Import/export HS code 392071: Plastic sheets made of regenerated cellulose
Sheets and films made of regenerated cellulose, a plant-based plastic
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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 | 423,549 |
| China | 302,304 |
| Sweden | 197,730 |
| United States | 159,458 |
| Spain | 108,940 |
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 | 290,661 | 132,888 | -157,773 |
| China | 160,618 | 141,686 | -18,932 |
| Sweden | 0 | 197,730 | +197,730 |
| United States | 115,911 | 43,547 | -72,364 |
| Spain | 85,005 | 23,935 | -61,070 |
| France | 17,207 | 59,777 | +42,570 |
| Ireland | 7,217 | 34,403 | +27,186 |
| Netherlands | 13,678 | 13,689 | +11 |
| Poland | 25,414 | 0 | -25,414 |
| Belgium | 0 | 21,771 | +21,771 |
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 | 368,547 |
| China | 309,404 |
| United Kingdom | 264,889 |
| Sweden | 197,730 |
| United States | 176,712 |
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 | 240,048 | 128,499 | -111,549 |
| China | 166,479 | 142,925 | -23,554 |
| United Kingdom | 112,775 | 152,114 | +39,339 |
| Sweden | 0 | 197,730 | +197,730 |
| United States | 119,818 | 56,894 | -62,924 |
| South Korea | 34,882 | 13,935 | -20,947 |
| Poland | 25,414 | 0 | -25,414 |
| Czechia | 10,832 | 8,588 | -2,244 |
| Japan | 3,834 | 10,224 | +6,390 |
| Ireland | 6,028 | 5,462 | -566 |
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 | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +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) | 618,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 557,062 |
| Air transport | 300,655 |
| Other | 5,418 |
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) | 270,228 | 348,123 | +77,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,503 | 218,559 | -119,944 |
| Air transport | 145,677 | 154,978 | +9,301 |
| Other | 2,203 | 3,215 | +1,012 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 235,902 |
| Felixstowe | 205,266 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,285 |
| London | 144,762 |
| Southampton | 131,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 103,502 | 132,400 | +28,898 |
| Felixstowe | 99,479 | 105,787 | +6,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,421 | 176,864 | +150,443 |
| London | 138,759 | 6,003 | -132,756 |
| Southampton | 117,145 | 13,944 | -103,201 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 50,211 | 57,114 | +6,903 |
| Dover | 50,596 | 25,001 | -25,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,098 | 32,660 | +4,562 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,838 | 43,170 | +27,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,831 | 34,504 | +12,673 |
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 | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 70,687,420 |
| Germany | 18,751,288 |
| Spain | 17,776,197 |
| Italy | 14,315,465 |
| United States | 6,015,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 61,370,959 | 9,316,461 | -52,054,498 |
| Germany | 11,006,555 | 7,744,733 | -3,261,822 |
| Spain | 11,876,047 | 5,900,150 | -5,975,897 |
| Italy | 8,846,976 | 5,468,489 | -3,378,487 |
| United States | 3,860,907 | 2,154,466 | -1,706,441 |
| Poland | 2,443,424 | 2,610,543 | +167,119 |
| Belgium | 1,865,115 | 1,035,692 | -829,423 |
| Australia | 1,586,534 | 1,285,116 | -301,418 |
| Netherlands | 1,873,493 | 944,386 | -929,107 |
| Canada | 550,237 | 1,245,529 | +695,292 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 200 | +200 |
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) | 139,609,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,597,422 |
| Air transport | 1,124,796 |
| Other | 200 |
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) | 100,588,714 | 39,020,634 | -61,568,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,729,179 | 9,868,243 | -7,860,936 |
| Air transport | 609,713 | 515,083 | -94,630 |
| Other | 0 | 200 | +200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,475,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,658,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,576,779 |
| Hull | 6,479,026 |
| Felixstowe | 4,873,328 |
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 | 89,280,515 | 27,194,631 | -62,085,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,385,685 | 5,272,485 | -2,113,200 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,583,723 | 3,993,056 | +409,333 |
| Hull | 3,767,840 | 2,711,186 | -1,056,654 |
| Felixstowe | 4,125,058 | 748,270 | -3,376,788 |
| Southampton | 1,961,932 | 2,611,684 | +649,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,963,154 | 2,044,554 | +81,400 |
| Newhaven | 2,423,124 | 880,600 | -1,542,524 |
| Portsmouth | 1,394,096 | 1,510,657 | +116,561 |
| Poole | 857,694 | 986,406 | +128,712 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets and films made of regenerated cellulose, a plant-based plastic