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 | 315,126,976 |
| Turkey | 33,207,156 |
| India | 23,869,842 |
| Belgium | 23,000,285 |
| Netherlands | 19,718,457 |
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 | 169,136,516 | 145,990,460 | -23,146,056 |
| Turkey | 18,108,446 | 15,098,710 | -3,009,736 |
| India | 13,155,618 | 10,714,224 | -2,441,394 |
| Belgium | 13,587,602 | 9,412,683 | -4,174,919 |
| Netherlands | 8,414,734 | 11,303,723 | +2,888,989 |
| Spain | 8,231,999 | 9,775,512 | +1,543,513 |
| Poland | 10,736,597 | 7,011,965 | -3,724,632 |
| New Zealand | 7,125,507 | 10,176,837 | +3,051,330 |
| Switzerland | 7,189,842 | 7,943,131 | +753,289 |
| Germany | 7,676,985 | 5,880,104 | -1,796,881 |
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 | 345,328,680 |
| Turkey | 33,791,931 |
| India | 24,176,639 |
| Poland | 19,665,875 |
| New Zealand | 17,300,146 |
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 | 184,996,483 | 160,332,197 | -24,664,286 |
| Turkey | 18,544,989 | 15,246,942 | -3,298,047 |
| India | 13,352,555 | 10,824,084 | -2,528,471 |
| Poland | 12,419,424 | 7,246,451 | -5,172,973 |
| New Zealand | 7,005,528 | 10,294,618 | +3,289,090 |
| Spain | 7,796,313 | 9,354,279 | +1,557,966 |
| Austria | 8,297,780 | 8,736,800 | +439,020 |
| Belgium | 8,481,380 | 7,259,860 | -1,221,520 |
| United States | 7,609,354 | 6,817,250 | -792,104 |
| Viet Nam | 5,675,122 | 4,859,192 | -815,930 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 172 |
| Greater Manchester | 156 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 140 |
| Inner London - East | 130 |
| 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 | 123 | 109 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 111 | 111 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 101 | 100 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 85 | 95 | +10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 62 | 66 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 61 | 54 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 53 | 56 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 50 | 44 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 43 | +1 |
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) | 431,934,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,888,422 |
| Other | 28,233,797 |
| Air transport | 20,834,757 |
| Road transport | 5,209,517 |
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) | 225,779,559 | 206,155,078 | -19,624,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,033,902 | 53,854,520 | -11,179,382 |
| Other | 16,510,416 | 11,723,381 | -4,787,035 |
| Air transport | 10,776,229 | 10,058,528 | -717,701 |
| Road transport | 2,580,339 | 2,629,178 | +48,839 |
| Rail transport | 1,163 | 2,227 | +1,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 209,273,612 |
| Southampton | 110,568,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,384,748 |
| Dover | 44,088,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,311,365 |
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 | 121,289,382 | 87,984,230 | -33,305,152 |
| Southampton | 61,681,458 | 48,886,697 | -12,794,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,220,603 | 44,164,145 | +23,943,542 |
| Dover | 24,501,039 | 19,587,501 | -4,913,538 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,893,071 | 13,418,294 | -1,474,777 |
| 000 | 16,510,416 | 11,723,381 | -4,787,035 |
| Harwich | 9,356,577 | 10,463,828 | +1,107,251 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,443,784 | 4,832,309 | -1,611,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,655,744 | 5,526,880 | -128,864 |
| London | 6,108,821 | 4,354,263 | -1,754,558 |
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 | 763 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 592 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 133 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 382 |
| 2025-10 | 459 |
| 2025-09 | 387 |
| 2025-08 | 387 |
| 2025-07 | 424 |
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 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 119 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 118 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 118 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 118 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 117 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 738 |
| 0-1m | 389 |
| 54m+ | 352 |
| 15m-54m | 215 |
| Other | 183 |
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 | 24,886,760 |
| Ireland | 22,122,051 |
| Netherlands | 9,462,480 |
| United States | 9,092,162 |
| France | 6,410,666 |
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 | 9,899,524 | 14,987,236 | +5,087,712 |
| Ireland | 11,976,040 | 10,146,011 | -1,830,029 |
| Netherlands | 5,361,594 | 4,100,886 | -1,260,708 |
| United States | 5,513,125 | 3,579,037 | -1,934,088 |
| France | 3,056,732 | 3,353,934 | +297,202 |
| Germany | 2,692,666 | 1,955,984 | -736,682 |
| Ghana | 2,387,542 | 281,609 | -2,105,933 |
| Poland | 1,218,207 | 1,448,009 | +229,802 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,214,495 | 1,234,970 | +20,475 |
| Nigeria | 1,273,263 | 756,801 | -516,462 |
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 | 998,947 |
| Ireland | 898,022 |
| XU | 773,759 |
| XI | 281,924 |
| Italy | 180,618 |
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 | 551,217 | 447,730 | -103,487 |
| Ireland | 359,268 | 538,754 | +179,486 |
| XU | 395,606 | 378,153 | -17,453 |
| XI | 136,345 | 145,579 | +9,234 |
| Italy | 127,813 | 52,805 | -75,008 |
| Turkey | 47,942 | 18,275 | -29,667 |
| Viet Nam | 26,575 | 30,144 | +3,569 |
| Israel | 20,489 | 28,685 | +8,196 |
| Taiwan | 37,715 | 2,698 | -35,017 |
| Netherlands | 14,948 | 21,409 | +6,461 |
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) | 49,601,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,951,422 |
| Air transport | 9,354,411 |
| Other | 3,503,418 |
| Road transport | 72,165 |
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) | 26,151,902 | 23,449,662 | -2,702,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,259,202 | 22,692,220 | -1,566,982 |
| Air transport | 4,896,979 | 4,457,432 | -439,547 |
| Other | 1,811,207 | 1,692,211 | -118,996 |
| Road transport | 72,165 | 0 | -72,165 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,685,965 |
| Felixstowe | 20,572,839 |
| Southampton | 9,603,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,200,557 |
| Holyhead | 8,704,896 |
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 | 12,903,136 | 11,782,829 | -1,120,307 |
| Felixstowe | 8,620,697 | 11,952,142 | +3,331,445 |
| Southampton | 4,251,026 | 5,352,329 | +1,101,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,534,461 | 3,666,096 | -1,868,365 |
| Holyhead | 4,814,279 | 3,890,617 | -923,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,051,043 | 3,340,853 | -1,710,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,660,103 | 1,552,346 | -1,107,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,173,917 | 1,657,003 | -516,914 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,127,055 | 1,540,061 | -586,994 |
| 000 | 1,811,207 | 1,692,211 | -118,996 |
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