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 | 776,723,623 |
| Germany | 475,035,250 |
| United States | 400,594,390 |
| France | 330,143,578 |
| Netherlands | 262,109,145 |
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 | 411,734,220 | 364,989,403 | -46,744,817 |
| Germany | 234,248,244 | 240,787,006 | +6,538,762 |
| United States | 204,918,544 | 195,675,846 | -9,242,698 |
| France | 193,704,665 | 136,438,913 | -57,265,752 |
| Netherlands | 131,903,720 | 130,205,425 | -1,698,295 |
| Italy | 70,251,549 | 68,980,028 | -1,271,521 |
| Belgium | 65,181,656 | 54,126,031 | -11,055,625 |
| Ireland | 56,270,858 | 57,367,681 | +1,096,823 |
| Poland | 52,729,998 | 50,262,884 | -2,467,114 |
| Spain | 39,039,050 | 34,581,101 | -4,457,949 |
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 | 975,968,249 |
| United States | 437,661,457 |
| Germany | 367,161,419 |
| France | 159,295,861 |
| Italy | 153,217,418 |
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 | 514,488,199 | 461,480,050 | -53,008,149 |
| United States | 217,622,873 | 220,038,584 | +2,415,711 |
| Germany | 188,323,676 | 178,837,743 | -9,485,933 |
| France | 86,959,707 | 72,336,154 | -14,623,553 |
| Italy | 76,725,992 | 76,491,426 | -234,566 |
| Poland | 67,270,066 | 62,063,365 | -5,206,701 |
| Netherlands | 50,914,622 | 50,683,218 | -231,404 |
| Spain | 44,526,889 | 41,218,175 | -3,308,714 |
| Ireland | 40,443,178 | 39,770,475 | -672,703 |
| Hungary | 39,737,268 | 36,501,458 | -3,235,810 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 666 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 653 |
| Greater Manchester | 534 |
| West Midlands | 447 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 441 |
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 | 478 | 477 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 514 | 500 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 397 | 409 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 325 | 335 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 336 | 327 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 305 | 304 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 304 | 302 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 285 | 293 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 255 | 234 | -21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 261 | 251 | -10 |
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) | 1,428,983,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,047,804,810 |
| Air transport | 848,281,815 |
| Other | 147,620,606 |
| Road transport | 22,242,305 |
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) | 729,647,704 | 699,335,873 | -30,311,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 544,641,878 | 503,162,932 | -41,478,946 |
| Air transport | 426,449,434 | 421,832,381 | -4,617,053 |
| Other | 99,064,150 | 48,556,456 | -50,507,694 |
| Road transport | 11,136,813 | 11,105,492 | -31,321 |
| Rail transport | 5,090,806 | 2,392,303 | -2,698,503 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 482,355,160 |
| Felixstowe | 458,503,625 |
| Eurotunnel | 283,068,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,495,263 |
| Southampton | 243,925,132 |
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 | 235,604,567 | 246,750,593 | +11,146,026 |
| Felixstowe | 255,661,566 | 202,842,059 | -52,819,507 |
| Eurotunnel | 147,841,868 | 135,227,074 | -12,614,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,172,535 | 129,322,728 | -14,849,807 |
| Southampton | 127,596,984 | 116,328,148 | -11,268,836 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,348,596 | 110,058,790 | -5,289,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,363,334 | 110,348,728 | +17,985,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,560,279 | 81,868,200 | +6,307,921 |
| 000 | 99,064,150 | 48,556,456 | -50,507,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,409,816 | 56,519,324 | +109,508 |
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 | 2708 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1577 |
| Other manufacturing | 752 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 503 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 455 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2256 |
| 2025-11 | 2413 |
| 2025-10 | 2559 |
| 2025-09 | 2404 |
| 2025-08 | 2358 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO 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 | 4075 |
| 54m+ | 2789 |
| 0-1m | 1258 |
| 15m-54m | 1115 |
| Other | 673 |
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 | 377,889,276 |
| United States | 332,387,159 |
| France | 211,349,215 |
| Netherlands | 177,267,374 |
| Ireland | 134,117,164 |
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 | 166,006,022 | 211,883,254 | +45,877,232 |
| United States | 181,237,299 | 151,149,860 | -30,087,439 |
| France | 109,782,543 | 101,566,672 | -8,215,871 |
| Netherlands | 89,753,090 | 87,514,284 | -2,238,806 |
| Ireland | 69,066,694 | 65,050,470 | -4,016,224 |
| Spain | 31,954,495 | 32,207,964 | +253,469 |
| China | 27,341,138 | 31,374,936 | +4,033,798 |
| Belgium | 28,575,020 | 29,638,440 | +1,063,420 |
| Italy | 32,314,231 | 25,739,226 | -6,575,005 |
| Sweden | 27,541,829 | 29,072,894 | +1,531,065 |
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 | 6,321,840 |
| China | 2,086,795 |
| Ireland | 827,147 |
| Germany | 629,909 |
| France | 587,483 |
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 | 2,921,571 | 3,400,269 | +478,698 |
| China | 1,134,689 | 952,106 | -182,583 |
| Ireland | 430,329 | 396,818 | -33,511 |
| Germany | 403,452 | 226,457 | -176,995 |
| France | 89,671 | 497,812 | +408,141 |
| Belgium | 276,999 | 111,859 | -165,140 |
| United States | 173,036 | 161,511 | -11,525 |
| Italy | 140,185 | 80,807 | -59,378 |
| Netherlands | 108,349 | 93,553 | -14,796 |
| Poland | 90,125 | 90,104 | -21 |
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) | 1,147,302,551 |
| Air transport | 766,381,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,113,066 |
| Other | 21,730,626 |
| Road transport | 2,217,649 |
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) | 541,557,037 | 605,745,514 | +64,188,477 |
| Air transport | 374,522,261 | 391,859,021 | +17,336,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,283,264 | 177,829,802 | -94,453,462 |
| Other | 11,617,853 | 10,112,773 | -1,505,080 |
| Road transport | 2,074,506 | 143,143 | -1,931,363 |
| 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 | 759,196,697 |
| East Midlands Airport | 282,066,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,544,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,470,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,540,930 |
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 | 370,008,490 | 389,188,207 | +19,179,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,835,358 | 139,231,218 | -3,604,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,558,528 | 144,986,324 | +9,427,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,415,976 | 103,054,790 | -361,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,152,938 | 53,387,992 | +5,235,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,922,585 | 39,173,770 | -19,748,815 |
| Southampton | 33,788,207 | 52,847,158 | +19,058,951 |
| Felixstowe | 51,483,383 | 21,819,201 | -29,664,182 |
| ZLC | 32,702,393 | 39,364,196 | +6,661,803 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,872,567 | 27,809,744 | -2,062,823 |
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