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 | 171,427,914 |
| China | 169,536,888 |
| Germany | 157,203,658 |
| Viet Nam | 116,391,476 |
| Poland | 89,241,685 |
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 | 88,567,148 | 82,860,766 | -5,706,382 |
| China | 87,281,446 | 82,255,442 | -5,026,004 |
| Germany | 75,157,080 | 82,046,578 | +6,889,498 |
| Viet Nam | 59,751,568 | 56,639,908 | -3,111,660 |
| Poland | 41,522,537 | 47,719,148 | +6,196,611 |
| Thailand | 31,683,770 | 30,480,681 | -1,203,089 |
| France | 26,231,128 | 25,750,353 | -480,775 |
| Netherlands | 17,394,682 | 16,438,376 | -956,306 |
| India | 16,763,877 | 17,035,116 | +271,239 |
| Belgium | 14,627,114 | 14,152,239 | -474,875 |
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 | 180,389,631 |
| Turkey | 172,103,343 |
| Germany | 160,050,419 |
| Viet Nam | 120,972,315 |
| Poland | 90,845,005 |
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 | 93,688,910 | 86,700,721 | -6,988,189 |
| Turkey | 88,955,604 | 83,147,739 | -5,807,865 |
| Germany | 77,680,555 | 82,369,864 | +4,689,309 |
| Viet Nam | 62,147,481 | 58,824,834 | -3,322,647 |
| Poland | 43,360,317 | 47,484,688 | +4,124,371 |
| Thailand | 31,937,703 | 30,729,624 | -1,208,079 |
| France | 21,178,352 | 23,492,428 | +2,314,076 |
| India | 16,846,258 | 17,222,736 | +376,478 |
| Italy | 13,246,540 | 11,076,574 | -2,169,966 |
| Malaysia | 11,718,247 | 12,389,421 | +671,174 |
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 | 110 |
| Inner London - West | 105 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 |
| West Midlands | 80 |
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 | 70 | 80 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 66 | 71 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 63 | 58 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 68 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 53 | 58 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 54 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 54 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 57 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 49 | +10 |
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) | 599,341,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 431,097,543 |
| Air transport | 26,439,616 |
| Other | 22,327,979 |
| Road transport | 14,685,647 |
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) | 306,000,417 | 293,341,054 | -12,659,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,690,829 | 219,406,714 | +7,715,885 |
| Air transport | 13,016,970 | 13,422,646 | +405,676 |
| Other | 13,384,035 | 8,943,944 | -4,440,091 |
| Road transport | 6,805,608 | 7,880,039 | +1,074,431 |
| 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 | 318,639,115 |
| Dover | 169,277,782 |
| Southampton | 120,409,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,296,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,696,184 |
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 | 169,997,278 | 148,641,837 | -21,355,441 |
| Dover | 86,008,730 | 83,269,052 | -2,739,678 |
| Southampton | 62,536,298 | 57,873,209 | -4,663,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,079,642 | 63,216,379 | +21,136,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,601,884 | 38,094,300 | +7,492,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,273,479 | 20,279,585 | +2,006,106 |
| London | 20,302,495 | 17,611,291 | -2,691,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,107,637 | 15,287,413 | -1,820,224 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,110,730 | 10,927,735 | -3,182,995 |
| 000 | 13,384,035 | 8,943,944 | -4,440,091 |
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 | 585 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 346 |
| Manufacture of food products | 159 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 120 |
| Other manufacturing | 107 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 314 |
| 2026-03 | 363 |
| 2026-02 | 341 |
| 2026-01 | 297 |
| 2025-12 | 305 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RICOH UK PRODUCTS LIMITED | 124 |
| KOROZO UK LIMITED | 124 |
| KITE PACKAGING LIMITED | 123 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 121 |
| IG DESIGN GROUP UK LIMITED | 121 |
| KENDON PACKAGING GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 119 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 118 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 661 |
| 54m+ | 480 |
| 0-1m | 256 |
| 15m-54m | 200 |
| Other | 135 |
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 | 101,650,521 |
| Germany | 28,567,534 |
| France | 19,627,672 |
| Belgium | 17,089,455 |
| Netherlands | 16,706,080 |
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 | 52,439,242 | 49,211,279 | -3,227,963 |
| Germany | 15,966,018 | 12,601,516 | -3,364,502 |
| France | 11,186,643 | 8,441,029 | -2,745,614 |
| Belgium | 8,367,298 | 8,722,157 | +354,859 |
| Netherlands | 9,344,476 | 7,361,604 | -1,982,872 |
| United States | 6,428,923 | 6,435,499 | +6,576 |
| Italy | 4,824,844 | 7,774,818 | +2,949,974 |
| Czechia | 5,922,205 | 5,650,867 | -271,338 |
| Mexico | 4,298,919 | 5,369,214 | +1,070,295 |
| Switzerland | 3,068,098 | 4,482,688 | +1,414,590 |
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 | 59,641,116 |
| Lithuania | 631,711 |
| Switzerland | 276,285 |
| India | 274,032 |
| United States | 268,700 |
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 | 28,418,929 | 31,222,187 | +2,803,258 |
| Lithuania | 315,691 | 316,020 | +329 |
| Switzerland | 120,950 | 155,335 | +34,385 |
| India | 154,455 | 119,577 | -34,878 |
| United States | 172,798 | 95,902 | -76,896 |
| Ireland | 97,085 | 123,861 | +26,776 |
| China | 152,372 | 49,021 | -103,351 |
| Turkey | 87,059 | 42,393 | -44,666 |
| Italy | 75,763 | 35,616 | -40,147 |
| France | 21,771 | 42,972 | +21,201 |
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) | 165,636,124 |
| Other | 68,749,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,109,012 |
| Air transport | 21,663,830 |
| Road transport | 50,437 |
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) | 86,075,131 | 79,560,993 | -6,514,138 |
| Other | 34,473,967 | 34,275,439 | -198,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,963,196 | 19,145,816 | +3,182,620 |
| Air transport | 9,078,050 | 12,585,780 | +3,507,730 |
| Road transport | 43,717 | 6,720 | -36,997 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,723,206 |
| 000 | 68,749,406 |
| Holyhead | 31,796,213 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,908,275 |
| Belfast Port | 12,209,513 |
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 | 44,943,390 | 35,779,816 | -9,163,574 |
| 000 | 34,473,967 | 34,275,439 | -198,528 |
| Holyhead | 14,112,124 | 17,684,089 | +3,571,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,073,294 | 9,834,981 | +1,761,687 |
| Belfast Port | 5,191,641 | 7,017,872 | +1,826,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,155,732 | 6,280,080 | +1,124,348 |
| Fishguard | 5,366,825 | 3,387,355 | -1,979,470 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,930,298 | 4,418,247 | +487,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,873,571 | 4,536,238 | +1,662,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,809,539 | 4,045,085 | +1,235,546 |
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