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 | 85,382,085 |
| Germany | 50,881,187 |
| France | 31,496,253 |
| Netherlands | 17,044,982 |
| Belgium | 15,396,512 |
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 | 51,366,157 | 34,015,928 | -17,350,229 |
| Germany | 26,595,877 | 24,285,310 | -2,310,567 |
| France | 16,912,593 | 14,583,660 | -2,328,933 |
| Netherlands | 9,128,978 | 7,916,004 | -1,212,974 |
| Belgium | 9,791,957 | 5,604,555 | -4,187,402 |
| Spain | 6,273,292 | 7,375,141 | +1,101,849 |
| Italy | 7,149,959 | 4,867,881 | -2,282,078 |
| Ireland | 6,088,809 | 3,396,012 | -2,692,797 |
| Poland | 3,773,467 | 3,485,961 | -287,506 |
| China | 4,033,463 | 2,442,232 | -1,591,231 |
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 | 91,109,383 |
| Germany | 51,935,268 |
| France | 24,243,910 |
| Netherlands | 15,536,769 |
| Spain | 15,089,256 |
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 | 54,334,370 | 36,775,013 | -17,559,357 |
| Germany | 26,119,523 | 25,815,745 | -303,778 |
| France | 13,236,297 | 11,007,613 | -2,228,684 |
| Netherlands | 8,478,845 | 7,057,924 | -1,420,921 |
| Spain | 7,187,741 | 7,901,515 | +713,774 |
| Italy | 7,869,657 | 4,972,965 | -2,896,692 |
| Belgium | 7,843,608 | 4,496,695 | -3,346,913 |
| Ireland | 6,483,336 | 3,613,645 | -2,869,691 |
| Poland | 4,104,400 | 3,488,707 | -615,693 |
| China | 4,436,166 | 2,815,135 | -1,621,031 |
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 | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
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 | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 13 | -5 |
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) | 144,436,532 |
| Air transport | 87,576,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,648,985 |
| Other | 1,282,988 |
| Road transport | 513,930 |
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) | 77,199,520 | 67,237,012 | -9,962,508 |
| Air transport | 52,117,586 | 35,458,919 | -16,658,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,132,022 | 12,516,963 | -7,615,059 |
| Other | 489,761 | 793,227 | +303,466 |
| Road transport | 208,146 | 305,784 | +97,638 |
| 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 | 71,753,601 |
| Dover | 51,063,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,275,943 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,396,224 |
| Felixstowe | 13,204,835 |
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 | 44,468,720 | 27,284,881 | -17,183,839 |
| Dover | 27,318,756 | 23,744,945 | -3,573,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,832,553 | 8,443,390 | +610,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,390,654 | 5,005,570 | -3,385,084 |
| Felixstowe | 7,250,739 | 5,954,096 | -1,296,643 |
| Portsmouth | 5,639,606 | 5,825,267 | +185,661 |
| London | 6,735,633 | 3,510,185 | -3,225,448 |
| Killingholme | 5,041,011 | 5,036,304 | -4,707 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,988,772 | 3,876,989 | -1,111,783 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,271,282 | 4,427,392 | +156,110 |
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 | 144 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 84 |
| Other manufacturing | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Specialised construction activities | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 115 |
| 2025-11 | 137 |
| 2025-10 | 131 |
| 2025-09 | 135 |
| 2025-08 | 133 |
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 | 94 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 83 |
| NEWMET LIMITED | 82 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 65 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 65 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 63 |
| KASAI UK LTD | 62 |
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 60 |
| PIL MEMBRANES LIMITED | 56 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 54m+ | 215 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 62,125,888 |
| China | 41,129,834 |
| United States | 33,490,498 |
| France | 17,783,107 |
| Germany | 17,218,073 |
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 | 30,845,526 | 31,280,362 | +434,836 |
| China | 25,039,246 | 16,090,588 | -8,948,658 |
| United States | 18,204,103 | 15,286,395 | -2,917,708 |
| France | 9,943,018 | 7,840,089 | -2,102,929 |
| Germany | 10,289,418 | 6,928,655 | -3,360,763 |
| Belgium | 7,330,438 | 7,465,547 | +135,109 |
| Morocco | 6,298,769 | 5,462,972 | -835,797 |
| South Korea | 10,253,127 | 1,302,533 | -8,950,594 |
| Italy | 4,156,504 | 4,408,454 | +251,950 |
| Malaysia | 4,494,222 | 3,655,408 | -838,814 |
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 | 99,684 |
| XI | 33,720 |
| Netherlands | 11,099 |
| Ireland | 5,884 |
| Italy | 5,433 |
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 | 43,066 | 56,618 | +13,552 |
| XI | 17,523 | 16,197 | -1,326 |
| Netherlands | 5,494 | 5,605 | +111 |
| Ireland | 5,424 | 460 | -4,964 |
| Italy | 5,433 | 0 | -5,433 |
| Austria | 2,049 | 1,192 | -857 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,566 | +2,566 |
| Greece | 2,540 | 0 | -2,540 |
| China | 1,519 | 904 | -615 |
| Spain | 345 | 0 | -345 |
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) | 153,117,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 102,725,727 |
| Air transport | 34,197,794 |
| Other | 1,523,616 |
| Road transport | 8,987 |
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) | 86,239,379 | 66,878,441 | -19,360,938 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,541,307 | 49,184,420 | -4,356,887 |
| Air transport | 18,558,744 | 15,639,050 | -2,919,694 |
| Other | 802,705 | 720,911 | -81,794 |
| Road transport | 7,954 | 1,033 | -6,921 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 94,480,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,309,519 |
| Southampton | 30,440,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,839,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,212,816 |
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 | 52,491,824 | 41,988,922 | -10,502,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,698,742 | 42,610,777 | -3,087,965 |
| Southampton | 17,035,006 | 13,405,363 | -3,629,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,220,365 | 13,619,263 | -1,601,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,103,828 | 9,108,988 | -3,994,840 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,288,487 | 3,574,925 | +1,286,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,133,808 | 1,189,677 | -944,131 |
| Dover | 2,308,731 | 839,891 | -1,468,840 |
| London | 1,523,327 | 649,445 | -873,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,470,482 | 258,983 | -1,211,499 |
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