Import/export HS code 59039010: Various plastic-impregnated fabrics
Fabrics treated with plastics like cellulose derivatives for added strength
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 14,555,715 |
| Turkey | 6,780,955 |
| United States | 6,233,029 |
| China | 3,396,496 |
| Germany | 3,186,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,456,753 | 7,098,962 | -357,791 |
| Turkey | 3,211,478 | 3,569,477 | +357,999 |
| United States | 3,016,895 | 3,216,134 | +199,239 |
| China | 1,893,572 | 1,502,924 | -390,648 |
| Germany | 1,753,200 | 1,432,807 | -320,393 |
| France | 858,137 | 929,225 | +71,088 |
| Netherlands | 360,474 | 422,852 | +62,378 |
| South Korea | 397,910 | 378,342 | -19,568 |
| Pakistan | 256,333 | 301,789 | +45,456 |
| Portugal | 228,717 | 300,298 | +71,581 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 14,190,632 |
| Turkey | 6,813,827 |
| United States | 6,409,308 |
| China | 3,748,018 |
| Germany | 3,159,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,495,761 | 6,694,871 | -800,890 |
| Turkey | 3,226,976 | 3,586,851 | +359,875 |
| United States | 3,153,206 | 3,256,102 | +102,896 |
| China | 2,079,302 | 1,668,716 | -410,586 |
| Germany | 1,646,162 | 1,512,916 | -133,246 |
| France | 577,905 | 406,816 | -171,089 |
| South Korea | 405,214 | 351,639 | -53,575 |
| Portugal | 315,330 | 341,839 | +26,509 |
| Pakistan | 332,759 | 301,789 | -30,970 |
| Netherlands | 201,891 | 382,084 | +180,193 |
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 | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Essex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +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) | 20,819,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,415,830 |
| Air transport | 6,902,765 |
| Road transport | 1,935,550 |
| Other | 928,480 |
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) | 10,671,275 | 10,148,473 | -522,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,571,575 | 3,844,255 | -1,727,320 |
| Air transport | 3,488,197 | 3,414,568 | -73,629 |
| Road transport | 415,485 | 1,520,065 | +1,104,580 |
| Other | 61,941 | 866,539 | +804,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 16,598,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,941,843 |
| Felixstowe | 5,691,333 |
| ZLC | 2,450,322 |
| Southampton | 1,697,406 |
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 | 8,740,315 | 7,858,338 | -881,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,993,344 | 2,948,499 | -44,845 |
| Felixstowe | 3,764,304 | 1,927,029 | -1,837,275 |
| ZLC | 453,374 | 1,996,948 | +1,543,574 |
| Southampton | 666,652 | 1,030,754 | +364,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 617,104 | 766,528 | +149,424 |
| Thamesport | 714,510 | 257,805 | -456,705 |
| 000 | 61,941 | 866,539 | +804,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 560,213 | 339,543 | -220,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 76,986 | 406,206 | +329,220 |
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 | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTH SAILS LIMITED | 119 |
| DECORA BLIND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| YEWDALE CORPORATION LTD | 78 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 74 |
| BAINBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 72 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 52 |
| KAYOSPRUCE LIMITED | 51 |
| INNOTECH DIGITAL & DISPLAY LIMITED | 51 |
| ROSEASH LIMITED | 48 |
| MCLAREN RACING LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,938,514 |
| Poland | 3,048,577 |
| France | 2,969,663 |
| Netherlands | 2,431,130 |
| Germany | 785,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,617,941 | 3,320,573 | -297,368 |
| Poland | 1,355,165 | 1,693,412 | +338,247 |
| France | 1,361,906 | 1,607,757 | +245,851 |
| Netherlands | 1,037,566 | 1,393,564 | +355,998 |
| Germany | 316,845 | 468,596 | +151,751 |
| Turkey | 601,380 | 89,811 | -511,569 |
| United States | 298,667 | 266,489 | -32,178 |
| Canada | 114,418 | 361,505 | +247,087 |
| Sweden | 192,436 | 172,883 | -19,553 |
| Ireland | 159,256 | 196,273 | +37,017 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 80,223 |
| Turkey | 3,132 |
| Germany | 3,035 |
| Netherlands | 2,118 |
| Ireland | 532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,975 | 67,248 | +54,273 |
| Turkey | 1,136 | 1,996 | +860 |
| Germany | 751 | 2,284 | +1,533 |
| Netherlands | 1,137 | 981 | -156 |
| Ireland | 0 | 532 | +532 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 251 | +251 |
| Greece | 0 | 224 | +224 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 10 | +10 |
| XU | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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) | 16,968,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,285,217 |
| Air transport | 1,798,164 |
| Other | 89,534 |
| Road transport | 4,928 |
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) | 8,160,853 | 8,807,460 | +646,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,618,600 | 666,617 | -951,983 |
| Air transport | 763,895 | 1,034,269 | +270,374 |
| Other | 15,999 | 73,535 | +57,536 |
| Road transport | 4,928 | 0 | -4,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,412,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,650,541 |
| Felixstowe | 788,175 |
| Hull | 690,038 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 523,579 |
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 | 7,346,534 | 7,065,947 | -280,587 |
| Immingham Docks | 713,371 | 937,170 | +223,799 |
| Felixstowe | 697,383 | 90,792 | -606,591 |
| Hull | 158,093 | 531,945 | +373,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,788 | 252,791 | -17,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 273,196 | 146,301 | -126,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,267 | 338,571 | +283,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,172 | 103,653 | -160,519 |
| ZLC | 108,701 | 241,596 | +132,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 171,462 | 137,356 | -34,106 |
Quick facts
HS code: 59039010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fabrics treated with plastics like cellulose derivatives for added strength