93,535,602 | -17,612,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,491,442 | 96,823,796 | +332,354 |
| Air transport | 24,969,595 | 20,844,480 | -4,125,115 |
| Other | 10,624,928 | 6,667,814 | -3,957,114 |
| Road transport | 4,862,072 | 2,142,029 | -2,720,043 |
| Rail transport | 55,613 | 6,895 | -48,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 92,629,520 |
| Felixstowe | 86,065,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,756,124 |
| Southampton | 37,108,722 |
| London | 23,874,430 |
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 | 46,179,812 | 46,449,708 | +269,896 |
| Felixstowe | 47,043,357 | 39,022,171 | -8,021,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,341,882 | 19,414,242 | -2,927,640 |
| Southampton | 20,865,056 | 16,243,666 | -4,621,390 |
| London | 11,844,178 | 12,030,252 | +186,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,884,700 | 10,031,443 | -1,853,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,836,776 | 9,218,057 | +381,281 |
| 000 | 10,624,928 | 6,667,814 | -3,957,114 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,691,450 | 7,088,490 | -602,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,694,730 | 4,265,044 | -3,429,686 |
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 | 348 |
| Manufacture of food products | 132 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 104 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 280 |
| 2025-11 | 292 |
| 2025-10 | 314 |
| 2025-09 | 274 |
| 2025-08 | 275 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 117 |
| JM PACKAGING LIMITED | 115 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 114 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED | 112 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 112 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 109 |
| TYLER PACKAGING LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 627 |
| 54m+ | 423 |
| 0-1m | 237 |
| 15m-54m | 191 |
| Other | 125 |
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 | 64,885,585 |
| Netherlands | 35,354,692 |
| Germany | 17,472,064 |
| France | 14,335,846 |
| Switzerland | 11,447,251 |
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 | 32,027,863 | 32,857,722 | +829,859 |
| Netherlands | 20,307,055 | 15,047,637 | -5,259,418 |
| Germany | 9,001,187 | 8,470,877 | -530,310 |
| France | 6,886,377 | 7,449,469 | +563,092 |
| Switzerland | 3,031,875 | 8,415,376 | +5,383,501 |
| Denmark | 5,403,088 | 5,241,814 | -161,274 |
| Belgium | 3,809,228 | 6,113,264 | +2,304,036 |
| Spain | 2,985,095 | 2,720,115 | -264,980 |
| Italy | 2,538,636 | 2,893,593 | +354,957 |
| Iceland | 2,553,350 | 2,710,185 | +156,835 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 549,985 |
| China | 261,157 |
| XI | 250,924 |
| Ireland | 67,463 |
| Italy | 66,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 0 | 549,985 | +549,985 |
| China | 139,058 | 122,099 | -16,959 |
| XI | 127,844 | 123,080 | -4,764 |
| Ireland | 50,225 | 17,238 | -32,987 |
| Italy | 14,891 | 52,039 | +37,148 |
| Finland | 17,157 | 17,518 | +361 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 29,997 | +29,997 |
| Turkey | 11,046 | 9,419 | -1,627 |
| Poland | 10,095 | 5,990 | -4,105 |
| France | 0 | 10,293 | +10,293 |
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) | 187,608,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,402,072 |
| Air transport | 7,228,852 |
| Other | 1,491,317 |
| Road transport | 18,625 |
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) | 90,213,916 | 97,394,841 | +7,180,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,227,676 | 5,174,396 | -7,053,280 |
| Air transport | 4,170,770 | 3,058,082 | -1,112,688 |
| Other | 506,783 | 984,534 | +477,751 |
| Road transport | 18,625 | 0 | -18,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,463,592 |
| Holyhead | 51,888,118 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,758,536 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,712,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,113,204 |
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 | 35,706,175 | 38,757,417 | +3,051,242 |
| Holyhead | 25,601,312 | 26,286,806 | +685,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,675,885 | 22,082,651 | -593,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,817,018 | 5,895,516 | +2,078,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,286,241 | 1,826,963 | -1,459,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,517,630 | 1,167,428 | -1,350,202 |
| Southampton | 1,751,898 | 1,309,794 | -442,104 |
| Dover | 1,004,243 | 1,707,053 | +702,810 |
| Heysham | 1,734,691 | 938,410 | -796,281 |
| Hull | 1,665,298 | 759,619 | -905,679 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39232990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic packaging or transport items made from other unspecified plastics