Import/export HS code 392119: Various plastic sheets
Sheets and films made from other types of plastics not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 86,798,748 |
| Germany | 52,640,100 |
| France | 32,840,935 |
| Netherlands | 17,879,063 |
| Spain | 16,909,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50,430,570 | 36,368,178 | -14,062,392 |
| Germany | 28,716,130 | 23,923,970 | -4,792,160 |
| France | 17,010,807 | 15,830,128 | -1,180,679 |
| Netherlands | 9,763,346 | 8,115,717 | -1,647,629 |
| Spain | 7,056,623 | 9,853,338 | +2,796,715 |
| Belgium | 8,369,324 | 6,546,961 | -1,822,363 |
| Italy | 6,594,677 | 4,602,772 | -1,991,905 |
| Ireland | 5,045,306 | 3,835,085 | -1,210,221 |
| Poland | 3,707,773 | 4,193,706 | +485,933 |
| China | 3,555,671 | 3,347,789 | -207,882 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 92,647,352 |
| Germany | 54,102,538 |
| France | 25,614,485 |
| Spain | 18,327,147 |
| Netherlands | 16,246,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 53,361,541 | 39,285,811 | -14,075,730 |
| Germany | 29,039,283 | 25,063,255 | -3,976,028 |
| France | 13,010,244 | 12,604,241 | -406,003 |
| Spain | 8,193,375 | 10,133,772 | +1,940,397 |
| Netherlands | 8,806,140 | 7,440,759 | -1,365,381 |
| Belgium | 6,841,212 | 4,970,781 | -1,870,431 |
| Italy | 7,229,503 | 4,574,508 | -2,654,995 |
| Ireland | 5,268,717 | 4,020,687 | -1,248,030 |
| Poland | 3,918,903 | 4,214,118 | +295,215 |
| China | 3,943,860 | 3,862,322 | -81,538 |
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 | 45 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 |
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 | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
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) | 151,036,908 |
| Air transport | 89,495,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,722,605 |
| Other | 1,493,846 |
| Road transport | 820,595 |
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) | 77,043,732 | 73,993,176 | -3,050,556 |
| Air transport | 52,436,165 | 37,059,092 | -15,377,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,580,184 | 13,142,421 | -5,437,763 |
| Other | 876,237 | 617,609 | -258,628 |
| Road transport | 227,361 | 593,234 | +365,873 |
| Rail transport | 8,649 | 0 | -8,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,671,784 |
| Dover | 51,443,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,733,183 |
| Portsmouth | 14,146,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,582,766 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 43,791,506 | 25,880,278 | -17,911,228 |
| Dover | 26,615,320 | 24,828,256 | -1,787,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,270,195 | 11,462,988 | +2,192,793 |
| Portsmouth | 6,657,597 | 7,489,074 | +831,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,170,462 | 6,412,304 | -758,158 |
| Felixstowe | 7,925,722 | 5,603,024 | -2,322,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,683,218 | 7,546,099 | +3,862,881 |
| Killingholme | 5,013,190 | 4,597,105 | -416,085 |
| Harwich | 4,717,423 | 4,475,824 | -241,599 |
| London | 5,695,218 | 3,231,694 | -2,463,524 |
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
|
141 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
79 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
73 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
51 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 128 |
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 137 |
| 2026-02 | 117 |
| 2026-01 | 115 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 99 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 88 |
| NEWMET LIMITED | 86 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 70 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 67 |
| KASAI UK LTD | 66 |
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 65 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 65 |
| PIL MEMBRANES LIMITED | 60 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 255 |
| 54m+ | 216 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 67,533,498 |
| China | 38,490,606 |
| United States | 35,559,641 |
| France | 19,919,254 |
| Germany | 17,857,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 34,852,720 | 32,680,778 | -2,171,942 |
| China | 21,403,685 | 17,086,921 | -4,316,764 |
| United States | 17,217,558 | 18,342,083 | +1,124,525 |
| France | 10,123,439 | 9,795,815 | -327,624 |
| Germany | 9,220,454 | 8,636,815 | -583,639 |
| Belgium | 8,681,475 | 7,005,067 | -1,676,408 |
| Morocco | 6,211,069 | 6,165,128 | -45,941 |
| South Korea | 9,564,995 | 2,497,824 | -7,067,171 |
| Italy | 4,719,117 | 4,122,020 | -597,097 |
| Malaysia | 5,027,410 | 3,431,298 | -1,596,112 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 105,125 |
| XI | 37,498 |
| Ireland | 13,228 |
| Netherlands | 12,784 |
| Nicaragua | 6,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 50,941 | 54,184 | +3,243 |
| XI | 17,766 | 19,732 | +1,966 |
| Ireland | 2,357 | 10,871 | +8,514 |
| Netherlands | 4,883 | 7,901 | +3,018 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 6,474 | +6,474 |
| China | 1,236 | 1,790 | +554 |
| Greece | 2,540 | 0 | -2,540 |
| Austria | 1,623 | 611 | -1,012 |
| Germany | 308 | 0 | -308 |
| Spain | 243 | 0 | -243 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,225,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,705,208 |
| Air transport | 37,540,996 |
| Other | 1,601,103 |
| Road transport | 1,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,774,605 | 72,451,368 | -11,323,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,422,951 | 51,282,257 | -6,140,694 |
| Air transport | 19,115,818 | 18,425,178 | -690,640 |
| Other | 832,206 | 768,897 | -63,309 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,033 | +1,033 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 96,319,588 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,494,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,403,500 |
| Southampton | 30,650,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,322,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 48,027,386 | 48,292,202 | +264,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,334,648 | 44,159,480 | -5,175,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,524,113 | 15,879,387 | -644,726 |
| Southampton | 17,423,583 | 13,227,155 | -4,196,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,219,169 | 8,103,353 | -8,115,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,538,369 | 3,603,191 | +1,064,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,589,034 | 1,010,991 | -1,578,043 |
| Dover | 1,435,813 | 1,202,294 | -233,519 |
| East Midlands Airport | 873,804 | 1,144,545 | +270,741 |
| 000 | 832,206 | 768,897 | -63,309 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets and films made from other types of plastics not listed above