Import/export HS code 3925: Plastic building products
Various plastic items used in construction, not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 243,875,475 |
| Ireland | 121,727,366 |
| Germany | 109,224,790 |
| France | 50,423,636 |
| South Korea | 49,558,473 |
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 | 121,166,726 | 122,708,749 | +1,542,023 |
| Ireland | 63,683,506 | 58,043,860 | -5,639,646 |
| Germany | 57,052,874 | 52,171,916 | -4,880,958 |
| France | 29,503,132 | 20,920,504 | -8,582,628 |
| South Korea | 26,138,501 | 23,419,972 | -2,718,529 |
| Netherlands | 23,581,449 | 25,257,815 | +1,676,366 |
| Poland | 22,417,155 | 20,790,056 | -1,627,099 |
| Belgium | 19,400,634 | 20,607,158 | +1,206,524 |
| Taiwan | 20,703,021 | 17,513,606 | -3,189,415 |
| Italy | 15,898,452 | 12,993,346 | -2,905,106 |
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 | 252,298,987 |
| Germany | 113,561,062 |
| Ireland | 75,555,032 |
| South Korea | 49,963,388 |
| Poland | 47,731,342 |
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 | 126,494,165 | 125,804,822 | -689,343 |
| Germany | 58,620,396 | 54,940,666 | -3,679,730 |
| Ireland | 39,494,237 | 36,060,795 | -3,433,442 |
| South Korea | 26,442,504 | 23,520,884 | -2,921,620 |
| Poland | 23,956,377 | 23,774,965 | -181,412 |
| Taiwan | 21,637,314 | 17,993,120 | -3,644,194 |
| Belgium | 18,102,091 | 19,641,296 | +1,539,205 |
| Romania | 19,327,202 | 16,279,954 | -3,047,248 |
| Italy | 16,397,094 | 14,751,010 | -1,646,084 |
| United States | 16,396,634 | 14,038,332 | -2,358,302 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 113 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 107 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 89 |
| West Yorkshire | 82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 75 | 84 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 | 82 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 62 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 | 66 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 63 | 58 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 60 | 52 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 49 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 45 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 440,655,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,930,578 |
| Other | 56,247,943 |
| Air transport | 36,316,493 |
| Road transport | 4,438,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,784,321 | 210,871,618 | -18,912,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,505,913 | 214,424,665 | -5,081,248 |
| Other | 29,856,270 | 26,391,673 | -3,464,597 |
| Air transport | 18,303,115 | 18,013,378 | -289,737 |
| Road transport | 1,838,705 | 2,599,344 | +760,639 |
| Rail transport | 9,888 | 0 | -9,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 231,613,672 |
| Dover | 164,080,457 |
| Southampton | 80,728,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,882,898 |
| 000 | 56,247,943 |
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 | 126,259,976 | 105,353,696 | -20,906,280 |
| Dover | 83,322,539 | 80,757,918 | -2,564,621 |
| Southampton | 47,632,705 | 33,096,150 | -14,536,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,081,306 | 36,801,592 | +720,286 |
| 000 | 29,856,270 | 26,391,673 | -3,464,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,554,625 | 42,975,585 | +30,420,960 |
| Holyhead | 21,173,651 | 22,856,865 | +1,683,214 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,080,112 | 15,330,236 | -3,749,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,126,494 | 12,731,735 | -4,394,759 |
| Belfast Port | 13,508,774 | 11,301,768 | -2,207,006 |
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 | 599 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 230 |
| Specialised construction activities | 226 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 110 |
| Other manufacturing | 110 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 440 |
| 2025-10 | 455 |
| 2025-09 | 447 |
| 2025-08 | 428 |
| 2025-07 | 481 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 113 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 108 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 106 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 99 |
| BUILDING PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED | 97 |
| YEWDALE CORPORATION LTD | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 773 |
| 54m+ | 461 |
| 0-1m | 301 |
| 15m-54m | 227 |
| Other | 124 |
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 | 227,245,163 |
| United States | 73,985,241 |
| France | 47,036,658 |
| Netherlands | 32,859,765 |
| Australia | 20,640,222 |
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 | 112,478,249 | 114,766,914 | +2,288,665 |
| United States | 37,559,595 | 36,425,646 | -1,133,949 |
| France | 23,565,081 | 23,471,577 | -93,504 |
| Netherlands | 18,297,169 | 14,562,596 | -3,734,573 |
| Australia | 12,264,297 | 8,375,925 | -3,888,372 |
| Sweden | 10,403,863 | 8,137,966 | -2,265,897 |
| Germany | 9,989,855 | 7,095,307 | -2,894,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,986,957 | 4,988,799 | -998,158 |
| Spain | 4,676,966 | 5,133,049 | +456,083 |
| Belgium | 4,649,385 | 4,399,855 | -249,530 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 85,832,412 |
| XU | 25,619,618 |
| Ireland | 11,929,496 |
| China | 9,257,460 |
| Poland | 2,122,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 43,296,368 | 42,536,044 | -760,324 |
| XU | 12,455,157 | 13,164,461 | +709,304 |
| Ireland | 5,102,364 | 6,827,132 | +1,724,768 |
| China | 5,065,319 | 4,192,141 | -873,178 |
| Poland | 1,066,376 | 1,056,247 | -10,129 |
| Australia | 693,702 | 680,763 | -12,939 |
| Germany | 464,822 | 472,762 | +7,940 |
| Indonesia | 239,406 | 227,758 | -11,648 |
| Netherlands | 193,472 | 201,132 | +7,660 |
| Italy | 85,282 | 66,666 | -18,616 |
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) | 254,018,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,635,805 |
| Other | 138,789,933 |
| Air transport | 38,380,387 |
| Road transport | 266,541 |
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) | 126,703,583 | 127,314,894 | +611,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,617,826 | 66,017,979 | -14,599,847 |
| Other | 69,067,336 | 69,722,597 | +655,261 |
| Air transport | 21,695,642 | 16,684,745 | -5,010,897 |
| Road transport | 266,541 | 0 | -266,541 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 138,789,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,153,954 |
| Holyhead | 55,912,326 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,898,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,404,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 69,067,336 | 69,722,597 | +655,261 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,961,561 | 47,192,393 | +230,832 |
| Holyhead | 27,791,832 | 28,120,494 | +328,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,788,162 | 29,110,549 | +3,322,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,633,181 | 19,771,159 | -2,862,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,868,926 | 17,079,916 | -3,789,010 |
| Southampton | 20,624,628 | 16,274,046 | -4,350,582 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,772,794 | 7,553,564 | -5,219,230 |
| Felixstowe | 12,581,433 | 5,660,173 | -6,921,260 |
| Dover | 7,770,587 | 5,684,946 | -2,085,641 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3925
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various plastic items used in construction, not listed elsewhere