Import/export HS code 392321: Plastic items made from ethylene
Packaging or transport items made from ethylene-based plastics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 160,736,568 |
| China | 152,136,878 |
| Germany | 143,292,641 |
| Viet Nam | 108,803,912 |
| Poland | 79,328,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 89,934,078 | 70,802,490 | -19,131,588 |
| China | 85,159,023 | 66,977,855 | -18,181,168 |
| Germany | 76,138,193 | 67,154,448 | -8,983,745 |
| Viet Nam | 61,019,902 | 47,784,010 | -13,235,892 |
| Poland | 40,672,355 | 38,656,087 | -2,016,268 |
| Thailand | 32,669,859 | 24,925,342 | -7,744,517 |
| France | 27,768,322 | 21,092,776 | -6,675,546 |
| Netherlands | 17,799,905 | 14,013,152 | -3,786,753 |
| India | 16,705,644 | 13,971,875 | -2,733,769 |
| Belgium | 13,880,460 | 12,925,910 | -954,550 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 163,043,375 |
| Turkey | 161,454,867 |
| Germany | 146,165,742 |
| Viet Nam | 112,919,166 |
| Poland | 80,828,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 92,074,455 | 70,968,920 | -21,105,535 |
| Turkey | 90,323,571 | 71,131,296 | -19,192,275 |
| Germany | 78,841,471 | 67,324,271 | -11,517,200 |
| Viet Nam | 63,546,751 | 49,372,415 | -14,174,336 |
| Poland | 42,069,425 | 38,758,899 | -3,310,526 |
| Thailand | 32,841,351 | 25,179,063 | -7,662,288 |
| France | 22,483,454 | 18,413,683 | -4,069,771 |
| India | 16,769,517 | 14,088,853 | -2,680,664 |
| Italy | 13,697,920 | 9,288,620 | -4,409,300 |
| Malaysia | 11,518,452 | 9,765,882 | -1,752,570 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 103 |
| Inner London - West | 93 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 84 |
| Inner London - East | 72 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 66 | 80 | +14 |
| Inner London - West | 63 | 57 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 66 | 53 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 | 60 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 47 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 47 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 47 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 37 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 554,961,174 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 392,204,467 |
| Air transport | 23,418,632 |
| Other | 22,618,683 |
| Road transport | 12,743,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,012,460 | 244,948,714 | -65,063,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,571,669 | 180,632,798 | -30,938,871 |
| Air transport | 12,483,243 | 10,935,389 | -1,547,854 |
| Other | 13,138,332 | 9,480,351 | -3,657,981 |
| Road transport | 6,739,611 | 6,003,458 | -736,153 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 35,588 | +35,588 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 287,924,535 |
| Dover | 156,422,122 |
| Southampton | 119,018,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 94,860,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,597,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 166,993,600 | 120,930,935 | -46,062,665 |
| Dover | 86,397,817 | 70,024,305 | -16,373,512 |
| Southampton | 63,272,879 | 55,745,756 | -7,527,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,223,179 | 47,637,210 | +414,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,491,277 | 30,105,980 | -385,297 |
| London | 21,412,641 | 14,585,863 | -6,826,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,325,591 | 15,520,708 | -2,804,883 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,007,904 | 12,996,433 | -3,011,471 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,792,233 | 9,978,056 | -4,814,177 |
| 000 | 13,138,332 | 9,480,351 | -3,657,981 |
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 | 551 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 310 |
| Manufacture of food products | 149 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 113 |
| Other manufacturing | 102 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 297 |
| 2025-11 | 340 |
| 2025-10 | 357 |
| 2025-09 | 330 |
| 2025-08 | 304 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| KOROZO UK LIMITED | 120 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 119 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 118 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 115 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 114 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 614 |
| 54m+ | 470 |
| 0-1m | 237 |
| 15m-54m | 184 |
| Other | 114 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 94,344,265 |
| Germany | 27,691,023 |
| France | 19,848,254 |
| Netherlands | 16,544,478 |
| Belgium | 15,837,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 52,686,075 | 41,658,190 | -11,027,885 |
| Germany | 16,518,975 | 11,172,048 | -5,346,927 |
| France | 12,745,397 | 7,102,857 | -5,642,540 |
| Netherlands | 10,743,511 | 5,800,967 | -4,942,544 |
| Belgium | 8,368,494 | 7,469,468 | -899,026 |
| United States | 7,015,389 | 5,144,219 | -1,871,170 |
| Italy | 4,602,828 | 6,456,744 | +1,853,916 |
| Czechia | 5,950,842 | 4,946,615 | -1,004,227 |
| Mexico | 4,321,204 | 4,696,612 | +375,408 |
| Poland | 3,533,869 | 2,819,712 | -714,157 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 54,805,089 |
| Lithuania | 645,505 |
| United States | 327,057 |
| India | 263,322 |
| Switzerland | 239,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 28,750,367 | 26,054,722 | -2,695,645 |
| Lithuania | 421,572 | 223,933 | -197,639 |
| United States | 231,155 | 95,902 | -135,253 |
| India | 163,146 | 100,176 | -62,970 |
| Switzerland | 118,585 | 120,884 | +2,299 |
| China | 108,040 | 104,120 | -3,920 |
| Ireland | 98,713 | 23,629 | -75,084 |
| Turkey | 88,664 | 29,326 | -59,338 |
| Italy | 75,437 | 35,635 | -39,802 |
| France | 3,224 | 45,337 | +42,113 |
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) | 155,094,399 |
| Other | 63,992,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,360,166 |
| Air transport | 19,167,936 |
| Road transport | 70,097 |
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) | 88,351,733 | 66,742,666 | -21,609,067 |
| Other | 34,882,986 | 29,109,986 | -5,773,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,381,426 | 15,978,740 | -1,402,686 |
| Air transport | 8,985,954 | 10,181,982 | +1,196,028 |
| Road transport | 63,377 | 6,720 | -56,657 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,209,834 |
| 000 | 63,992,972 |
| Holyhead | 28,535,551 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,293,248 |
| Belfast Port | 11,050,363 |
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 | 49,073,766 | 30,136,068 | -18,937,698 |
| 000 | 34,882,986 | 29,109,986 | -5,773,000 |
| Holyhead | 13,755,784 | 14,779,767 | +1,023,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,729,591 | 8,563,657 | -165,934 |
| Belfast Port | 5,432,524 | 5,617,839 | +185,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,015,481 | 5,000,906 | -14,575 |
| Fishguard | 4,878,633 | 3,476,749 | -1,401,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,755,310 | 3,799,464 | +44,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,102,561 | 3,236,856 | +134,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,844,164 | 3,182,417 | +338,253 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Packaging or transport items made from ethylene-based plastics