Import/export HS code 3926: Various plastic products
Various plastic items made from materials listed in headings 3901 to 3914
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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 | 1,110,653,158 |
| Germany | 528,854,674 |
| United States | 411,581,737 |
| France | 375,029,402 |
| Netherlands | 280,414,790 |
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 | 585,144,059 | 525,509,099 | -59,634,960 |
| Germany | 262,584,357 | 266,270,317 | +3,685,960 |
| United States | 210,966,861 | 200,614,876 | -10,351,985 |
| France | 215,664,548 | 159,364,854 | -56,299,694 |
| Netherlands | 140,468,626 | 139,946,164 | -522,462 |
| Italy | 74,934,011 | 72,296,913 | -2,637,098 |
| Belgium | 73,758,828 | 62,656,192 | -11,102,636 |
| Poland | 64,042,351 | 66,034,170 | +1,991,819 |
| Ireland | 59,918,505 | 60,346,451 | +427,946 |
| Spain | 43,581,863 | 43,112,046 | -469,817 |
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 | 1,364,507,735 |
| United States | 445,286,557 |
| Germany | 406,562,824 |
| France | 184,221,604 |
| Poland | 164,373,802 |
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 | 715,480,607 | 649,027,128 | -66,453,479 |
| United States | 221,994,519 | 223,292,038 | +1,297,519 |
| Germany | 209,047,294 | 197,515,530 | -11,531,764 |
| France | 99,477,899 | 84,743,705 | -14,734,194 |
| Poland | 83,848,121 | 80,525,681 | -3,322,440 |
| Italy | 81,578,309 | 79,733,245 | -1,845,064 |
| Netherlands | 52,335,811 | 51,751,141 | -584,670 |
| Spain | 48,206,673 | 47,818,231 | -388,442 |
| Ireland | 41,150,078 | 39,992,116 | -1,157,962 |
| Hungary | 40,411,580 | 37,353,461 | -3,058,119 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 756 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 684 |
| Greater Manchester | 579 |
| West Midlands | 483 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 453 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 552 | 540 | -12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 542 | 519 | -23 |
| Greater Manchester | 433 | 444 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 349 | 366 | +17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 349 | 338 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 333 | 320 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 322 | 328 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 315 | 315 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 278 | 273 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 270 | 265 | -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) | 1,587,066,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,374,689,455 |
| Air transport | 933,468,738 |
| Other | 205,662,286 |
| Road transport | 26,477,707 |
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) | 808,957,545 | 778,108,665 | -30,848,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 712,128,615 | 662,560,840 | -49,567,775 |
| Air transport | 470,052,374 | 463,416,364 | -6,636,010 |
| Other | 133,406,806 | 72,255,480 | -61,151,326 |
| Road transport | 12,368,851 | 14,108,856 | +1,740,005 |
| Rail transport | 6,449,476 | 2,611,573 | -3,837,903 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 518,696 | +518,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 627,773,419 |
| Dover | 531,544,401 |
| Southampton | 328,798,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 308,155,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 298,032,910 |
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 | 358,451,701 | 269,321,718 | -89,129,983 |
| Dover | 261,095,330 | 270,449,071 | +9,353,741 |
| Southampton | 176,892,392 | 151,905,823 | -24,986,569 |
| Eurotunnel | 162,180,386 | 145,975,540 | -16,204,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 157,863,298 | 140,169,612 | -17,693,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,040,190 | 139,653,168 | +38,612,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,402,599 | 113,847,840 | -5,554,759 |
| 000 | 133,406,806 | 72,255,480 | -61,151,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,002,613 | 86,621,382 | +6,618,769 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,869,741 | 59,524,385 | +654,644 |
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 | 2977 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1820 |
| Other manufacturing | 785 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 541 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 479 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2453 |
| 2025-11 | 2611 |
| 2025-10 | 2800 |
| 2025-09 | 2633 |
| 2025-08 | 2578 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 120 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 120 |
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4445 |
| 54m+ | 2902 |
| 0-1m | 1409 |
| 15m-54m | 1195 |
| Other | 724 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 402,952,232 |
| United States | 362,311,279 |
| France | 230,012,432 |
| Netherlands | 193,172,906 |
| Ireland | 150,894,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 177,611,071 | 225,341,161 | +47,730,090 |
| United States | 198,011,136 | 164,300,143 | -33,710,993 |
| France | 119,928,252 | 110,084,180 | -9,844,072 |
| Netherlands | 98,404,904 | 94,768,002 | -3,636,902 |
| Ireland | 78,364,626 | 72,529,963 | -5,834,663 |
| Spain | 35,188,662 | 34,955,020 | -233,642 |
| Italy | 37,196,152 | 29,321,398 | -7,874,754 |
| Belgium | 32,398,781 | 32,636,621 | +237,840 |
| Poland | 29,807,627 | 32,896,691 | +3,089,064 |
| China | 29,068,799 | 33,104,285 | +4,035,486 |
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 | 7,849,465 |
| China | 7,194,913 |
| Switzerland | 1,241,627 |
| Ireland | 1,112,608 |
| Germany | 635,122 |
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 | 3,840,581 | 4,008,884 | +168,303 |
| China | 3,737,889 | 3,457,024 | -280,865 |
| Switzerland | 633,186 | 608,441 | -24,745 |
| Ireland | 499,918 | 612,690 | +112,772 |
| Germany | 405,696 | 229,426 | -176,270 |
| France | 93,412 | 501,788 | +408,376 |
| Philippines | 199,368 | 283,253 | +83,885 |
| Belgium | 277,384 | 111,979 | -165,405 |
| United States | 173,237 | 162,027 | -11,210 |
| Italy | 167,947 | 113,385 | -54,562 |
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) | 1,253,448,075 |
| Air transport | 822,087,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 502,549,214 |
| Other | 31,115,286 |
| Road transport | 2,420,972 |
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) | 595,392,004 | 658,056,071 | +62,664,067 |
| Air transport | 402,525,584 | 419,561,445 | +17,035,861 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 303,884,041 | 198,665,173 | -105,218,868 |
| Other | 16,494,484 | 14,620,802 | -1,873,682 |
| Road transport | 2,264,700 | 156,272 | -2,108,428 |
| Rail transport | 4,701 | 5,412 | +711 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 838,136,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 304,467,075 |
| East Midlands Airport | 301,278,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 214,579,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,632,982 |
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 | 409,557,406 | 428,579,254 | +19,021,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,998,413 | 156,468,662 | +8,470,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,312,300 | 148,965,733 | -3,346,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,735,596 | 106,844,023 | -891,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,443,928 | 45,189,054 | -26,254,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,215,477 | 56,054,763 | +4,839,286 |
| Southampton | 39,962,759 | 60,252,729 | +20,289,970 |
| Felixstowe | 57,974,899 | 25,093,448 | -32,881,451 |
| ZLC | 34,732,716 | 41,460,158 | +6,727,442 |
| Holyhead | 32,140,869 | 31,063,328 | -1,077,541 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3926
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various plastic items made from materials listed in headings 3901 to 3914