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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* 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 | 560,358,294 |
| Turkey | 54,773,008 |
| Germany | 51,266,738 |
| Netherlands | 44,415,348 |
| India | 35,752,365 |
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 | 302,316,381 | 258,041,913 | -44,274,468 |
| Turkey | 29,971,670 | 24,801,338 | -5,170,332 |
| Germany | 28,585,421 | 22,681,317 | -5,904,104 |
| Netherlands | 22,404,539 | 22,010,809 | -393,730 |
| India | 20,422,195 | 15,330,170 | -5,092,025 |
| Poland | 16,660,826 | 12,694,539 | -3,966,287 |
| France | 12,957,295 | 14,862,846 | +1,905,551 |
| Belgium | 16,021,752 | 11,530,548 | -4,491,204 |
| Spain | 13,172,055 | 14,094,751 | +922,696 |
| United States | 12,684,723 | 9,217,705 | -3,467,018 |
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 | 614,035,971 |
| Turkey | 55,814,983 |
| Poland | 40,024,106 |
| India | 36,302,894 |
| Germany | 33,245,708 |
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 | 330,878,113 | 283,157,858 | -47,720,255 |
| Turkey | 30,536,073 | 25,278,910 | -5,257,163 |
| Poland | 23,692,678 | 16,331,428 | -7,361,250 |
| India | 20,727,526 | 15,575,368 | -5,152,158 |
| Germany | 18,739,069 | 14,506,639 | -4,232,430 |
| Spain | 12,352,548 | 13,638,759 | +1,286,211 |
| Austria | 13,217,680 | 12,298,663 | -919,017 |
| United States | 13,703,306 | 10,062,420 | -3,640,886 |
| Italy | 11,492,313 | 10,432,487 | -1,059,826 |
| Viet Nam | 11,702,568 | 10,115,687 | -1,586,881 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 269 |
| Greater Manchester | 237 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 212 |
| Inner London - East | 187 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 143 |
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 | 195 | 176 | -19 |
| Greater Manchester | 176 | 159 | -17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 154 | 148 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 123 | 128 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 104 | 100 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 94 | 95 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 92 | 90 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 86 | 84 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 82 | 73 | -9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 82 | 74 | -8 |
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) | 719,998,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,157,015 |
| Other | 50,738,573 |
| Air transport | 45,942,645 |
| Road transport | 6,488,524 |
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) | 379,374,383 | 340,624,166 | -38,750,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,638,429 | 114,518,586 | -23,119,843 |
| Other | 31,597,788 | 19,140,785 | -12,457,003 |
| Air transport | 24,149,124 | 21,793,521 | -2,355,603 |
| Road transport | 3,182,336 | 3,306,188 | +123,852 |
| Rail transport | 7,654 | 7,536 | -118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 359,919,857 |
| Southampton | 176,112,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,182,841 |
| Dover | 79,843,190 |
| 000 | 50,738,573 |
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 | 216,032,576 | 143,887,281 | -72,145,295 |
| Southampton | 101,349,207 | 74,763,585 | -26,585,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,336,792 | 79,846,049 | +48,509,257 |
| Dover | 43,004,160 | 36,839,030 | -6,165,130 |
| 000 | 31,597,788 | 19,140,785 | -12,457,003 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,360,066 | 19,507,213 | -852,853 |
| Harwich | 17,492,256 | 16,518,903 | -973,353 |
| London | 16,310,601 | 14,464,725 | -1,845,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,359,357 | 14,694,129 | +334,772 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,360,745 | 8,640,603 | -2,720,142 |
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 | 1231 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 947 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 167 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 162 |
| Other manufacturing | 111 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 581 |
| 2025-11 | 624 |
| 2025-10 | 752 |
| 2025-09 | 649 |
| 2025-08 | 642 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1222 |
| 0-1m | 647 |
| 54m+ | 553 |
| 15m-54m | 353 |
| Other | 254 |
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 | 56,989,077 |
| Ghana | 42,958,028 |
| China | 27,499,605 |
| United States | 24,587,412 |
| Germany | 21,492,808 |
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 | 31,116,186 | 25,872,891 | -5,243,295 |
| Ghana | 21,680,598 | 21,277,430 | -403,168 |
| China | 11,345,546 | 16,154,059 | +4,808,513 |
| United States | 13,808,201 | 10,779,211 | -3,028,990 |
| Germany | 11,861,101 | 9,631,707 | -2,229,394 |
| France | 10,518,727 | 8,436,912 | -2,081,815 |
| Netherlands | 8,882,451 | 8,375,332 | -507,119 |
| Nigeria | 7,023,123 | 8,920,789 | +1,897,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,279,515 | 6,114,028 | -1,165,487 |
| Denmark | 5,416,548 | 4,119,748 | -1,296,800 |
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 | 1,595,189 |
| Ireland | 975,769 |
| XI | 763,334 |
| Italy | 196,696 |
| Switzerland | 77,131 |
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 | 870,708 | 724,481 | -146,227 |
| Ireland | 404,589 | 571,180 | +166,591 |
| XI | 465,491 | 297,843 | -167,648 |
| Italy | 132,151 | 64,545 | -67,606 |
| Switzerland | 48,020 | 29,111 | -18,909 |
| Israel | 31,124 | 45,269 | +14,145 |
| Viet Nam | 27,950 | 32,338 | +4,388 |
| Poland | 17,703 | 24,891 | +7,188 |
| Spain | 34,043 | 8,343 | -25,700 |
| Turkey | 23,844 | 18,116 | -5,728 |
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) | 172,340,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,539,713 |
| Air transport | 23,005,018 |
| Other | 5,524,151 |
| Road transport | 109,863 |
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) | 89,136,521 | 83,204,457 | -5,932,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,889,635 | 67,650,078 | -8,239,557 |
| Air transport | 12,435,241 | 10,569,777 | -1,865,464 |
| Other | 2,834,450 | 2,689,701 | -144,749 |
| Road transport | 109,863 | 0 | -109,863 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 80,994,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,644,580 |
| Felixstowe | 36,694,014 |
| Southampton | 27,069,093 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,907,740 |
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 | 42,281,904 | 38,712,499 | -3,569,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,036,332 | 25,608,248 | -5,428,084 |
| Felixstowe | 15,604,538 | 21,089,476 | +5,484,938 |
| Southampton | 12,745,885 | 14,323,208 | +1,577,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,058,217 | 8,849,523 | -6,208,694 |
| Holyhead | 10,860,392 | 10,305,603 | -554,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,165,462 | 8,237,040 | -2,928,422 |
| London | 10,433,310 | 8,349,377 | -2,083,933 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,935,804 | 6,475,878 | -1,459,926 |
| Heysham | 5,733,721 | 5,710,296 | -23,425 |
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