Import/export HS code 392490: Various plastic household items
Plastic products for home or personal use, not including tableware or kitchenware
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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 | 244,057,333 |
| Germany | 38,047,957 |
| Netherlands | 24,692,564 |
| Turkey | 21,742,727 |
| France | 16,140,235 |
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 | 131,413,055 | 112,644,278 | -18,768,777 |
| Germany | 20,974,508 | 17,073,449 | -3,901,059 |
| Netherlands | 13,506,490 | 11,186,074 | -2,320,416 |
| Turkey | 11,571,634 | 10,171,093 | -1,400,541 |
| France | 6,975,818 | 9,164,417 | +2,188,599 |
| Italy | 6,910,911 | 6,186,507 | -724,404 |
| India | 7,410,655 | 4,904,087 | -2,506,568 |
| Poland | 5,790,953 | 6,071,691 | +280,738 |
| Viet Nam | 6,089,730 | 4,910,868 | -1,178,862 |
| Hungary | 5,767,693 | 4,978,592 | -789,101 |
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 | 267,754,918 |
| Germany | 27,243,299 |
| Turkey | 22,240,302 |
| Poland | 20,977,519 |
| Hungary | 16,143,998 |
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 | 143,761,393 | 123,993,525 | -19,767,868 |
| Germany | 15,554,126 | 11,689,173 | -3,864,953 |
| Turkey | 11,779,229 | 10,461,073 | -1,318,156 |
| Poland | 11,577,285 | 9,400,234 | -2,177,051 |
| Hungary | 8,713,637 | 7,430,361 | -1,283,276 |
| Italy | 7,576,333 | 7,200,957 | -375,376 |
| India | 7,429,287 | 5,020,981 | -2,408,306 |
| Viet Nam | 6,280,645 | 5,307,196 | -973,449 |
| United States | 5,450,763 | 3,990,178 | -1,460,585 |
| Spain | 4,208,343 | 4,542,028 | +333,685 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 153 |
| Inner London - West | 152 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 125 |
| Inner London - East | 101 |
| West Midlands | 91 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 121 | 84 | -37 |
| Inner London - West | 105 | 102 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 87 | 80 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 61 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 56 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 57 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 57 | 51 | -6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 52 | 46 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 | 50 | +0 |
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) | 286,842,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,276,354 |
| Air transport | 25,294,578 |
| Other | 23,454,633 |
| Road transport | 1,384,665 |
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) | 151,577,391 | 135,265,106 | -16,312,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,841,446 | 61,434,908 | -11,406,538 |
| Air transport | 13,206,309 | 12,088,269 | -1,118,040 |
| Other | 14,652,943 | 8,801,690 | -5,851,253 |
| Road transport | 535,786 | 848,879 | +313,093 |
| Rail transport | 7,654 | 5,309 | -2,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 153,099,630 |
| Southampton | 66,275,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,164,489 |
| Dover | 36,458,033 |
| 000 | 23,454,633 |
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 | 94,321,650 | 58,777,980 | -35,543,670 |
| Southampton | 39,130,680 | 27,144,726 | -11,985,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,741,083 | 33,423,406 | +23,682,323 |
| Dover | 19,410,855 | 17,047,178 | -2,363,677 |
| 000 | 14,652,943 | 8,801,690 | -5,851,253 |
| London | 10,422,424 | 10,042,494 | -379,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,132,248 | 8,357,751 | -774,497 |
| Harwich | 7,126,743 | 6,967,893 | -158,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,427,482 | 6,332,469 | +904,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,677,613 | 5,207,661 | -469,952 |
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 | 791 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 625 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 105 |
| Other manufacturing | 70 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 341 |
| 2025-11 | 355 |
| 2025-10 | 402 |
| 2025-09 | 375 |
| 2025-08 | 373 |
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 | 119 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 119 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| NISBETS 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 | 770 |
| 54m+ | 368 |
| 0-1m | 344 |
| 15m-54m | 237 |
| Other | 143 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 40,755,449 |
| Ireland | 34,940,038 |
| Germany | 16,935,922 |
| United States | 15,960,088 |
| Nigeria | 14,243,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 19,753,941 | 21,001,508 | +1,247,567 |
| Ireland | 19,155,320 | 15,784,718 | -3,370,602 |
| Germany | 9,323,834 | 7,612,088 | -1,711,746 |
| United States | 8,574,912 | 7,385,176 | -1,189,736 |
| Nigeria | 6,058,153 | 8,184,866 | +2,126,713 |
| France | 7,453,714 | 5,150,269 | -2,303,445 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,003,899 | 4,915,039 | -1,088,860 |
| Denmark | 5,223,912 | 3,791,007 | -1,432,905 |
| Australia | 4,988,633 | 3,926,636 | -1,061,997 |
| Netherlands | 3,461,468 | 4,422,101 | +960,633 |
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 | 625,379 |
| XI | 487,806 |
| Switzerland | 55,885 |
| France | 40,222 |
| Poland | 34,184 |
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 | 318,650 | 306,729 | -11,921 |
| XI | 332,332 | 155,474 | -176,858 |
| Switzerland | 32,861 | 23,024 | -9,837 |
| France | 22,017 | 18,205 | -3,812 |
| Poland | 12,276 | 21,908 | +9,632 |
| Israel | 16,285 | 12,198 | -4,087 |
| Ireland | 5,562 | 19,858 | +14,296 |
| Italy | 9,597 | 11,700 | +2,103 |
| Spain | 13,334 | 7,695 | -5,639 |
| Germany | 2,216 | 4,035 | +1,819 |
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) | 126,511,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,922,186 |
| Air transport | 13,759,567 |
| Other | 2,078,683 |
| Road transport | 45,203 |
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) | 66,071,545 | 60,440,049 | -5,631,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,498,242 | 44,423,944 | -5,074,298 |
| Air transport | 7,577,739 | 6,181,828 | -1,395,911 |
| Other | 1,045,335 | 1,033,348 | -11,987 |
| Road transport | 45,203 | 0 | -45,203 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 72,243,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,061,895 |
| London | 17,334,139 |
| Southampton | 17,183,898 |
| Felixstowe | 16,118,840 |
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 | 37,118,589 | 35,125,406 | -1,993,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,096,865 | 13,965,030 | -4,131,835 |
| London | 9,308,076 | 8,026,063 | -1,282,013 |
| Southampton | 8,499,149 | 8,684,749 | +185,600 |
| Felixstowe | 6,881,788 | 9,237,052 | +2,355,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,101,649 | 5,609,520 | -4,492,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,676,632 | 6,718,071 | -1,958,561 |
| Holyhead | 6,247,389 | 6,308,888 | +61,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,901,901 | 4,914,836 | -987,065 |
| Heysham | 3,733,363 | 4,233,018 | +499,655 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic products for home or personal use, not including tableware or kitchenware