Import/export HS code 39269097: Various plastic items
Various other plastic products not specified elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 766,691,500 |
| Germany | 469,451,705 |
| United States | 395,129,956 |
| France | 333,968,316 |
| Netherlands | 260,373,331 |
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 | 404,309,293 | 362,382,207 | -41,927,086 |
| Germany | 231,776,929 | 237,674,776 | +5,897,847 |
| United States | 200,955,322 | 194,174,634 | -6,780,688 |
| France | 191,710,574 | 142,257,742 | -49,452,832 |
| Netherlands | 131,222,831 | 129,150,500 | -2,072,331 |
| Italy | 70,676,837 | 67,631,429 | -3,045,408 |
| Belgium | 65,231,304 | 55,270,593 | -9,960,711 |
| Ireland | 56,114,158 | 57,373,886 | +1,259,728 |
| Poland | 52,305,741 | 48,920,345 | -3,385,396 |
| Spain | 38,729,745 | 34,461,667 | -4,268,078 |
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 | 966,239,599 |
| United States | 432,553,338 |
| Germany | 365,905,281 |
| France | 159,885,123 |
| Italy | 151,913,462 |
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 | 503,577,901 | 462,661,698 | -40,916,203 |
| United States | 214,608,569 | 217,944,769 | +3,336,200 |
| Germany | 188,322,337 | 177,582,944 | -10,739,393 |
| France | 86,291,033 | 73,594,090 | -12,696,943 |
| Italy | 76,905,031 | 75,008,431 | -1,896,600 |
| Poland | 67,844,375 | 62,042,315 | -5,802,060 |
| Netherlands | 49,365,311 | 50,880,913 | +1,515,602 |
| Spain | 43,028,097 | 41,409,583 | -1,618,514 |
| Ireland | 40,617,918 | 39,294,848 | -1,323,070 |
| Hungary | 40,437,950 | 36,449,537 | -3,988,413 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 653 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 651 |
| Greater Manchester | 536 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 440 |
| West Midlands | 431 |
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 | 470 | 475 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 507 | 502 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 392 | 414 | +22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 329 | 336 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 318 | 327 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 300 | 301 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 305 | 301 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 275 | 285 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 254 | 254 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 245 | 226 | -19 |
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) | 1,420,795,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,031,324,134 |
| Air transport | 838,734,499 |
| Other | 153,087,135 |
| Road transport | 21,946,914 |
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) | 724,470,263 | 696,324,989 | -28,145,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,123,214 | 494,200,920 | -42,922,294 |
| Air transport | 420,903,756 | 417,830,743 | -3,073,013 |
| Other | 98,545,985 | 54,541,150 | -44,004,835 |
| Road transport | 11,114,904 | 10,832,010 | -282,894 |
| Rail transport | 4,900,269 | 2,708,109 | -2,192,160 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 230,537 | +230,537 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 478,241,272 |
| Felixstowe | 458,311,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 281,969,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,487,362 |
| Southampton | 238,658,476 |
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 | 234,137,881 | 244,103,391 | +9,965,510 |
| Felixstowe | 249,778,331 | 208,533,026 | -41,245,305 |
| Eurotunnel | 146,619,043 | 135,350,704 | -11,268,339 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,745,227 | 131,742,135 | -10,003,092 |
| Southampton | 125,216,307 | 113,442,169 | -11,774,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,033,677 | 108,851,414 | -6,182,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,542,599 | 104,258,572 | +12,715,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,738,443 | 79,154,722 | +3,416,279 |
| 000 | 98,545,985 | 54,541,150 | -44,004,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,856,595 | 54,618,604 | -2,237,991 |
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 | 2662 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1549 |
| Other manufacturing | 740 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 501 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 450 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2400 |
| 2025-10 | 2533 |
| 2025-09 | 2386 |
| 2025-08 | 2343 |
| 2025-07 | 2595 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 119 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 119 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 119 |
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 119 |
| ROLF C. HAGEN (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| PETS AT HOME LTD | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4052 |
| 54m+ | 2771 |
| 0-1m | 1226 |
| 15m-54m | 1085 |
| Other | 667 |
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 | 372,932,816 |
| United States | 306,371,712 |
| France | 207,191,537 |
| Netherlands | 173,005,204 |
| Ireland | 131,302,684 |
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 | 165,781,654 | 207,151,162 | +41,369,508 |
| United States | 174,276,033 | 132,095,679 | -42,180,354 |
| France | 107,114,327 | 100,077,210 | -7,037,117 |
| Netherlands | 88,943,366 | 84,061,838 | -4,881,528 |
| Ireland | 67,926,358 | 63,376,326 | -4,550,032 |
| Spain | 32,269,948 | 28,278,484 | -3,991,464 |
| Belgium | 28,516,805 | 28,891,891 | +375,086 |
| Italy | 31,644,951 | 25,733,760 | -5,911,191 |
| China | 26,349,615 | 29,311,250 | +2,961,635 |
| Sweden | 27,415,394 | 28,216,516 | +801,122 |
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 | 8,921,091 |
| XI | 6,250,451 |
| China | 2,091,843 |
| Ireland | 804,480 |
| Germany | 618,212 |
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 | 5,416,052 | 3,505,039 | -1,911,013 |
| XI | 2,759,651 | 3,490,800 | +731,149 |
| China | 1,102,323 | 989,520 | -112,803 |
| Ireland | 438,550 | 365,930 | -72,620 |
| Germany | 371,284 | 246,928 | -124,356 |
| Belgium | 277,310 | 114,862 | -162,448 |
| United States | 173,962 | 159,990 | -13,972 |
| France | 90,197 | 142,600 | +52,403 |
| Italy | 141,093 | 85,716 | -55,377 |
| Netherlands | 104,608 | 92,609 | -11,999 |
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) | 1,127,167,563 |
| Air transport | 709,657,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 442,195,559 |
| Other | 21,622,474 |
| Road transport | 2,829,162 |
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) | 529,447,057 | 597,720,506 | +68,273,449 |
| Air transport | 346,638,719 | 363,018,935 | +16,380,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,024,614 | 162,170,945 | -117,853,669 |
| Other | 11,614,642 | 10,007,832 | -1,606,810 |
| Road transport | 2,707,820 | 121,342 | -2,586,478 |
| 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 | 753,784,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,848,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 257,752,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,837,294 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,624,192 |
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 | 371,166,802 | 382,618,007 | +11,451,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 127,747,396 | 136,101,416 | +8,354,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 131,650,601 | 126,101,885 | -5,548,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,223,070 | 103,614,224 | +2,391,154 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,795,126 | 52,829,066 | +6,033,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,286,347 | 39,856,824 | -17,429,523 |
| Felixstowe | 51,701,222 | 23,396,315 | -28,304,907 |
| Southampton | 34,948,099 | 34,903,012 | -45,087 |
| ZLC | 29,762,376 | 36,081,406 | +6,319,030 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,757,766 | 26,004,761 | -2,753,005 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39269097
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other plastic products not specified elsewhere