Import/export HS code 39269097: Various plastic items
Various other plastic products not specified elsewhere
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 | 772,667,803 |
| Germany | 472,613,188 |
| United States | 395,079,625 |
| France | 327,907,361 |
| Netherlands | 261,472,925 |
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 | 409,838,347 | 362,829,456 | -47,008,891 |
| Germany | 232,968,553 | 239,644,635 | +6,676,082 |
| United States | 201,743,082 | 193,336,543 | -8,406,539 |
| France | 192,596,406 | 135,310,955 | -57,285,451 |
| Netherlands | 131,450,884 | 130,022,041 | -1,428,843 |
| Italy | 69,835,734 | 68,586,078 | -1,249,656 |
| Belgium | 65,093,489 | 53,979,622 | -11,113,867 |
| Ireland | 56,213,435 | 57,254,305 | +1,040,870 |
| Poland | 51,832,693 | 48,788,750 | -3,043,943 |
| Spain | 38,786,109 | 34,345,108 | -4,441,001 |
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 | 970,996,520 |
| United States | 432,041,252 |
| Germany | 366,317,085 |
| France | 158,972,468 |
| Italy | 151,829,519 |
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 | 511,916,256 | 459,080,264 | -52,835,992 |
| United States | 214,371,120 | 217,670,132 | +3,299,012 |
| Germany | 187,738,136 | 178,578,949 | -9,159,187 |
| France | 86,819,450 | 72,153,018 | -14,666,432 |
| Italy | 75,974,447 | 75,855,072 | -119,375 |
| Poland | 67,240,819 | 62,038,302 | -5,202,517 |
| Netherlands | 50,684,842 | 50,587,506 | -97,336 |
| Spain | 44,240,731 | 40,979,680 | -3,261,051 |
| Ireland | 40,430,074 | 39,709,771 | -720,303 |
| Hungary | 39,737,268 | 36,496,189 | -3,241,079 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 659 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 653 |
| Greater Manchester | 529 |
| West Midlands | 441 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 440 |
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 | 472 | 472 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 514 | 500 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 392 | 407 | +15 |
| West Midlands | 323 | 329 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 334 | 327 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 303 | 303 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 304 | 300 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 283 | 291 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 259 | 249 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 250 | 230 | -20 |
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) | 1,421,793,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,040,402,830 |
| Air transport | 839,785,766 |
| Other | 147,300,457 |
| Road transport | 21,826,809 |
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) | 726,185,950 | 695,607,915 | -30,578,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 540,942,510 | 499,460,320 | -41,482,190 |
| Air transport | 421,640,501 | 418,145,265 | -3,495,236 |
| Other | 98,825,880 | 48,474,577 | -50,351,303 |
| Road transport | 11,007,757 | 10,819,052 | -188,705 |
| Rail transport | 5,081,503 | 2,392,303 | -2,689,200 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 377,213 | +377,213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 479,163,553 |
| Felixstowe | 456,148,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 281,830,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 271,632,177 |
| Southampton | 242,566,941 |
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 | 234,261,433 | 244,902,120 | +10,640,687 |
| Felixstowe | 254,189,022 | 201,959,418 | -52,229,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,265,817 | 134,564,254 | -12,701,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,213,073 | 128,419,104 | -14,793,969 |
| Southampton | 127,019,702 | 115,547,239 | -11,472,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,405,573 | 109,125,038 | -4,280,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,261,315 | 108,503,034 | +17,241,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,518,088 | 81,810,277 | +6,292,189 |
| 000 | 98,825,880 | 48,474,577 | -50,351,303 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,544,825 | 55,290,603 | -254,222 |
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 | 2686 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1563 |
| Other manufacturing | 745 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 503 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 453 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2243 |
| 2025-11 | 2402 |
| 2025-10 | 2538 |
| 2025-09 | 2388 |
| 2025-08 | 2344 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 120 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 120 |
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4047 |
| 54m+ | 2776 |
| 0-1m | 1239 |
| 15m-54m | 1108 |
| Other | 672 |
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 | 374,303,816 |
| United States | 320,911,032 |
| France | 206,451,976 |
| Netherlands | 175,140,344 |
| Ireland | 130,383,006 |
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 | 163,938,912 | 210,364,904 | +46,425,992 |
| United States | 174,917,336 | 145,993,696 | -28,923,640 |
| France | 107,243,099 | 99,208,877 | -8,034,222 |
| Netherlands | 88,310,181 | 86,830,163 | -1,480,018 |
| Ireland | 67,240,193 | 63,142,813 | -4,097,380 |
| Spain | 31,556,414 | 29,731,718 | -1,824,696 |
| Belgium | 28,309,550 | 29,507,268 | +1,197,718 |
| Italy | 31,864,189 | 25,511,648 | -6,352,541 |
| Sweden | 27,457,230 | 28,931,882 | +1,474,652 |
| China | 25,779,042 | 30,160,229 | +4,381,187 |
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 | 6,311,229 |
| China | 2,069,768 |
| Ireland | 786,033 |
| France | 584,684 |
| Germany | 582,381 |
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 | 2,911,672 | 3,399,557 | +487,885 |
| China | 1,127,914 | 941,854 | -186,060 |
| Ireland | 410,686 | 375,347 | -35,339 |
| France | 86,872 | 497,812 | +410,940 |
| Germany | 364,408 | 217,973 | -146,435 |
| Belgium | 276,999 | 111,857 | -165,142 |
| United States | 172,483 | 161,241 | -11,242 |
| Italy | 139,240 | 80,423 | -58,817 |
| Netherlands | 101,500 | 91,181 | -10,319 |
| Poland | 90,125 | 90,104 | -21 |
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) | 1,139,005,817 |
| Air transport | 720,605,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,333,477 |
| Other | 21,558,116 |
| Road transport | 2,205,481 |
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) | 537,347,094 | 601,658,723 | +64,311,629 |
| Air transport | 350,474,304 | 370,131,215 | +19,656,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,560,724 | 175,772,753 | -93,787,971 |
| Other | 11,511,486 | 10,046,630 | -1,464,856 |
| Road transport | 2,062,338 | 143,143 | -1,919,195 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,412 | +5,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 754,393,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 268,091,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 259,170,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,255,189 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,035,172 |
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 | 367,442,477 | 386,950,866 | +19,508,389 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 128,490,581 | 139,600,922 | +11,110,341 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,241,687 | 127,928,879 | -3,312,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,326,798 | 102,928,391 | -398,407 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,807,697 | 52,227,475 | +5,419,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,283,992 | 38,703,968 | -19,580,024 |
| Southampton | 33,027,242 | 52,459,683 | +19,432,441 |
| Felixstowe | 51,294,496 | 21,378,781 | -29,915,715 |
| ZLC | 31,267,108 | 37,119,409 | +5,852,301 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,721,454 | 26,116,296 | -2,605,158 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39269097
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other plastic products not specified elsewhere