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 | 244,957,770 |
| Ireland | 121,533,198 |
| Germany | 108,787,549 |
| France | 49,811,736 |
| South Korea | 49,648,835 |
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 | 122,371,457 | 122,586,313 | +214,856 |
| Ireland | 63,532,164 | 58,001,034 | -5,531,130 |
| Germany | 57,505,666 | 51,281,883 | -6,223,783 |
| France | 29,109,251 | 20,702,485 | -8,406,766 |
| South Korea | 25,680,850 | 23,967,985 | -1,712,865 |
| Netherlands | 23,660,391 | 25,458,835 | +1,798,444 |
| Poland | 21,871,006 | 20,882,347 | -988,659 |
| Belgium | 19,500,531 | 20,690,779 | +1,190,248 |
| Taiwan | 21,058,624 | 17,042,399 | -4,016,225 |
| Italy | 15,718,313 | 12,793,882 | -2,924,431 |
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 | 253,276,198 |
| Germany | 113,021,894 |
| Ireland | 75,389,908 |
| South Korea | 50,016,317 |
| Poland | 47,388,090 |
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 | 127,812,866 | 125,463,332 | -2,349,534 |
| Germany | 58,915,204 | 54,106,690 | -4,808,514 |
| Ireland | 39,365,773 | 36,024,135 | -3,341,638 |
| South Korea | 25,982,004 | 24,034,313 | -1,947,691 |
| Poland | 23,615,364 | 23,772,726 | +157,362 |
| Taiwan | 21,785,627 | 17,597,910 | -4,187,717 |
| Belgium | 18,083,165 | 19,683,763 | +1,600,598 |
| Romania | 19,111,754 | 16,567,095 | -2,544,659 |
| Italy | 16,203,035 | 14,620,941 | -1,582,094 |
| United States | 16,238,090 | 14,030,893 | -2,207,197 |
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 | 108 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 89 |
| West Yorkshire | 84 |
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 | 79 | 82 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 80 | 85 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 64 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 | 67 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 64 | 58 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 55 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 51 | 48 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 58 | 50 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 | 46 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 45 | -1 |
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) | 438,631,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 435,459,873 |
| Other | 56,038,912 |
| Air transport | 37,329,599 |
| Road transport | 4,633,311 |
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) | 228,946,376 | 209,685,111 | -19,261,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,066,944 | 214,392,929 | -6,674,015 |
| Other | 29,626,942 | 26,411,970 | -3,214,972 |
| Air transport | 18,828,753 | 18,500,846 | -327,907 |
| Road transport | 1,935,467 | 2,697,844 | +762,377 |
| 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 | 230,924,494 |
| Dover | 163,339,247 |
| Southampton | 78,664,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,941,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,450,014 |
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 | 128,901,074 | 102,023,420 | -26,877,654 |
| Dover | 82,710,498 | 80,628,749 | -2,081,749 |
| Southampton | 45,453,343 | 33,211,165 | -12,242,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,940,544 | 37,001,411 | +1,060,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,755,105 | 46,694,909 | +33,939,804 |
| 000 | 29,626,942 | 26,411,970 | -3,214,972 |
| Holyhead | 20,572,997 | 23,379,834 | +2,806,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,856,313 | 15,239,270 | -3,617,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,314,366 | 12,139,958 | -5,174,408 |
| Belfast Port | 13,986,493 | 10,920,672 | -3,065,821 |
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 | 595 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 235 |
| Specialised construction activities | 227 |
| Other manufacturing | 112 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 107 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 383 |
| 2025-11 | 440 |
| 2025-10 | 455 |
| 2025-09 | 446 |
| 2025-08 | 427 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 114 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 109 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 107 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 100 |
| YEWDALE CORPORATION LTD | 97 |
| BUILDING PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 774 |
| 54m+ | 458 |
| 0-1m | 303 |
| 15m-54m | 232 |
| Other | 123 |
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 | 226,746,351 |
| United States | 73,910,815 |
| France | 46,712,051 |
| Netherlands | 31,790,936 |
| Australia | 20,209,497 |
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 | 112,848,349 | 113,898,002 | +1,049,653 |
| United States | 38,156,647 | 35,754,168 | -2,402,479 |
| France | 23,509,794 | 23,202,257 | -307,537 |
| Netherlands | 18,142,029 | 13,648,907 | -4,493,122 |
| Australia | 12,136,783 | 8,072,714 | -4,064,069 |
| Sweden | 11,206,245 | 7,025,836 | -4,180,409 |
| Germany | 10,010,105 | 6,938,171 | -3,071,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,154,296 | 5,403,143 | -751,153 |
| Spain | 4,596,877 | 5,182,376 | +585,499 |
| Belgium | 4,485,752 | 4,457,360 | -28,392 |
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 | 85,935,708 |
| Ireland | 11,715,568 |
| China | 8,926,608 |
| Poland | 2,122,258 |
| Australia | 1,326,824 |
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 | 42,912,663 | 43,023,045 | +110,382 |
| Ireland | 5,124,548 | 6,591,020 | +1,466,472 |
| China | 5,028,299 | 3,898,309 | -1,129,990 |
| Poland | 2,105,347 | 16,911 | -2,088,436 |
| Australia | 680,462 | 646,362 | -34,100 |
| Germany | 492,893 | 438,512 | -54,381 |
| Indonesia | 235,543 | 219,796 | -15,747 |
| Netherlands | 199,527 | 194,501 | -5,026 |
| Italy | 91,023 | 59,727 | -31,296 |
| Taiwan | 81,122 | 63,815 | -17,307 |
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) | 255,114,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,268,880 |
| Other | 138,027,460 |
| Air transport | 38,638,905 |
| Road transport | 218,161 |
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) | 128,453,265 | 126,661,393 | -1,791,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,760,694 | 64,508,186 | -14,252,508 |
| Other | 70,455,579 | 67,571,881 | -2,883,698 |
| Air transport | 21,512,863 | 17,126,042 | -4,386,821 |
| Road transport | 218,161 | 0 | -218,161 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 27,368 | +27,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 138,027,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,564,300 |
| Holyhead | 56,178,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,807,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,773,464 |
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 | 70,455,579 | 67,571,881 | -2,883,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,835,089 | 47,729,211 | +1,894,122 |
| Holyhead | 27,104,201 | 29,074,135 | +1,969,934 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,124,845 | 28,682,709 | +2,557,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,111,978 | 18,661,486 | -4,450,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,725,289 | 16,102,608 | -5,622,681 |
| Southampton | 20,064,803 | 16,551,036 | -3,513,767 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,551,746 | 7,951,522 | -4,600,224 |
| Felixstowe | 12,246,623 | 5,632,459 | -6,614,164 |
| Dover | 8,097,818 | 5,412,507 | -2,685,311 |
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