Import/export HS code 39235090: Various plastic closures
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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 | 62,474,738 |
| China | 52,327,280 |
| France | 49,023,005 |
| Netherlands | 44,877,517 |
| Italy | 29,044,629 |
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 | 30,725,886 | 31,748,852 | +1,022,966 |
| China | 25,416,037 | 26,911,243 | +1,495,206 |
| France | 25,643,726 | 23,379,279 | -2,264,447 |
| Netherlands | 22,069,057 | 22,808,460 | +739,403 |
| Italy | 16,089,634 | 12,954,995 | -3,134,639 |
| Poland | 9,301,361 | 10,919,922 | +1,618,561 |
| United States | 8,831,355 | 7,942,360 | -888,995 |
| Spain | 7,415,007 | 9,046,071 | +1,631,064 |
| Turkey | 5,340,961 | 7,189,940 | +1,848,979 |
| Ireland | 6,638,460 | 5,647,229 | -991,231 |
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 | 68,507,424 |
| China | 58,640,290 |
| France | 38,367,329 |
| Italy | 31,964,741 |
| Netherlands | 29,789,504 |
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 | 34,410,133 | 34,097,291 | -312,842 |
| China | 28,593,518 | 30,046,772 | +1,453,254 |
| France | 20,209,818 | 18,157,511 | -2,052,307 |
| Italy | 17,130,147 | 14,834,594 | -2,295,553 |
| Netherlands | 14,672,441 | 15,117,063 | +444,622 |
| Poland | 10,574,825 | 12,391,886 | +1,817,061 |
| United States | 11,603,211 | 11,063,734 | -539,477 |
| Spain | 7,819,321 | 9,835,411 | +2,016,090 |
| Turkey | 5,388,501 | 7,299,646 | +1,911,145 |
| Slovenia | 7,216,181 | 4,309,327 | -2,906,854 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 125 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 106 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 82 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 80 |
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 | 91 | 80 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 | 79 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 79 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 63 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 | 54 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 | 54 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 48 | 55 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 | 48 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 51 | 52 | +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) | 221,740,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,820,582 |
| Air transport | 26,703,046 |
| Other | 19,632,170 |
| Road transport | 4,063,639 |
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) | 112,826,811 | 108,913,413 | -3,913,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,588,082 | 56,232,500 | +2,644,418 |
| Air transport | 13,665,512 | 13,037,534 | -627,978 |
| Other | 10,721,413 | 8,910,757 | -1,810,656 |
| Road transport | 778,415 | 3,285,224 | +2,506,809 |
| Rail transport | 331,167 | 211,679 | -119,488 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 199,868 | +199,868 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 97,768,118 |
| Felixstowe | 45,990,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,574,282 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,018,958 |
| Southampton | 24,170,748 |
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 | 51,120,228 | 46,647,890 | -4,472,338 |
| Felixstowe | 25,605,587 | 20,384,802 | -5,220,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,069,888 | 22,504,394 | +2,434,506 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,673,618 | 14,345,340 | +1,671,722 |
| Southampton | 11,343,742 | 12,827,006 | +1,483,264 |
| 000 | 10,721,413 | 8,910,757 | -1,810,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,963,525 | 6,573,440 | +609,915 |
| Harwich | 6,103,902 | 6,280,000 | +176,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,085,007 | 5,083,330 | -1,677 |
| London | 5,068,752 | 5,003,672 | -65,080 |
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 | 502 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 188 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 188 |
| Manufacture of food products | 170 |
| Other manufacturing | 167 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 472 |
| 2025-10 | 471 |
| 2025-09 | 478 |
| 2025-08 | 477 |
| 2025-07 | 492 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 115 |
| VERTON LIMITED | 115 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 111 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 109 |
| SINCLAIR & RUSH LIMITED | 108 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 108 |
| MOCAP LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 678 |
| 54m+ | 669 |
| 15m-54m | 239 |
| 0-1m | 171 |
| Other | 133 |
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 | 28,038,683 |
| Germany | 26,528,416 |
| Poland | 14,280,174 |
| France | 12,564,074 |
| United States | 12,507,511 |
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 | 13,397,570 | 14,641,113 | +1,243,543 |
| Germany | 13,351,563 | 13,176,853 | -174,710 |
| Poland | 4,905,257 | 9,374,917 | +4,469,660 |
| France | 6,891,511 | 5,672,563 | -1,218,948 |
| United States | 6,115,210 | 6,392,301 | +277,091 |
| Netherlands | 6,198,324 | 6,218,998 | +20,674 |
| Denmark | 3,211,308 | 3,449,757 | +238,449 |
| Italy | 3,340,000 | 3,231,933 | -108,067 |
| Belgium | 2,348,712 | 2,432,733 | +84,021 |
| Spain | 2,080,630 | 1,785,166 | -295,464 |
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 | 2,228,135 |
| Turkey | 152,149 |
| Ireland | 121,878 |
| XU | 117,731 |
| United States | 50,890 |
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 | 1,077,199 | 1,150,936 | +73,737 |
| Turkey | 61,669 | 90,480 | +28,811 |
| Ireland | 81,825 | 40,053 | -41,772 |
| XU | 33,390 | 84,341 | +50,951 |
| United States | 44,650 | 6,240 | -38,410 |
| China | 12,777 | 33,538 | +20,761 |
| Viet Nam | 3,272 | 34,598 | +31,326 |
| Germany | 16,041 | 18,250 | +2,209 |
| Poland | 12,032 | 7,503 | -4,529 |
| Nicaragua | 288 | 12,772 | +12,484 |
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) | 123,765,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,507,094 |
| Air transport | 20,130,054 |
| Other | 2,854,119 |
| Road transport | 172,590 |
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) | 58,130,792 | 65,634,713 | +7,503,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,243,499 | 15,263,595 | -979,904 |
| Air transport | 11,006,645 | 9,123,409 | -1,883,236 |
| Other | 1,361,082 | 1,493,037 | +131,955 |
| Road transport | 141,149 | 31,441 | -109,708 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,095 | +1,095 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,108,446 |
| Holyhead | 19,289,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,085,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,514,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,801,078 |
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 | 35,380,235 | 37,728,211 | +2,347,976 |
| Holyhead | 9,244,403 | 10,045,273 | +800,870 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,688,770 | 11,396,607 | +3,707,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,869,734 | 5,644,538 | +774,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,605,625 | 4,195,453 | -1,410,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,668,312 | 4,424,568 | +756,256 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,631,814 | 2,929,735 | -702,079 |
| Dover | 2,972,857 | 1,581,776 | -1,391,081 |
| Southampton | 2,294,633 | 2,065,093 | -229,540 |
| Felixstowe | 1,347,766 | 1,636,112 | +288,346 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39235090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic lids, stoppers, and closures not for bottles