Import/export HS code 392321: Plastic items made from ethylene
Packaging or transport items made from ethylene-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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 167,378,725 |
| China | 157,996,486 |
| Germany | 149,091,830 |
| Viet Nam | 112,197,457 |
| Poland | 82,770,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 88,874,175 | 78,504,550 | -10,369,625 |
| China | 83,938,354 | 74,058,132 | -9,880,222 |
| Germany | 76,497,851 | 72,593,979 | -3,903,872 |
| Viet Nam | 59,372,295 | 52,825,162 | -6,547,133 |
| Poland | 40,636,644 | 42,133,871 | +1,497,227 |
| Thailand | 30,955,201 | 27,515,673 | -3,439,528 |
| France | 27,537,926 | 23,227,905 | -4,310,021 |
| Netherlands | 17,876,143 | 15,202,645 | -2,673,498 |
| India | 16,457,665 | 15,353,726 | -1,103,939 |
| Belgium | 13,730,014 | 14,007,113 | +277,099 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 169,381,416 |
| Turkey | 168,102,866 |
| Germany | 151,806,634 |
| Viet Nam | 116,491,318 |
| Poland | 84,270,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 90,890,948 | 78,490,468 | -12,400,480 |
| Turkey | 89,247,602 | 78,855,264 | -10,392,338 |
| Germany | 79,034,842 | 72,771,792 | -6,263,050 |
| Viet Nam | 61,921,439 | 54,569,879 | -7,351,560 |
| Poland | 41,805,968 | 42,465,023 | +659,055 |
| Thailand | 31,120,911 | 27,781,465 | -3,339,446 |
| France | 22,676,256 | 20,226,031 | -2,450,225 |
| India | 16,562,044 | 15,445,412 | -1,116,632 |
| Italy | 12,999,107 | 10,784,254 | -2,214,853 |
| Netherlands | 10,990,449 | 11,030,868 | +40,419 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 102 |
| Inner London - West | 94 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 | 79 | +15 |
| Inner London - West | 61 | 61 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 | 62 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 54 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 53 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 51 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 39 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 574,909,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 409,062,966 |
| Air transport | 24,232,840 |
| Other | 23,317,254 |
| Road transport | 13,258,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,804,213 | 270,105,058 | -34,699,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,311,817 | 197,751,149 | -13,560,668 |
| Air transport | 12,394,755 | 11,838,085 | -556,670 |
| Other | 12,441,166 | 10,876,088 | -1,565,078 |
| Road transport | 6,795,640 | 6,462,717 | -332,923 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 35,588 | +35,588 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 300,818,433 |
| Dover | 163,891,447 |
| Southampton | 122,964,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,001,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,273,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 164,782,474 | 136,035,959 | -28,746,515 |
| Dover | 87,675,354 | 76,216,093 | -11,459,261 |
| Southampton | 62,542,089 | 60,422,361 | -2,119,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,516,200 | 51,485,315 | +6,969,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,475,372 | 32,797,963 | +2,322,591 |
| London | 21,769,416 | 15,990,678 | -5,778,738 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,671,219 | 17,496,404 | -174,815 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,723,905 | 13,815,745 | -1,908,160 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,259,174 | 10,653,703 | -4,605,471 |
| 000 | 12,441,166 | 10,876,088 | -1,565,078 |
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 | 557 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 315 |
| Manufacture of food products | 156 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 114 |
| Other manufacturing | 104 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 297 |
| 2025-11 | 340 |
| 2025-10 | 357 |
| 2025-09 | 330 |
| 2025-08 | 304 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| KOROZO UK LIMITED | 120 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 119 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 118 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 115 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 114 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 634 |
| 54m+ | 472 |
| 0-1m | 240 |
| 15m-54m | 186 |
| Other | 120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 99,408,283 |
| Germany | 28,786,787 |
| France | 21,553,867 |
| Netherlands | 17,690,635 |
| Belgium | 16,541,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 53,528,274 | 45,880,009 | -7,648,265 |
| Germany | 16,425,258 | 12,361,529 | -4,063,729 |
| France | 13,859,710 | 7,694,157 | -6,165,553 |
| Netherlands | 11,407,618 | 6,283,017 | -5,124,601 |
| Belgium | 8,497,055 | 8,044,690 | -452,365 |
| United States | 7,096,082 | 5,580,663 | -1,515,419 |
| Italy | 4,624,879 | 6,849,726 | +2,224,847 |
| Czechia | 6,117,585 | 5,218,560 | -899,025 |
| Mexico | 4,286,224 | 4,918,621 | +632,397 |
| Poland | 3,549,895 | 3,102,008 | -447,887 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 57,952,517 |
| Lithuania | 724,208 |
| United States | 365,937 |
| India | 274,311 |
| Switzerland | 247,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 29,941,249 | 28,011,268 | -1,929,981 |
| Lithuania | 487,950 | 236,258 | -251,692 |
| United States | 270,035 | 95,902 | -174,133 |
| India | 165,229 | 109,082 | -56,147 |
| Switzerland | 114,287 | 133,069 | +18,782 |
| China | 120,237 | 107,951 | -12,286 |
| Ireland | 78,799 | 45,940 | -32,859 |
| Turkey | 78,228 | 42,199 | -36,029 |
| Italy | 76,017 | 39,290 | -36,727 |
| France | 3,251 | 45,380 | +42,129 |
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) | 162,730,529 |
| Other | 67,616,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,020,280 |
| Air transport | 19,960,903 |
| Road transport | 141,328 |
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) | 89,640,622 | 73,089,907 | -16,550,715 |
| Other | 36,126,576 | 31,490,334 | -4,636,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,926,562 | 17,093,718 | -832,844 |
| Air transport | 9,230,082 | 10,730,821 | +1,500,739 |
| Road transport | 134,608 | 6,720 | -127,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,119,443 |
| 000 | 67,616,910 |
| Holyhead | 29,904,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,916,291 |
| Belfast Port | 11,283,704 |
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 | 51,001,467 | 33,117,976 | -17,883,491 |
| 000 | 36,126,576 | 31,490,334 | -4,636,242 |
| Holyhead | 13,903,850 | 16,001,010 | +2,097,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,748,755 | 9,167,536 | +418,781 |
| Belfast Port | 5,288,694 | 5,995,010 | +706,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,104,551 | 5,430,657 | +326,106 |
| Fishguard | 4,607,398 | 3,916,631 | -690,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,737,015 | 4,114,924 | +377,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,157,879 | 3,372,253 | +214,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,885,267 | 3,406,549 | +521,282 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Packaging or transport items made from ethylene-based plastics