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 | 117,821,840 |
| United States | 27,551,979 |
| France | 20,765,749 |
| Italy | 12,188,597 |
| Hungary | 10,928,857 |
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 | 66,625,749 | 51,196,091 | -15,429,658 |
| United States | 14,491,851 | 13,060,128 | -1,431,723 |
| France | 12,809,000 | 7,956,749 | -4,852,251 |
| Italy | 6,946,828 | 5,241,769 | -1,705,059 |
| Hungary | 6,099,019 | 4,829,838 | -1,269,181 |
| China | 7,195,227 | 3,621,594 | -3,573,633 |
| Ireland | 4,813,365 | 3,879,641 | -933,724 |
| Switzerland | 5,615,747 | 2,734,449 | -2,881,298 |
| Japan | 3,497,330 | 3,541,862 | +44,532 |
| Netherlands | 4,158,591 | 2,571,411 | -1,587,180 |
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 | 117,647,742 |
| United States | 28,510,494 |
| France | 14,767,789 |
| Italy | 12,808,936 |
| Switzerland | 11,069,083 |
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 | 66,713,661 | 50,934,081 | -15,779,580 |
| United States | 15,243,251 | 13,267,243 | -1,976,008 |
| France | 8,989,276 | 5,778,513 | -3,210,763 |
| Italy | 7,066,114 | 5,742,822 | -1,323,292 |
| Switzerland | 6,978,790 | 4,090,293 | -2,888,497 |
| Hungary | 6,098,047 | 4,835,394 | -1,262,653 |
| China | 6,734,731 | 3,572,956 | -3,161,775 |
| Japan | 3,596,859 | 3,550,634 | -46,225 |
| Ireland | 3,995,659 | 3,146,789 | -848,870 |
| Poland | 4,235,978 | 2,205,673 | -2,030,305 |
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 | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 |
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 | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 11 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 8 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -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) | 174,058,379 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,829,638 |
| Air transport | 26,957,775 |
| Other | 8,100,871 |
| Road transport | 6,462,700 |
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) | 100,664,067 | 73,394,312 | -27,269,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,104,563 | 17,725,075 | -1,379,488 |
| Air transport | 15,446,391 | 11,511,384 | -3,935,007 |
| Other | 5,269,063 | 2,831,808 | -2,437,255 |
| Road transport | 3,793,455 | 2,669,245 | -1,124,210 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 80,891,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,454,878 |
| Felixstowe | 32,492,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,258,671 |
| Belfast Port | 11,084,734 |
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 | 48,682,761 | 32,208,734 | -16,474,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,075,799 | 18,379,079 | -3,696,720 |
| Felixstowe | 18,306,824 | 14,185,843 | -4,120,981 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,668,268 | 6,590,403 | -77,865 |
| Belfast Port | 5,771,702 | 5,313,032 | -458,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,360,570 | 4,782,472 | -578,098 |
| 000 | 5,269,063 | 2,831,808 | -2,437,255 |
| ZLC | 5,042,752 | 2,813,981 | -2,228,771 |
| Killingholme | 4,817,158 | 2,901,411 | -1,915,747 |
| Harwich | 2,968,424 | 2,586,392 | -382,032 |
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 | 101 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 81 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 96 |
| 2025-09 | 87 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 118 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 114 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 110 |
| FLEXCON EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| THE AMTICO COMPANY LIMITED | 85 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 81 |
| LATHAMS LIMITED | 80 |
| THOMPSON AERO SEATING LIMITED | 80 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 77 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 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 | 10,016,659 |
| Denmark | 7,606,444 |
| United States | 7,479,466 |
| Germany | 2,602,708 |
| France | 2,487,466 |
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 | 5,662,940 | 4,353,719 | -1,309,221 |
| Denmark | 5,134,646 | 2,471,798 | -2,662,848 |
| United States | 3,405,093 | 4,074,373 | +669,280 |
| Germany | 1,619,377 | 983,331 | -636,046 |
| France | 1,406,234 | 1,081,232 | -325,002 |
| Sweden | 940,611 | 625,003 | -315,608 |
| Belgium | 785,892 | 526,480 | -259,412 |
| Netherlands | 538,226 | 327,312 | -210,914 |
| India | 321,279 | 518,365 | +197,086 |
| Spain | 210,304 | 530,699 | +320,395 |
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 | 14,920,973 |
| France | 167,782 |
| Ireland | 45,369 |
| Germany | 23,561 |
| Hungary | 9,038 |
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 | 9,056,629 | 5,864,344 | -3,192,285 |
| France | 83,379 | 84,403 | +1,024 |
| Ireland | 29,725 | 15,644 | -14,081 |
| Germany | 23,561 | 0 | -23,561 |
| Hungary | 4,407 | 4,631 | +224 |
| Italy | 2,663 | 809 | -1,854 |
| Turkey | 507 | 0 | -507 |
| United States | 0 | 494 | +494 |
| Spain | 0 | 427 | +427 |
| Czechia | 0 | 227 | +227 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 15,689,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,505,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,366,429 |
| Air transport | 3,304,976 |
| Road transport | 92,947 |
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 | 9,462,365 | 6,227,543 | -3,234,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,298,289 | 5,207,357 | -2,090,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,717,362 | 4,649,067 | -68,295 |
| Air transport | 1,602,597 | 1,702,379 | +99,782 |
| Road transport | 92,947 | 0 | -92,947 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,689,908 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,657,611 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,413,057 |
| Southampton | 3,392,135 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,903,265 |
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 | 9,462,365 | 6,227,543 | -3,234,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,305,404 | 2,352,207 | +46,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,023,930 | 1,389,127 | -1,634,803 |
| Southampton | 516,454 | 2,875,681 | +2,359,227 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,649,412 | 1,253,853 | -395,559 |
| Holyhead | 1,044,008 | 792,187 | -251,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,500,404 | 302,786 | -1,197,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 896,323 | 821,421 | -74,902 |
| Belfast Port | 627,591 | 241,617 | -385,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 311,286 | 438,605 | +127,319 |
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