Import/export HS code 392043: Plastic sheets with plasticizers
Plastic sheets containing 6% or more plasticizers for flexibility
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 67,434,238 |
| France | 34,458,618 |
| China | 10,831,085 |
| Italy | 10,272,441 |
| Belgium | 10,062,818 |
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 | 33,987,160 | 33,447,078 | -540,082 |
| France | 17,405,906 | 17,052,712 | -353,194 |
| China | 5,799,360 | 5,031,725 | -767,635 |
| Italy | 6,146,711 | 4,125,730 | -2,020,981 |
| Belgium | 4,579,089 | 5,483,729 | +904,640 |
| Spain | 3,152,672 | 3,592,891 | +440,219 |
| Taiwan | 2,385,617 | 3,164,825 | +779,208 |
| Netherlands | 2,686,225 | 2,719,313 | +33,088 |
| Switzerland | 2,013,258 | 2,243,476 | +230,218 |
| Sweden | 1,912,841 | 1,761,219 | -151,622 |
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 | 77,926,187 |
| France | 29,078,403 |
| China | 11,822,115 |
| Italy | 11,371,815 |
| Spain | 10,854,740 |
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 | 39,244,525 | 38,681,662 | -562,863 |
| France | 14,208,410 | 14,869,993 | +661,583 |
| China | 6,346,080 | 5,476,035 | -870,045 |
| Italy | 6,339,516 | 5,032,299 | -1,307,217 |
| Spain | 5,224,229 | 5,630,511 | +406,282 |
| Taiwan | 2,452,215 | 3,166,490 | +714,275 |
| Sweden | 2,016,272 | 2,349,368 | +333,096 |
| Turkey | 2,264,492 | 1,165,099 | -1,099,393 |
| Switzerland | 1,791,457 | 1,272,833 | -518,624 |
| Czechia | 1,317,527 | 1,624,699 | +307,172 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
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) | 137,075,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,297,550 |
| Air transport | 5,479,073 |
| Other | 2,804,634 |
| Road transport | 1,020,381 |
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) | 69,233,178 | 67,842,644 | -1,390,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,913,143 | 13,384,407 | -528,736 |
| Air transport | 2,415,310 | 3,063,763 | +648,453 |
| Other | 1,535,020 | 1,269,614 | -265,406 |
| Road transport | 865,716 | 154,665 | -711,051 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 83,190,789 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,070,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,796,665 |
| Southampton | 11,766,340 |
| Felixstowe | 8,349,720 |
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 | 43,045,308 | 40,145,481 | -2,899,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,971,608 | 11,098,614 | +3,127,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,748,650 | 9,048,015 | -700,635 |
| Southampton | 6,213,701 | 5,552,639 | -661,062 |
| Felixstowe | 4,943,116 | 3,406,604 | -1,536,512 |
| London | 1,934,502 | 2,873,827 | +939,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,446,684 | 1,871,431 | +424,747 |
| Portsmouth | 897,749 | 1,913,934 | +1,016,185 |
| 000 | 1,535,020 | 1,269,614 | -265,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 941,103 | 1,465,165 | +524,062 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 62 |
| 2026-02 | 55 |
| 2026-01 | 56 |
| 2025-12 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRYTAC EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| METAMARK (UK) LIMITED | 71 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| KAY PREMIUM MARKING FILMS LIMITED | 61 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 59 |
| DAVID CLOUTING LIMITED | 58 |
| RENOLIT UK LIMITED | 54 |
| FLEXIBLE REINFORCEMENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| MELITTA UK LTD. | 52 |
| CREATE YOUR WORLD LTD | 52 |
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+ | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 14,084,835 |
| Turkey | 13,758,625 |
| United States | 12,631,566 |
| Germany | 6,936,940 |
| France | 6,905,680 |
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 | 6,812,914 | 7,271,921 | +459,007 |
| Turkey | 6,614,129 | 7,144,496 | +530,367 |
| United States | 6,935,887 | 5,695,679 | -1,240,208 |
| Germany | 3,492,186 | 3,444,754 | -47,432 |
| France | 3,636,599 | 3,269,081 | -367,518 |
| Poland | 2,530,875 | 2,797,987 | +267,112 |
| Norway | 2,018,620 | 3,057,225 | +1,038,605 |
| Netherlands | 2,842,401 | 1,883,523 | -958,878 |
| Italy | 1,695,537 | 1,924,506 | +228,969 |
| Canada | 175,359 | 1,574,703 | +1,399,344 |
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 | 352,131 |
| France | 105,649 |
| Germany | 81,016 |
| Belgium | 8,379 |
| Spain | 7,424 |
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 | 173,073 | 179,058 | +5,985 |
| France | 65,098 | 40,551 | -24,547 |
| Germany | 47,127 | 33,889 | -13,238 |
| Belgium | 4,347 | 4,032 | -315 |
| Spain | 4,117 | 3,307 | -810 |
| Italy | 1,834 | 935 | -899 |
| Ireland | 1,733 | 439 | -1,294 |
| Portugal | 227 | 883 | +656 |
| Greece | 179 | 207 | +28 |
| 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) | 61,358,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,007,375 |
| Air transport | 1,798,974 |
| Other | 998,358 |
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) | 29,670,766 | 31,687,527 | +2,016,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,795,077 | 11,212,298 | -582,779 |
| Air transport | 916,229 | 882,745 | -33,484 |
| Other | 508,735 | 489,623 | -19,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,212,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,871,421 |
| Southampton | 12,407,488 |
| Heysham | 10,226,738 |
| Hull | 4,646,905 |
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 | 13,582,116 | 15,629,982 | +2,047,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,639,433 | 7,231,988 | -407,445 |
| Southampton | 6,144,381 | 6,263,107 | +118,726 |
| Heysham | 4,972,464 | 5,254,274 | +281,810 |
| Hull | 3,115,683 | 1,531,222 | -1,584,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,545,794 | 2,063,945 | +518,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,573,416 | 1,578,637 | +5,221 |
| Holyhead | 842,268 | 1,048,138 | +205,870 |
| Dover | 670,342 | 1,088,922 | +418,580 |
| Felixstowe | 863,407 | 391,818 | -471,589 |
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