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 | 420,547 |
| China | 311,625 |
| Sweden | 197,730 |
| United States | 171,154 |
| Spain | 103,321 |
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 | 282,519 | 138,028 | -144,491 |
| China | 187,974 | 123,651 | -64,323 |
| Sweden | 0 | 197,730 | +197,730 |
| United States | 115,911 | 55,243 | -60,668 |
| Spain | 77,791 | 25,530 | -52,261 |
| France | 19,533 | 57,451 | +37,918 |
| Ireland | 7,008 | 34,403 | +27,395 |
| Netherlands | 13,678 | 14,624 | +946 |
| Belgium | 0 | 26,413 | +26,413 |
| Czechia | 10,832 | 8,588 | -2,244 |
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 | 367,506 |
| China | 320,190 |
| United Kingdom | 259,270 |
| Sweden | 197,730 |
| United States | 188,408 |
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 | 233,867 | 133,639 | -100,228 |
| China | 193,113 | 127,077 | -66,036 |
| United Kingdom | 105,561 | 153,709 | +48,148 |
| Sweden | 0 | 197,730 | +197,730 |
| United States | 119,818 | 68,590 | -51,228 |
| South Korea | 34,882 | 19,512 | -15,370 |
| Czechia | 10,832 | 8,588 | -2,244 |
| Poland | 17,714 | 0 | -17,714 |
| Japan | 8,984 | 5,074 | -3,910 |
| Ireland | 7,115 | 4,375 | -2,740 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 609,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 575,408 |
| Air transport | 300,080 |
| Other | 4,195 |
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) | 288,165 | 321,810 | +33,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,088 | 240,320 | -94,768 |
| Air transport | 138,627 | 161,453 | +22,826 |
| Other | 980 | 3,215 | +2,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 241,085 |
| Felixstowe | 214,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,285 |
| London | 149,854 |
| 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 | 98,906 | 142,179 | +43,273 |
| Felixstowe | 128,108 | 86,326 | -41,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,421 | 176,864 | +150,443 |
| London | 138,759 | 11,095 | -127,664 |
| Southampton | 117,145 | 13,944 | -103,201 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 42,997 | 58,709 | +15,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,337 | 36,063 | +6,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,831 | 41,108 | +19,277 |
| Dover | 38,665 | 23,914 | -14,751 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,403 | 41,446 | +22,043 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 70,358,577 |
| Germany | 18,913,628 |
| Spain | 17,649,267 |
| Italy | 14,151,590 |
| United States | 6,204,090 |
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 | 61,603,813 | 8,754,764 | -52,849,049 |
| Germany | 11,052,717 | 7,860,911 | -3,191,806 |
| Spain | 11,687,278 | 5,961,989 | -5,725,289 |
| Italy | 8,510,356 | 5,641,234 | -2,869,122 |
| United States | 3,678,405 | 2,525,685 | -1,152,720 |
| Poland | 2,282,602 | 2,681,978 | +399,376 |
| Netherlands | 1,827,001 | 953,225 | -873,776 |
| Belgium | 1,878,676 | 893,910 | -984,766 |
| Australia | 1,557,234 | 1,196,441 | -360,793 |
| Canada | 483,355 | 1,419,973 | +936,618 |
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) | 139,905,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,709,587 |
| Air transport | 1,174,849 |
| 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) | 101,165,045 | 38,740,386 | -62,424,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,886,236 | 9,823,351 | -7,062,885 |
| Air transport | 601,394 | 573,455 | -27,939 |
| Other | 0 | 200 | +200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,387,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,708,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,700,235 |
| Hull | 6,371,444 |
| Southampton | 4,764,017 |
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 | 88,497,129 | 27,890,071 | -60,607,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,962,345 | 4,746,285 | -3,216,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,005,773 | 3,694,462 | -311,311 |
| Hull | 3,809,225 | 2,562,219 | -1,247,006 |
| Southampton | 1,796,392 | 2,967,625 | +1,171,233 |
| Felixstowe | 3,988,223 | 682,800 | -3,305,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,893,397 | 2,009,183 | +115,786 |
| Newhaven | 2,332,490 | 966,413 | -1,366,077 |
| Portsmouth | 1,834,204 | 1,070,549 | -763,655 |
| Poole | 857,694 | 1,131,911 | +274,217 |
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