Import/export HS code 392329: Plastic items made from other materials
Packaging or transport items made from plastics other than ethylene
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 92,054,736 |
| Spain | 35,651,296 |
| Turkey | 35,141,170 |
| India | 30,627,526 |
| Belgium | 28,972,543 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 47,992,538 | 44,062,198 | -3,930,340 |
| Spain | 19,527,489 | 16,123,807 | -3,403,682 |
| Turkey | 20,271,076 | 14,870,094 | -5,400,982 |
| India | 16,665,471 | 13,962,055 | -2,703,416 |
| Belgium | 14,071,043 | 14,901,500 | +830,457 |
| Italy | 14,563,098 | 12,591,884 | -1,971,214 |
| Germany | 10,602,057 | 15,954,375 | +5,352,318 |
| Poland | 14,449,002 | 11,138,848 | -3,310,154 |
| United States | 11,679,033 | 11,105,158 | -573,875 |
| France | 12,144,239 | 10,526,836 | -1,617,403 |
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 | 101,248,590 |
| Spain | 38,925,796 |
| Turkey | 36,959,097 |
| Germany | 30,899,928 |
| India | 30,567,649 |
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 | 52,364,571 | 48,884,019 | -3,480,552 |
| Spain | 21,295,145 | 17,630,651 | -3,664,494 |
| Turkey | 21,349,218 | 15,609,879 | -5,739,339 |
| Germany | 13,504,556 | 17,395,372 | +3,890,816 |
| India | 16,637,507 | 13,930,142 | -2,707,365 |
| Italy | 16,244,995 | 13,004,259 | -3,240,736 |
| Poland | 15,194,142 | 12,706,445 | -2,487,697 |
| United States | 13,560,631 | 12,357,408 | -1,203,223 |
| Portugal | 9,397,042 | 10,834,875 | +1,437,833 |
| Israel | 12,047,728 | 7,599,713 | -4,448,015 |
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 | 119 |
| Inner London - West | 115 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 |
| Inner London - East | 78 |
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 | 78 | 85 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 80 | 80 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 76 | 64 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 62 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 52 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 | 44 | -18 |
| West Midlands | 52 | 45 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 45 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 46 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 45 | +5 |
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) | 215,892,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 205,876,034 |
| Air transport | 46,511,337 |
| Other | 18,736,270 |
| Road transport | 6,925,529 |
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) | 116,373,666 | 99,518,755 | -16,854,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,307,484 | 105,568,550 | +5,261,066 |
| Air transport | 24,773,887 | 21,737,450 | -3,036,437 |
| Other | 10,913,586 | 7,822,684 | -3,090,902 |
| Road transport | 4,352,408 | 2,573,121 | -1,779,287 |
| Rail transport | 55,613 | 6,895 | -48,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 94,923,227 |
| Felixstowe | 93,267,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,249,691 |
| Southampton | 39,427,624 |
| London | 33,297,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 46,401,767 | 48,521,460 | +2,119,693 |
| Felixstowe | 50,814,525 | 42,453,073 | -8,361,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,665,887 | 19,583,804 | -3,082,083 |
| Southampton | 21,688,214 | 17,739,410 | -3,948,804 |
| London | 15,522,522 | 17,775,158 | +2,252,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,449,952 | 10,683,477 | -766,475 |
| 000 | 10,913,586 | 7,822,684 | -3,090,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,003,199 | 9,344,133 | +340,934 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,443,886 | 7,484,874 | +40,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,882,314 | 4,532,964 | -3,349,350 |
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 | 566 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 368 |
| Manufacture of food products | 132 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 122 |
| Other manufacturing | 109 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 303 |
| 2025-10 | 332 |
| 2025-09 | 288 |
| 2025-08 | 289 |
| 2025-07 | 326 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 116 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 115 |
| JM PACKAGING LIMITED | 114 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 113 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 112 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED | 111 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 110 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 108 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 653 |
| 54m+ | 452 |
| 0-1m | 265 |
| 15m-54m | 194 |
| Other | 126 |
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 | 65,341,568 |
| Netherlands | 34,726,915 |
| Germany | 17,804,186 |
| France | 14,069,642 |
| Switzerland | 10,918,473 |
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 | 32,801,766 | 32,539,802 | -261,964 |
| Netherlands | 19,904,617 | 14,822,298 | -5,082,319 |
| Germany | 8,985,787 | 8,818,399 | -167,388 |
| France | 7,071,087 | 6,998,555 | -72,532 |
| Switzerland | 3,070,917 | 7,847,556 | +4,776,639 |
| Denmark | 5,563,326 | 5,347,230 | -216,096 |
| Belgium | 3,911,098 | 5,861,572 | +1,950,474 |
| Spain | 3,045,033 | 2,746,172 | -298,861 |
| Italy | 2,194,575 | 3,141,261 | +946,686 |
| Iceland | 2,830,079 | 1,808,624 | -1,021,455 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 549,985 |
| XI | 268,382 |
| China | 265,732 |
| XU | 187,500 |
| Ireland | 92,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 0 | 549,985 | +549,985 |
| XI | 125,545 | 142,837 | +17,292 |
| China | 138,605 | 127,127 | -11,478 |
| XU | 140,846 | 46,654 | -94,192 |
| Ireland | 68,860 | 23,868 | -44,992 |
| Italy | 14,717 | 50,657 | +35,940 |
| Finland | 15,812 | 19,288 | +3,476 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 29,997 | +29,997 |
| Turkey | 10,964 | 9,670 | -1,294 |
| Poland | 9,686 | 6,632 | -3,054 |
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) | 185,502,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,684,210 |
| Air transport | 7,548,106 |
| Other | 1,567,954 |
| Road transport | 21,580 |
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) | 90,125,946 | 95,376,711 | +5,250,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,176,643 | 5,507,567 | -8,669,076 |
| Air transport | 4,412,687 | 3,135,419 | -1,277,268 |
| Other | 538,448 | 1,029,506 | +491,058 |
| Road transport | 21,580 | 0 | -21,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,284,876 |
| Holyhead | 51,898,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,058,010 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,005,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,236,563 |
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 | 36,541,242 | 37,743,634 | +1,202,392 |
| Holyhead | 27,194,512 | 24,703,542 | -2,490,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,479,463 | 20,578,547 | -1,900,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,618,111 | 6,387,211 | +2,769,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,316,960 | 1,919,603 | -1,397,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,576,801 | 1,175,251 | -1,401,550 |
| Southampton | 2,050,793 | 1,343,248 | -707,545 |
| Heysham | 1,388,500 | 1,348,607 | -39,893 |
| Dover | 1,012,542 | 1,559,079 | +546,537 |
| Hull | 543,520 | 1,865,089 | +1,321,569 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392329
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Packaging or transport items made from plastics other than ethylene