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 | 88,844,035 |
| Germany | 53,213,477 |
| France | 32,811,519 |
| Netherlands | 17,681,333 |
| Belgium | 16,116,882 |
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 | 50,228,509 | 38,615,526 | -11,612,983 |
| Germany | 26,782,557 | 26,430,920 | -351,637 |
| France | 16,849,080 | 15,962,439 | -886,641 |
| Netherlands | 8,897,844 | 8,783,489 | -114,355 |
| Belgium | 9,835,276 | 6,281,606 | -3,553,670 |
| Spain | 5,394,711 | 8,390,863 | +2,996,152 |
| Italy | 7,246,572 | 5,236,531 | -2,010,041 |
| Ireland | 6,260,610 | 3,722,788 | -2,537,822 |
| Poland | 3,831,218 | 3,677,817 | -153,401 |
| China | 3,802,215 | 2,830,214 | -972,001 |
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 | 94,891,043 |
| Germany | 54,198,949 |
| France | 25,256,551 |
| Netherlands | 16,134,862 |
| Spain | 15,240,013 |
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 | 53,400,643 | 41,490,400 | -11,910,243 |
| Germany | 26,208,310 | 27,990,639 | +1,782,329 |
| France | 13,232,531 | 12,024,020 | -1,208,511 |
| Netherlands | 8,273,795 | 7,861,067 | -412,728 |
| Spain | 6,214,046 | 9,025,967 | +2,811,921 |
| Italy | 7,876,207 | 5,412,446 | -2,463,761 |
| Belgium | 7,846,194 | 5,097,395 | -2,748,799 |
| Ireland | 6,659,127 | 4,014,081 | -2,645,046 |
| Poland | 4,153,339 | 3,722,330 | -431,009 |
| China | 4,234,343 | 3,209,712 | -1,024,631 |
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 | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
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 | 29 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 16 | -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) | 150,016,454 |
| Air transport | 91,119,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,291,661 |
| Other | 1,315,258 |
| Road transport | 560,330 |
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) | 76,281,430 | 73,735,024 | -2,546,406 |
| Air transport | 50,755,729 | 40,363,509 | -10,392,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,773,213 | 13,518,448 | -7,254,765 |
| Other | 500,972 | 814,286 | +313,314 |
| Road transport | 254,546 | 305,784 | +51,238 |
| 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 | 74,802,673 |
| Dover | 53,202,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,714,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,159,564 |
| Felixstowe | 13,809,404 |
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 | 43,331,828 | 31,470,845 | -11,860,983 |
| Dover | 27,190,027 | 26,012,708 | -1,177,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,522,652 | 9,191,783 | +1,669,131 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,689,059 | 5,470,505 | -3,218,554 |
| Felixstowe | 7,092,243 | 6,717,161 | -375,082 |
| Portsmouth | 4,743,165 | 6,765,871 | +2,022,706 |
| London | 6,827,825 | 3,824,106 | -3,003,719 |
| Killingholme | 5,257,559 | 5,382,436 | +124,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,976,454 | 4,278,429 | -698,025 |
| Harwich | 4,842,910 | 4,379,642 | -463,268 |
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 | 147 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 84 |
| Other manufacturing | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Specialised construction activities | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 115 |
| 2025-11 | 137 |
| 2025-10 | 131 |
| 2025-09 | 135 |
| 2025-08 | 133 |
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 | 94 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 83 |
| NEWMET LIMITED | 82 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 65 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 65 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 63 |
| KASAI UK LTD | 62 |
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 60 |
| PIL MEMBRANES LIMITED | 56 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 54m+ | 219 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 64,107,945 |
| China | 43,621,763 |
| United States | 35,493,420 |
| France | 18,475,997 |
| Germany | 17,649,838 |
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 | 29,964,309 | 34,143,636 | +4,179,327 |
| China | 24,801,759 | 18,820,004 | -5,981,755 |
| United States | 18,649,704 | 16,843,716 | -1,805,988 |
| France | 9,788,090 | 8,687,907 | -1,100,183 |
| Germany | 9,748,157 | 7,901,681 | -1,846,476 |
| Belgium | 6,944,102 | 8,522,033 | +1,577,931 |
| Morocco | 6,273,735 | 6,069,967 | -203,768 |
| South Korea | 8,971,835 | 2,607,693 | -6,364,142 |
| Italy | 4,053,690 | 4,844,962 | +791,272 |
| Malaysia | 4,603,360 | 3,764,166 | -839,194 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 103,122 |
| XI | 34,976 |
| Netherlands | 11,317 |
| Ireland | 5,957 |
| Italy | 5,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 42,680 | 60,442 | +17,762 |
| XI | 17,662 | 17,314 | -348 |
| Netherlands | 5,641 | 5,676 | +35 |
| Ireland | 5,497 | 460 | -5,037 |
| Italy | 5,433 | 0 | -5,433 |
| Austria | 2,268 | 1,192 | -1,076 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,566 | +2,566 |
| Greece | 0 | 2,540 | +2,540 |
| China | 1,464 | 1,013 | -451 |
| Spain | 345 | 0 | -345 |
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) | 159,774,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,274,325 |
| Air transport | 36,227,755 |
| Other | 1,586,866 |
| Road transport | 27,561 |
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) | 84,819,443 | 74,955,015 | -9,864,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,554,693 | 54,719,632 | +3,164,939 |
| Air transport | 19,110,735 | 17,117,020 | -1,993,715 |
| Other | 790,510 | 796,356 | +5,846 |
| Road transport | 26,528 | 1,033 | -25,495 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 98,561,843 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,542,432 |
| Southampton | 31,942,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,584,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,579,255 |
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 | 51,246,913 | 47,314,930 | -3,931,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,189,872 | 47,352,560 | +3,162,688 |
| Southampton | 16,873,769 | 15,068,855 | -1,804,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,671,710 | 14,912,642 | -759,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,525,521 | 10,053,734 | -2,471,787 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,275,211 | 3,802,235 | +1,527,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,801,699 | 1,638,789 | -162,910 |
| Dover | 2,412,487 | 922,919 | -1,489,568 |
| London | 1,566,050 | 741,936 | -824,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 760,494 | 1,051,601 | +291,107 |
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