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 | 130,588,989 |
| United States | 28,958,018 |
| France | 22,907,355 |
| Italy | 13,618,976 |
| Hungary | 11,820,213 |
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 | 68,455,076 | 62,133,913 | -6,321,163 |
| United States | 13,439,866 | 15,518,152 | +2,078,286 |
| France | 13,141,537 | 9,765,818 | -3,375,719 |
| Italy | 7,259,763 | 6,359,213 | -900,550 |
| Hungary | 5,873,909 | 5,946,304 | +72,395 |
| China | 7,167,152 | 4,541,899 | -2,625,253 |
| Ireland | 5,085,216 | 4,650,637 | -434,579 |
| Switzerland | 5,920,355 | 3,229,895 | -2,690,460 |
| Japan | 3,493,745 | 4,220,911 | +727,166 |
| Netherlands | 4,822,922 | 2,874,052 | -1,948,870 |
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 | 130,359,244 |
| United States | 29,956,335 |
| France | 16,234,736 |
| Italy | 14,311,838 |
| Switzerland | 12,153,217 |
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 | 68,656,343 | 61,702,901 | -6,953,442 |
| United States | 14,163,626 | 15,792,709 | +1,629,083 |
| France | 9,144,023 | 7,090,713 | -2,053,310 |
| Italy | 7,427,168 | 6,884,670 | -542,498 |
| Switzerland | 7,183,660 | 4,969,557 | -2,214,103 |
| Hungary | 5,872,937 | 5,951,860 | +78,923 |
| China | 6,799,681 | 4,394,113 | -2,405,568 |
| Ireland | 4,087,243 | 3,791,201 | -296,042 |
| Japan | 3,590,928 | 4,232,029 | +641,101 |
| Poland | 4,109,156 | 2,953,964 | -1,155,192 |
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 | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -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) | 192,470,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,792,705 |
| Air transport | 28,691,891 |
| Other | 9,507,564 |
| Road transport | 6,955,444 |
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) | 103,027,436 | 89,442,865 | -13,584,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,617,700 | 21,175,005 | +2,557,305 |
| Air transport | 14,728,400 | 13,963,491 | -764,909 |
| Other | 5,996,122 | 3,511,442 | -2,484,680 |
| Road transport | 3,831,182 | 3,124,262 | -706,920 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 90,241,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,176,978 |
| Felixstowe | 35,769,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,788,178 |
| Belfast Port | 11,408,807 |
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 | 50,837,337 | 39,404,081 | -11,433,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,163,940 | 22,013,038 | -150,902 |
| Felixstowe | 18,441,254 | 17,328,584 | -1,112,670 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,972,925 | 7,815,253 | +1,842,328 |
| Belfast Port | 4,696,080 | 6,712,727 | +2,016,647 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,224,881 | 5,543,701 | +318,820 |
| 000 | 5,996,122 | 3,511,442 | -2,484,680 |
| Killingholme | 5,184,295 | 3,464,170 | -1,720,125 |
| ZLC | 5,199,347 | 3,383,071 | -1,816,276 |
| Harwich | 2,825,080 | 3,267,849 | +442,769 |
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 | 105 |
| Other manufacturing | 54 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 96 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
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 | 118 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 114 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 110 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 81 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 80 |
| THOMPSON AERO SEATING LIMITED | 80 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 77 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 137 |
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| 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 | 10,680,728 |
| Denmark | 8,255,725 |
| United States | 8,115,969 |
| Germany | 3,037,121 |
| France | 2,775,972 |
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 | 5,311,646 | 5,369,082 | +57,436 |
| Denmark | 4,983,692 | 3,272,033 | -1,711,659 |
| United States | 3,502,893 | 4,613,076 | +1,110,183 |
| Germany | 1,836,795 | 1,200,326 | -636,469 |
| France | 1,323,585 | 1,452,387 | +128,802 |
| Sweden | 1,109,240 | 781,901 | -327,339 |
| Belgium | 931,750 | 577,846 | -353,904 |
| Netherlands | 414,152 | 486,146 | +71,994 |
| India | 358,734 | 518,365 | +159,631 |
| Spain | 126,070 | 617,429 | +491,359 |
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 | 16,318,997 |
| France | 167,782 |
| Ireland | 48,919 |
| Germany | 23,561 |
| Hungary | 10,151 |
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 | 8,644,199 | 7,674,798 | -969,401 |
| France | 62,159 | 105,623 | +43,464 |
| Ireland | 32,276 | 16,643 | -15,633 |
| Germany | 23,561 | 0 | -23,561 |
| Hungary | 4,695 | 5,456 | +761 |
| Italy | 2,663 | 809 | -1,854 |
| United States | 161 | 494 | +333 |
| Turkey | 507 | 0 | -507 |
| Spain | 0 | 427 | +427 |
| Czechia | 0 | 227 | +227 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 17,165,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,601,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,353,115 |
| Air transport | 3,473,237 |
| 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 | 9,004,736 | 8,160,631 | -844,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,258,260 | 6,343,465 | -914,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,236,543 | 5,116,572 | -119,971 |
| Air transport | 1,380,753 | 2,092,484 | +711,731 |
| 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 | 17,165,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,228,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,839,962 |
| Southampton | 3,563,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,093,515 |
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 | 9,004,736 | 8,160,631 | -844,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,298,753 | 2,930,213 | +631,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,262,035 | 1,577,927 | -1,684,108 |
| Southampton | 640,848 | 2,922,234 | +2,281,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,559,501 | 1,534,014 | -25,487 |
| Holyhead | 1,066,843 | 957,739 | -109,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,586,458 | 413,608 | -1,172,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 704,125 | 1,094,250 | +390,125 |
| Belfast Port | 768,533 | 299,362 | -469,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,632 | 499,600 | +213,968 |
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