Import/export HS code 392119: Various plastic sheets
Sheets and films made from other types of plastics not listed above
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 89,327,352 |
| Germany | 53,469,976 |
| France | 32,865,213 |
| Netherlands | 17,734,926 |
| Belgium | 16,510,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50,404,821 | 38,922,531 | -11,482,290 |
| Germany | 27,173,779 | 26,296,197 | -877,582 |
| France | 16,894,315 | 15,970,898 | -923,417 |
| Netherlands | 8,770,596 | 8,964,330 | +193,734 |
| Belgium | 10,072,744 | 6,437,540 | -3,635,204 |
| Spain | 4,984,649 | 8,186,830 | +3,202,181 |
| Italy | 7,257,511 | 5,231,134 | -2,026,377 |
| Ireland | 6,517,264 | 3,788,372 | -2,728,892 |
| Poland | 3,752,438 | 3,677,661 | -74,777 |
| China | 3,674,389 | 3,047,317 | -627,072 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 95,618,581 |
| Germany | 54,348,173 |
| France | 25,288,926 |
| Netherlands | 16,342,220 |
| Spain | 14,620,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53,794,370 | 41,824,211 | -11,970,159 |
| Germany | 26,633,763 | 27,714,410 | +1,080,647 |
| France | 13,391,627 | 11,897,299 | -1,494,328 |
| Netherlands | 8,188,591 | 8,153,629 | -34,962 |
| Spain | 5,795,631 | 8,825,081 | +3,029,450 |
| Italy | 7,782,004 | 5,594,041 | -2,187,963 |
| Belgium | 7,801,548 | 5,203,528 | -2,598,020 |
| Ireland | 6,873,714 | 4,049,824 | -2,823,890 |
| Poland | 4,089,726 | 3,762,558 | -327,168 |
| China | 4,101,760 | 3,415,397 | -686,363 |
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 | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 |
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 | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 23 | +8 |
| Lancashire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 18 | +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) | 149,293,887 |
| Air transport | 92,947,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,468,020 |
| Other | 1,378,841 |
| Road transport | 495,110 |
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) | 76,078,348 | 73,215,539 | -2,862,809 |
| Air transport | 52,271,735 | 40,675,992 | -11,595,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,816,503 | 14,651,517 | -5,164,986 |
| Other | 543,523 | 835,318 | +291,795 |
| Road transport | 291,925 | 203,185 | -88,740 |
| Rail transport | 8,649 | 0 | -8,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,176,943 |
| Dover | 52,966,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,536,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,594,007 |
| Felixstowe | 14,004,491 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 44,329,907 | 31,847,036 | -12,482,871 |
| Dover | 27,622,095 | 25,344,641 | -2,277,454 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,276,930 | 8,259,722 | +982,792 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,816,533 | 5,777,474 | -3,039,059 |
| Felixstowe | 6,941,594 | 7,062,897 | +121,303 |
| Portsmouth | 4,361,912 | 7,013,181 | +2,651,269 |
| Killingholme | 5,503,725 | 5,516,214 | +12,489 |
| London | 6,847,893 | 3,842,089 | -3,005,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,154,441 | 4,445,046 | -709,395 |
| Harwich | 4,379,655 | 4,841,755 | +462,100 |
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 | 150 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 85 |
| Other manufacturing | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Specialised construction activities | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 137 |
| 2025-10 | 131 |
| 2025-09 | 135 |
| 2025-08 | 133 |
| 2025-07 | 120 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 93 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 82 |
| NEWMET LIMITED | 81 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 65 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 64 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 62 |
| KASAI UK LTD | 61 |
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 59 |
| PIL MEMBRANES LIMITED | 55 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 260 |
| 54m+ | 216 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 64,357,540 |
| China | 44,562,045 |
| United States | 35,767,952 |
| France | 18,445,296 |
| Germany | 17,399,658 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 30,647,402 | 33,710,138 | +3,062,736 |
| China | 25,757,482 | 18,804,563 | -6,952,919 |
| United States | 18,336,788 | 17,431,164 | -905,624 |
| France | 9,625,801 | 8,819,495 | -806,306 |
| Germany | 9,721,499 | 7,678,159 | -2,043,340 |
| Belgium | 6,769,819 | 8,884,334 | +2,114,515 |
| Morocco | 6,156,722 | 5,905,907 | -250,815 |
| South Korea | 8,973,987 | 2,607,693 | -6,366,294 |
| Italy | 4,030,575 | 4,614,521 | +583,946 |
| Spain | 4,706,422 | 3,656,710 | -1,049,712 |
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 | 1,411,075 |
| France | 96,699 |
| XI | 35,398 |
| Netherlands | 11,237 |
| Ireland | 6,093 |
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 | 707,310 | 703,765 | -3,545 |
| France | 40,669 | 56,030 | +15,361 |
| XI | 17,638 | 17,760 | +122 |
| Netherlands | 5,990 | 5,247 | -743 |
| Ireland | 5,090 | 1,003 | -4,087 |
| Italy | 5,433 | 0 | -5,433 |
| Austria | 2,601 | 1,192 | -1,409 |
| Israel | 2,854 | 0 | -2,854 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,566 | +2,566 |
| Greece | 0 | 2,540 | +2,540 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 161,022,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,312,868 |
| Air transport | 36,471,257 |
| Other | 1,581,363 |
| Road transport | 41,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,165,053 | 73,857,514 | -13,307,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,594,168 | 54,718,700 | +4,124,532 |
| Air transport | 18,736,502 | 17,734,755 | -1,001,747 |
| Other | 789,925 | 791,438 | +1,513 |
| Road transport | 40,502 | 1,033 | -39,469 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 98,328,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,706,738 |
| Southampton | 33,297,133 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,615,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,498,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,757,748 | 46,571,145 | -5,186,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,403,743 | 47,302,995 | +3,899,252 |
| Southampton | 19,128,258 | 14,168,875 | -4,959,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,205,402 | 15,410,285 | +204,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,596,168 | 10,902,264 | -693,904 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,256,396 | 3,451,785 | +1,195,389 |
| Dover | 2,556,236 | 986,091 | -1,570,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,676,958 | 1,864,810 | +187,852 |
| London | 1,521,478 | 779,547 | -741,931 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,714,645 | 289,393 | -1,425,252 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets and films made from other types of plastics not listed above