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 | 170,745,213 |
| China | 170,039,875 |
| Germany | 158,283,113 |
| Viet Nam | 117,207,079 |
| Poland | 90,210,981 |
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 | 89,028,668 | 81,716,545 | -7,312,123 |
| China | 86,749,176 | 83,290,699 | -3,458,477 |
| Germany | 76,264,627 | 82,018,486 | +5,753,859 |
| Viet Nam | 60,221,210 | 56,985,869 | -3,235,341 |
| Poland | 42,242,511 | 47,968,470 | +5,725,959 |
| Thailand | 31,523,831 | 31,784,032 | +260,201 |
| France | 26,300,714 | 25,063,114 | -1,237,600 |
| India | 16,721,768 | 17,878,206 | +1,156,438 |
| Netherlands | 17,420,214 | 16,001,092 | -1,419,122 |
| Belgium | 14,545,573 | 14,039,568 | -506,005 |
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 | 180,042,468 |
| Turkey | 171,457,837 |
| Germany | 160,915,864 |
| Viet Nam | 121,634,616 |
| Poland | 91,716,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 92,601,685 | 87,440,783 | -5,160,902 |
| Turkey | 89,455,201 | 82,002,636 | -7,452,565 |
| Germany | 78,622,484 | 82,293,380 | +3,670,896 |
| Viet Nam | 62,560,090 | 59,074,526 | -3,485,564 |
| Poland | 44,003,915 | 47,712,341 | +3,708,426 |
| Thailand | 31,795,167 | 31,927,278 | +132,111 |
| France | 21,213,545 | 23,187,838 | +1,974,293 |
| India | 16,800,867 | 18,084,117 | +1,283,250 |
| Malaysia | 12,035,262 | 12,617,584 | +582,322 |
| Italy | 13,480,263 | 10,848,206 | -2,632,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 108 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 108 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 | 73 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 71 | 77 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 58 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 | 66 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 57 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 56 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 49 | 50 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 58 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 48 | +11 |
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) | 601,849,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 433,452,649 |
| Air transport | 26,744,546 |
| Other | 23,827,938 |
| Road transport | 14,693,869 |
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) | 307,105,833 | 294,743,209 | -12,362,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,417,023 | 220,035,626 | +6,618,603 |
| Air transport | 13,233,654 | 13,510,892 | +277,238 |
| Other | 13,558,075 | 10,269,863 | -3,288,212 |
| Road transport | 6,748,802 | 7,945,067 | +1,196,265 |
| 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 | 320,680,922 |
| Dover | 169,711,164 |
| Southampton | 119,454,793 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,440,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,926,031 |
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 | 169,041,263 | 151,639,659 | -17,401,604 |
| Dover | 87,338,258 | 82,372,906 | -4,965,352 |
| Southampton | 64,442,690 | 55,012,103 | -9,430,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,891,886 | 64,548,209 | +22,656,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,271,340 | 38,654,691 | +7,383,351 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,542,768 | 19,717,120 | +1,174,352 |
| London | 19,765,672 | 18,013,075 | -1,752,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,912,790 | 16,605,594 | -307,196 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,763,764 | 10,853,030 | -2,910,734 |
| 000 | 13,558,075 | 10,269,863 | -3,288,212 |
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
|
592 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
342 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
157 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
118 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
107 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 340 |
| 2026-04 | 314 |
| 2026-03 | 363 |
| 2026-02 | 341 |
| 2026-01 | 297 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 125 |
| KOROZO UK LIMITED | 125 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 124 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 122 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 122 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 120 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 665 |
| 54m+ | 485 |
| 0-1m | 249 |
| 15m-54m | 201 |
| Other | 137 |
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 | 101,640,921 |
| Germany | 28,615,635 |
| France | 18,737,880 |
| Belgium | 16,914,145 |
| Netherlands | 16,842,184 |
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 | 52,083,793 | 49,557,128 | -2,526,665 |
| Germany | 15,829,858 | 12,785,777 | -3,044,081 |
| France | 10,076,990 | 8,660,890 | -1,416,100 |
| Belgium | 8,352,128 | 8,562,017 | +209,889 |
| Netherlands | 9,120,863 | 7,721,321 | -1,399,542 |
| Italy | 5,152,558 | 7,944,621 | +2,792,063 |
| United States | 6,476,557 | 6,278,008 | -198,549 |
| Czechia | 5,734,462 | 5,727,875 | -6,587 |
| Mexico | 4,070,061 | 5,851,796 | +1,781,735 |
| Switzerland | 3,117,418 | 4,604,558 | +1,487,140 |
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 | 61,392,105 |
| Lithuania | 595,728 |
| Switzerland | 282,625 |
| India | 269,861 |
| United States | 239,736 |
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 | 29,952,005 | 31,440,100 | +1,488,095 |
| Lithuania | 283,164 | 312,564 | +29,400 |
| Switzerland | 126,778 | 155,847 | +29,069 |
| India | 148,462 | 121,399 | -27,063 |
| United States | 182,881 | 56,855 | -126,026 |
| Ireland | 78,908 | 140,153 | +61,245 |
| China | 142,715 | 56,648 | -86,067 |
| Turkey | 91,171 | 43,124 | -48,047 |
| Italy | 70,208 | 33,371 | -36,837 |
| France | 25,345 | 45,533 | +20,188 |
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) | 165,994,026 |
| Other | 68,254,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,386,652 |
| Air transport | 21,751,421 |
| Road transport | 51,949 |
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) | 85,295,006 | 80,699,020 | -4,595,986 |
| Other | 33,898,736 | 34,355,879 | +457,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,382,147 | 20,004,505 | +4,622,358 |
| Air transport | 9,229,325 | 12,522,096 | +3,292,771 |
| Road transport | 45,258 | 6,691 | -38,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,314,615 |
| 000 | 68,254,615 |
| Holyhead | 32,388,727 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,840,665 |
| Belfast Port | 12,516,166 |
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 | 43,352,673 | 35,961,942 | -7,390,731 |
| 000 | 33,898,736 | 34,355,879 | +457,143 |
| Holyhead | 14,630,612 | 17,758,115 | +3,127,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,959,192 | 9,881,473 | +1,922,281 |
| Belfast Port | 4,965,319 | 7,550,847 | +2,585,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,174,123 | 6,513,809 | +1,339,686 |
| Fishguard | 5,404,984 | 3,391,687 | -2,013,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,072,685 | 4,639,943 | +567,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,128,692 | 4,662,194 | +1,533,502 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,701,355 | 3,959,281 | +1,257,926 |
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