Import/export HS code 392043: Plastic sheets with plasticizers
Plastic sheets containing 6% or more plasticizers for flexibility
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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 | 64,602,170 |
| France | 33,197,295 |
| China | 10,434,696 |
| Belgium | 9,869,339 |
| Italy | 9,489,097 |
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 | 33,061,201 | 31,540,969 | -1,520,232 |
| France | 17,185,505 | 16,011,790 | -1,173,715 |
| China | 5,783,792 | 4,650,904 | -1,132,888 |
| Belgium | 4,682,224 | 5,187,115 | +504,891 |
| Italy | 5,659,950 | 3,829,147 | -1,830,803 |
| Spain | 4,008,076 | 2,707,279 | -1,300,797 |
| Taiwan | 2,463,922 | 3,171,406 | +707,484 |
| Netherlands | 2,752,927 | 2,168,434 | -584,493 |
| Switzerland | 1,969,165 | 2,049,664 | +80,499 |
| Sweden | 1,965,100 | 1,423,605 | -541,495 |
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 | 74,702,722 |
| France | 28,049,481 |
| China | 11,310,970 |
| Italy | 10,629,127 |
| Spain | 10,527,010 |
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 | 38,386,654 | 36,316,068 | -2,070,586 |
| France | 13,861,701 | 14,187,780 | +326,079 |
| China | 6,187,863 | 5,123,107 | -1,064,756 |
| Italy | 5,930,773 | 4,698,354 | -1,232,419 |
| Spain | 6,195,611 | 4,331,399 | -1,864,212 |
| Taiwan | 2,533,738 | 3,171,052 | +637,314 |
| Sweden | 2,219,185 | 1,969,714 | -249,471 |
| Turkey | 1,994,167 | 1,178,495 | -815,672 |
| Czechia | 1,369,349 | 1,553,698 | +184,349 |
| Switzerland | 1,739,943 | 1,090,363 | -649,580 |
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 | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
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) | 131,065,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,576,792 |
| Air transport | 5,402,027 |
| Other | 2,604,747 |
| Road transport | 877,684 |
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) | 68,332,924 | 62,733,038 | -5,599,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,990,853 | 12,585,939 | -1,404,914 |
| Air transport | 2,555,582 | 2,846,445 | +290,863 |
| Other | 1,429,184 | 1,175,563 | -253,621 |
| Road transport | 839,361 | 38,323 | -801,038 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 80,002,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,503,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,087,126 |
| Southampton | 11,429,940 |
| Felixstowe | 8,165,687 |
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 | 45,089,366 | 34,912,894 | -10,176,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,899,192 | 12,604,010 | +6,704,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,662,556 | 8,424,570 | -1,237,986 |
| Southampton | 5,896,967 | 5,532,973 | -363,994 |
| Felixstowe | 4,625,095 | 3,540,592 | -1,084,503 |
| London | 2,281,571 | 2,562,029 | +280,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,653,837 | 1,510,524 | -143,313 |
| Portsmouth | 1,260,997 | 1,663,964 | +402,967 |
| 000 | 1,429,184 | 1,175,563 | -253,621 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,101,255 | 1,369,015 | +267,760 |
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
|
72 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
41 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
41 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 66 |
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRYTAC EUROPE LIMITED | 92 |
| METAMARK (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| KAY PREMIUM MARKING FILMS LIMITED | 62 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 60 |
| DAVID CLOUTING LIMITED | 58 |
| RENOLIT UK LIMITED | 55 |
| FLEXIBLE REINFORCEMENTS LIMITED | 54 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 53 |
| CREATE YOUR WORLD LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 93 |
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 14,015,913 |
| Turkey | 13,139,000 |
| United States | 12,017,044 |
| France | 6,890,179 |
| Germany | 5,926,297 |
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 | 7,092,662 | 6,923,251 | -169,411 |
| Turkey | 7,466,590 | 5,672,410 | -1,794,180 |
| United States | 6,935,867 | 5,081,177 | -1,854,690 |
| France | 4,178,853 | 2,711,326 | -1,467,527 |
| Germany | 2,886,498 | 3,039,799 | +153,301 |
| Poland | 2,650,415 | 2,604,294 | -46,121 |
| Norway | 2,018,717 | 2,899,438 | +880,721 |
| Netherlands | 2,519,802 | 1,972,117 | -547,685 |
| Italy | 1,804,107 | 1,690,768 | -113,339 |
| Canada | 546,286 | 1,155,070 | +608,784 |
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 | 371,926 |
| France | 93,251 |
| Germany | 77,062 |
| Belgium | 8,237 |
| Spain | 6,670 |
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 | 182,243 | 189,683 | +7,440 |
| France | 56,666 | 36,585 | -20,081 |
| Germany | 50,712 | 26,350 | -24,362 |
| Belgium | 3,759 | 4,478 | +719 |
| Spain | 3,774 | 2,896 | -878 |
| Italy | 1,243 | 935 | -308 |
| Ireland | 1,693 | 0 | -1,693 |
| Portugal | 200 | 819 | +619 |
| Greece | 89 | 207 | +118 |
| Denmark | 173 | 0 | -173 |
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) | 60,212,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,654,338 |
| Air transport | 1,711,813 |
| Other | 988,260 |
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) | 31,751,413 | 28,460,886 | -3,290,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,044,335 | 9,610,003 | -1,434,332 |
| Air transport | 932,338 | 779,475 | -152,863 |
| Other | 531,620 | 456,640 | -74,980 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,258,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,654,835 |
| Southampton | 11,672,874 |
| Heysham | 10,298,737 |
| Hull | 4,254,642 |
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 | 15,210,776 | 13,047,959 | -2,162,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,862,874 | 6,791,961 | -70,913 |
| Southampton | 6,439,501 | 5,233,373 | -1,206,128 |
| Heysham | 5,223,566 | 5,075,171 | -148,395 |
| Hull | 2,816,739 | 1,437,903 | -1,378,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,704,244 | 1,741,071 | +36,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,673,422 | 1,426,042 | -247,380 |
| Dover | 847,292 | 979,855 | +132,563 |
| Holyhead | 862,717 | 951,363 | +88,646 |
| Felixstowe | 609,779 | 398,749 | -211,030 |
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