Import/export HS code 392690: Various plastic articles
Miscellaneous plastic products not listed elsewhere
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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 | 770,086,307 |
| Germany | 471,954,688 |
| United States | 400,750,917 |
| France | 336,180,130 |
| Netherlands | 261,093,036 |
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 | 406,185,936 | 363,900,371 | -42,285,565 |
| Germany | 233,246,543 | 238,708,145 | +5,461,602 |
| United States | 204,289,105 | 196,461,812 | -7,827,293 |
| France | 192,820,881 | 143,359,249 | -49,461,632 |
| Netherlands | 131,714,733 | 129,378,303 | -2,336,430 |
| Italy | 71,066,192 | 68,028,774 | -3,037,418 |
| Belgium | 65,286,975 | 55,453,479 | -9,833,496 |
| Ireland | 56,173,549 | 57,486,007 | +1,312,458 |
| Poland | 53,093,826 | 50,430,726 | -2,663,100 |
| Spain | 38,962,230 | 34,724,044 | -4,238,186 |
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 | 970,610,705 |
| United States | 438,266,987 |
| Germany | 366,763,738 |
| France | 160,177,641 |
| Italy | 153,280,712 |
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 | 506,176,289 | 464,434,416 | -41,741,873 |
| United States | 218,044,296 | 220,222,691 | +2,178,395 |
| Germany | 188,953,311 | 177,810,427 | -11,142,884 |
| France | 86,398,023 | 73,779,618 | -12,618,405 |
| Italy | 77,637,691 | 75,643,021 | -1,994,670 |
| Poland | 67,874,626 | 62,064,312 | -5,810,314 |
| Netherlands | 49,637,931 | 50,976,625 | +1,338,694 |
| Spain | 43,289,788 | 41,674,462 | -1,615,326 |
| Ireland | 40,631,022 | 39,355,552 | -1,275,470 |
| Hungary | 40,437,950 | 36,454,806 | -3,983,144 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 660 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 651 |
| Greater Manchester | 541 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 441 |
| West Midlands | 437 |
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 | 476 | 480 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 507 | 502 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 396 | 417 | +21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 331 | 336 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 321 | 333 | +12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 302 | 302 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 305 | 303 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 278 | 287 | +9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 250 | 230 | -20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 256 | 256 | +0 |
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) | 1,428,035,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,037,964,313 |
| Air transport | 847,344,548 |
| Other | 153,493,058 |
| Road transport | 22,360,792 |
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) | 727,877,793 | 700,157,572 | -27,720,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 540,776,643 | 497,187,670 | -43,588,973 |
| Air transport | 425,809,303 | 421,535,245 | -4,274,058 |
| Other | 98,863,026 | 54,630,032 | -44,232,994 |
| Road transport | 11,230,834 | 11,129,958 | -100,876 |
| Rail transport | 4,900,269 | 2,717,412 | -2,182,857 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 372,020 | +372,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 481,383,619 |
| Felixstowe | 460,812,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 283,192,341 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 275,382,503 |
| Southampton | 239,990,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 235,401,911 | 245,981,708 | +10,579,797 |
| Felixstowe | 251,272,804 | 209,539,564 | -41,733,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,162,234 | 136,030,107 | -11,132,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,594,764 | 132,787,739 | -9,807,025 |
| Southampton | 125,826,258 | 114,163,976 | -11,662,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 117,215,149 | 109,805,728 | -7,409,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,571,531 | 105,387,739 | +12,816,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,787,411 | 79,198,480 | +3,411,069 |
| 000 | 98,863,026 | 54,630,032 | -44,232,994 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,688,174 | 55,633,516 | -2,054,658 |
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 | 2685 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1564 |
| Other manufacturing | 748 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 501 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 452 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2410 |
| 2025-10 | 2554 |
| 2025-09 | 2402 |
| 2025-08 | 2357 |
| 2025-07 | 2612 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 119 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 119 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 119 |
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4083 |
| 54m+ | 2785 |
| 0-1m | 1246 |
| 15m-54m | 1090 |
| Other | 668 |
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 | 376,648,001 |
| United States | 318,166,902 |
| France | 212,023,706 |
| Netherlands | 175,119,630 |
| Ireland | 135,138,509 |
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 | 167,940,587 | 208,707,414 | +40,766,827 |
| United States | 180,781,060 | 137,385,842 | -43,395,218 |
| France | 109,590,460 | 102,433,246 | -7,157,214 |
| Netherlands | 90,286,028 | 84,833,602 | -5,452,426 |
| Ireland | 69,758,529 | 65,379,980 | -4,378,549 |
| Spain | 32,678,556 | 30,756,871 | -1,921,685 |
| China | 27,934,383 | 30,508,022 | +2,573,639 |
| Italy | 32,100,216 | 25,969,669 | -6,130,547 |
| Belgium | 28,771,698 | 29,023,957 | +252,259 |
| Sweden | 27,508,909 | 28,355,958 | +847,049 |
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 | 8,948,350 |
| XI | 6,261,209 |
| China | 2,108,022 |
| Ireland | 847,123 |
| Germany | 667,903 |
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 | 5,430,531 | 3,517,819 | -1,912,712 |
| XI | 2,769,645 | 3,491,564 | +721,919 |
| China | 1,108,967 | 999,055 | -109,912 |
| Ireland | 459,782 | 387,341 | -72,441 |
| Germany | 407,503 | 260,400 | -147,103 |
| Belgium | 277,310 | 114,864 | -162,446 |
| United States | 174,520 | 160,329 | -14,191 |
| France | 92,996 | 142,600 | +49,604 |
| Italy | 142,038 | 86,100 | -55,938 |
| Netherlands | 111,545 | 95,475 | -16,070 |
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) | 1,135,369,991 |
| Air transport | 755,546,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 447,281,502 |
| Other | 21,798,260 |
| Road transport | 2,849,188 |
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) | 533,350,958 | 602,019,033 | +68,668,075 |
| Air transport | 370,530,502 | 385,015,842 | +14,485,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,029,344 | 164,252,158 | -118,777,186 |
| Other | 11,719,899 | 10,078,361 | -1,641,538 |
| Road transport | 2,727,846 | 121,342 | -2,606,504 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,412 | +5,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 758,484,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 280,987,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 276,084,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 205,076,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,125,735 |
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 | 373,560,192 | 384,924,770 | +11,364,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,289,339 | 137,697,790 | -5,591,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,557,677 | 141,527,013 | +6,969,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,339,483 | 103,736,738 | +2,397,255 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,074,958 | 54,050,777 | +5,975,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,900,759 | 40,350,807 | -17,549,952 |
| Felixstowe | 51,874,339 | 23,873,016 | -28,001,323 |
| Southampton | 35,707,399 | 35,315,517 | -391,882 |
| ZLC | 31,263,548 | 38,215,834 | +6,952,286 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,960,644 | 27,682,185 | -2,278,459 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous plastic products not listed elsewhere