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 | 92,534,746 |
| Germany | 54,727,440 |
| France | 34,124,310 |
| Netherlands | 18,585,261 |
| Spain | 17,495,258 |
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 | 52,244,594 | 40,290,152 | -11,954,442 |
| Germany | 27,981,511 | 26,745,929 | -1,235,582 |
| France | 16,720,440 | 17,403,870 | +683,430 |
| Netherlands | 9,658,017 | 8,927,244 | -730,773 |
| Spain | 7,559,506 | 9,935,752 | +2,376,246 |
| Belgium | 8,956,737 | 7,157,210 | -1,799,527 |
| Italy | 6,786,381 | 5,366,682 | -1,419,699 |
| Ireland | 5,849,993 | 4,077,911 | -1,772,082 |
| Poland | 3,686,634 | 4,371,988 | +685,354 |
| China | 3,729,360 | 3,392,268 | -337,092 |
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 | 98,827,386 |
| Germany | 56,031,248 |
| France | 26,603,901 |
| Spain | 18,946,726 |
| Netherlands | 16,989,796 |
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 | 54,989,626 | 43,837,760 | -11,151,866 |
| Germany | 27,642,098 | 28,389,150 | +747,052 |
| France | 13,100,918 | 13,502,983 | +402,065 |
| Spain | 8,489,563 | 10,457,163 | +1,967,600 |
| Netherlands | 9,042,533 | 7,947,263 | -1,095,270 |
| Belgium | 7,294,797 | 5,475,687 | -1,819,110 |
| Italy | 7,505,818 | 5,237,907 | -2,267,911 |
| Ireland | 6,135,233 | 4,322,278 | -1,812,955 |
| Poland | 3,998,095 | 4,391,457 | +393,362 |
| China | 4,069,294 | 3,896,661 | -172,633 |
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 | 39 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 |
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 | 32 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 22 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
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) | 158,279,676 |
| Air transport | 95,181,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,753,297 |
| Other | 1,501,386 |
| Road transport | 761,445 |
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) | 77,911,217 | 80,368,459 | +2,457,242 |
| Air transport | 53,510,997 | 41,670,153 | -11,840,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,341,636 | 14,411,661 | -4,929,975 |
| Other | 678,068 | 823,318 | +145,250 |
| Road transport | 210,659 | 550,786 | +340,127 |
| 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 | 75,098,797 |
| Dover | 54,111,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,148,435 |
| Portsmouth | 14,673,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,402,637 |
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 | 45,292,155 | 29,806,642 | -15,485,513 |
| Dover | 26,940,031 | 27,171,935 | +231,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,538,311 | 11,610,124 | +3,071,813 |
| Portsmouth | 6,951,426 | 7,722,315 | +770,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,642,621 | 6,760,016 | -882,605 |
| Felixstowe | 7,655,805 | 6,444,312 | -1,211,493 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,464,166 | 7,574,236 | +4,110,070 |
| London | 6,584,005 | 3,851,890 | -2,732,115 |
| Killingholme | 4,613,822 | 5,384,738 | +770,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,102,514 | 4,446,302 | -656,212 |
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 | 140 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 82 |
| Other manufacturing | 69 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Specialised construction activities | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 124 |
| 2026-03 | 137 |
| 2026-02 | 117 |
| 2026-01 | 115 |
| 2025-12 | 108 |
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 | 98 |
| HOBBYCRAFT TRADING LIMITED | 87 |
| NEWMET LIMITED | 85 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 69 |
| PENN ELCOM LIMITED | 66 |
| KASAI UK LTD | 65 |
| PALL EUROPE LIMITED | 65 |
| GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING UK LTD | 64 |
| PIL MEMBRANES LIMITED | 59 |
| SELIG UK LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 259 |
| 54m+ | 220 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 72,553,282 |
| China | 41,119,477 |
| United States | 36,774,784 |
| France | 19,994,493 |
| Germany | 19,299,773 |
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 | 33,906,941 | 38,646,341 | +4,739,400 |
| China | 22,016,764 | 19,102,713 | -2,914,051 |
| United States | 17,736,932 | 19,037,852 | +1,300,920 |
| France | 10,083,454 | 9,911,039 | -172,415 |
| Germany | 9,672,184 | 9,627,589 | -44,595 |
| Belgium | 7,892,668 | 7,698,085 | -194,583 |
| Morocco | 6,240,499 | 6,529,826 | +289,327 |
| South Korea | 10,178,548 | 2,462,898 | -7,715,650 |
| Italy | 4,288,507 | 4,781,773 | +493,266 |
| Malaysia | 4,854,909 | 3,956,596 | -898,313 |
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 | 104,301 |
| XI | 36,237 |
| Netherlands | 13,060 |
| Ireland | 12,525 |
| 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 | 42,896 | 61,405 | +18,509 |
| XI | 17,423 | 18,814 | +1,391 |
| Netherlands | 4,851 | 8,209 | +3,358 |
| Ireland | 2,800 | 9,725 | +6,925 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 6,474 | +6,474 |
| Austria | 2,431 | 611 | -1,820 |
| China | 1,124 | 1,619 | +495 |
| Greece | 2,540 | 0 | -2,540 |
| Spain | 345 | 0 | -345 |
| Germany | 308 | 0 | -308 |
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) | 165,497,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,400,070 |
| Air transport | 39,284,050 |
| Other | 1,657,421 |
| 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) | 84,008,232 | 81,489,515 | -2,518,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,698,390 | 56,701,680 | +2,003,290 |
| Air transport | 18,856,484 | 20,427,566 | +1,571,082 |
| Other | 801,225 | 856,196 | +54,971 |
| 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 | 103,376,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,582,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,483,391 |
| Southampton | 31,870,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,605,075 |
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 | 49,421,848 | 53,954,487 | +4,532,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,476,000 | 49,106,140 | +2,630,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,668,242 | 17,815,149 | +2,146,907 |
| Southampton | 16,782,169 | 15,088,687 | -1,693,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,207,007 | 9,398,068 | -5,808,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,486,452 | 3,933,535 | +1,447,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,652,373 | 1,081,754 | -1,570,619 |
| Dover | 1,648,968 | 1,257,973 | -390,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 789,365 | 1,208,459 | +419,094 |
| London | 1,172,972 | 642,558 | -530,414 |
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