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 | 117,163,968 |
| China | 83,991,165 |
| France | 67,624,429 |
| Netherlands | 53,968,744 |
| Spain | 37,556,441 |
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 | 60,058,913 | 57,105,055 | -2,953,858 |
| China | 42,673,225 | 41,317,940 | -1,355,285 |
| France | 35,758,112 | 31,866,317 | -3,891,795 |
| Netherlands | 28,495,023 | 25,473,721 | -3,021,302 |
| Spain | 20,993,302 | 16,563,139 | -4,430,163 |
| Italy | 19,694,600 | 15,603,397 | -4,091,203 |
| United States | 15,985,660 | 12,996,090 | -2,989,570 |
| Poland | 11,683,036 | 13,171,229 | +1,488,193 |
| Belgium | 8,794,034 | 9,048,654 | +254,620 |
| Ireland | 8,425,126 | 8,273,961 | -151,165 |
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 | 121,279,258 |
| China | 95,610,534 |
| France | 53,345,697 |
| Italy | 43,036,782 |
| Spain | 40,765,312 |
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 | 63,490,800 | 57,788,458 | -5,702,342 |
| China | 49,292,150 | 46,318,384 | -2,973,766 |
| France | 28,650,921 | 24,694,776 | -3,956,145 |
| Italy | 24,799,870 | 18,236,912 | -6,562,958 |
| Spain | 22,914,311 | 17,851,001 | -5,063,310 |
| United States | 18,325,234 | 15,756,819 | -2,568,415 |
| Netherlands | 14,961,548 | 15,396,490 | +434,942 |
| Poland | 12,782,687 | 14,375,321 | +1,592,634 |
| Turkey | 7,597,904 | 8,551,175 | +953,271 |
| Slovenia | 10,136,028 | 5,048,690 | -5,087,338 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 171 |
| Greater Manchester | 132 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 129 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 97 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 93 |
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 | 127 | 115 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 | 97 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 98 | 95 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 | 63 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 76 | 74 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 | 65 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 63 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 59 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 59 | 53 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 | 46 | -8 |
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) | 317,634,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,194,262 |
| Other | 69,645,069 |
| Air transport | 39,111,853 |
| Road transport | 7,825,044 |
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) | 166,075,559 | 151,558,929 | -14,516,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,462,300 | 74,731,962 | -730,338 |
| Other | 42,570,758 | 27,074,311 | -15,496,447 |
| Air transport | 20,184,093 | 18,927,760 | -1,256,333 |
| Road transport | 2,082,237 | 5,742,807 | +3,660,570 |
| Rail transport | 331,167 | 211,679 | -119,488 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 504,627 | +504,627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 138,307,223 |
| 000 | 69,645,069 |
| Felixstowe | 65,763,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,336,687 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,698,340 |
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 | 75,305,760 | 63,001,463 | -12,304,297 |
| 000 | 42,570,758 | 27,074,311 | -15,496,447 |
| Felixstowe | 36,199,034 | 29,564,951 | -6,634,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,417,755 | 30,918,932 | +501,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,873,591 | 21,824,749 | -1,048,842 |
| Southampton | 16,287,168 | 16,404,723 | +117,555 |
| Harwich | 7,733,561 | 8,682,056 | +948,495 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,115,747 | 7,470,971 | +355,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,767,910 | 6,779,740 | -988,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,629,967 | 7,691,249 | +1,061,282 |
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 | 619 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 255 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 240 |
| Manufacture of food products | 200 |
| Other manufacturing | 195 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 579 |
| 2025-10 | 584 |
| 2025-09 | 590 |
| 2025-08 | 576 |
| 2025-07 | 619 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 118 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 117 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 116 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| VERTON LIMITED | 115 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 115 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 114 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 113 |
| SINCLAIR & RUSH LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 849 |
| 54m+ | 752 |
| 15m-54m | 293 |
| 0-1m | 236 |
| Other | 151 |
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 | 54,862,039 |
| Ireland | 52,796,918 |
| Netherlands | 35,669,935 |
| Poland | 29,175,117 |
| France | 26,715,419 |
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 | 27,359,315 | 27,502,724 | +143,409 |
| Ireland | 23,400,674 | 29,396,244 | +5,995,570 |
| Netherlands | 18,936,736 | 16,733,199 | -2,203,537 |
| Poland | 12,555,960 | 16,619,157 | +4,063,197 |
| France | 14,168,274 | 12,547,145 | -1,621,129 |
| United States | 10,462,766 | 10,424,668 | -38,098 |
| Italy | 6,652,748 | 6,468,080 | -184,668 |
| Malaysia | 6,644,160 | 5,703,420 | -940,740 |
| Denmark | 5,693,545 | 5,620,594 | -72,951 |
| Spain | 5,002,402 | 5,309,915 | +307,513 |
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 | 3,187,406 |
| XU | 168,207 |
| Turkey | 152,149 |
| Ireland | 129,570 |
| China | 57,677 |
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 | 1,660,417 | 1,526,989 | -133,428 |
| XU | 45,872 | 122,335 | +76,463 |
| Turkey | 61,669 | 90,480 | +28,811 |
| Ireland | 86,164 | 43,406 | -42,758 |
| China | 19,756 | 37,921 | +18,165 |
| United States | 44,650 | 6,240 | -38,410 |
| Viet Nam | 3,272 | 34,598 | +31,326 |
| Germany | 16,231 | 18,268 | +2,037 |
| Poland | 12,077 | 7,503 | -4,574 |
| Nicaragua | 288 | 12,772 | +12,484 |
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) | 262,364,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,918,767 |
| Air transport | 26,490,550 |
| Other | 3,895,682 |
| Road transport | 257,219 |
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) | 125,361,684 | 137,002,722 | +11,641,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,920,193 | 39,998,574 | -8,921,619 |
| Air transport | 14,168,305 | 12,322,245 | -1,846,060 |
| Other | 1,977,612 | 1,918,070 | -59,542 |
| Road transport | 223,114 | 34,105 | -189,009 |
| 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 | 142,857,107 |
| Felixstowe | 37,892,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,237,288 |
| Holyhead | 30,220,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,408,596 |
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 | 72,134,740 | 70,722,367 | -1,412,373 |
| Felixstowe | 22,417,143 | 15,475,252 | -6,941,891 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,197,681 | 19,039,607 | +2,841,926 |
| Holyhead | 12,236,398 | 17,984,326 | +5,747,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,541,695 | 15,866,901 | +2,325,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,093,645 | 7,809,482 | +715,837 |
| Southampton | 6,018,673 | 6,791,580 | +772,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,024,244 | 5,258,563 | -1,765,681 |
| Harwich | 5,117,616 | 6,372,331 | +1,254,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,666,629 | 4,072,810 | -593,819 |
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