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 | 80,268,113 |
| Netherlands | 68,528,017 |
| Germany | 38,034,666 |
| Ireland | 33,505,878 |
| France | 31,526,204 |
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 | 43,149,273 | 37,118,840 | -6,030,433 |
| Netherlands | 35,667,655 | 32,860,362 | -2,807,293 |
| Germany | 21,392,182 | 16,642,484 | -4,749,698 |
| Ireland | 17,017,003 | 16,488,875 | -528,128 |
| France | 14,763,111 | 16,763,093 | +1,999,982 |
| India | 12,853,193 | 13,576,189 | +722,996 |
| Italy | 11,147,073 | 13,239,224 | +2,092,151 |
| Poland | 9,668,676 | 12,465,877 | +2,797,201 |
| Belgium | 11,375,147 | 10,002,950 | -1,372,197 |
| United States | 9,458,106 | 10,191,382 | +733,276 |
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 | 91,040,245 |
| Netherlands | 55,937,879 |
| Germany | 34,606,683 |
| India | 27,987,866 |
| Italy | 25,818,281 |
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 | 48,312,629 | 42,727,616 | -5,585,013 |
| Netherlands | 29,525,603 | 26,412,276 | -3,113,327 |
| Germany | 19,423,408 | 15,183,275 | -4,240,133 |
| India | 13,448,065 | 14,539,801 | +1,091,736 |
| Italy | 11,838,097 | 13,980,184 | +2,142,087 |
| France | 10,291,202 | 13,673,623 | +3,382,421 |
| Poland | 10,089,222 | 12,619,119 | +2,529,897 |
| United States | 11,102,219 | 10,386,643 | -715,576 |
| Ireland | 10,059,905 | 9,322,418 | -737,487 |
| Israel | 8,950,812 | 7,920,336 | -1,030,476 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 141 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 137 |
| Greater Manchester | 123 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 95 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 101 | 85 | -16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 | 88 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 91 | 83 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 | 65 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 60 | 61 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 | 57 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 56 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 64 | +12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 46 | 49 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 46 | -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) | 237,298,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,959,285 |
| Air transport | 33,074,833 |
| Other | 24,489,777 |
| Road transport | 4,957,927 |
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) | 120,229,395 | 117,068,862 | -3,160,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,963,990 | 90,995,295 | -968,695 |
| Air transport | 17,245,628 | 15,829,205 | -1,416,423 |
| Other | 13,361,776 | 11,128,001 | -2,233,775 |
| Road transport | 1,897,505 | 3,060,422 | +1,162,917 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 800,283 | +800,283 |
| 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 | 85,339,912 |
| Felixstowe | 83,600,723 |
| Southampton | 38,594,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,954,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,266,866 |
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 | 40,580,513 | 44,759,399 | +4,178,886 |
| Felixstowe | 44,527,432 | 39,073,291 | -5,454,141 |
| Southampton | 19,569,884 | 19,024,135 | -545,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,010,374 | 17,944,199 | +2,933,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,146,184 | 17,120,682 | +3,974,498 |
| 000 | 13,361,776 | 11,128,001 | -2,233,775 |
| Harwich | 10,700,984 | 10,167,324 | -533,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,076,253 | 9,520,131 | -1,556,122 |
| London | 9,648,588 | 8,679,910 | -968,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,235,859 | 6,460,256 | -775,603 |
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 | 300 |
| Other manufacturing | 182 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 132 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 124 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 404 |
| 2025-10 | 420 |
| 2025-09 | 385 |
| 2025-08 | 382 |
| 2025-07 | 406 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 114 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 109 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 104 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 101 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 99 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 98 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 98 |
| LALEHAM HEALTH AND BEAUTY LIMITED | 97 |
| H-PACK PACKAGING UK LTD | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 769 |
| 54m+ | 709 |
| 15m-54m | 280 |
| 0-1m | 229 |
| Other | 135 |
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 | 24,341,911 |
| Netherlands | 20,515,251 |
| France | 14,023,092 |
| Spain | 12,625,407 |
| Germany | 12,249,791 |
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 | 12,681,129 | 11,660,782 | -1,020,347 |
| Netherlands | 12,371,452 | 8,143,799 | -4,227,653 |
| France | 8,294,801 | 5,728,291 | -2,566,510 |
| Spain | 5,486,554 | 7,138,853 | +1,652,299 |
| Germany | 6,983,497 | 5,266,294 | -1,717,203 |
| Poland | 4,985,286 | 5,104,405 | +119,119 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,017,986 | 5,328,265 | +1,310,279 |
| United States | 3,295,591 | 5,978,280 | +2,682,689 |
| Slovakia | 3,264,003 | 2,052,359 | -1,211,644 |
| Australia | 1,828,493 | 2,760,297 | +931,804 |
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 | 1,377,624 |
| Italy | 1,312,109 |
| Ireland | 935,881 |
| XU | 664,625 |
| Netherlands | 342,593 |
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 | 693,775 | 683,849 | -9,926 |
| Italy | 691,022 | 621,087 | -69,935 |
| Ireland | 515,370 | 420,511 | -94,859 |
| XU | 343,768 | 320,857 | -22,911 |
| Netherlands | 181,728 | 160,865 | -20,863 |
| Spain | 53,916 | 63,754 | +9,838 |
| Poland | 35,104 | 34,120 | -984 |
| China | 28,492 | 31,605 | +3,113 |
| Germany | 35,067 | 3,297 | -31,770 |
| United States | 26,449 | 4,039 | -22,410 |
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) | 108,125,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,065,941 |
| Air transport | 8,516,244 |
| Other | 5,029,717 |
| Road transport | 226,113 |
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) | 55,949,622 | 52,175,880 | -3,773,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,445,696 | 17,620,245 | -825,451 |
| Air transport | 4,387,823 | 4,128,421 | -259,402 |
| Other | 2,657,739 | 2,371,978 | -285,761 |
| Road transport | 226,113 | 0 | -226,113 |
| Rail transport | 97,385 | 0 | -97,385 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,225,152 |
| London | 15,612,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,534,699 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,507,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,143,348 |
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 | 30,273,889 | 25,951,263 | -4,322,626 |
| London | 7,246,469 | 8,365,534 | +1,119,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,823,913 | 5,710,786 | -1,113,127 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,506,972 | 5,000,727 | -1,506,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,804,824 | 5,338,524 | -466,300 |
| Felixstowe | 3,399,227 | 4,269,378 | +870,151 |
| Heysham | 2,516,344 | 3,940,816 | +1,424,472 |
| Holyhead | 3,451,481 | 2,594,468 | -857,013 |
| 000 | 2,657,739 | 2,371,978 | -285,761 |
| Southampton | 1,338,265 | 3,288,587 | +1,950,322 |
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