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 | 91,033,604 |
| Germany | 55,101,249 |
| France | 34,142,492 |
| Netherlands | 18,735,791 |
| Spain | 17,617,410 |
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 | 51,101,530 | 39,932,074 | -11,169,456 |
| Germany | 28,578,088 | 26,523,161 | -2,054,927 |
| France | 16,860,227 | 17,282,265 | +422,038 |
| Netherlands | 9,835,816 | 8,899,975 | -935,841 |
| Spain | 7,405,836 | 10,211,574 | +2,805,738 |
| Belgium | 8,883,555 | 7,005,799 | -1,877,756 |
| Italy | 6,674,982 | 5,250,308 | -1,424,674 |
| Ireland | 5,566,750 | 4,142,904 | -1,423,846 |
| Poland | 3,644,475 | 4,523,889 | +879,414 |
| China | 3,673,018 | 3,551,384 | -121,634 |
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 | 97,155,690 |
| Germany | 56,551,013 |
| France | 26,717,820 |
| Spain | 19,029,624 |
| Netherlands | 17,137,744 |
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 | 53,822,351 | 43,333,339 | -10,489,012 |
| Germany | 28,731,435 | 27,819,578 | -911,857 |
| France | 13,113,656 | 13,604,164 | +490,508 |
| Spain | 8,335,898 | 10,693,726 | +2,357,828 |
| Netherlands | 9,033,378 | 8,104,366 | -929,012 |
| Belgium | 7,163,079 | 5,388,763 | -1,774,316 |
| Italy | 7,366,411 | 5,164,624 | -2,201,787 |
| Ireland | 5,827,508 | 4,341,557 | -1,485,951 |
| Poland | 3,959,525 | 4,507,432 | +547,907 |
| China | 4,041,004 | 4,102,877 | +61,873 |
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 | 46 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
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 | 34 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 20 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 15 | +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) | 158,700,904 |
| Air transport | 93,748,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,164,301 |
| Other | 1,543,674 |
| Road transport | 829,403 |
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) | 78,114,246 | 80,586,658 | +2,472,412 |
| Air transport | 52,812,544 | 40,935,531 | -11,877,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,615,340 | 14,548,961 | -4,066,379 |
| Other | 766,545 | 777,129 | +10,584 |
| Road transport | 215,847 | 613,556 | +397,709 |
| 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 | 73,477,346 |
| Dover | 54,153,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,313,191 |
| Portsmouth | 14,637,799 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,395,119 |
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 | 44,466,659 | 29,010,687 | -15,455,972 |
| Dover | 26,934,150 | 27,219,413 | +285,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,945,237 | 12,367,954 | +3,422,717 |
| Portsmouth | 6,774,302 | 7,863,497 | +1,089,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,571,930 | 6,823,189 | -748,741 |
| Felixstowe | 8,090,858 | 6,053,248 | -2,037,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,520,357 | 7,928,029 | +4,407,672 |
| Killingholme | 4,845,034 | 5,114,260 | +269,226 |
| London | 6,192,707 | 3,649,135 | -2,543,572 |
| Harwich | 4,435,505 | 4,908,727 | +473,222 |
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
|
143 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
81 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
75 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
51 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
40 |
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 | 260 |
| 54m+ | 224 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 71,017,229 |
| China | 40,184,736 |
| United States | 37,350,952 |
| France | 20,746,794 |
| Germany | 19,018,613 |
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 | 35,367,781 | 35,649,448 | +281,667 |
| China | 21,236,645 | 18,948,091 | -2,288,554 |
| United States | 17,707,164 | 19,643,788 | +1,936,624 |
| France | 10,172,081 | 10,574,713 | +402,632 |
| Germany | 9,799,140 | 9,219,473 | -579,667 |
| Belgium | 8,324,717 | 7,899,367 | -425,350 |
| Morocco | 6,297,691 | 6,659,822 | +362,131 |
| South Korea | 9,573,918 | 2,607,566 | -6,966,352 |
| Italy | 4,644,998 | 4,682,821 | +37,823 |
| Malaysia | 4,988,320 | 3,741,307 | -1,247,013 |
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 | 108,705 |
| XI | 38,431 |
| Netherlands | 13,352 |
| Ireland | 13,228 |
| 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 | 47,269 | 61,436 | +14,167 |
| XI | 18,294 | 20,137 | +1,843 |
| Netherlands | 4,920 | 8,432 | +3,512 |
| Ireland | 2,357 | 10,871 | +8,514 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 6,474 | +6,474 |
| China | 1,222 | 2,050 | +828 |
| Greece | 2,540 | 0 | -2,540 |
| Austria | 1,848 | 611 | -1,237 |
| 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) | 162,742,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,730,883 |
| Air transport | 39,466,774 |
| Other | 1,664,521 |
| 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) | 83,649,984 | 79,092,752 | -4,557,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,827,947 | 55,902,936 | -1,925,011 |
| Air transport | 19,145,970 | 20,320,804 | +1,174,834 |
| Other | 817,672 | 846,849 | +29,177 |
| 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 | 101,480,644 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,949,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,531,244 |
| Southampton | 31,154,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,987,741 |
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 | 48,618,342 | 52,862,302 | +4,243,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,670,229 | 48,278,967 | -1,391,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,897,465 | 17,633,779 | +1,736,314 |
| Southampton | 17,143,873 | 14,010,296 | -3,133,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,792,494 | 9,195,247 | -6,597,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,417,400 | 3,883,495 | +1,466,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,653,183 | 1,072,135 | -1,581,048 |
| Dover | 1,440,884 | 1,338,985 | -101,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 862,069 | 1,225,125 | +363,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,240,152 | 502,219 | -737,933 |
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