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 | 170,909,618 |
| China | 157,418,813 |
| Germany | 148,847,791 |
| Viet Nam | 112,422,827 |
| Poland | 82,909,282 |
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 | 90,613,538 | 80,296,080 | -10,317,458 |
| China | 82,883,135 | 74,535,678 | -8,347,457 |
| Germany | 77,020,085 | 71,827,706 | -5,192,379 |
| Viet Nam | 59,130,935 | 53,291,892 | -5,839,043 |
| Poland | 40,641,001 | 42,268,281 | +1,627,280 |
| Thailand | 29,014,131 | 28,517,132 | -496,999 |
| France | 26,932,781 | 23,888,742 | -3,044,039 |
| Netherlands | 18,313,750 | 15,162,698 | -3,151,052 |
| India | 16,695,475 | 15,227,626 | -1,467,849 |
| Belgium | 13,748,457 | 13,963,074 | +214,617 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 171,658,256 |
| China | 169,512,793 |
| Germany | 151,143,932 |
| Viet Nam | 116,502,480 |
| Poland | 84,418,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 91,037,089 | 80,621,167 | -10,415,922 |
| China | 90,380,140 | 79,132,653 | -11,247,487 |
| Germany | 78,710,619 | 72,433,313 | -6,277,306 |
| Viet Nam | 61,682,416 | 54,820,064 | -6,862,352 |
| Poland | 41,764,108 | 42,654,660 | +890,552 |
| Thailand | 29,081,504 | 28,762,611 | -318,893 |
| France | 22,778,656 | 20,292,806 | -2,485,850 |
| India | 16,783,445 | 15,381,487 | -1,401,958 |
| Italy | 12,699,276 | 11,187,193 | -1,512,083 |
| Netherlands | 11,038,642 | 10,996,381 | -42,261 |
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 | 101 |
| Inner London - West | 93 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
| West Midlands | 76 |
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 | 78 | +14 |
| Inner London - West | 62 | 62 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 | 62 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 55 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 55 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 45 | 50 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 | 49 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 40 | +4 |
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) | 577,789,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 408,849,291 |
| Air transport | 24,072,089 |
| Other | 24,035,149 |
| Road transport | 13,711,526 |
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) | 303,757,291 | 274,032,445 | -29,724,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,179,030 | 197,670,261 | -13,508,769 |
| Air transport | 12,018,670 | 12,053,419 | +34,749 |
| Other | 12,709,446 | 11,325,703 | -1,383,743 |
| Road transport | 7,350,317 | 6,361,209 | -989,108 |
| 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 | 301,241,330 |
| Dover | 164,440,510 |
| Southampton | 124,697,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,292,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,451,647 |
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 | 162,095,201 | 139,146,129 | -22,949,072 |
| Dover | 86,717,471 | 77,723,039 | -8,994,432 |
| Southampton | 64,864,584 | 59,832,898 | -5,031,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,259,195 | 50,032,845 | +5,773,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,921,679 | 32,529,968 | +2,608,289 |
| London | 22,254,695 | 15,982,731 | -6,271,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,070,437 | 17,620,403 | -450,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,830,168 | 14,515,110 | -315,058 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,388,155 | 10,776,277 | -4,611,878 |
| 000 | 12,709,446 | 11,325,703 | -1,383,743 |
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 | 551 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 316 |
| Manufacture of food products | 152 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 113 |
| Other manufacturing | 105 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 340 |
| 2025-10 | 357 |
| 2025-09 | 330 |
| 2025-08 | 304 |
| 2025-07 | 360 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| KOROZO UK LIMITED | 119 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 118 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 117 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 116 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 116 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 114 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 113 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 113 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 628 |
| 54m+ | 470 |
| 0-1m | 241 |
| 15m-54m | 179 |
| 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 | 100,141,914 |
| Germany | 29,021,473 |
| France | 21,752,459 |
| Netherlands | 18,270,908 |
| Belgium | 16,429,090 |
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 | 53,846,427 | 46,295,487 | -7,550,940 |
| Germany | 16,077,554 | 12,943,919 | -3,133,635 |
| France | 14,323,278 | 7,429,181 | -6,894,097 |
| Netherlands | 12,018,745 | 6,252,163 | -5,766,582 |
| Belgium | 8,277,294 | 8,151,796 | -125,498 |
| United States | 7,159,755 | 5,263,611 | -1,896,144 |
| Italy | 4,771,884 | 6,526,486 | +1,754,602 |
| Czechia | 5,908,574 | 5,195,770 | -712,804 |
| Mexico | 4,456,807 | 4,871,865 | +415,058 |
| Poland | 3,565,837 | 3,072,371 | -493,466 |
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 | 57,804,515 |
| XU | 7,355,114 |
| Lithuania | 772,945 |
| United States | 365,937 |
| India | 281,707 |
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 | 30,288,214 | 27,516,301 | -2,771,913 |
| XU | 4,523,029 | 2,832,085 | -1,690,944 |
| Lithuania | 494,732 | 278,213 | -216,519 |
| United States | 270,035 | 95,902 | -174,133 |
| India | 162,556 | 119,151 | -43,405 |
| Switzerland | 122,071 | 132,765 | +10,694 |
| China | 123,576 | 112,016 | -11,560 |
| Ireland | 80,081 | 47,442 | -32,639 |
| Turkey | 78,875 | 46,164 | -32,711 |
| Italy | 73,429 | 46,448 | -26,981 |
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) | 163,705,889 |
| Other | 67,614,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,310,229 |
| Air transport | 19,581,715 |
| Road transport | 173,393 |
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) | 89,982,609 | 73,723,280 | -16,259,329 |
| Other | 36,300,275 | 31,314,491 | -4,985,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,363,840 | 16,946,389 | -1,417,451 |
| Air transport | 9,161,457 | 10,420,258 | +1,258,801 |
| Road transport | 166,673 | 6,720 | -159,953 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,833,385 |
| 000 | 67,614,766 |
| Holyhead | 30,018,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,009,162 |
| Belfast Port | 11,254,248 |
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 | 52,160,563 | 33,672,822 | -18,487,741 |
| 000 | 36,300,275 | 31,314,491 | -4,985,784 |
| Holyhead | 14,649,651 | 15,368,566 | +718,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,613,866 | 9,395,296 | +781,430 |
| Belfast Port | 5,589,367 | 5,664,881 | +75,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,818,896 | 5,348,235 | +529,339 |
| Fishguard | 3,982,121 | 4,343,156 | +361,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,631,287 | 4,163,526 | +532,239 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,162,170 | 3,339,200 | +177,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,839,883 | 3,442,876 | +602,993 |
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