Import/export HS code 392410: Plastic tableware and kitchenware
Plastic items for eating or cooking, such as plates, cups, and utensils
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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 | 316,300,961 |
| Turkey | 33,030,281 |
| India | 23,437,623 |
| Belgium | 22,327,259 |
| Netherlands | 19,722,784 |
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 | 170,903,326 | 145,397,635 | -25,505,691 |
| Turkey | 18,400,036 | 14,630,245 | -3,769,791 |
| India | 13,011,540 | 10,426,083 | -2,585,457 |
| Belgium | 13,093,036 | 9,234,223 | -3,858,813 |
| Netherlands | 8,898,049 | 10,824,735 | +1,926,686 |
| Spain | 8,580,027 | 9,573,725 | +993,698 |
| Poland | 10,869,873 | 6,622,848 | -4,247,025 |
| New Zealand | 7,608,885 | 9,662,182 | +2,053,297 |
| Switzerland | 6,746,390 | 8,605,993 | +1,859,603 |
| Germany | 7,610,913 | 5,607,868 | -2,003,045 |
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 | 346,281,053 |
| Turkey | 33,574,681 |
| India | 23,852,626 |
| Poland | 19,046,587 |
| New Zealand | 17,274,771 |
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 | 187,116,720 | 159,164,333 | -27,952,387 |
| Turkey | 18,756,844 | 14,817,837 | -3,939,007 |
| India | 13,298,239 | 10,554,387 | -2,743,852 |
| Poland | 12,115,393 | 6,931,194 | -5,184,199 |
| New Zealand | 7,455,204 | 9,819,567 | +2,364,363 |
| Spain | 8,144,205 | 9,096,731 | +952,526 |
| Austria | 7,748,582 | 9,466,235 | +1,717,653 |
| Belgium | 8,403,797 | 7,217,014 | -1,186,783 |
| United States | 8,252,543 | 6,072,242 | -2,180,301 |
| Viet Nam | 5,421,923 | 4,808,491 | -613,432 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 176 |
| Greater Manchester | 155 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 143 |
| Inner London - East | 129 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 87 |
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 | 125 | 113 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 110 | 112 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 104 | 100 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 83 | 93 | +10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 | 65 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 54 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 60 | 56 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 41 | -3 |
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) | 433,156,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,880,661 |
| Other | 27,283,940 |
| Air transport | 20,648,067 |
| Road transport | 5,103,859 |
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) | 227,796,992 | 205,359,060 | -22,437,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,796,983 | 53,083,678 | -11,713,305 |
| Other | 16,944,845 | 10,339,095 | -6,605,750 |
| Air transport | 10,942,815 | 9,705,252 | -1,237,563 |
| Road transport | 2,646,550 | 2,457,309 | -189,241 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,227 | +2,227 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 206,820,227 |
| Southampton | 109,837,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,018,352 |
| Dover | 43,385,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,107,328 |
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 | 121,710,926 | 85,109,301 | -36,601,625 |
| Southampton | 62,218,527 | 47,618,859 | -14,599,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,595,709 | 46,422,643 | +24,826,934 |
| Dover | 23,593,305 | 19,791,852 | -3,801,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,932,584 | 13,174,744 | -1,757,840 |
| 000 | 16,944,845 | 10,339,095 | -6,605,750 |
| Harwich | 10,365,513 | 9,551,010 | -814,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,227,109 | 6,336,378 | +1,109,269 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,387,687 | 4,679,294 | -1,708,393 |
| London | 5,888,177 | 4,422,231 | -1,465,946 |
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 | 764 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 594 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 135 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 87 |
| Manufacture of food products | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 336 |
| 2025-11 | 382 |
| 2025-10 | 459 |
| 2025-09 | 387 |
| 2025-08 | 387 |
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 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 120 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 119 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 730 |
| 0-1m | 395 |
| 54m+ | 349 |
| 15m-54m | 222 |
| Other | 180 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 25,455,726 |
| Ireland | 22,049,039 |
| Netherlands | 9,374,214 |
| United States | 8,627,324 |
| France | 6,351,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,183,141 | 15,272,585 | +5,089,444 |
| Ireland | 11,960,866 | 10,088,173 | -1,872,693 |
| Netherlands | 5,420,983 | 3,953,231 | -1,467,752 |
| United States | 5,233,289 | 3,394,035 | -1,839,254 |
| France | 3,065,013 | 3,286,643 | +221,630 |
| Germany | 2,537,267 | 2,019,619 | -517,648 |
| Poland | 1,254,253 | 1,428,780 | +174,527 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,275,616 | 1,198,989 | -76,627 |
| Ghana | 1,926,657 | 275,922 | -1,650,735 |
| Nigeria | 964,970 | 735,923 | -229,047 |
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 | 969,810 |
| Ireland | 950,349 |
| XI | 275,528 |
| Italy | 175,399 |
| Viet Nam | 54,284 |
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 | 552,058 | 417,752 | -134,306 |
| Ireland | 399,027 | 551,322 | +152,295 |
| XI | 133,159 | 142,369 | +9,210 |
| Italy | 122,554 | 52,845 | -69,709 |
| Viet Nam | 24,237 | 30,047 | +5,810 |
| Israel | 14,839 | 33,071 | +18,232 |
| Turkey | 22,571 | 16,651 | -5,920 |
| Netherlands | 19,820 | 16,134 | -3,686 |
| Taiwan | 32,408 | 2,694 | -29,714 |
| Spain | 20,709 | 648 | -20,061 |
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) | 49,617,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,829,384 |
| Air transport | 9,245,451 |
| Other | 3,445,468 |
| Road transport | 64,660 |
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) | 26,391,393 | 23,226,134 | -3,165,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,064,976 | 22,764,408 | -300,568 |
| Air transport | 4,857,502 | 4,387,949 | -469,553 |
| Other | 1,789,115 | 1,656,353 | -132,762 |
| Road transport | 64,660 | 0 | -64,660 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,582,685 |
| Felixstowe | 20,575,174 |
| Southampton | 9,885,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,750,408 |
| Holyhead | 8,609,718 |
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 | 12,939,467 | 11,643,218 | -1,296,249 |
| Felixstowe | 8,722,750 | 11,852,424 | +3,129,674 |
| Southampton | 4,246,736 | 5,638,459 | +1,391,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,163,315 | 3,587,093 | -1,576,222 |
| Holyhead | 4,613,003 | 3,996,715 | -616,288 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,956,568 | 3,240,003 | -1,716,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,488,830 | 1,518,969 | -969,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,160,768 | 1,620,546 | -540,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,033,903 | 1,561,042 | -472,861 |
| Heysham | 2,000,358 | 1,477,278 | -523,080 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic items for eating or cooking, such as plates, cups, and utensils