Import/export HS code 392079: Plastic sheets made of other cellulose derivatives
Sheets and films made of other cellulose-based plastics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,982,030 |
| Austria | 5,091,542 |
| Germany | 2,997,108 |
| Malaysia | 2,066,393 |
| United States | 562,329 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,211,711 | 4,770,319 | +2,558,608 |
| Austria | 2,958,474 | 2,133,068 | -825,406 |
| Germany | 1,314,405 | 1,682,703 | +368,298 |
| Malaysia | 906,267 | 1,160,126 | +253,859 |
| United States | 279,375 | 282,954 | +3,579 |
| Japan | 144,664 | 249,759 | +105,095 |
| France | 200,494 | 121,766 | -78,728 |
| Spain | 38,480 | 89,222 | +50,742 |
| China | 67,080 | 36,083 | -30,997 |
| Italy | 41,957 | 25,929 | -16,028 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 12,040,322 |
| Germany | 3,225,655 |
| Malaysia | 2,066,393 |
| United States | 573,933 |
| Japan | 408,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,982,412 | 7,057,910 | +2,075,498 |
| Germany | 1,611,737 | 1,613,918 | +2,181 |
| Malaysia | 906,267 | 1,160,126 | +253,859 |
| United States | 295,072 | 278,861 | -16,211 |
| Japan | 150,032 | 258,177 | +108,145 |
| China | 68,192 | 36,083 | -32,109 |
| Spain | 32,580 | 47,312 | +14,732 |
| Italy | 41,957 | 29,212 | -12,745 |
| India | 4,150 | 29,460 | +25,310 |
| United Kingdom | 23,652 | 0 | -23,652 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 13,536,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,004,567 |
| Air transport | 2,112,165 |
| Other | 104,940 |
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) | 5,449,147 | 8,087,412 | +2,638,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,241,378 | 1,763,189 | +521,811 |
| Air transport | 1,445,447 | 666,718 | -778,729 |
| Other | 34,241 | 70,699 | +36,458 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 9,647,141 |
| Felixstowe | 2,196,952 |
| Purfleet | 1,318,194 |
| Dover | 1,123,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 895,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 3,205,061 | 6,442,080 | +3,237,019 |
| Felixstowe | 1,012,589 | 1,184,363 | +171,774 |
| Purfleet | 994,544 | 323,650 | -670,894 |
| Dover | 731,700 | 391,474 | -340,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,319 | 825,372 | +755,053 |
| Birmingham Airport | 671,292 | 154,831 | -516,461 |
| London Stansted Airport | 375,612 | 170,633 | -204,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,326 | 280,753 | +79,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 201,578 | 272,640 | +71,062 |
| Southampton | 145,451 | 226,950 | +81,499 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 744,160 |
| Ireland | 505,558 |
| Netherlands | 134,983 |
| Austria | 77,433 |
| South Korea | 76,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 74,872 | 669,288 | +594,416 |
| Ireland | 282,727 | 222,831 | -59,896 |
| Netherlands | 50,106 | 84,877 | +34,771 |
| Austria | 0 | 77,433 | +77,433 |
| South Korea | 76,317 | 0 | -76,317 |
| Australia | 38,493 | 18,738 | -19,755 |
| United States | 26,483 | 0 | -26,483 |
| India | 22,499 | 0 | -22,499 |
| Spain | 1,369 | 17,112 | +15,743 |
| Slovakia | 1,384 | 15,405 | +14,021 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 224,246 |
| Germany | 87,808 |
| Austria | 39,088 |
| Ireland | 11,701 |
| China | 1,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 206,827 | 17,419 | -189,408 |
| Germany | 1,398 | 86,410 | +85,012 |
| Austria | 0 | 39,088 | +39,088 |
| Ireland | 5,619 | 6,082 | +463 |
| China | 437 | 570 | +133 |
| Poland | 720 | 0 | -720 |
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) | 1,140,263 |
| Other | 387,329 |
| Air transport | 145,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,658 |
| Road transport | 1,369 |
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) | 229,404 | 910,859 | +681,455 |
| Other | 223,403 | 163,926 | -59,477 |
| Air transport | 105,619 | 40,187 | -65,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,066 | 20,592 | -45,474 |
| Road transport | 1,369 | 0 | -1,369 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 965,433 |
| 000 | 387,329 |
| Felixstowe | 89,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,249 |
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 | 98,520 | 866,913 | +768,393 |
| 000 | 223,403 | 163,926 | -59,477 |
| Felixstowe | 89,693 | 0 | -89,693 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,847 | 26,298 | -20,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,511 | 18,738 | -34,773 |
| Holyhead | 23,950 | 22,417 | -1,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,498 | 4,656 | -27,842 |
| ZLC | 24,564 | 7,673 | -16,891 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,838 | 13,681 | -2,157 |
| Harwich | 9,900 | 0 | -9,900 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392079
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets and films made of other cellulose-based plastics