Import/export HS code 392530: Blinds and shutters
Plastic shutters, blinds (like venetian blinds), and similar items
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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 | 69,405,169 |
| France | 27,054,357 |
| Belgium | 11,225,890 |
| Romania | 8,205,318 |
| Netherlands | 8,058,591 |
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 | 36,830,851 | 32,574,318 | -4,256,533 |
| France | 17,972,752 | 9,081,605 | -8,891,147 |
| Belgium | 5,602,888 | 5,623,002 | +20,114 |
| Romania | 1,039,635 | 7,165,683 | +6,126,048 |
| Netherlands | 3,534,333 | 4,524,258 | +989,925 |
| Turkey | 3,269,928 | 3,082,436 | -187,492 |
| Cambodia | 2,094,458 | 3,844,714 | +1,750,256 |
| Viet Nam | 2,551,481 | 2,911,613 | +360,132 |
| United States | 1,894,603 | 1,911,663 | +17,060 |
| Taiwan | 1,591,468 | 1,640,909 | +49,441 |
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 | 71,047,294 |
| Romania | 34,243,861 |
| Belgium | 11,762,309 |
| Cambodia | 8,802,924 |
| Turkey | 6,406,242 |
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 | 37,534,760 | 33,512,534 | -4,022,226 |
| Romania | 18,566,370 | 15,677,491 | -2,888,879 |
| Belgium | 5,830,622 | 5,931,687 | +101,065 |
| Cambodia | 3,172,496 | 5,630,428 | +2,457,932 |
| Turkey | 3,303,825 | 3,102,417 | -201,408 |
| Netherlands | 1,861,892 | 3,096,588 | +1,234,696 |
| Taiwan | 2,307,737 | 1,824,089 | -483,648 |
| United States | 1,852,257 | 1,719,421 | -132,836 |
| Italy | 1,814,916 | 1,289,114 | -525,802 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,377,625 | 1,499,054 | +121,429 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Essex | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 86,234,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,436,302 |
| Air transport | 17,837,745 |
| Other | 3,200,306 |
| Road transport | 1,139,604 |
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) | 43,829,644 | 42,405,073 | -1,424,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,186,053 | 28,250,249 | -3,935,804 |
| Air transport | 9,405,239 | 8,432,506 | -972,733 |
| Other | 1,834,489 | 1,365,817 | -468,672 |
| Road transport | 579,134 | 560,470 | -18,664 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,669,604 |
| Dover | 33,611,417 |
| Belfast Port | 20,803,421 |
| Southampton | 12,036,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,434,184 |
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 | 21,201,961 | 21,467,643 | +265,682 |
| Dover | 17,101,601 | 16,509,816 | -591,785 |
| Belfast Port | 11,791,556 | 9,011,865 | -2,779,691 |
| Southampton | 7,500,892 | 4,535,278 | -2,965,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,172,061 | 5,262,123 | -909,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,999,903 | 3,095,036 | -2,904,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,599,263 | 4,504,867 | +1,905,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,154,780 | 2,604,871 | -1,549,909 |
| Hull | 1,884,247 | 2,710,255 | +826,008 |
| 000 | 1,834,489 | 1,365,817 | -468,672 |
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 | 44 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Specialised construction activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 112 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 99 |
| YEWDALE CORPORATION LTD | 94 |
| TURNILS (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| TUI AIRWAYS LIMITED | 53 |
| PDQ AIRSPARES LIMITED | 53 |
| STV INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 53 |
| UNITED BLINDS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 51 |
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+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 15,567,097 |
| France | 6,096,478 |
| United States | 5,050,056 |
| Germany | 3,557,606 |
| Poland | 2,847,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,710,578 | 7,856,519 | +145,941 |
| France | 3,012,917 | 3,083,561 | +70,644 |
| United States | 2,234,015 | 2,816,041 | +582,026 |
| Germany | 1,945,317 | 1,612,289 | -333,028 |
| Poland | 1,453,932 | 1,394,052 | -59,880 |
| South Africa | 1,370,377 | 1,183,613 | -186,764 |
| Viet Nam | 1,159,711 | 930,257 | -229,454 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,175,887 | 873,853 | -302,034 |
| Netherlands | 1,072,851 | 688,282 | -384,569 |
| Denmark | 759,370 | 951,709 | +192,339 |
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 | 6,995,029 |
| XI | 1,062,589 |
| Indonesia | 467,147 |
| Taiwan | 148,606 |
| XU | 135,170 |
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 | 3,673,131 | 3,321,898 | -351,233 |
| XI | 588,032 | 474,557 | -113,475 |
| Indonesia | 239,399 | 227,748 | -11,651 |
| Taiwan | 80,530 | 68,076 | -12,454 |
| XU | 50,172 | 84,998 | +34,826 |
| Ireland | 0 | 41,675 | +41,675 |
| Turkey | 16,020 | 10,301 | -5,719 |
| Lithuania | 5,635 | 2,151 | -3,484 |
| South Africa | 3,459 | 3,354 | -105 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,606 | 1,206 | -400 |
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) | 27,159,309 |
| Air transport | 12,949,140 |
| Other | 8,901,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,568,069 |
| Road transport | 109,118 |
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) | 13,525,283 | 13,634,026 | +108,743 |
| Air transport | 6,342,792 | 6,606,348 | +263,556 |
| Other | 4,662,840 | 4,238,546 | -424,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,480,247 | 4,087,822 | -392,425 |
| Road transport | 109,118 | 0 | -109,118 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,667,519 |
| 000 | 8,901,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,531,340 |
| Holyhead | 5,462,639 |
| Dover | 5,170,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,850,008 | 5,817,511 | -1,032,497 |
| 000 | 4,662,840 | 4,238,546 | -424,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,380,999 | 3,150,341 | -230,658 |
| Holyhead | 2,889,504 | 2,573,135 | -316,369 |
| Dover | 2,559,557 | 2,611,164 | +51,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,658,525 | 1,502,050 | -156,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,338,640 | 1,685,922 | +347,282 |
| Southampton | 1,520,150 | 1,292,445 | -227,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 987,107 | 1,100,240 | +113,133 |
| ZLC | 869,048 | 875,306 | +6,258 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic shutters, blinds (like venetian blinds), and similar items