Import/export HS code 392329: Plastic items made from other materials
Packaging or transport items made from plastics other than ethylene
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 94,669,605 |
| Spain | 32,925,155 |
| Turkey | 31,357,855 |
| Germany | 30,103,215 |
| Belgium | 29,322,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50,666,802 | 44,002,803 | -6,663,999 |
| Spain | 17,742,548 | 15,182,607 | -2,559,941 |
| Turkey | 19,773,619 | 11,584,236 | -8,189,383 |
| Germany | 13,669,836 | 16,433,379 | +2,763,543 |
| Belgium | 14,256,670 | 15,066,059 | +809,389 |
| India | 16,216,953 | 11,102,661 | -5,114,292 |
| Poland | 14,636,953 | 10,727,898 | -3,909,055 |
| Italy | 14,530,327 | 10,262,033 | -4,268,294 |
| United States | 12,594,577 | 10,816,494 | -1,778,083 |
| France | 11,556,024 | 10,640,823 | -915,201 |
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 | 104,909,661 |
| Spain | 36,073,234 |
| Germany | 32,928,645 |
| Turkey | 32,842,094 |
| Poland | 27,957,033 |
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 | 55,553,838 | 49,355,823 | -6,198,015 |
| Spain | 19,606,342 | 16,466,892 | -3,139,450 |
| Germany | 15,717,726 | 17,210,919 | +1,493,193 |
| Turkey | 20,733,536 | 12,108,558 | -8,624,978 |
| Poland | 15,957,390 | 11,999,643 | -3,957,747 |
| India | 16,183,680 | 11,101,772 | -5,081,908 |
| Italy | 15,776,840 | 10,495,927 | -5,280,913 |
| United States | 13,958,200 | 11,581,497 | -2,376,703 |
| Portugal | 11,702,181 | 10,992,050 | -710,131 |
| Viet Nam | 9,413,115 | 8,806,031 | -607,084 |
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 | 119 |
| Inner London - West | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 79 | 81 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 81 | 70 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 72 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 | 66 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 | 42 | -21 |
| Inner London - East | 54 | 53 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 42 | 36 | -6 |
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) | 212,550,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,352,416 |
| Air transport | 47,828,214 |
| Other | 14,575,435 |
| Road transport | 5,929,636 |
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) | 108,489,219 | 104,061,558 | -4,427,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,938,664 | 94,413,752 | -19,524,912 |
| Air transport | 26,441,410 | 21,386,804 | -5,054,606 |
| Other | 10,114,049 | 4,461,386 | -5,652,663 |
| Road transport | 4,820,398 | 1,109,238 | -3,711,160 |
| Rail transport | 33,616 | 17,597 | -16,019 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 96,961,212 |
| Felixstowe | 88,557,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,846,117 |
| Southampton | 37,231,118 |
| London | 36,831,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 51,679,770 | 45,281,442 | -6,398,328 |
| Felixstowe | 47,564,569 | 40,992,623 | -6,571,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,443,173 | 22,402,944 | +1,959,771 |
| Southampton | 23,737,749 | 13,493,369 | -10,244,380 |
| London | 18,656,790 | 18,174,791 | -481,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,062,850 | 10,647,538 | -1,415,312 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,141,152 | 9,727,226 | -413,926 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,766,152 | 7,843,519 | -922,633 |
| 000 | 10,114,049 | 4,461,386 | -5,652,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,105,188 | 4,223,681 | -2,881,507 |
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
|
583 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
370 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
136 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
126 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
113 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 310 |
| 2026-04 | 277 |
| 2026-03 | 314 |
| 2026-02 | 288 |
| 2026-01 | 293 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 122 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 121 |
| JM PACKAGING LIMITED | 120 |
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 120 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| SEALED AIR 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 | 636 |
| 54m+ | 447 |
| 0-1m | 278 |
| 15m-54m | 199 |
| Other | 134 |
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 | 69,221,709 |
| Netherlands | 35,552,523 |
| Germany | 18,166,154 |
| Switzerland | 15,049,438 |
| France | 14,637,498 |
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 | 37,767,806 | 31,453,903 | -6,313,903 |
| Netherlands | 20,315,414 | 15,237,109 | -5,078,305 |
| Germany | 9,074,958 | 9,091,196 | +16,238 |
| Switzerland | 4,451,384 | 10,598,054 | +6,146,670 |
| France | 7,133,780 | 7,503,718 | +369,938 |
| Denmark | 5,989,959 | 6,200,219 | +210,260 |
| Belgium | 4,520,843 | 5,771,850 | +1,251,007 |
| Italy | 3,055,061 | 3,440,780 | +385,719 |
| Spain | 2,278,287 | 3,222,047 | +943,760 |
| Iceland | 2,836,549 | 2,077,393 | -759,156 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 554,550 |
| XI | 263,312 |
| China | 242,946 |
| Italy | 80,362 |
| Ireland | 58,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 214,310 | 340,240 | +125,930 |
| XI | 142,908 | 120,404 | -22,504 |
| China | 111,393 | 131,553 | +20,160 |
| Italy | 26,914 | 53,448 | +26,534 |
| Ireland | 33,200 | 25,791 | -7,409 |
| Finland | 19,774 | 15,252 | -4,522 |
| Nicaragua | 3,302 | 29,388 | +26,086 |
| Poland | 9,782 | 7,959 | -1,823 |
| France | 1,608 | 13,539 | +11,931 |
| Turkey | 4,958 | 8,298 | +3,340 |
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) | 206,984,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,150,990 |
| Air transport | 7,964,581 |
| Other | 1,494,365 |
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) | 103,638,672 | 103,346,034 | -292,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,598,345 | 5,552,645 | -1,045,700 |
| Air transport | 4,037,279 | 3,927,302 | -109,977 |
| Other | 649,247 | 845,118 | +195,871 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,526,924 |
| Holyhead | 55,712,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,002,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,410,600 |
| Portsmouth | 4,888,471 |
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 | 37,116,414 | 44,410,510 | +7,294,096 |
| Holyhead | 28,916,266 | 26,796,222 | -2,120,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,672,306 | 22,330,432 | -2,341,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,340,276 | 4,070,324 | -2,269,952 |
| Portsmouth | 743,201 | 4,145,270 | +3,402,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,810,933 | 1,374,116 | -1,436,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,999,577 | 2,033,128 | +33,551 |
| Heysham | 1,666,408 | 1,376,267 | -290,141 |
| Dover | 1,176,472 | 1,626,286 | +449,814 |
| Southampton | 1,612,521 | 929,427 | -683,094 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392329
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Packaging or transport items made from plastics other than ethylene