Import/export HS code 392079: Plastic sheets made of other cellulose derivatives
Sheets and films made of other cellulose-based plastics
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 6,895,270 |
| Austria | 5,274,480 |
| Germany | 2,828,672 |
| 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 | 2,260,682 | 4,634,588 | +2,373,906 |
| Austria | 3,037,012 | 2,237,468 | -799,544 |
| Germany | 1,280,308 | 1,548,364 | +268,056 |
| Malaysia | 906,267 | 1,160,126 | +253,859 |
| United States | 279,375 | 282,954 | +3,579 |
| Japan | 126,094 | 274,296 | +148,202 |
| France | 123,472 | 199,016 | +75,544 |
| Spain | 7,710 | 122,165 | +114,455 |
| China | 67,080 | 36,083 | -30,997 |
| Italy | 40,879 | 30,395 | -10,484 |
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 | 12,116,239 |
| Germany | 3,076,031 |
| Malaysia | 2,066,393 |
| United States | 574,161 |
| Japan | 416,988 |
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 | 5,015,542 | 7,100,697 | +2,085,155 |
| Germany | 1,589,491 | 1,486,540 | -102,951 |
| Malaysia | 906,267 | 1,160,126 | +253,859 |
| United States | 293,262 | 280,899 | -12,363 |
| Japan | 134,274 | 282,714 | +148,440 |
| China | 68,192 | 36,083 | -32,109 |
| Spain | 39,257 | 41,445 | +2,188 |
| Italy | 40,879 | 33,678 | -7,201 |
| 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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 13,462,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,987,518 |
| Air transport | 2,142,665 |
| 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) | 5,424,444 | 8,038,162 | +2,613,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,241,428 | 1,746,090 | +504,662 |
| Air transport | 1,469,015 | 673,650 | -795,365 |
| Other | 1,298 | 103,642 | +102,344 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 9,478,179 |
| Felixstowe | 2,215,652 |
| Purfleet | 1,408,475 |
| Dover | 1,122,528 |
| Birmingham Airport | 873,625 |
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 | 3,067,430 | 6,410,749 | +3,343,319 |
| Felixstowe | 1,031,289 | 1,184,363 | +153,074 |
| Purfleet | 1,084,825 | 323,650 | -761,175 |
| Dover | 640,585 | 481,943 | -158,642 |
| Birmingham Airport | 718,794 | 154,831 | -563,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,663 | 755,762 | +707,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 368,180 | 178,065 | -190,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,946 | 239,117 | +19,171 |
| East Midlands Airport | 181,155 | 272,140 | +90,985 |
| Southampton | 126,881 | 251,487 | +124,606 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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 | 752,545 |
| Ireland | 473,905 |
| Netherlands | 112,227 |
| 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 | 78,013 | 674,532 | +596,519 |
| Ireland | 250,878 | 223,027 | -27,851 |
| Netherlands | 50,106 | 62,121 | +12,015 |
| Austria | 0 | 77,433 | +77,433 |
| South Korea | 76,317 | 0 | -76,317 |
| Australia | 41,911 | 18,738 | -23,173 |
| United States | 30,497 | 1,055 | -29,442 |
| India | 17,309 | 5,190 | -12,119 |
| 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 |
| XU | 21,992 |
| Ireland | 11,848 |
| Austria | 2,664 |
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 | 169,303 | 54,943 | -114,360 |
| Germany | 1,398 | 86,410 | +85,012 |
| XU | 9,024 | 12,968 | +3,944 |
| Ireland | 6,555 | 5,293 | -1,262 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,664 | +2,664 |
| 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) | 1,128,170 |
| Other | 350,285 |
| Air transport | 147,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,145 |
| 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) | 238,204 | 889,966 | +651,762 |
| Other | 187,437 | 162,848 | -24,589 |
| Air transport | 93,011 | 54,959 | -38,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,363 | 25,782 | -43,581 |
| 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 | 950,113 |
| 000 | 350,285 |
| Felixstowe | 89,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,309 |
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 | 101,661 | 848,452 | +746,791 |
| 000 | 187,437 | 162,848 | -24,589 |
| Felixstowe | 89,693 | 0 | -89,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,739 | 23,928 | -27,811 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,704 | 32,605 | -10,099 |
| Holyhead | 27,064 | 19,985 | -7,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,033 | 13,121 | -10,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,907 | 13,681 | -7,226 |
| ZLC | 24,564 | 7,673 | -16,891 |
| Heysham | 2,545 | 7,848 | +5,303 |
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