Import/export HS code 392390: Various plastic packaging items
Miscellaneous plastic products used for packing or transporting goods
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 | 81,279,842 |
| Netherlands | 68,481,473 |
| Germany | 37,761,298 |
| Ireland | 33,451,597 |
| France | 31,767,828 |
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 | 43,925,669 | 37,354,173 | -6,571,496 |
| Netherlands | 36,363,099 | 32,118,374 | -4,244,725 |
| Germany | 20,889,316 | 16,871,982 | -4,017,334 |
| Ireland | 16,792,261 | 16,659,336 | -132,925 |
| France | 14,665,372 | 17,102,456 | +2,437,084 |
| India | 13,381,287 | 13,821,007 | +439,720 |
| Italy | 11,377,157 | 13,403,943 | +2,026,786 |
| Poland | 10,097,760 | 12,607,332 | +2,509,572 |
| Belgium | 11,372,098 | 9,586,321 | -1,785,777 |
| United States | 9,545,696 | 10,491,457 | +945,761 |
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 | 92,006,864 |
| Netherlands | 56,210,419 |
| Germany | 34,118,256 |
| India | 28,842,384 |
| Italy | 26,402,593 |
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 | 49,114,064 | 42,892,800 | -6,221,264 |
| Netherlands | 30,455,230 | 25,755,189 | -4,700,041 |
| Germany | 18,679,108 | 15,439,148 | -3,239,960 |
| India | 14,046,703 | 14,795,681 | +748,978 |
| Italy | 12,148,594 | 14,253,999 | +2,105,405 |
| France | 10,724,082 | 13,765,591 | +3,041,509 |
| Poland | 10,343,015 | 12,893,420 | +2,550,405 |
| United States | 10,794,999 | 10,350,565 | -444,434 |
| Ireland | 9,743,756 | 9,634,327 | -109,429 |
| Israel | 8,272,715 | 8,274,505 | +1,790 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 144 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 134 |
| Greater Manchester | 127 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 93 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 92 |
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 | 102 | 85 | -17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 | 87 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 90 | 90 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 | 65 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 60 | 56 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 67 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 56 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 46 | 46 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 44 | -3 |
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) | 236,590,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,041,956 |
| Air transport | 32,950,887 |
| Other | 23,786,608 |
| Road transport | 5,144,247 |
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) | 120,883,493 | 115,706,976 | -5,176,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,209,720 | 92,832,236 | -377,484 |
| Air transport | 16,918,050 | 16,032,837 | -885,213 |
| Other | 13,161,816 | 10,624,792 | -2,537,024 |
| Road transport | 1,961,151 | 3,183,096 | +1,221,945 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 1,040,965 | +1,040,965 |
| Rail transport | 29,584 | 1,175 | -28,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 86,159,433 |
| Felixstowe | 83,016,557 |
| Southampton | 39,400,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,150,048 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,956,199 |
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 | 41,460,389 | 44,699,044 | +3,238,655 |
| Felixstowe | 44,847,707 | 38,168,850 | -6,678,857 |
| Southampton | 20,042,289 | 19,357,852 | -684,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,536,084 | 19,613,964 | +5,077,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,888,060 | 17,068,139 | +3,180,079 |
| 000 | 13,161,816 | 10,624,792 | -2,537,024 |
| Harwich | 11,460,763 | 9,725,267 | -1,735,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,587,351 | 9,420,554 | -1,166,797 |
| London | 9,832,203 | 8,476,543 | -1,355,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,199,034 | 6,489,534 | -709,500 |
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 | 606 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 296 |
| Other manufacturing | 180 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 132 |
| Manufacture of food products | 126 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 385 |
| 2025-11 | 404 |
| 2025-10 | 420 |
| 2025-09 | 385 |
| 2025-08 | 382 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 115 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 110 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 105 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 102 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 100 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 99 |
| LALEHAM HEALTH AND BEAUTY LIMITED | 97 |
| H-PACK PACKAGING UK LTD | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 763 |
| 54m+ | 706 |
| 15m-54m | 293 |
| 0-1m | 223 |
| Other | 132 |
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 | 24,118,529 |
| Netherlands | 20,009,694 |
| France | 13,733,358 |
| Spain | 12,776,861 |
| Germany | 12,142,034 |
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 | 12,645,316 | 11,473,213 | -1,172,103 |
| Netherlands | 12,167,840 | 7,841,854 | -4,325,986 |
| France | 8,082,740 | 5,650,618 | -2,432,122 |
| Spain | 5,570,516 | 7,206,345 | +1,635,829 |
| Germany | 6,693,212 | 5,448,822 | -1,244,390 |
| Poland | 4,687,307 | 5,326,973 | +639,666 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,575,106 | 4,956,585 | +381,479 |
| United States | 3,499,877 | 5,962,475 | +2,462,598 |
| Slovakia | 3,033,772 | 2,057,752 | -976,020 |
| Australia | 1,979,327 | 2,754,796 | +775,469 |
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 | 1,348,668 |
| Italy | 1,288,658 |
| Ireland | 937,031 |
| Netherlands | 338,829 |
| Spain | 121,874 |
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 | 759,153 | 589,515 | -169,638 |
| Italy | 677,916 | 610,742 | -67,174 |
| Ireland | 523,758 | 413,273 | -110,485 |
| Netherlands | 184,971 | 153,858 | -31,113 |
| Spain | 54,729 | 67,145 | +12,416 |
| Poland | 33,901 | 34,767 | +866 |
| China | 31,251 | 28,172 | -3,079 |
| Germany | 33,112 | 3,191 | -29,921 |
| United States | 24,505 | 3,143 | -21,362 |
| Belgium | 11,151 | 6,118 | -5,033 |
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) | 108,468,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,992,095 |
| Air transport | 8,666,933 |
| Other | 4,969,059 |
| Road transport | 188,893 |
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) | 56,078,040 | 52,390,149 | -3,687,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,727,502 | 17,264,593 | -462,909 |
| Air transport | 4,449,260 | 4,217,673 | -231,587 |
| Other | 2,706,238 | 2,262,821 | -443,417 |
| Road transport | 188,893 | 0 | -188,893 |
| Rail transport | 79,596 | 4,267 | -75,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,073,230 |
| London | 16,338,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,876,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,422,412 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,287,033 |
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 | 29,328,650 | 25,744,580 | -3,584,070 |
| London | 7,768,919 | 8,569,372 | +800,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,107,918 | 5,768,422 | -1,339,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,330,996 | 5,091,416 | -1,239,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,285,544 | 5,001,489 | -1,284,055 |
| Felixstowe | 3,532,438 | 3,999,176 | +466,738 |
| Heysham | 2,545,838 | 4,031,743 | +1,485,905 |
| Holyhead | 3,378,440 | 2,480,419 | -898,021 |
| 000 | 2,706,238 | 2,262,821 | -443,417 |
| Southampton | 1,310,048 | 3,423,916 | +2,113,868 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous plastic products used for packing or transporting goods