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39173900 — Plastics and plastic articles

Commodity code 39173900 covers plastics and plastic articles, within HMRC chapter 39 (plastics and plastic articles). 618 UK businesses filed customs declarations against this code in the last six months, across 76 counties and 331 towns.

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618Businesses trading
76Counties
331Towns
16,834Import declarations

Counties trading under 39173900

Where the businesses using this commodity code are based.

Aberdeen City

1 town
121 businessesView →

Greater London

23 towns
49 businessesView →

West Yorkshire

13 towns
21 businessesView →

Greater Manchester

16 towns
21 businessesView →

Northamptonshire

9 towns
20 businessesView →

Hampshire

12 towns
18 businessesView →

West Midlands

9 towns
17 businessesView →

Leicestershire

9 towns
16 businessesView →

Hertfordshire

12 towns
15 businessesView →

Cheshire

8 towns
15 businessesView →

Lancashire

11 towns
15 businessesView →

Kent

11 towns
12 businessesView →

Essex

11 towns
12 businessesView →

Buckinghamshire

6 towns
11 businessesView →

South Yorkshire

7 towns
11 businessesView →

Devon

8 towns
10 businessesView →

Merseyside

7 towns
10 businessesView →

Staffordshire

7 towns
10 businessesView →

Derbyshire

7 towns
10 businessesView →

Gloucestershire

3 towns
9 businessesView →

Cambridgeshire

5 towns
9 businessesView →

Warwickshire

5 towns
8 businessesView →

Oxfordshire

6 towns
8 businessesView →

Shropshire

4 towns
8 businessesView →

Businesses importing under 39173900

The most active 3 of 618. Log in to see them all.

Most active business

R S COMPONENTS LTD

Corby, Northamptonshire 2457 import declarations 2784 export declarations NN17 *Ch. 25Ch. 27Ch. 28Ch. 29 Active in 5 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive-cases, briefcases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or textile materials, appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like (excl. pressure-reducing valves, valves for the control of pneumatic power transmission, check "non-return" valves and safety or relief valves).

▼ Expected to slow by 6.6% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity2457 in the last 6 months
R S COMPONENTS LTD — Sep 24: 446 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Oct 24: 475 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Nov 24: 458 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Dec 24: 451 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jan 25: 465 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Feb 25: 493 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Mar 25: 494 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Apr 25: 488 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — May 25: 497 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jun 25: 475 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jul 25: 525 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Aug 25: 484 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Sep 25: 453 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Oct 25: 489 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Nov 25: 511 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Dec 25: 442 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jan 26: 495 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Feb 26: 525 import declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Mar 26: 482 import declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Apr 26: 495 import declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — May 26: 519 import declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jun 26: 533 import declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jul 26: 428 import declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Aug 26: 0 import declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Sep 26: 423 import declarations (modelled forecast)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Oct 26: 457 import declarations (modelled forecast)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Nov 26: 477 import declarations (modelled forecast)
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity2784 in the last 6 months
R S COMPONENTS LTD — Sep 24: 573 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Oct 24: 567 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Nov 24: 582 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Dec 24: 541 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jan 25: 543 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Feb 25: 561 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Mar 25: 611 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Apr 25: 570 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — May 25: 557 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jun 25: 551 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jul 25: 578 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Aug 25: 553 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Sep 25: 532 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Oct 25: 569 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Nov 25: 543 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Dec 25: 516 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jan 26: 533 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Feb 26: 549 export declarations (historic)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Mar 26: 565 export declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Apr 26: 550 export declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — May 26: 551 export declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jun 26: 542 export declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Jul 26: 576 export declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Aug 26: 0 export declarations (current 6-month window)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Sep 26: 472 export declarations (modelled forecast)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Oct 26: 505 export declarations (modelled forecast)R S COMPONENTS LTD — Nov 26: 482 export declarations (modelled forecast)
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Among the most active

ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Derby, Derbyshire 812 import declarations 1222 export declarations DE24 *Ch. 27Ch. 28Ch. 29Ch. 30 Active in 5 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include articles of titanium, n.e.s., retorts, crucibles, mufflers, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and other refractory ceramic goods, containing > 50% alumina, or a compound of alumina and silica (excl. refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refracto.

▼ Expected to slow by 10.2% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity812 in the last 6 months
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Sep 24: 163 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Oct 24: 180 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Nov 24: 166 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Dec 24: 164 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jan 25: 159 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Feb 25: 165 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Mar 25: 160 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Apr 25: 161 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — May 25: 172 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jun 25: 161 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jul 25: 177 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Aug 25: 166 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Sep 25: 165 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Oct 25: 159 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Nov 25: 166 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Dec 25: 167 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jan 26: 166 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Feb 26: 156 import declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Mar 26: 165 import declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Apr 26: 167 import declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — May 26: 160 import declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jun 26: 162 import declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jul 26: 158 import declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Aug 26: 0 import declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Sep 26: 148 import declarations (modelled forecast)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Oct 26: 143 import declarations (modelled forecast)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Nov 26: 149 import declarations (modelled forecast)
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity1222 in the last 6 months
ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Sep 24: 224 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Oct 24: 205 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Nov 24: 230 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Dec 24: 224 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jan 25: 213 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Feb 25: 230 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Mar 25: 233 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Apr 25: 222 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — May 25: 255 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jun 25: 238 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jul 25: 238 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Aug 25: 239 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Sep 25: 249 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Oct 25: 244 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Nov 25: 272 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Dec 25: 243 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jan 26: 240 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Feb 26: 244 export declarations (historic)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Mar 26: 233 export declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Apr 26: 223 export declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — May 26: 249 export declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jun 26: 265 export declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Jul 26: 252 export declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Aug 26: 0 export declarations (current 6-month window)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Sep 26: 246 export declarations (modelled forecast)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Oct 26: 241 export declarations (modelled forecast)ROLLS-ROYCE PLC — Nov 26: 268 export declarations (modelled forecast)
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PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire 613 import declarations 805 export declarations PE1 *Ch. 26Ch. 27Ch. 32Ch. 38 Active in 5 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include transmission shafts, incl. cam shafts and crank shafts, and cranks, appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like (excl. pressure-reducing valves, valves for the control of pneumatic power transmission, check "non-return" valves and safety or relief valves).

▼ Expected to slow by 18.5% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years
Imports — 2 years of monthly activity613 in the last 6 months
PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Sep 24: 133 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Oct 24: 140 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Nov 24: 140 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Dec 24: 127 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jan 25: 129 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Feb 25: 139 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Mar 25: 139 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Apr 25: 136 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — May 25: 140 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jun 25: 139 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jul 25: 147 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Aug 25: 142 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Sep 25: 140 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Oct 25: 126 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Nov 25: 118 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Dec 25: 119 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jan 26: 120 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Feb 26: 112 import declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Mar 26: 119 import declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Apr 26: 112 import declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — May 26: 127 import declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jun 26: 130 import declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jul 26: 125 import declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Aug 26: 0 import declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Sep 26: 114 import declarations (modelled forecast)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Oct 26: 103 import declarations (modelled forecast)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Nov 26: 96 import declarations (modelled forecast)
Exports — 2 years of monthly activity805 in the last 6 months
PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Sep 24: 139 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Oct 24: 152 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Nov 24: 149 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Dec 24: 150 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jan 25: 140 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Feb 25: 157 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Mar 25: 155 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Apr 25: 153 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — May 25: 164 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jun 25: 150 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jul 25: 166 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Aug 25: 160 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Sep 25: 151 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Oct 25: 152 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Nov 25: 158 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Dec 25: 154 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jan 26: 154 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Feb 26: 152 export declarations (historic)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Mar 26: 162 export declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Apr 26: 147 export declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — May 26: 157 export declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jun 26: 168 export declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Jul 26: 171 export declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Aug 26: 0 export declarations (current 6-month window)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Sep 26: 142 export declarations (modelled forecast)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Oct 26: 143 export declarations (modelled forecast)PERKINS ENGINES COMPANY LTD - PETERBOROUGH — Nov 26: 149 export declarations (modelled forecast)
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About commodity code 39173900

What goods does commodity code 39173900 cover?

Plastics and plastic articles. It sits in HMRC chapter 39, plastics and plastic articles. Every UK customs declaration carries a code like this one to classify the goods being moved.

How many UK businesses import under 39173900?

618 businesses filed customs declarations against code 39173900 in the last six months, spread across 76 counties and 331 towns, totalling 16,834 import declarations.

Which parts of the UK trade the most under 39173900?

The busiest counties are Aberdeen City (121 businesses), Greater London (49 businesses), West Yorkshire (21 businesses). Open any county to see the towns and the businesses behind it.