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 | 62,589,771 |
| China | 52,564,861 |
| France | 48,580,803 |
| Netherlands | 45,072,456 |
| Italy | 28,752,357 |
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 | 31,121,679 | 31,468,092 | +346,413 |
| China | 25,670,258 | 26,894,603 | +1,224,345 |
| France | 25,110,584 | 23,470,219 | -1,640,365 |
| Netherlands | 22,471,574 | 22,600,882 | +129,308 |
| Italy | 16,250,185 | 12,502,172 | -3,748,013 |
| Poland | 9,385,795 | 10,915,595 | +1,529,800 |
| United States | 9,007,512 | 7,727,196 | -1,280,316 |
| Spain | 7,777,424 | 8,909,635 | +1,132,211 |
| Turkey | 5,515,550 | 7,345,408 | +1,829,858 |
| Belgium | 5,795,679 | 6,469,851 | +674,172 |
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 | 68,638,396 |
| China | 58,924,333 |
| France | 38,034,877 |
| Italy | 31,586,978 |
| Netherlands | 30,212,539 |
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 | 34,684,624 | 33,953,772 | -730,852 |
| China | 29,097,432 | 29,826,901 | +729,469 |
| France | 19,822,068 | 18,212,809 | -1,609,259 |
| Italy | 17,330,326 | 14,256,652 | -3,073,674 |
| Netherlands | 14,781,706 | 15,430,833 | +649,127 |
| Poland | 10,591,055 | 12,346,333 | +1,755,278 |
| United States | 11,784,852 | 10,758,875 | -1,025,977 |
| Spain | 8,182,644 | 9,738,772 | +1,556,128 |
| Turkey | 5,559,838 | 7,455,114 | +1,895,276 |
| Slovenia | 7,542,411 | 3,670,235 | -3,872,176 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 121 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 115 |
| Greater Manchester | 107 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 81 |
| 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 | 84 | 79 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 84 | 83 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 | 79 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 | 63 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 55 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 61 | 52 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 54 | 51 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 55 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 53 | 50 | -3 |
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) | 221,131,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,043,948 |
| Air transport | 26,499,175 |
| Other | 18,974,641 |
| Road transport | 4,262,009 |
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) | 113,373,997 | 107,757,974 | -5,616,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,474,013 | 56,569,935 | +2,095,922 |
| Air transport | 13,721,099 | 12,778,076 | -943,023 |
| Other | 10,806,865 | 8,167,776 | -2,639,089 |
| Road transport | 714,558 | 3,547,451 | +2,832,893 |
| Rail transport | 331,167 | 214,916 | -116,251 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 308,291 | +308,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 97,262,030 |
| Felixstowe | 45,523,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,866,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,968,597 |
| Southampton | 24,825,946 |
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 | 51,315,674 | 45,946,356 | -5,369,318 |
| Felixstowe | 25,295,070 | 20,228,272 | -5,066,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,984,898 | 22,881,325 | +2,896,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,747,912 | 14,220,685 | +1,472,773 |
| Southampton | 11,762,245 | 13,063,701 | +1,301,456 |
| 000 | 10,806,865 | 8,167,776 | -2,639,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,211,964 | 6,636,526 | +424,562 |
| Harwich | 6,421,587 | 5,864,431 | -557,156 |
| London | 5,360,159 | 4,808,449 | -551,710 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,102,766 | 4,869,561 | -233,205 |
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 | 512 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 192 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 189 |
| Manufacture of food products | 171 |
| Other manufacturing | 167 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 449 |
| 2025-11 | 473 |
| 2025-10 | 472 |
| 2025-09 | 478 |
| 2025-08 | 477 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 116 |
| VERTON LIMITED | 116 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 114 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 112 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 110 |
| SINCLAIR & RUSH LIMITED | 109 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 109 |
| MOCAP LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 680 |
| 54m+ | 669 |
| 15m-54m | 244 |
| 0-1m | 175 |
| Other | 135 |
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 | 28,200,739 |
| Germany | 26,314,901 |
| Poland | 14,617,924 |
| France | 12,452,819 |
| Netherlands | 12,448,886 |
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 | 13,585,064 | 14,615,675 | +1,030,611 |
| Germany | 13,330,291 | 12,984,610 | -345,681 |
| Poland | 4,942,693 | 9,675,231 | +4,732,538 |
| France | 6,921,702 | 5,531,117 | -1,390,585 |
| Netherlands | 6,537,848 | 5,911,038 | -626,810 |
| United States | 6,111,876 | 6,190,559 | +78,683 |
| Denmark | 3,254,119 | 3,402,041 | +147,922 |
| Italy | 3,603,213 | 3,022,584 | -580,629 |
| Belgium | 2,219,282 | 2,530,386 | +311,104 |
| Spain | 1,962,657 | 1,840,808 | -121,849 |
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 | 2,283,478 |
| Turkey | 150,570 |
| Ireland | 132,834 |
| United States | 49,880 |
| China | 48,899 |
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 | 1,107,927 | 1,175,551 | +67,624 |
| Turkey | 66,777 | 83,793 | +17,016 |
| Ireland | 81,588 | 51,246 | -30,342 |
| United States | 43,640 | 6,240 | -37,400 |
| China | 13,987 | 34,912 | +20,925 |
| Viet Nam | 3,747 | 34,266 | +30,519 |
| Germany | 16,029 | 18,194 | +2,165 |
| Poland | 12,165 | 7,591 | -4,574 |
| Nicaragua | 288 | 12,772 | +12,484 |
| Italy | 4,678 | 4,598 | -80 |
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) | 124,710,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,414,238 |
| Air transport | 20,157,170 |
| Other | 2,914,632 |
| Road transport | 154,812 |
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) | 59,553,773 | 65,156,892 | +5,603,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,267,937 | 15,146,301 | -121,636 |
| Air transport | 10,767,394 | 9,389,776 | -1,377,618 |
| Other | 1,386,225 | 1,528,407 | +142,182 |
| Road transport | 123,371 | 31,441 | -91,930 |
| 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 | 73,217,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,552,391 |
| Holyhead | 19,212,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,645,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,783,988 |
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 | 35,792,232 | 37,425,173 | +1,632,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,981,824 | 11,570,567 | +3,588,743 |
| Holyhead | 8,795,135 | 10,417,079 | +1,621,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,926,809 | 5,718,462 | +791,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,378,599 | 4,405,389 | -973,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,412,373 | 3,647,357 | -765,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,562,520 | 2,896,939 | -665,581 |
| Southampton | 2,316,568 | 2,186,703 | -129,865 |
| Dover | 2,937,467 | 1,399,403 | -1,538,064 |
| 000 | 1,386,225 | 1,528,407 | +142,182 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39235090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic lids, stoppers, and closures not for bottles