Import/export HS code 392049: Various plastic sheets
Other plastic sheets not specified elsewhere
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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 | 131,152,002 |
| United States | 28,731,043 |
| France | 23,163,100 |
| Italy | 13,671,799 |
| Hungary | 11,901,901 |
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 | 68,170,411 | 62,981,591 | -5,188,820 |
| United States | 12,193,554 | 16,537,489 | +4,343,935 |
| France | 13,345,455 | 9,817,645 | -3,527,810 |
| Italy | 7,424,095 | 6,247,704 | -1,176,391 |
| Hungary | 5,960,370 | 5,941,531 | -18,839 |
| China | 6,904,982 | 4,702,305 | -2,202,677 |
| Ireland | 5,095,425 | 4,648,031 | -447,394 |
| Switzerland | 6,176,007 | 2,865,377 | -3,310,630 |
| Japan | 3,571,305 | 4,219,380 | +648,075 |
| Netherlands | 4,655,738 | 3,087,324 | -1,568,414 |
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 | 130,880,253 |
| United States | 29,688,298 |
| France | 16,287,901 |
| Italy | 14,356,580 |
| Switzerland | 12,071,102 |
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 | 68,243,336 | 62,636,917 | -5,606,419 |
| United States | 12,871,236 | 16,817,062 | +3,945,826 |
| France | 9,243,275 | 7,044,626 | -2,198,649 |
| Italy | 7,580,515 | 6,776,065 | -804,450 |
| Switzerland | 7,426,253 | 4,644,849 | -2,781,404 |
| Hungary | 5,964,818 | 5,947,087 | -17,731 |
| China | 6,651,917 | 4,555,455 | -2,096,462 |
| Japan | 3,668,488 | 4,230,498 | +562,010 |
| Ireland | 4,093,053 | 3,795,779 | -297,274 |
| Poland | 4,221,337 | 3,093,221 | -1,128,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 193,710,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,649,655 |
| Air transport | 28,532,905 |
| Other | 9,640,229 |
| Road transport | 6,887,802 |
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) | 103,529,020 | 90,181,459 | -13,347,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,242,575 | 21,407,080 | +3,164,505 |
| Air transport | 13,703,735 | 14,829,170 | +1,125,435 |
| Other | 5,931,945 | 3,708,284 | -2,223,661 |
| Road transport | 3,868,055 | 3,019,747 | -848,308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 90,605,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,982,503 |
| Felixstowe | 35,662,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,690,928 |
| Belfast Port | 10,916,969 |
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 | 51,505,774 | 39,099,743 | -12,406,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,439,105 | 22,543,398 | +104,293 |
| Felixstowe | 18,144,903 | 17,518,087 | -626,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,831,721 | 7,859,207 | +2,027,486 |
| Belfast Port | 4,076,318 | 6,840,651 | +2,764,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,962,680 | 5,915,591 | +952,911 |
| 000 | 5,931,945 | 3,708,284 | -2,223,661 |
| ZLC | 5,519,399 | 3,185,417 | -2,333,982 |
| Killingholme | 5,089,217 | 3,487,286 | -1,601,931 |
| Harwich | 2,783,868 | 3,462,347 | +678,479 |
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 | 106 |
| Other manufacturing | 54 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 96 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
| 2025-07 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 113 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 109 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 80 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 79 |
| THOMPSON AERO SEATING LIMITED | 79 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 76 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 135 |
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,866,579 |
| Denmark | 8,503,749 |
| United States | 8,215,527 |
| Germany | 3,200,945 |
| France | 2,896,536 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,555,995 | 5,310,584 | -245,411 |
| Denmark | 5,037,520 | 3,466,229 | -1,571,291 |
| United States | 3,496,351 | 4,719,176 | +1,222,825 |
| Germany | 1,925,265 | 1,275,680 | -649,585 |
| France | 1,418,921 | 1,477,615 | +58,694 |
| Sweden | 942,711 | 963,284 | +20,573 |
| Belgium | 931,280 | 557,506 | -373,774 |
| India | 375,967 | 527,946 | +151,979 |
| Netherlands | 407,481 | 456,620 | +49,139 |
| Spain | 123,045 | 617,713 | +494,668 |
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 | 16,175,897 |
| XU | 579,295 |
| France | 165,395 |
| Ireland | 53,977 |
| Germany | 23,561 |
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 | 8,503,679 | 7,672,218 | -831,461 |
| XU | 264,111 | 315,184 | +51,073 |
| France | 59,990 | 105,405 | +45,415 |
| Ireland | 39,509 | 14,468 | -25,041 |
| Germany | 23,544 | 17 | -23,527 |
| Hungary | 5,626 | 5,456 | -170 |
| Italy | 2,663 | 809 | -1,854 |
| United States | 161 | 494 | +333 |
| Turkey | 507 | 0 | -507 |
| Spain | 0 | 427 | +427 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 17,014,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,870,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,808,229 |
| Air transport | 3,572,190 |
| Road transport | 97,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8,899,811 | 8,114,726 | -785,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,261,000 | 6,609,045 | -651,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,566,945 | 5,241,284 | -325,661 |
| Air transport | 1,418,674 | 2,153,516 | +734,842 |
| Road transport | 46,752 | 50,450 | +3,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 17,014,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,342,721 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,090,882 |
| Southampton | 3,473,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,114,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 8,899,811 | 8,114,726 | -785,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,532,026 | 2,810,695 | +278,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,216,993 | 1,873,889 | -1,343,104 |
| Southampton | 538,154 | 2,935,029 | +2,396,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,612,556 | 1,501,916 | -110,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,594,529 | 544,682 | -1,049,847 |
| Holyhead | 1,156,647 | 969,399 | -187,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 760,577 | 1,211,366 | +450,789 |
| Belfast Port | 885,019 | 305,730 | -579,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 269,806 | 505,873 | +236,067 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392049
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic sheets not specified elsewhere