Import/export HS code 392049: Various plastic sheets
Other plastic sheets not specified elsewhere
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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 | 134,676,007 |
| United States | 33,541,453 |
| France | 22,196,005 |
| Italy | 14,548,144 |
| Hungary | 12,645,432 |
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 | 67,315,350 | 67,360,657 | +45,307 |
| United States | 16,110,385 | 17,431,068 | +1,320,683 |
| France | 11,989,662 | 10,206,343 | -1,783,319 |
| Italy | 7,346,876 | 7,201,268 | -145,608 |
| Hungary | 5,967,597 | 6,677,835 | +710,238 |
| China | 7,138,625 | 4,796,909 | -2,341,716 |
| Ireland | 4,977,342 | 4,770,788 | -206,554 |
| Switzerland | 5,075,979 | 3,603,289 | -1,472,690 |
| Japan | 3,363,749 | 4,073,692 | +709,943 |
| Netherlands | 4,070,694 | 3,108,036 | -962,658 |
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 | 134,185,530 |
| United States | 34,375,858 |
| France | 16,545,650 |
| Italy | 15,055,405 |
| Hungary | 12,624,135 |
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 | 67,604,985 | 66,580,545 | -1,024,440 |
| United States | 16,739,764 | 17,636,094 | +896,330 |
| France | 8,482,962 | 8,062,688 | -420,274 |
| Italy | 7,428,403 | 7,627,002 | +198,599 |
| Hungary | 5,970,723 | 6,653,412 | +682,689 |
| Switzerland | 6,728,639 | 5,432,330 | -1,296,309 |
| China | 6,575,490 | 4,886,731 | -1,688,759 |
| Ireland | 3,973,282 | 4,003,273 | +29,991 |
| Japan | 3,460,106 | 4,081,665 | +621,559 |
| Poland | 3,833,690 | 2,735,613 | -1,098,077 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
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) | 196,153,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,929,911 |
| Air transport | 32,092,717 |
| Other | 8,597,849 |
| Road transport | 7,111,120 |
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) | 100,059,386 | 96,093,736 | -3,965,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,755,699 | 23,174,212 | +2,418,513 |
| Air transport | 15,472,823 | 16,619,894 | +1,147,071 |
| Other | 5,328,723 | 3,269,126 | -2,059,597 |
| Road transport | 3,808,969 | 3,302,151 | -506,818 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 90,132,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,187,341 |
| Felixstowe | 37,099,717 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,333,263 |
| Belfast Port | 13,858,526 |
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 | 46,663,944 | 43,468,560 | -3,195,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,879,953 | 23,307,388 | +427,435 |
| Felixstowe | 18,147,675 | 18,952,042 | +804,367 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,845,919 | 8,487,344 | +1,641,425 |
| Belfast Port | 6,066,864 | 7,791,662 | +1,724,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,094,410 | 5,245,447 | -848,963 |
| Killingholme | 4,813,531 | 4,837,363 | +23,832 |
| 000 | 5,328,723 | 3,269,126 | -2,059,597 |
| ZLC | 4,886,796 | 3,177,531 | -1,709,265 |
| Harwich | 3,056,741 | 2,971,728 | -85,013 |
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
|
108 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
54 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
35 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 78 |
| 2026-04 | 84 |
| 2026-03 | 88 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 119 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 114 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 86 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 85 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
| THOMPSON AERO SEATING LIMITED | 83 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 81 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 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 | 11,589,449 |
| United States | 9,528,756 |
| Denmark | 8,123,963 |
| Germany | 3,052,539 |
| France | 2,583,525 |
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 | 5,776,638 | 5,812,811 | +36,173 |
| United States | 3,741,877 | 5,786,879 | +2,045,002 |
| Denmark | 4,504,208 | 3,619,755 | -884,453 |
| Germany | 1,656,295 | 1,396,244 | -260,051 |
| France | 1,203,662 | 1,379,863 | +176,201 |
| Sweden | 1,006,497 | 894,617 | -111,880 |
| Belgium | 661,833 | 544,613 | -117,220 |
| Netherlands | 503,692 | 548,429 | +44,737 |
| Spain | 257,154 | 738,871 | +481,717 |
| India | 243,688 | 628,778 | +385,090 |
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 | 17,196,938 |
| France | 210,993 |
| Ireland | 50,888 |
| Hungary | 13,574 |
| Spain | 10,955 |
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 | 8,705,707 | 8,491,231 | -214,476 |
| France | 90,023 | 120,970 | +30,947 |
| Ireland | 27,747 | 23,141 | -4,606 |
| Hungary | 5,066 | 8,508 | +3,442 |
| Spain | 0 | 10,955 | +10,955 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,424 | +3,424 |
| Italy | 2,400 | 363 | -2,037 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 | 778 | +778 |
| Czechia | 0 | 670 | +670 |
| United States | 494 | 133 | -361 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 18,112,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,203,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,048,388 |
| Air transport | 3,730,195 |
| Road transport | 87,777 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9,101,516 | 9,010,768 | -90,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,452,074 | 6,750,955 | -701,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,221,359 | 6,827,029 | +2,605,670 |
| Air transport | 1,953,743 | 1,776,452 | -177,291 |
| Road transport | 87,777 | 0 | -87,777 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 18,112,284 |
| Southampton | 5,080,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,984,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,523,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,371,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 9,101,516 | 9,010,768 | -90,748 |
| Southampton | 828,549 | 4,251,760 | +3,423,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,368,626 | 2,616,135 | +247,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,599,260 | 1,924,006 | -675,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,632,945 | 1,738,355 | +105,410 |
| Holyhead | 1,037,949 | 1,077,563 | +39,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,305,021 | 564,296 | -740,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,100,638 | 677,182 | -423,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 437,772 | 536,604 | +98,832 |
| Belfast Port | 691,641 | 223,924 | -467,717 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392049
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other plastic sheets not specified elsewhere