Import/export HS code 392071: Plastic sheets made of regenerated cellulose
Sheets and films made of regenerated cellulose, a plant-based plastic
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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 | 412,113 |
| China | 298,566 |
| Sweden | 197,730 |
| United States | 171,154 |
| Spain | 103,321 |
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 | 275,968 | 136,145 | -139,823 |
| China | 175,965 | 122,601 | -53,364 |
| Sweden | 0 | 197,730 | +197,730 |
| United States | 115,911 | 55,243 | -60,668 |
| Spain | 77,791 | 25,530 | -52,261 |
| France | 21,888 | 54,108 | +32,220 |
| Ireland | 7,074 | 34,337 | +27,263 |
| Belgium | 0 | 26,413 | +26,413 |
| Czechia | 10,832 | 8,588 | -2,244 |
| Netherlands | 6,882 | 12,100 | +5,218 |
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 | 359,072 |
| China | 306,143 |
| United Kingdom | 249,950 |
| Sweden | 197,730 |
| United States | 188,408 |
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 | 227,316 | 131,756 | -95,560 |
| China | 180,116 | 126,027 | -54,089 |
| United Kingdom | 116,988 | 132,962 | +15,974 |
| Sweden | 0 | 197,730 | +197,730 |
| United States | 119,818 | 68,590 | -51,228 |
| South Korea | 34,882 | 19,512 | -15,370 |
| Czechia | 10,832 | 8,588 | -2,244 |
| Poland | 17,714 | 0 | -17,714 |
| Japan | 11,289 | 2,769 | -8,520 |
| Ireland | 7,115 | 4,375 | -2,740 |
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 | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 600,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 556,615 |
| Air transport | 296,392 |
| Other | 4,195 |
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) | 282,188 | 318,467 | +36,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,106 | 218,509 | -119,597 |
| Air transport | 138,294 | 158,098 | +19,804 |
| Other | 1,046 | 3,149 | +2,103 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 232,651 |
| Felixstowe | 214,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,285 |
| London | 149,854 |
| Southampton | 120,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 112,283 | 120,368 | +8,085 |
| Felixstowe | 128,108 | 86,326 | -41,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,421 | 176,864 | +150,443 |
| London | 138,759 | 11,095 | -127,664 |
| Southampton | 106,786 | 13,944 | -92,842 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 42,997 | 58,709 | +15,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,337 | 36,063 | +6,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,831 | 41,108 | +19,277 |
| Dover | 42,008 | 20,571 | -21,437 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,708 | 39,141 | +17,433 |
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 | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 69,555,403 |
| Spain | 16,769,207 |
| Germany | 15,131,994 |
| Italy | 13,752,068 |
| United States | 6,151,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 61,608,139 | 7,947,264 | -53,660,875 |
| Spain | 11,447,046 | 5,322,161 | -6,124,885 |
| Germany | 7,746,948 | 7,385,046 | -361,902 |
| Italy | 8,683,181 | 5,068,887 | -3,614,294 |
| United States | 3,829,520 | 2,321,795 | -1,507,725 |
| Poland | 2,368,262 | 2,442,758 | +74,496 |
| Belgium | 1,874,323 | 841,065 | -1,033,258 |
| Netherlands | 1,788,275 | 890,341 | -897,934 |
| Australia | 1,574,573 | 1,034,410 | -540,163 |
| Canada | 606,752 | 1,278,646 | +671,894 |
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) | 136,959,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,022,683 |
| Air transport | 1,131,894 |
| Other | 200 |
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) | 101,465,848 | 35,493,562 | -65,972,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,291,091 | 8,731,592 | -4,559,499 |
| Air transport | 590,209 | 541,685 | -48,524 |
| Other | 0 | 200 | +200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,656,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,377,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,595,651 |
| Hull | 6,234,670 |
| Southampton | 4,560,574 |
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 | 88,197,182 | 25,458,844 | -62,738,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,967,544 | 4,409,930 | -557,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,123,804 | 3,471,847 | -651,957 |
| Hull | 3,880,209 | 2,354,461 | -1,525,748 |
| Southampton | 1,868,007 | 2,692,567 | +824,560 |
| Felixstowe | 3,636,073 | 409,619 | -3,226,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,999,911 | 1,829,605 | -170,306 |
| Newhaven | 2,426,781 | 724,857 | -1,701,924 |
| Portsmouth | 1,692,236 | 1,069,220 | -623,016 |
| Poole | 857,694 | 1,131,911 | +274,217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets and films made of regenerated cellulose, a plant-based plastic