Import/export HS code 392590: Various plastic building items
Miscellaneous plastic products used in construction
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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 | 148,736,502 |
| Germany | 87,431,507 |
| Ireland | 68,571,369 |
| Netherlands | 33,174,078 |
| Poland | 27,226,576 |
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 | 69,264,630 | 79,471,872 | +10,207,242 |
| Germany | 46,106,813 | 41,324,694 | -4,782,119 |
| Ireland | 36,459,234 | 32,112,135 | -4,347,099 |
| Netherlands | 16,948,075 | 16,226,003 | -722,072 |
| Poland | 14,932,293 | 12,294,283 | -2,638,010 |
| Belgium | 11,598,041 | 12,804,971 | +1,206,930 |
| Italy | 12,238,812 | 10,109,478 | -2,129,334 |
| France | 7,903,882 | 7,912,615 | +8,733 |
| Canada | 6,542,774 | 7,638,355 | +1,095,581 |
| United States | 7,365,456 | 5,075,824 | -2,289,632 |
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 | 155,428,621 |
| Germany | 89,242,145 |
| Ireland | 46,403,494 |
| Poland | 30,657,219 |
| Belgium | 24,759,648 |
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 | 73,909,562 | 81,519,059 | +7,609,497 |
| Germany | 46,384,917 | 42,857,228 | -3,527,689 |
| Ireland | 24,902,168 | 21,501,326 | -3,400,842 |
| Poland | 16,141,385 | 14,515,834 | -1,625,551 |
| Belgium | 11,784,171 | 12,975,477 | +1,191,306 |
| United States | 13,251,704 | 11,392,622 | -1,859,082 |
| Italy | 12,591,322 | 11,261,645 | -1,329,677 |
| Netherlands | 7,108,710 | 7,714,368 | +605,658 |
| Denmark | 5,851,053 | 5,505,644 | -345,409 |
| France | 5,151,700 | 4,626,123 | -525,577 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 101 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 |
| West Yorkshire | 67 |
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 | 67 | 76 | +9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 | 67 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 | 56 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 | 47 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 39 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 41 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 43 | 34 | -9 |
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) | 282,073,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,440,051 |
| Other | 28,104,289 |
| Air transport | 13,777,579 |
| Road transport | 3,211,467 |
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) | 150,187,451 | 131,886,456 | -18,300,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,322,570 | 114,117,481 | +8,794,911 |
| Other | 14,733,771 | 13,370,518 | -1,363,253 |
| Air transport | 6,421,047 | 7,356,532 | +935,485 |
| Road transport | 1,219,672 | 1,991,795 | +772,123 |
| 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 | 113,441,399 |
| Dover | 92,625,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,733,466 |
| Southampton | 43,246,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,753,381 |
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 | 59,685,771 | 53,755,628 | -5,930,143 |
| Dover | 47,891,767 | 44,733,731 | -3,158,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,383,955 | 28,349,511 | +965,556 |
| Southampton | 23,325,162 | 19,921,253 | -3,403,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,121,090 | 22,632,291 | +14,511,201 |
| 000 | 14,733,771 | 13,370,518 | -1,363,253 |
| Holyhead | 13,147,665 | 13,959,688 | +812,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,494,726 | 10,352,697 | -3,142,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,215,181 | 8,218,358 | +3,177 |
| Harwich | 8,291,353 | 7,244,791 | -1,046,562 |
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 | 513 |
| Specialised construction activities | 211 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 196 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 93 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 92 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 364 |
| 2025-10 | 371 |
| 2025-09 | 359 |
| 2025-08 | 346 |
| 2025-07 | 399 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 118 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 108 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 106 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 99 |
| BUILDING PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED | 97 |
| BLAUBERG UK LIMITED | 95 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 93 |
| DIVERSITECH INTERNATIONAL LTD | 92 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 631 |
| 54m+ | 356 |
| 0-1m | 259 |
| 15m-54m | 184 |
| Other | 100 |
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 | 95,440,002 |
| United States | 40,905,386 |
| France | 37,619,428 |
| Netherlands | 28,106,227 |
| Sweden | 15,506,455 |
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 | 47,538,981 | 47,901,021 | +362,040 |
| United States | 21,219,389 | 19,685,997 | -1,533,392 |
| France | 18,427,111 | 19,192,317 | +765,206 |
| Netherlands | 15,448,032 | 12,658,195 | -2,789,837 |
| Sweden | 8,849,922 | 6,656,533 | -2,193,389 |
| Australia | 7,627,221 | 6,089,536 | -1,537,685 |
| Germany | 7,229,137 | 4,896,235 | -2,332,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,947,918 | 3,703,264 | -244,654 |
| Italy | 3,685,820 | 3,620,013 | -65,807 |
| Belgium | 3,697,350 | 3,418,725 | -278,625 |
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 | 21,071,486 |
| XI | 10,505,416 |
| Ireland | 2,559,448 |
| China | 2,234,488 |
| Australia | 1,374,465 |
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 | 10,228,291 | 10,843,195 | +614,904 |
| XI | 5,693,948 | 4,811,468 | -882,480 |
| Ireland | 1,055,310 | 1,504,138 | +448,828 |
| China | 1,378,374 | 856,114 | -522,260 |
| Australia | 693,702 | 680,763 | -12,939 |
| Germany | 457,057 | 465,569 | +8,512 |
| Netherlands | 184,019 | 191,638 | +7,619 |
| Italy | 77,643 | 58,752 | -18,891 |
| Belgium | 61,403 | 70,329 | +8,926 |
| Norway | 76,415 | 33,285 | -43,130 |
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) | 185,842,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,037,284 |
| Other | 39,655,389 |
| Air transport | 21,645,866 |
| Road transport | 153,581 |
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) | 92,927,376 | 92,914,723 | -12,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,103,134 | 39,934,150 | -10,168,984 |
| Other | 20,039,184 | 19,616,205 | -422,979 |
| Air transport | 12,956,749 | 8,689,117 | -4,267,632 |
| Road transport | 153,581 | 0 | -153,581 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,961,353 |
| 000 | 39,655,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,252,766 |
| Holyhead | 32,266,667 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,568,230 |
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 | 37,767,273 | 39,194,080 | +1,426,807 |
| 000 | 20,039,184 | 19,616,205 | -422,979 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,604,150 | 14,648,616 | -3,955,534 |
| Holyhead | 16,311,637 | 15,955,030 | -356,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,515,081 | 15,053,149 | -1,461,932 |
| Southampton | 14,035,572 | 12,390,684 | -1,644,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,111,869 | 13,734,086 | +1,622,217 |
| Felixstowe | 9,205,289 | 4,002,523 | -5,202,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,700,144 | 3,511,854 | -4,188,290 |
| Portsmouth | 4,467,142 | 4,805,045 | +337,903 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous plastic products used in construction