Import/export HS code 392620: Plastic clothing accessories
Plastic apparel items, including gloves, mittens, and clothing parts
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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 | 94,975,969 |
| Viet Nam | 5,469,699 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,994,945 |
| Spain | 3,174,498 |
| Germany | 3,083,180 |
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 | 52,601,814 | 42,374,155 | -10,227,659 |
| Viet Nam | 2,766,561 | 2,703,138 | -63,423 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,059,798 | 1,935,147 | -124,651 |
| Spain | 881,936 | 2,292,562 | +1,410,626 |
| Germany | 1,553,185 | 1,529,995 | -23,190 |
| France | 1,371,472 | 1,157,393 | -214,079 |
| United States | 1,257,128 | 1,130,457 | -126,671 |
| India | 928,824 | 910,490 | -18,334 |
| Ireland | 857,753 | 843,905 | -13,848 |
| Taiwan | 1,295,943 | 379,667 | -916,276 |
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 | 105,435,917 |
| Viet Nam | 6,531,114 |
| Bangladesh | 2,046,620 |
| Malaysia | 2,020,293 |
| India | 1,838,766 |
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 | 57,020,017 | 48,415,900 | -8,604,117 |
| Viet Nam | 3,677,083 | 2,854,031 | -823,052 |
| Bangladesh | 844,048 | 1,202,572 | +358,524 |
| Malaysia | 1,403,856 | 616,437 | -787,419 |
| India | 951,178 | 887,588 | -63,590 |
| Pakistan | 896,106 | 815,621 | -80,485 |
| Cambodia | 540,228 | 910,553 | +370,325 |
| France | 767,566 | 651,168 | -116,398 |
| United States | 739,186 | 599,989 | -139,197 |
| Indonesia | 611,879 | 572,043 | -39,836 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| 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 | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 12 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 14 | +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) | 96,740,817 |
| Other | 15,340,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,393,568 |
| Air transport | 9,097,954 |
| Road transport | 2,273,525 |
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) | 53,483,867 | 43,256,950 | -10,226,917 |
| Other | 8,855,742 | 6,484,580 | -2,371,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,265,002 | 6,128,566 | +863,564 |
| Air transport | 5,114,501 | 3,983,453 | -1,131,048 |
| Road transport | 156,833 | 2,116,692 | +1,959,859 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 51,521,377 |
| Southampton | 22,709,929 |
| 000 | 15,340,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,432,196 |
| 499 | 7,855,440 |
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 | 33,276,288 | 18,245,089 | -15,031,199 |
| Southampton | 13,494,158 | 9,215,771 | -4,278,387 |
| 000 | 8,855,742 | 6,484,580 | -2,371,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,435,323 | 7,996,873 | +4,561,550 |
| 499 | 180,811 | 7,674,629 | +7,493,818 |
| Belfast Port | 2,311,129 | 1,396,860 | -914,269 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,538,616 | 1,951,416 | +412,800 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,974,170 | 1,372,211 | -601,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 775,599 | 1,525,323 | +749,724 |
| Dover | 793,049 | 842,855 | +49,806 |
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 | 246 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 183 |
| Other manufacturing | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 107 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 117 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| NEW LOOK RETAILERS LIMITED | 115 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 114 |
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 234 |
| 54m+ | 185 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 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 | 5,316,786 |
| France | 4,428,650 |
| United States | 2,888,419 |
| Netherlands | 2,179,721 |
| Germany | 1,312,611 |
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 | 2,926,316 | 2,390,470 | -535,846 |
| France | 2,215,261 | 2,213,389 | -1,872 |
| United States | 1,442,576 | 1,445,843 | +3,267 |
| Netherlands | 960,663 | 1,219,058 | +258,395 |
| Germany | 815,337 | 497,274 | -318,063 |
| Belgium | 605,372 | 555,519 | -49,853 |
| Spain | 466,730 | 180,860 | -285,870 |
| Sweden | 301,111 | 251,284 | -49,827 |
| Italy | 373,786 | 158,859 | -214,927 |
| Poland | 288,684 | 221,235 | -67,449 |
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 | 1,221,295 |
| China | 665,266 |
| XI | 31,878 |
| Bangladesh | 29,740 |
| Ireland | 27,002 |
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 | 627,085 | 594,210 | -32,875 |
| China | 305,619 | 359,647 | +54,028 |
| XI | 25,685 | 6,193 | -19,492 |
| Bangladesh | 21,594 | 8,146 | -13,448 |
| Ireland | 22,983 | 4,019 | -18,964 |
| Malaysia | 20,365 | 4,741 | -15,624 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,669 | 10,277 | -3,392 |
| Cambodia | 16,287 | 4,804 | -11,483 |
| Sweden | 9,213 | 6,835 | -2,378 |
| Viet Nam | 804 | 8,160 | +7,356 |
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) | 13,447,538 |
| Air transport | 7,632,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,983,903 |
| Other | 2,232,069 |
| 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) | 7,014,523 | 6,433,015 | -581,508 |
| Air transport | 3,875,555 | 3,757,392 | -118,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,836,322 | 1,147,581 | -688,741 |
| Other | 1,159,845 | 1,072,224 | -87,621 |
| 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 | 7,553,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,689,769 |
| 000 | 2,232,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,982,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,708,882 |
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 | 3,943,227 | 3,610,263 | -332,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,240,030 | 1,449,739 | +209,709 |
| 000 | 1,159,845 | 1,072,224 | -87,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,133,367 | 849,285 | -284,082 |
| East Midlands Airport | 927,028 | 781,854 | -145,174 |
| Holyhead | 917,818 | 748,129 | -169,689 |
| Portsmouth | 588,752 | 955,517 | +366,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 574,125 | 404,483 | -169,642 |
| Liverpool Docks | 648,558 | 288,679 | -359,879 |
| ZLC | 390,603 | 476,715 | +86,112 |
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