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 | 243,083,741 |
| Germany | 38,724,408 |
| Netherlands | 24,721,303 |
| Turkey | 21,824,236 |
| France | 15,894,102 |
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 | 128,632,079 | 114,451,662 | -14,180,417 |
| Germany | 21,219,989 | 17,504,419 | -3,715,570 |
| Netherlands | 13,663,815 | 11,057,488 | -2,606,327 |
| Turkey | 11,643,738 | 10,180,498 | -1,463,240 |
| France | 7,098,442 | 8,795,660 | +1,697,218 |
| Italy | 6,923,353 | 6,337,664 | -585,689 |
| India | 7,502,345 | 4,915,762 | -2,586,583 |
| Poland | 5,928,713 | 6,059,731 | +131,018 |
| Viet Nam | 6,110,259 | 5,158,590 | -951,669 |
| Hungary | 6,072,041 | 4,922,623 | -1,149,418 |
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 | 266,628,757 |
| Germany | 27,753,950 |
| Turkey | 22,332,391 |
| Poland | 21,869,832 |
| Hungary | 16,450,666 |
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 | 141,075,588 | 125,553,169 | -15,522,419 |
| Germany | 15,747,595 | 12,006,355 | -3,741,240 |
| Turkey | 11,843,348 | 10,489,043 | -1,354,305 |
| Poland | 12,482,607 | 9,387,225 | -3,095,382 |
| Hungary | 8,858,504 | 7,592,162 | -1,266,342 |
| Italy | 7,569,201 | 7,410,024 | -159,177 |
| India | 7,578,965 | 4,967,048 | -2,611,917 |
| Viet Nam | 6,294,122 | 5,577,308 | -716,814 |
| United States | 6,143,847 | 4,034,651 | -2,109,196 |
| Spain | 4,291,961 | 4,448,845 | +156,884 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 156 |
| Greater Manchester | 155 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 123 |
| Inner London - East | 100 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 108 | 97 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 117 | 90 | -27 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 89 | 77 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 69 | 64 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 63 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 63 | 55 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 57 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 51 | 44 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 49 | -4 |
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) | 285,751,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,020,865 |
| Air transport | 25,513,774 |
| Other | 24,664,051 |
| Road transport | 1,390,353 |
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) | 150,179,242 | 135,572,694 | -14,606,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,032,040 | 61,988,825 | -12,043,215 |
| Air transport | 12,854,250 | 12,659,524 | -194,726 |
| Other | 14,885,957 | 9,778,094 | -5,107,863 |
| Road transport | 543,860 | 846,493 | +302,633 |
| 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 | 155,450,950 |
| Southampton | 67,420,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,847,727 |
| Dover | 37,118,777 |
| 000 | 24,664,051 |
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 | 92,613,448 | 62,837,502 | -29,775,946 |
| Southampton | 39,140,467 | 28,279,576 | -10,860,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,524,993 | 30,322,734 | +20,797,741 |
| Dover | 20,347,645 | 16,771,132 | -3,576,513 |
| 000 | 14,885,957 | 9,778,094 | -5,107,863 |
| London | 10,721,733 | 10,063,445 | -658,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,214,000 | 8,114,081 | -1,099,919 |
| Harwich | 7,243,593 | 7,068,807 | -174,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,621,959 | 6,059,190 | +437,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,651,446 | 5,253,397 | -398,049 |
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 | 783 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 617 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 102 |
| Other manufacturing | 69 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 355 |
| 2025-10 | 402 |
| 2025-09 | 373 |
| 2025-08 | 371 |
| 2025-07 | 407 |
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 | 118 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 118 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| NISBETS 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 | 770 |
| 54m+ | 371 |
| 0-1m | 338 |
| 15m-54m | 235 |
| Other | 139 |
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 | 40,958,497 |
| Ireland | 34,609,219 |
| Germany | 17,175,680 |
| United States | 15,782,986 |
| Nigeria | 13,848,984 |
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 | 19,992,932 | 20,965,565 | +972,633 |
| Ireland | 18,733,240 | 15,875,979 | -2,857,261 |
| Germany | 9,434,597 | 7,741,083 | -1,693,514 |
| United States | 8,239,623 | 7,543,363 | -696,260 |
| Nigeria | 5,770,235 | 8,078,749 | +2,308,514 |
| France | 7,461,954 | 5,367,137 | -2,094,817 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,596,844 | 5,295,946 | -300,898 |
| Denmark | 5,239,779 | 3,860,410 | -1,379,369 |
| Australia | 4,987,765 | 3,952,379 | -1,035,386 |
| Netherlands | 3,533,040 | 4,068,214 | +535,174 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 699,222 |
| China | 609,426 |
| XI | 502,231 |
| Switzerland | 58,779 |
| France | 40,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 243,044 | 456,178 | +213,134 |
| China | 312,372 | 297,054 | -15,318 |
| XI | 328,272 | 173,959 | -154,313 |
| Switzerland | 34,859 | 23,920 | -10,939 |
| France | 20,395 | 19,852 | -543 |
| Poland | 10,673 | 24,121 | +13,448 |
| Israel | 14,220 | 14,263 | +43 |
| Spain | 13,499 | 8,808 | -4,691 |
| Italy | 7,998 | 12,130 | +4,132 |
| Ireland | 5,594 | 10,418 | +4,824 |
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) | 127,010,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,676,859 |
| Air transport | 13,926,971 |
| Other | 2,077,631 |
| Road transport | 49,325 |
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) | 66,191,818 | 60,818,466 | -5,373,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,477,193 | 45,199,666 | -2,277,527 |
| Air transport | 7,499,017 | 6,427,954 | -1,071,063 |
| Other | 1,018,660 | 1,058,971 | +40,311 |
| Road transport | 49,325 | 0 | -49,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 72,241,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,051,823 |
| London | 17,284,110 |
| Southampton | 17,196,702 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,818,103 |
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 | 37,045,977 | 35,195,924 | -1,850,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,092,747 | 14,959,076 | -2,133,671 |
| London | 8,999,067 | 8,285,043 | -714,024 |
| Southampton | 8,354,033 | 8,842,669 | +488,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,177,629 | 5,640,474 | -4,537,155 |
| Felixstowe | 6,878,201 | 8,651,678 | +1,773,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,587,626 | 6,712,892 | -1,874,734 |
| Holyhead | 6,265,555 | 6,252,796 | -12,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,863,287 | 5,106,265 | -757,022 |
| Heysham | 3,356,662 | 4,311,231 | +954,569 |
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