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.
- 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 | 151,608,690 |
| Germany | 86,916,390 |
| Ireland | 68,121,743 |
| Netherlands | 32,923,413 |
| Poland | 26,630,869 |
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 | 71,051,146 | 80,557,544 | +9,506,398 |
| Germany | 46,660,912 | 40,255,478 | -6,405,434 |
| Ireland | 36,249,772 | 31,871,971 | -4,377,801 |
| Netherlands | 16,941,637 | 15,981,776 | -959,861 |
| Poland | 14,438,619 | 12,192,250 | -2,246,369 |
| Belgium | 11,771,144 | 12,998,037 | +1,226,893 |
| Italy | 12,173,563 | 10,071,742 | -2,101,821 |
| France | 7,900,973 | 8,054,209 | +153,236 |
| Canada | 6,658,548 | 7,402,225 | +743,677 |
| United States | 6,979,119 | 5,595,312 | -1,383,807 |
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 | 158,090,298 |
| Germany | 88,697,284 |
| Ireland | 46,168,053 |
| Poland | 30,174,738 |
| Belgium | 24,845,170 |
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 | 75,495,748 | 82,594,550 | +7,098,802 |
| Germany | 46,752,257 | 41,945,027 | -4,807,230 |
| Ireland | 24,728,064 | 21,439,989 | -3,288,075 |
| Poland | 15,848,174 | 14,326,564 | -1,521,610 |
| Belgium | 11,800,208 | 13,044,962 | +1,244,754 |
| United States | 13,090,700 | 11,442,866 | -1,647,834 |
| Italy | 12,508,765 | 11,181,847 | -1,326,918 |
| Netherlands | 7,072,050 | 7,861,768 | +789,718 |
| Denmark | 5,959,822 | 5,510,565 | -449,257 |
| France | 5,175,135 | 4,619,924 | -555,211 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 100 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 |
| West Yorkshire | 68 |
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 | 71 | 72 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 71 | 71 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 | 48 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 46 | 39 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 41 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 41 | +5 |
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) | 280,534,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,601,530 |
| Other | 27,837,729 |
| Air transport | 14,053,220 |
| Road transport | 3,360,929 |
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) | 150,384,482 | 130,149,666 | -20,234,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,451,916 | 115,149,614 | +7,697,698 |
| Other | 14,490,785 | 13,346,944 | -1,143,841 |
| Air transport | 6,712,048 | 7,341,172 | +629,124 |
| Road transport | 1,271,842 | 2,089,087 | +817,245 |
| 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 | 113,910,069 |
| Dover | 91,921,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,893,762 |
| Southampton | 43,532,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,983,919 |
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 | 61,968,146 | 51,941,923 | -10,026,223 |
| Dover | 47,882,798 | 44,039,020 | -3,843,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,634,319 | 28,259,443 | +625,124 |
| Southampton | 22,740,438 | 20,791,946 | -1,948,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,359,380 | 24,624,539 | +16,265,159 |
| 000 | 14,490,785 | 13,346,944 | -1,143,841 |
| Holyhead | 13,061,896 | 14,117,437 | +1,055,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,315,004 | 10,144,072 | -3,170,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,259,909 | 8,153,289 | -106,620 |
| Harwich | 8,595,616 | 6,985,632 | -1,609,984 |
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 | 511 |
| Specialised construction activities | 211 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 199 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 96 |
| Other manufacturing | 90 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 319 |
| 2025-11 | 364 |
| 2025-10 | 371 |
| 2025-09 | 359 |
| 2025-08 | 346 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 109 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 107 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 100 |
| BUILDING PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED | 97 |
| BLAUBERG UK LIMITED | 96 |
| NETCEED UK LIMITED | 94 |
| DIVERSITECH INTERNATIONAL LTD | 93 |
| NOVAR ED&S LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 632 |
| 54m+ | 356 |
| 0-1m | 258 |
| 15m-54m | 188 |
| Other | 101 |
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 | 95,322,357 |
| United States | 40,962,538 |
| France | 37,520,486 |
| Netherlands | 27,138,824 |
| Sweden | 15,224,914 |
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 | 47,551,486 | 47,770,871 | +219,385 |
| United States | 21,736,749 | 19,225,789 | -2,510,960 |
| France | 18,560,592 | 18,959,894 | +399,302 |
| Netherlands | 15,274,401 | 11,864,423 | -3,409,978 |
| Sweden | 8,642,450 | 6,582,464 | -2,059,986 |
| Australia | 7,708,474 | 5,648,487 | -2,059,987 |
| Germany | 7,132,529 | 4,836,955 | -2,295,574 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,016,758 | 3,795,112 | -221,646 |
| Italy | 3,758,614 | 3,527,783 | -230,831 |
| Belgium | 3,521,772 | 3,485,362 | -36,410 |
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 | 10,314,406 |
| Ireland | 2,581,796 |
| China | 2,208,613 |
| Australia | 1,326,824 |
| Germany | 916,447 |
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 | 5,453,449 | 4,860,957 | -592,492 |
| Ireland | 1,062,821 | 1,518,975 | +456,154 |
| China | 1,348,560 | 860,053 | -488,507 |
| Australia | 680,462 | 646,362 | -34,100 |
| Germany | 482,834 | 433,613 | -49,221 |
| Netherlands | 183,159 | 191,922 | +8,763 |
| Italy | 76,404 | 58,794 | -17,610 |
| Belgium | 60,798 | 70,655 | +9,857 |
| Norway | 74,627 | 30,255 | -44,372 |
| India | 4,144 | 38,202 | +34,058 |
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) | 186,512,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,803,754 |
| Other | 39,292,411 |
| Air transport | 21,389,666 |
| Road transport | 133,394 |
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) | 94,445,587 | 92,066,414 | -2,379,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,007,673 | 38,796,081 | -10,211,592 |
| Other | 20,002,526 | 19,289,885 | -712,641 |
| Air transport | 12,684,696 | 8,704,970 | -3,979,726 |
| Road transport | 133,394 | 0 | -133,394 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,498,297 |
| 000 | 39,292,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,068,837 |
| Holyhead | 32,385,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,323,962 |
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 | 36,752,026 | 39,746,271 | +2,994,245 |
| 000 | 20,002,526 | 19,289,885 | -712,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,360,770 | 13,708,067 | -5,652,703 |
| Holyhead | 15,872,057 | 16,513,580 | +641,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,281,155 | 14,042,807 | -3,238,348 |
| Southampton | 13,773,794 | 12,386,748 | -1,387,046 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,359,565 | 13,616,413 | +1,256,848 |
| Felixstowe | 8,911,609 | 3,969,954 | -4,941,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,457,997 | 3,607,556 | -3,850,441 |
| Portsmouth | 4,755,172 | 4,460,944 | -294,228 |
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