Import/export HS code 392510: Large plastic containers
Plastic tanks, reservoirs, and vats with a capacity over 300 liters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,047,422 |
| Germany | 14,746,971 |
| France | 5,804,086 |
| Netherlands | 4,870,937 |
| Spain | 3,241,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,241,643 | 6,805,779 | -1,435,864 |
| Germany | 6,884,097 | 7,862,874 | +978,777 |
| France | 2,625,921 | 3,178,165 | +552,244 |
| Netherlands | 1,853,806 | 3,017,131 | +1,163,325 |
| Spain | 1,842,020 | 1,399,466 | -442,554 |
| Finland | 1,921,326 | 811,011 | -1,110,315 |
| Belgium | 1,085,379 | 1,371,534 | +286,155 |
| Italy | 1,387,430 | 964,993 | -422,437 |
| South Korea | 1,079,745 | 1,197,756 | +118,011 |
| Poland | 697,223 | 527,497 | -169,726 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,270,091 |
| Ireland | 10,310,329 |
| France | 5,167,384 |
| Italy | 3,218,637 |
| Spain | 3,056,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,626,284 | 8,643,807 | +1,017,523 |
| Ireland | 5,545,726 | 4,764,603 | -781,123 |
| France | 2,652,253 | 2,515,131 | -137,122 |
| Italy | 1,508,566 | 1,710,071 | +201,505 |
| Spain | 1,703,751 | 1,352,621 | -351,130 |
| Finland | 1,921,326 | 979,224 | -942,102 |
| Netherlands | 958,774 | 1,900,553 | +941,779 |
| South Korea | 1,122,777 | 1,197,756 | +74,979 |
| Poland | 756,179 | 1,104,047 | +347,868 |
| Austria | 885,601 | 367,681 | -517,920 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Suffolk | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 41,553,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,908,829 |
| Other | 5,673,557 |
| Air transport | 493,007 |
| Road transport | 7,148 |
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) | 19,083,866 | 22,469,411 | +3,385,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,806,212 | 6,102,617 | -1,703,595 |
| Other | 3,338,219 | 2,335,338 | -1,002,881 |
| Air transport | 300,826 | 192,181 | -108,645 |
| Road transport | 921 | 6,227 | +5,306 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,431,688 |
| 000 | 5,673,557 |
| London | 4,441,291 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,350,733 |
| Holyhead | 4,083,406 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,617,796 | 7,813,892 | +1,196,096 |
| 000 | 3,338,219 | 2,335,338 | -1,002,881 |
| London | 2,641,144 | 1,800,147 | -840,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,561,835 | 2,788,898 | +1,227,063 |
| Holyhead | 1,931,691 | 2,151,715 | +220,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,913,891 | 1,821,450 | -92,441 |
| Felixstowe | 1,858,384 | 1,778,469 | -79,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,351,386 | 1,275,283 | -1,076,103 |
| Harwich | 1,586,156 | 1,804,429 | +218,273 |
| Southampton | 821,988 | 1,279,654 | +457,666 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 31 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHUTZ (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 47 |
| WERIT U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| JOHN DAVIDSON (PIPES) LIMITED | 47 |
| LINTHWAITE LIMITED | 40 |
| RAINWATER HARVESTING LIMITED | 40 |
| GRAF UK LIMITED | 39 |
| JUSTRITE SAFETY PRODUCTS LTD | 38 |
| TRICEL (WESTON) LIMITED | 33 |
| STURDY PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 22,012,957 |
| Netherlands | 2,715,351 |
| Sweden | 2,565,979 |
| France | 2,554,834 |
| United States | 2,108,350 |
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 | 11,848,885 | 10,164,072 | -1,684,813 |
| Netherlands | 1,615,156 | 1,100,195 | -514,961 |
| Sweden | 1,267,050 | 1,298,929 | +31,879 |
| France | 1,659,051 | 895,783 | -763,268 |
| United States | 1,561,357 | 546,993 | -1,014,364 |
| Spain | 1,222,402 | 847,311 | -375,091 |
| Australia | 1,256,450 | 485,985 | -770,465 |
| Greece | 934,268 | 795,846 | -138,422 |
| Jordan | 1,278,376 | 0 | -1,278,376 |
| Belgium | 439,115 | 443,271 | +4,156 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,423,969 |
| XI | 4,440,855 |
| XU | 4,167,750 |
| Poland | 2,091,772 |
| China | 27,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,865,757 | 2,558,212 | -307,545 |
| XI | 2,610,598 | 1,830,257 | -780,341 |
| XU | 2,171,824 | 1,995,926 | -175,898 |
| Poland | 1,050,812 | 1,040,960 | -9,852 |
| China | 13,814 | 13,718 | -96 |
| Sweden | 10,016 | 15,718 | +5,702 |
| Nicaragua | 14,138 | 0 | -14,138 |
| Italy | 7,012 | 6,981 | -31 |
| Netherlands | 6,921 | 6,915 | -6 |
| Germany | 6,665 | 4,059 | -2,606 |
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) | 17,553,817 |
| Other | 16,242,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,844,629 |
| Air transport | 1,258,025 |
| Road transport | 3,842 |
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) | 11,130,969 | 6,422,848 | -4,708,121 |
| Other | 8,768,690 | 7,473,674 | -1,295,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,180,757 | 7,663,872 | -516,885 |
| Air transport | 783,017 | 475,008 | -308,009 |
| Road transport | 3,842 | 0 | -3,842 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 16,242,364 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,761,037 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,373,919 |
| Felixstowe | 3,740,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,050,075 |
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 | 8,768,690 | 7,473,674 | -1,295,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,078,403 | 1,682,634 | -1,395,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,847,057 | 1,526,862 | -1,320,195 |
| Felixstowe | 2,517,614 | 1,222,754 | -1,294,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,620,349 | 1,429,726 | -190,623 |
| Heysham | 1,493,111 | 823,311 | -669,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,189,362 | 1,085,896 | -103,466 |
| Southampton | 906,691 | 1,236,472 | +329,781 |
| Holyhead | 793,728 | 1,162,695 | +368,967 |
| London | 776,134 | 1,079,957 | +303,823 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic tanks, reservoirs, and vats with a capacity over 300 liters