Import/export HS code 392350: Plastic caps, lids, and stoppers
Plastic closures like caps, lids, and stoppers for bottles or containers
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 117,204,841 |
| China | 83,518,312 |
| France | 66,792,675 |
| Netherlands | 53,665,350 |
| Spain | 37,358,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 60,503,142 | 56,701,699 | -3,801,443 |
| China | 42,676,035 | 40,842,277 | -1,833,758 |
| France | 35,209,784 | 31,582,891 | -3,626,893 |
| Netherlands | 28,250,691 | 25,414,659 | -2,836,032 |
| Spain | 21,306,978 | 16,051,274 | -5,255,704 |
| Italy | 19,765,481 | 15,145,138 | -4,620,343 |
| United States | 15,805,743 | 12,766,398 | -3,039,345 |
| Poland | 11,705,477 | 13,306,499 | +1,601,022 |
| Belgium | 8,925,403 | 8,939,561 | +14,158 |
| Ireland | 8,432,686 | 8,176,908 | -255,778 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 121,012,215 |
| China | 94,979,908 |
| France | 52,573,035 |
| Italy | 42,165,582 |
| Spain | 40,540,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 63,608,687 | 57,403,528 | -6,205,159 |
| China | 49,414,573 | 45,565,335 | -3,849,238 |
| France | 28,174,835 | 24,398,200 | -3,776,635 |
| Italy | 24,478,297 | 17,687,285 | -6,791,012 |
| Spain | 23,207,779 | 17,332,885 | -5,874,894 |
| United States | 18,182,911 | 15,459,026 | -2,723,885 |
| Netherlands | 15,112,100 | 15,706,139 | +594,039 |
| Poland | 12,704,200 | 14,474,301 | +1,770,101 |
| Turkey | 7,788,764 | 8,553,290 | +764,526 |
| Slovenia | 10,158,997 | 4,361,972 | -5,797,025 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 169 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 136 |
| Greater Manchester | 132 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 98 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 121 | 114 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 102 | 98 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 101 | 93 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 | 64 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 74 | 71 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 72 | 64 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 60 | 61 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 55 | 64 | +9 |
| Inner London - East | 51 | 55 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 60 | 55 | -5 |
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) | 316,346,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,878,789 |
| Other | 67,001,984 |
| Air transport | 38,727,168 |
| Road transport | 8,252,062 |
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) | 166,069,406 | 150,276,883 | -15,792,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,905,978 | 74,972,811 | -933,167 |
| Other | 42,159,458 | 24,842,526 | -17,316,932 |
| Air transport | 20,102,612 | 18,624,556 | -1,478,056 |
| Road transport | 1,991,434 | 6,260,628 | +4,269,194 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 613,050 | +613,050 |
| Rail transport | 331,167 | 214,916 | -116,251 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 136,898,974 |
| 000 | 67,001,984 |
| Felixstowe | 64,855,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,751,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,197,303 |
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 | 74,887,385 | 62,011,589 | -12,875,796 |
| 000 | 42,159,458 | 24,842,526 | -17,316,932 |
| Felixstowe | 35,857,022 | 28,998,240 | -6,858,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,934,363 | 31,816,953 | +1,882,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,825,753 | 21,371,550 | -1,454,203 |
| Southampton | 16,511,431 | 16,656,098 | +144,667 |
| Harwich | 8,111,484 | 8,254,560 | +143,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,327,097 | 7,478,670 | +151,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,913,003 | 7,777,764 | +864,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,811,858 | 6,526,638 | -1,285,220 |
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 | 628 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 262 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 243 |
| Manufacture of food products | 201 |
| Other manufacturing | 194 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 553 |
| 2025-11 | 580 |
| 2025-10 | 586 |
| 2025-09 | 591 |
| 2025-08 | 576 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 118 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 117 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| VERTON LIMITED | 116 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 116 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 115 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 114 |
| SINCLAIR & RUSH 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 | 847 |
| 54m+ | 750 |
| 15m-54m | 300 |
| 0-1m | 242 |
| Other | 155 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 53,911,280 |
| Ireland | 53,696,751 |
| Netherlands | 35,765,602 |
| Poland | 29,572,212 |
| France | 26,368,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26,606,464 | 27,304,816 | +698,352 |
| Ireland | 23,504,503 | 30,192,248 | +6,687,745 |
| Netherlands | 19,224,336 | 16,541,266 | -2,683,070 |
| Poland | 12,569,510 | 17,002,702 | +4,433,192 |
| France | 14,117,404 | 12,251,004 | -1,866,400 |
| United States | 10,455,545 | 10,330,884 | -124,661 |
| Italy | 6,814,301 | 6,376,917 | -437,384 |
| Malaysia | 6,829,605 | 4,970,379 | -1,859,226 |
| Denmark | 5,656,091 | 5,614,826 | -41,265 |
| Spain | 4,950,708 | 5,418,729 | +468,021 |
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 | 3,237,327 |
| Turkey | 150,570 |
| Ireland | 140,526 |
| China | 59,247 |
| United States | 49,880 |
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 | 1,651,242 | 1,586,085 | -65,157 |
| Turkey | 66,777 | 83,793 | +17,016 |
| Ireland | 85,927 | 54,599 | -31,328 |
| China | 20,810 | 38,437 | +17,627 |
| United States | 43,640 | 6,240 | -37,400 |
| Viet Nam | 3,747 | 34,266 | +30,519 |
| Germany | 16,204 | 18,211 | +2,007 |
| Poland | 12,210 | 7,591 | -4,619 |
| Nicaragua | 288 | 12,772 | +12,484 |
| Italy | 5,327 | 4,652 | -675 |
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) | 265,275,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,873,797 |
| Air transport | 26,601,939 |
| Other | 3,948,772 |
| Road transport | 235,464 |
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) | 128,367,080 | 136,908,668 | +8,541,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,337,025 | 39,536,772 | -5,800,253 |
| Air transport | 13,822,309 | 12,779,630 | -1,042,679 |
| Other | 1,962,813 | 1,985,959 | +23,146 |
| Road transport | 201,359 | 34,105 | -167,254 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,095 | +1,095 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,163,749 |
| Felixstowe | 37,171,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,833,402 |
| Holyhead | 30,773,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,008,958 |
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 | 72,037,988 | 70,125,761 | -1,912,227 |
| Felixstowe | 22,722,681 | 14,448,927 | -8,273,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,206,757 | 19,626,645 | +3,419,888 |
| Holyhead | 11,578,396 | 19,195,466 | +7,617,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,426,277 | 15,582,681 | +2,156,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,826,895 | 6,994,053 | -832,842 |
| Southampton | 6,230,791 | 6,841,129 | +610,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,713,259 | 5,529,922 | -1,183,337 |
| Harwich | 5,211,988 | 6,496,807 | +1,284,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,588,060 | 4,140,144 | -447,916 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392350
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic closures like caps, lids, and stoppers for bottles or containers