Import/export HS code 392043: Plastic sheets with plasticizers
Plastic sheets containing 6% or more plasticizers for flexibility
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 63,205,948 |
| France | 30,909,411 |
| Italy | 10,712,508 |
| China | 10,225,028 |
| Belgium | 9,160,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,145,329 | 29,060,619 | -5,084,710 |
| France | 17,481,106 | 13,428,305 | -4,052,801 |
| Italy | 6,799,654 | 3,912,854 | -2,886,800 |
| China | 5,836,368 | 4,388,660 | -1,447,708 |
| Belgium | 4,623,188 | 4,537,278 | -85,910 |
| Spain | 2,998,819 | 3,019,579 | +20,760 |
| Netherlands | 2,904,226 | 2,473,220 | -431,006 |
| Taiwan | 2,212,513 | 2,834,722 | +622,209 |
| Switzerland | 1,913,435 | 1,921,075 | +7,640 |
| Turkey | 2,235,959 | 1,448,058 | -787,901 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 72,667,628 |
| France | 26,004,125 |
| Italy | 11,313,976 |
| China | 11,186,831 |
| Spain | 10,017,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 39,384,251 | 33,283,377 | -6,100,874 |
| France | 14,400,224 | 11,603,901 | -2,796,323 |
| Italy | 6,867,429 | 4,446,547 | -2,420,882 |
| China | 6,374,391 | 4,812,440 | -1,561,951 |
| Spain | 4,984,701 | 5,032,620 | +47,919 |
| Taiwan | 2,273,406 | 2,835,458 | +562,052 |
| Sweden | 1,707,047 | 2,196,276 | +489,229 |
| Turkey | 2,285,630 | 1,444,112 | -841,518 |
| Switzerland | 1,751,362 | 1,101,856 | -649,506 |
| Czechia | 1,296,341 | 1,284,616 | -11,725 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Lancashire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 127,798,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,187,889 |
| Air transport | 5,052,412 |
| Other | 2,702,495 |
| Road transport | 1,234,578 |
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) | 69,987,773 | 57,811,080 | -12,176,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,373,975 | 11,813,914 | -1,560,061 |
| Air transport | 2,272,446 | 2,779,966 | +507,520 |
| Other | 1,597,359 | 1,105,136 | -492,223 |
| Road transport | 1,041,774 | 192,804 | -848,970 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 79,151,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,389,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,501,676 |
| Southampton | 10,624,118 |
| Felixstowe | 8,026,295 |
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 | 41,492,761 | 37,658,962 | -3,833,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,047,837 | 8,341,289 | -706,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,174,729 | 6,326,947 | -3,847,782 |
| Southampton | 6,076,117 | 4,548,001 | -1,528,116 |
| Felixstowe | 5,030,573 | 2,995,722 | -2,034,851 |
| London | 1,793,399 | 2,457,757 | +664,358 |
| Killingholme | 2,638,504 | 263,549 | -2,374,955 |
| 000 | 1,597,359 | 1,105,136 | -492,223 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,269,597 | 1,394,055 | +124,458 |
| Portsmouth | 876,996 | 1,448,213 | +571,217 |
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 | 68 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 58 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRYTAC EUROPE LIMITED | 87 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| METAMARK (UK) LIMITED | 67 |
| DAVID CLOUTING LIMITED | 58 |
| KAY PREMIUM MARKING FILMS LIMITED | 57 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 55 |
| RENOLIT UK LIMITED | 50 |
| FLEXIBLE REINFORCEMENTS LIMITED | 49 |
| SPANDEX LIMITED | 49 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 13,613,090 |
| Ireland | 12,833,298 |
| United States | 12,259,877 |
| Germany | 6,966,087 |
| France | 6,775,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,774,948 | 5,838,142 | -1,936,806 |
| Ireland | 6,677,376 | 6,155,922 | -521,454 |
| United States | 6,995,919 | 5,263,958 | -1,731,961 |
| Germany | 4,035,208 | 2,930,879 | -1,104,329 |
| France | 3,527,100 | 3,248,747 | -278,353 |
| Poland | 2,681,750 | 2,196,263 | -485,487 |
| Norway | 1,988,571 | 2,824,553 | +835,982 |
| Netherlands | 2,682,320 | 1,563,908 | -1,118,412 |
| Italy | 1,451,609 | 1,774,807 | +323,198 |
| Canada | 171,111 | 1,254,530 | +1,083,419 |
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 | 296,330 |
| France | 120,280 |
| Germany | 81,729 |
| Belgium | 6,730 |
| Spain | 6,560 |
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 | 169,385 | 126,945 | -42,440 |
| France | 86,347 | 33,933 | -52,414 |
| Germany | 52,797 | 28,932 | -23,865 |
| Belgium | 4,484 | 2,246 | -2,238 |
| Spain | 3,438 | 3,122 | -316 |
| Ireland | 1,958 | 687 | -1,271 |
| Italy | 909 | 1,706 | +797 |
| Portugal | 236 | 164 | -72 |
| China | 316 | 10 | -306 |
| Greece | 200 | 0 | -200 |
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) | 56,416,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,300,633 |
| Air transport | 1,717,126 |
| Other | 911,268 |
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) | 28,981,674 | 27,435,004 | -1,546,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,665,194 | 9,635,439 | -4,029,755 |
| Air transport | 1,023,441 | 693,685 | -329,756 |
| Other | 536,832 | 374,436 | -162,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,865,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,478,007 |
| Southampton | 11,605,329 |
| Heysham | 9,229,062 |
| Hull | 4,526,834 |
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 | 14,511,895 | 13,353,213 | -1,158,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,174,061 | 6,303,946 | -1,870,115 |
| Southampton | 6,209,837 | 5,395,492 | -814,345 |
| Heysham | 4,757,296 | 4,471,766 | -285,530 |
| Hull | 3,095,541 | 1,431,293 | -1,664,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,642,282 | 1,618,482 | -23,800 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,391,134 | 1,697,480 | +306,346 |
| Holyhead | 829,471 | 911,988 | +82,517 |
| Dover | 320,961 | 1,185,463 | +864,502 |
| Felixstowe | 950,601 | 288,396 | -662,205 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392043
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic sheets containing 6% or more plasticizers for flexibility