Import/export HS code 392043: Plastic sheets with plasticizers
Plastic sheets containing 6% or more plasticizers for flexibility
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 66,784,296 |
| France | 32,170,405 |
| Italy | 11,143,542 |
| China | 10,878,052 |
| Belgium | 9,402,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 35,039,119 | 31,745,177 | -3,293,942 |
| France | 17,351,869 | 14,818,536 | -2,533,333 |
| Italy | 6,786,794 | 4,356,748 | -2,430,046 |
| China | 5,840,918 | 5,037,134 | -803,784 |
| Belgium | 4,312,630 | 5,090,218 | +777,588 |
| Spain | 3,028,807 | 3,254,332 | +225,525 |
| Netherlands | 2,811,896 | 2,829,528 | +17,632 |
| Taiwan | 2,053,721 | 3,207,176 | +1,153,455 |
| Switzerland | 1,818,380 | 2,138,932 | +320,552 |
| Turkey | 2,295,929 | 1,554,633 | -741,296 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 76,435,379 |
| France | 27,133,205 |
| China | 11,897,730 |
| Italy | 11,754,771 |
| Spain | 10,395,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40,021,334 | 36,414,045 | -3,607,289 |
| France | 14,322,498 | 12,810,707 | -1,511,791 |
| China | 6,405,288 | 5,492,442 | -912,846 |
| Italy | 6,890,714 | 4,864,057 | -2,026,657 |
| Spain | 4,909,045 | 5,485,956 | +576,911 |
| Taiwan | 2,079,435 | 3,243,091 | +1,163,656 |
| Sweden | 1,788,366 | 2,383,176 | +594,810 |
| Turkey | 2,345,600 | 1,550,687 | -794,913 |
| Switzerland | 1,682,113 | 1,303,716 | -378,397 |
| Czechia | 1,242,485 | 1,395,830 | +153,345 |
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 | 15 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Essex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 133,978,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,353,598 |
| Air transport | 5,266,355 |
| Other | 2,850,192 |
| Road transport | 1,317,675 |
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) | 70,495,425 | 63,483,529 | -7,011,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,853,099 | 13,500,499 | +647,400 |
| Air transport | 2,253,546 | 3,012,809 | +759,263 |
| Other | 1,624,446 | 1,225,746 | -398,700 |
| Road transport | 1,085,381 | 232,294 | -853,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 82,350,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,693,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,499,199 |
| Southampton | 10,978,749 |
| Felixstowe | 8,516,499 |
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 | 40,645,722 | 41,704,567 | +1,058,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,793,368 | 8,899,917 | -893,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,484,869 | 7,014,330 | -3,470,539 |
| Southampton | 5,830,805 | 5,147,944 | -682,861 |
| Felixstowe | 4,846,224 | 3,670,275 | -1,175,949 |
| London | 1,641,352 | 2,654,509 | +1,013,157 |
| Killingholme | 2,697,414 | 310,324 | -2,387,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,436,161 | 1,431,227 | -4,934 |
| 000 | 1,624,446 | 1,225,746 | -398,700 |
| Portsmouth | 897,146 | 1,496,120 | +598,974 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRYTAC EUROPE LIMITED | 87 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| METAMARK (UK) LIMITED | 67 |
| DAVID CLOUTING LIMITED | 58 |
| KAY PREMIUM MARKING FILMS LIMITED | 57 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 55 |
| RENOLIT UK LIMITED | 50 |
| FLEXIBLE REINFORCEMENTS LIMITED | 49 |
| SPANDEX LIMITED | 49 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,217,184 |
| Ireland | 13,536,455 |
| United States | 13,021,130 |
| Germany | 7,653,881 |
| France | 7,004,880 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,630,478 | 6,586,706 | -2,043,772 |
| Ireland | 6,854,489 | 6,681,966 | -172,523 |
| United States | 7,107,569 | 5,913,561 | -1,194,008 |
| Germany | 4,497,172 | 3,156,709 | -1,340,463 |
| France | 3,341,797 | 3,663,083 | +321,286 |
| Poland | 2,448,107 | 2,542,260 | +94,153 |
| Norway | 1,886,014 | 3,033,792 | +1,147,778 |
| Netherlands | 2,789,054 | 1,734,528 | -1,054,526 |
| Italy | 1,395,261 | 2,022,863 | +627,602 |
| Australia | 943,812 | 518,116 | -425,696 |
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 | 305,336 |
| France | 131,476 |
| Germany | 81,729 |
| Belgium | 7,072 |
| Spain | 6,789 |
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 | 158,865 | 146,471 | -12,394 |
| France | 94,568 | 36,908 | -57,660 |
| Germany | 51,968 | 29,761 | -22,207 |
| Belgium | 4,432 | 2,640 | -1,792 |
| Spain | 3,346 | 3,443 | +97 |
| Ireland | 2,215 | 687 | -1,528 |
| Italy | 767 | 1,848 | +1,081 |
| Portugal | 236 | 167 | -69 |
| China | 316 | 10 | -306 |
| Greece | 151 | 49 | -102 |
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) | 59,537,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,364,973 |
| Air transport | 1,840,680 |
| Other | 951,945 |
| Road transport | 1,008 |
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) | 29,166,120 | 30,371,213 | +1,205,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,860,248 | 10,504,725 | -4,355,523 |
| Air transport | 1,086,503 | 754,177 | -332,326 |
| Other | 524,144 | 427,801 | -96,343 |
| Road transport | 1,008 | 0 | -1,008 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,039,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,295,046 |
| Southampton | 12,206,668 |
| Heysham | 9,810,383 |
| Hull | 4,621,252 |
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 | 15,249,593 | 14,789,424 | -460,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,263,651 | 7,031,395 | -1,232,256 |
| Southampton | 6,235,870 | 5,970,798 | -265,072 |
| Heysham | 5,001,258 | 4,809,125 | -192,133 |
| Hull | 2,842,516 | 1,778,736 | -1,063,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,798,407 | 1,670,037 | -128,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,427,357 | 1,830,517 | +403,160 |
| Dover | 556,657 | 1,227,475 | +670,818 |
| Holyhead | 761,602 | 1,021,295 | +259,693 |
| Felixstowe | 981,745 | 304,812 | -676,933 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392043
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets containing 6% or more plasticizers for flexibility