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United Kingdom exports of Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 (HS 390110)

See where United Kingdom stands in ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 390110Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$263.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

106Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-20.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,973Destination concentration

Weighted share

10.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 390110. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$263.2M
Current 2024 exports$262.0M
Three-year average$345.6M
Historical peak$1.1B

Market position

Active destinations106
Destination HHI1,973
Weighted share10.3%
Share change+0 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-20.4%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown79.5%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$263.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$262.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-20.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-11.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share36.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,973HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes20.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$96.7M21%-27.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$54.3M7%-20.2%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$96.7M
Market share
21%
Growth
-27.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$54.3M
Market share
7%
Growth
-20.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Portugal: $1.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $103.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 390110 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$417.4M+87.5%110
2011$712.5M+70.7%111
2012$712.6M+0%109
2013$616.3M-13.5%119
2014$598.6M-2.9%110
2015$510.6M-14.7%123
2016$502.7M-1.5%109
2017$607.1M+20.8%110
2018$606.3M-0.1%106
2019$491.7M-18.9%111
2020$383.1M-22.1%109
2021$519.2M+35.5%111
2022$516.8M-0.5%111
2023$258.1M-50.1%104
2024$262.0M+1.5%106

Exporter context

United Kingdom economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 390110.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about United Kingdom ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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