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 | 162,662,208 |
| China | 162,499,744 |
| Germany | 151,200,721 |
| Viet Nam | 112,124,923 |
| Poland | 86,905,079 |
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 | 88,020,147 | 74,642,061 | -13,378,086 |
| China | 84,744,307 | 77,755,437 | -6,988,870 |
| Germany | 75,842,104 | 75,358,617 | -483,487 |
| Viet Nam | 58,834,451 | 53,290,472 | -5,543,979 |
| Poland | 43,153,749 | 43,751,330 | +597,581 |
| Thailand | 30,074,331 | 30,303,435 | +229,104 |
| France | 26,462,012 | 22,660,733 | -3,801,279 |
| India | 16,243,857 | 16,974,804 | +730,947 |
| Netherlands | 17,270,640 | 14,424,880 | -2,845,760 |
| Belgium | 14,594,706 | 12,911,815 | -1,682,891 |
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 | 171,878,423 |
| Turkey | 163,364,709 |
| Germany | 153,753,845 |
| Viet Nam | 116,450,853 |
| Poland | 88,349,913 |
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 | 90,448,151 | 81,430,272 | -9,017,879 |
| Turkey | 88,458,643 | 74,906,066 | -13,552,577 |
| Germany | 78,239,859 | 75,513,986 | -2,725,873 |
| Viet Nam | 61,204,088 | 55,246,765 | -5,957,323 |
| Poland | 44,605,365 | 43,744,548 | -860,817 |
| Thailand | 30,301,918 | 30,460,427 | +158,509 |
| France | 21,386,191 | 21,054,965 | -331,226 |
| India | 16,317,632 | 17,180,715 | +863,083 |
| Malaysia | 12,281,824 | 11,696,715 | -585,109 |
| Italy | 13,417,116 | 10,008,249 | -3,408,867 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 106 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 105 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 85 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
| West Midlands | 74 |
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 | 71 | 70 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 74 | 71 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 | 62 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 57 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 57 | +10 |
| Inner London - East | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 | 43 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 54 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 47 | +12 |
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) | 576,288,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 414,821,214 |
| Air transport | 25,394,188 |
| Other | 22,773,746 |
| Road transport | 14,027,354 |
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) | 301,296,114 | 274,992,434 | -26,303,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,907,072 | 200,914,142 | -12,992,930 |
| Air transport | 12,842,913 | 12,551,275 | -291,638 |
| Other | 13,468,276 | 9,305,470 | -4,162,806 |
| Road transport | 6,523,426 | 7,503,928 | +980,502 |
| Rail transport | 35,588 | 0 | -35,588 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 306,598,574 |
| Dover | 161,386,124 |
| Southampton | 113,200,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,977,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,636,868 |
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 | 164,838,514 | 141,760,060 | -23,078,454 |
| Dover | 87,201,732 | 74,184,392 | -13,017,340 |
| Southampton | 62,603,785 | 50,596,562 | -12,007,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,002,172 | 60,975,417 | +18,973,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,908,541 | 35,728,327 | +3,819,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,070,551 | 17,844,998 | -1,225,553 |
| London | 19,021,078 | 16,951,738 | -2,069,340 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,504,240 | 15,596,468 | -907,772 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,087,751 | 9,735,617 | -4,352,134 |
| 000 | 13,468,276 | 9,305,470 | -4,162,806 |
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
|
579 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
333 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
153 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
117 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
103 |
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 | 364 |
| 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 | 646 |
| 54m+ | 479 |
| 0-1m | 242 |
| 15m-54m | 196 |
| Other | 132 |
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 | 96,854,916 |
| Germany | 27,117,506 |
| France | 17,443,170 |
| Belgium | 16,074,643 |
| Netherlands | 15,784,584 |
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 | 51,909,280 | 44,945,636 | -6,963,644 |
| Germany | 15,491,981 | 11,625,525 | -3,866,456 |
| France | 9,494,511 | 7,948,659 | -1,545,852 |
| Belgium | 8,130,937 | 7,943,706 | -187,231 |
| Netherlands | 8,683,906 | 7,100,678 | -1,583,228 |
| Italy | 5,463,364 | 7,355,149 | +1,891,785 |
| United States | 6,127,280 | 5,800,458 | -326,822 |
| Czechia | 5,476,305 | 5,388,221 | -88,084 |
| Mexico | 4,307,149 | 5,260,826 | +953,677 |
| Switzerland | 3,103,404 | 4,290,808 | +1,187,404 |
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 | 58,932,582 |
| Lithuania | 568,554 |
| Switzerland | 274,747 |
| India | 254,942 |
| Ireland | 212,260 |
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 | 29,973,234 | 28,959,348 | -1,013,886 |
| Lithuania | 264,011 | 304,543 | +40,532 |
| Switzerland | 135,107 | 139,640 | +4,533 |
| India | 144,701 | 110,241 | -34,460 |
| Ireland | 77,855 | 134,405 | +56,550 |
| China | 134,387 | 53,907 | -80,480 |
| United States | 181,599 | 0 | -181,599 |
| Turkey | 83,192 | 40,395 | -42,797 |
| Italy | 66,624 | 28,553 | -38,071 |
| France | 26,470 | 43,388 | +16,918 |
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) | 157,205,198 |
| Other | 65,565,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,712,369 |
| Air transport | 21,067,049 |
| Road transport | 16,834 |
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) | 83,444,895 | 73,760,303 | -9,684,592 |
| Other | 34,182,982 | 31,382,522 | -2,800,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,208,855 | 18,503,514 | +3,294,659 |
| Air transport | 9,486,111 | 11,580,938 | +2,094,827 |
| Road transport | 15,322 | 1,512 | -13,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,277,449 |
| 000 | 65,565,504 |
| Holyhead | 30,919,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,115,917 |
| Belfast Port | 12,182,119 |
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 | 41,259,288 | 33,018,161 | -8,241,127 |
| 000 | 34,182,982 | 31,382,522 | -2,800,460 |
| Holyhead | 14,602,280 | 16,317,143 | +1,714,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,962,806 | 9,153,111 | +1,190,305 |
| Belfast Port | 5,268,952 | 6,913,167 | +1,644,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,330,846 | 5,855,311 | +524,465 |
| Fishguard | 5,440,921 | 2,982,052 | -2,458,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,810,637 | 4,347,550 | +536,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,199,177 | 4,362,080 | +1,162,903 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,882,159 | 3,507,918 | +625,759 |
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