Import/export HS code 392620: Plastic clothing accessories
Plastic apparel items, including gloves, mittens, and clothing parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 94,827,359 |
| Viet Nam | 5,351,411 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,953,029 |
| Germany | 3,108,532 |
| Spain | 3,056,576 |
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 | 52,344,017 | 42,483,342 | -9,860,675 |
| Viet Nam | 2,578,646 | 2,772,765 | +194,119 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,082,085 | 1,870,944 | -211,141 |
| Germany | 1,527,722 | 1,580,810 | +53,088 |
| Spain | 949,846 | 2,106,730 | +1,156,884 |
| United States | 1,137,671 | 1,379,317 | +241,646 |
| France | 1,364,886 | 1,125,055 | -239,831 |
| India | 941,696 | 890,357 | -51,339 |
| Ireland | 864,570 | 889,478 | +24,908 |
| Taiwan | 1,126,535 | 541,177 | -585,358 |
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 | 105,186,949 |
| Viet Nam | 6,509,371 |
| Malaysia | 2,076,816 |
| Bangladesh | 2,004,440 |
| India | 1,807,524 |
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 | 56,750,476 | 48,436,473 | -8,314,003 |
| Viet Nam | 3,478,897 | 3,030,474 | -448,423 |
| Malaysia | 1,463,739 | 613,077 | -850,662 |
| Bangladesh | 855,878 | 1,148,562 | +292,684 |
| India | 984,681 | 822,843 | -161,838 |
| Pakistan | 880,316 | 822,010 | -58,306 |
| United States | 653,554 | 778,328 | +124,774 |
| Cambodia | 529,175 | 886,024 | +356,849 |
| France | 768,350 | 618,290 | -150,060 |
| Indonesia | 700,959 | 577,152 | -123,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 |
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 | 45 | 36 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
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) | 96,235,742 |
| Other | 15,984,601 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,257,372 |
| Air transport | 9,456,602 |
| Road transport | 1,714,117 |
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) | 52,487,688 | 43,748,054 | -8,739,634 |
| Other | 8,871,373 | 7,113,228 | -1,758,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,306,540 | 5,950,832 | +644,292 |
| Air transport | 5,506,728 | 3,949,874 | -1,556,854 |
| Road transport | 156,833 | 1,557,284 | +1,400,451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,306,389 |
| Southampton | 22,675,484 |
| 000 | 15,984,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,681,118 |
| 499 | 6,814,434 |
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 | 32,707,850 | 19,598,539 | -13,109,311 |
| Southampton | 13,301,748 | 9,373,736 | -3,928,012 |
| 000 | 8,871,373 | 7,113,228 | -1,758,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,347,747 | 7,333,371 | +3,985,624 |
| 499 | 169,451 | 6,644,983 | +6,475,532 |
| Belfast Port | 2,131,790 | 1,568,291 | -563,499 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,613,950 | 1,871,703 | +257,753 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,073,896 | 1,388,776 | -685,120 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 767,026 | 1,391,191 | +624,165 |
| Dover | 802,205 | 819,555 | +17,350 |
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 | 252 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 183 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 105 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
| 2025-07 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 116 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 114 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 113 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 239 |
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 5,612,920 |
| France | 4,434,110 |
| United States | 2,927,209 |
| Netherlands | 2,254,833 |
| Germany | 1,406,664 |
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 | 3,154,483 | 2,458,437 | -696,046 |
| France | 2,216,522 | 2,217,588 | +1,066 |
| United States | 1,440,059 | 1,487,150 | +47,091 |
| Netherlands | 1,008,093 | 1,246,740 | +238,647 |
| Germany | 913,857 | 492,807 | -421,050 |
| Belgium | 679,162 | 547,772 | -131,390 |
| Spain | 448,534 | 181,300 | -267,234 |
| Sweden | 272,599 | 309,063 | +36,464 |
| Italy | 382,550 | 154,839 | -227,711 |
| Poland | 257,689 | 256,236 | -1,453 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,291,681 |
| China | 671,651 |
| XU | 129,714 |
| XI | 32,552 |
| Bangladesh | 28,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 693,416 | 598,265 | -95,151 |
| China | 304,420 | 367,231 | +62,811 |
| XU | 79,214 | 50,500 | -28,714 |
| XI | 26,130 | 6,422 | -19,708 |
| Bangladesh | 21,562 | 7,036 | -14,526 |
| Ireland | 21,432 | 5,584 | -15,848 |
| Malaysia | 20,932 | 4,466 | -16,466 |
| Sri Lanka | 12,319 | 11,628 | -691 |
| Cambodia | 16,635 | 5,285 | -11,350 |
| Sweden | 8,942 | 7,739 | -1,203 |
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) | 13,713,306 |
| Air transport | 7,723,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,110,425 |
| Other | 2,311,997 |
| Road transport | 20,860 |
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) | 7,158,405 | 6,554,901 | -603,504 |
| Air transport | 3,930,726 | 3,793,251 | -137,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,966,644 | 1,143,781 | -822,863 |
| Other | 1,224,819 | 1,087,178 | -137,641 |
| Road transport | 10,981 | 9,879 | -1,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,644,405 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,633,926 |
| 000 | 2,311,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,068,021 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,737,625 |
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 | 4,006,747 | 3,637,658 | -369,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,217,937 | 1,415,989 | +198,052 |
| 000 | 1,224,819 | 1,087,178 | -137,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,178,681 | 889,340 | -289,341 |
| East Midlands Airport | 940,214 | 797,411 | -142,803 |
| Holyhead | 995,193 | 731,056 | -264,137 |
| Portsmouth | 588,197 | 954,307 | +366,110 |
| Liverpool Docks | 732,221 | 310,730 | -421,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 590,343 | 422,700 | -167,643 |
| ZLC | 408,802 | 488,198 | +79,396 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic apparel items, including gloves, mittens, and clothing parts