Import/export HS code 39234090: Various plastic spools and supports
Plastic holders not specifically for film or tapes
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 | 4,203,034 |
| Netherlands | 3,893,837 |
| Italy | 3,458,586 |
| China | 1,318,306 |
| United States | 1,043,898 |
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 | 2,226,607 | 1,976,427 | -250,180 |
| Netherlands | 1,590,151 | 2,303,686 | +713,535 |
| Italy | 2,056,667 | 1,401,919 | -654,748 |
| China | 612,880 | 705,426 | +92,546 |
| United States | 739,371 | 304,527 | -434,844 |
| France | 475,096 | 504,689 | +29,593 |
| Switzerland | 152,848 | 555,502 | +402,654 |
| Spain | 304,681 | 302,771 | -1,910 |
| Denmark | 321,325 | 165,609 | -155,716 |
| Ireland | 211,505 | 192,464 | -19,041 |
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 | 4,422,833 |
| Italy | 3,660,416 |
| Netherlands | 2,847,779 |
| China | 1,771,375 |
| United States | 980,077 |
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 | 2,340,169 | 2,082,664 | -257,505 |
| Italy | 2,119,784 | 1,540,632 | -579,152 |
| Netherlands | 1,231,903 | 1,615,876 | +383,973 |
| China | 759,217 | 1,012,158 | +252,941 |
| United States | 744,400 | 235,677 | -508,723 |
| Switzerland | 143,685 | 550,649 | +406,964 |
| Spain | 305,739 | 306,498 | +759 |
| France | 127,529 | 400,926 | +273,397 |
| United Kingdom | 181,395 | 334,217 | +152,822 |
| Denmark | 307,489 | 194,104 | -113,385 |
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 | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
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 | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +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) | 13,017,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,819,016 |
| Air transport | 1,559,450 |
| Other | 620,929 |
| Road transport | 45,331 |
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) | 6,830,426 | 6,187,327 | -643,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,365,920 | 2,453,096 | +1,087,176 |
| Air transport | 1,069,132 | 490,318 | -578,814 |
| Other | 373,067 | 247,862 | -125,205 |
| Road transport | 27,303 | 18,028 | -9,275 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,690,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,997,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,755,805 |
| Felixstowe | 1,337,438 |
| London | 834,517 |
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 | 2,299,410 | 2,391,518 | +92,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,904,699 | 1,092,769 | -811,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,527,273 | 1,228,532 | -298,741 |
| Felixstowe | 540,573 | 796,865 | +256,292 |
| London | 247,381 | 587,136 | +339,755 |
| Hull | 58,476 | 750,171 | +691,695 |
| Manchester Airport | 613,410 | 14,885 | -598,525 |
| 000 | 373,067 | 247,862 | -125,205 |
| Killingholme | 230,827 | 214,569 | -16,258 |
| Southampton | 186,327 | 224,615 | +38,288 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REEL SERVICE LIMITED | 110 |
| ITW LIMITED | 50 |
| SHAKESPEARE MONOFILAMENT UK LIMITED | 50 |
| GROVES OF THAME LIMITED | 50 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| NGF EUROPE LIMITED | 44 |
| EDGETECH (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 33 |
| DELSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 17 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,249,809 |
| Turkey | 1,308,447 |
| Japan | 1,138,575 |
| China | 1,125,882 |
| Portugal | 864,237 |
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 | 1,294,332 | 955,477 | -338,855 |
| Turkey | 716,184 | 592,263 | -123,921 |
| Japan | 594,146 | 544,429 | -49,717 |
| China | 731,419 | 394,463 | -336,956 |
| Portugal | 572,252 | 291,985 | -280,267 |
| Poland | 251,403 | 288,614 | +37,211 |
| Italy | 192,846 | 132,475 | -60,371 |
| France | 115,411 | 189,946 | +74,535 |
| United States | 151,960 | 96,255 | -55,705 |
| Indonesia | 46,693 | 157,907 | +111,214 |
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 | 14,581 |
| Italy | 1,384 |
| Ireland | 723 |
| Taiwan | 622 |
| China | 118 |
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 | 7,709 | 6,872 | -837 |
| Italy | 553 | 831 | +278 |
| Ireland | 543 | 180 | -363 |
| Taiwan | 622 | 0 | -622 |
| China | 118 | 0 | -118 |
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) | 5,413,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,686,730 |
| Air transport | 676,428 |
| Other | 17,428 |
| Road transport | 1,401 |
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) | 2,858,865 | 2,554,161 | -304,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,268,378 | 1,418,352 | -850,026 |
| Air transport | 331,032 | 345,396 | +14,364 |
| Other | 9,545 | 7,883 | -1,662 |
| Road transport | 1,401 | 0 | -1,401 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,960,482 |
| Felixstowe | 1,620,144 |
| Southampton | 1,152,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 731,670 |
| Dover | 552,202 |
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 | 1,994,029 | 1,966,453 | -27,576 |
| Felixstowe | 983,894 | 636,250 | -347,644 |
| Southampton | 684,834 | 467,612 | -217,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 442,055 | 289,615 | -152,440 |
| Dover | 427,228 | 124,974 | -302,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 181,632 | 236,740 | +55,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,132 | 125,146 | -986 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,450 | 81,612 | -32,838 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,102 | 86,530 | +19,428 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,952 | 113,188 | +96,236 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39234090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic holders not specifically for film or tapes