Import/export HS code 3924: Plastic household and toilet items
Plastic products for home use, like tableware, kitchenware, and toilet articles
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 558,210,717 |
| Turkey | 55,031,392 |
| Germany | 52,281,497 |
| Netherlands | 44,439,760 |
| India | 36,287,949 |
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 | 297,768,595 | 260,442,122 | -37,326,473 |
| Turkey | 29,752,184 | 25,279,208 | -4,472,976 |
| Germany | 28,896,974 | 23,384,523 | -5,512,451 |
| Netherlands | 22,078,549 | 22,361,211 | +282,662 |
| India | 20,657,963 | 15,629,986 | -5,027,977 |
| Poland | 16,665,310 | 13,071,696 | -3,593,614 |
| Belgium | 17,079,705 | 11,633,145 | -5,446,560 |
| France | 13,219,539 | 14,445,928 | +1,226,389 |
| Spain | 12,884,350 | 14,235,151 | +1,350,801 |
| United States | 12,768,895 | 9,910,459 | -2,858,436 |
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 | 611,957,437 |
| Turkey | 56,124,322 |
| Poland | 41,535,707 |
| India | 36,722,652 |
| Germany | 33,953,619 |
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 | 326,072,071 | 285,885,366 | -40,186,705 |
| Turkey | 30,388,337 | 25,735,985 | -4,652,352 |
| Poland | 24,902,031 | 16,633,676 | -8,268,355 |
| India | 20,931,520 | 15,791,132 | -5,140,388 |
| Germany | 19,054,675 | 14,898,944 | -4,155,731 |
| Spain | 12,088,274 | 13,803,124 | +1,714,850 |
| Austria | 14,110,488 | 11,534,938 | -2,575,550 |
| United States | 13,753,201 | 10,851,901 | -2,901,300 |
| Viet Nam | 11,969,244 | 10,436,500 | -1,532,744 |
| Italy | 11,649,352 | 10,622,229 | -1,027,123 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 267 |
| Greater Manchester | 240 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 210 |
| Inner London - East | 187 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 142 |
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 | 192 | 171 | -21 |
| Greater Manchester | 175 | 164 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 151 | 144 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 121 | 132 | +11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 105 | 99 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 90 | 94 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 91 | 86 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 86 | 86 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 83 | 76 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 85 | 74 | -11 |
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) | 717,686,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,909,287 |
| Other | 52,897,848 |
| Air transport | 46,348,531 |
| Road transport | 6,599,870 |
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) | 375,958,801 | 341,727,772 | -34,231,029 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,065,942 | 115,843,345 | -23,222,597 |
| Other | 31,396,373 | 21,501,475 | -9,894,898 |
| Air transport | 23,630,479 | 22,718,052 | -912,427 |
| Road transport | 3,124,199 | 3,475,671 | +351,472 |
| Rail transport | 8,817 | 7,536 | -1,281 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 364,724,562 |
| Southampton | 177,988,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,232,475 |
| Dover | 81,207,317 |
| 000 | 52,897,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 213,902,830 | 150,821,732 | -63,081,098 |
| Southampton | 100,821,925 | 77,166,273 | -23,655,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,745,596 | 74,486,879 | +44,741,283 |
| Dover | 44,848,684 | 36,358,633 | -8,490,051 |
| 000 | 31,396,373 | 21,501,475 | -9,894,898 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,515,030 | 19,477,484 | -1,037,546 |
| Harwich | 16,600,170 | 17,532,635 | +932,465 |
| London | 16,830,554 | 14,417,708 | -2,412,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,869,744 | 13,640,961 | -1,228,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,434,770 | 8,915,797 | -2,518,973 |
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 | 1229 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 942 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 163 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 160 |
| Other manufacturing | 111 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 624 |
| 2025-10 | 752 |
| 2025-09 | 649 |
| 2025-08 | 642 |
| 2025-07 | 717 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 119 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 119 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1233 |
| 0-1m | 636 |
| 54m+ | 557 |
| 15m-54m | 347 |
| Other | 252 |
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 | 56,731,270 |
| Ghana | 43,627,648 |
| China | 27,108,465 |
| United States | 24,875,148 |
| Germany | 21,824,330 |
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 | 30,709,280 | 26,021,990 | -4,687,290 |
| Ghana | 22,380,474 | 21,247,174 | -1,133,300 |
| China | 11,240,702 | 15,867,763 | +4,627,061 |
| United States | 13,752,748 | 11,122,400 | -2,630,348 |
| Germany | 12,127,263 | 9,697,067 | -2,430,196 |
| France | 10,518,686 | 8,721,071 | -1,797,615 |
| Netherlands | 8,894,634 | 8,169,100 | -725,534 |
| Nigeria | 7,043,498 | 8,835,550 | +1,792,052 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,811,339 | 6,530,916 | -280,423 |
| Denmark | 5,454,478 | 4,180,710 | -1,273,768 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,608,373 |
| XU | 1,472,981 |
| Ireland | 914,034 |
| XI | 784,155 |
| Italy | 200,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 863,589 | 744,784 | -118,805 |
| XU | 638,650 | 834,331 | +195,681 |
| Ireland | 364,862 | 549,172 | +184,310 |
| XI | 464,617 | 319,538 | -145,079 |
| Italy | 135,811 | 64,935 | -70,876 |
| Switzerland | 49,198 | 31,433 | -17,765 |
| Israel | 34,709 | 42,948 | +8,239 |
| Turkey | 49,161 | 19,797 | -29,364 |
| Viet Nam | 29,659 | 32,514 | +2,855 |
| Spain | 37,313 | 9,456 | -27,857 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,961,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,278,423 |
| Air transport | 23,281,382 |
| Other | 5,581,049 |
| Road transport | 121,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,451,020 | 83,510,686 | -6,940,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,629,095 | 68,649,328 | -4,979,767 |
| Air transport | 12,395,996 | 10,885,386 | -1,510,610 |
| Other | 2,829,867 | 2,751,182 | -78,685 |
| Road transport | 121,490 | 0 | -121,490 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 81,442,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,737,788 |
| Felixstowe | 36,102,718 |
| Southampton | 26,800,057 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,209,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 42,580,438 | 38,862,020 | -3,718,418 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,995,883 | 26,741,905 | -3,253,978 |
| Felixstowe | 15,498,898 | 20,603,820 | +5,104,922 |
| Southampton | 12,605,059 | 14,194,998 | +1,589,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,228,672 | 8,981,327 | -6,247,345 |
| Holyhead | 11,079,834 | 10,143,413 | -936,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,247,729 | 8,265,238 | -2,982,491 |
| London | 10,448,027 | 8,611,615 | -1,836,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,990,342 | 6,646,326 | -1,344,016 |
| Heysham | 5,373,501 | 5,746,835 | +373,334 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3924
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic products for home use, like tableware, kitchenware, and toilet articles