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 | 94,105,845 |
| Spain | 33,497,619 |
| Turkey | 32,401,391 |
| Germany | 29,527,711 |
| Belgium | 29,313,901 |
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 | 50,320,042 | 43,785,803 | -6,534,239 |
| Spain | 18,780,123 | 14,717,496 | -4,062,627 |
| Turkey | 20,433,038 | 11,968,353 | -8,464,685 |
| Germany | 13,472,632 | 16,055,079 | +2,582,447 |
| Belgium | 14,500,769 | 14,813,132 | +312,363 |
| India | 16,403,861 | 10,881,841 | -5,522,020 |
| Italy | 14,860,843 | 10,763,120 | -4,097,723 |
| Poland | 14,844,555 | 10,473,027 | -4,371,528 |
| United States | 12,825,361 | 10,569,112 | -2,256,249 |
| France | 11,208,499 | 10,102,330 | -1,106,169 |
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 | 104,123,696 |
| Spain | 36,785,662 |
| Turkey | 34,001,094 |
| Germany | 32,256,649 |
| Poland | 27,963,155 |
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 | 55,102,608 | 49,021,088 | -6,081,520 |
| Spain | 20,695,185 | 16,090,477 | -4,604,708 |
| Turkey | 21,429,728 | 12,571,366 | -8,858,362 |
| Germany | 15,528,197 | 16,728,452 | +1,200,255 |
| Poland | 15,895,211 | 12,067,944 | -3,827,267 |
| India | 16,424,922 | 10,826,618 | -5,598,304 |
| Italy | 16,219,652 | 10,894,014 | -5,325,638 |
| United States | 14,379,802 | 11,248,437 | -3,131,365 |
| Portugal | 10,973,670 | 11,275,892 | +302,222 |
| Viet Nam | 9,462,149 | 8,414,484 | -1,047,665 |
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 | 123 |
| Inner London - West | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 103 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 81 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 83 | 86 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 84 | 67 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 69 | 70 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 64 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 | 37 | -26 |
| West Midlands | 51 | 49 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 41 | 38 | -3 |
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) | 211,235,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,366,451 |
| Air transport | 48,144,388 |
| Other | 15,247,321 |
| Road transport | 6,289,213 |
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) | 108,809,356 | 102,426,205 | -6,383,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,446,294 | 93,920,157 | -20,526,137 |
| Air transport | 27,034,733 | 21,109,655 | -5,925,078 |
| Other | 10,187,259 | 5,060,062 | -5,127,197 |
| Road transport | 5,363,210 | 926,003 | -4,437,207 |
| 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 | 96,596,762 |
| Felixstowe | 88,255,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,301,805 |
| Southampton | 37,003,700 |
| London | 36,420,028 |
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 | 50,814,450 | 45,782,312 | -5,032,138 |
| Felixstowe | 47,844,481 | 40,410,655 | -7,433,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,069,352 | 22,232,453 | +1,163,101 |
| Southampton | 23,763,363 | 13,240,337 | -10,523,026 |
| London | 18,702,018 | 17,718,010 | -984,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,346,472 | 10,107,219 | -2,239,253 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,964,242 | 9,623,663 | -340,579 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,826,136 | 7,650,427 | -1,175,709 |
| 000 | 10,187,259 | 5,060,062 | -5,127,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,458,387 | 4,200,876 | -3,257,511 |
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 | 576 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 374 |
| Manufacture of food products | 135 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 126 |
| Other manufacturing | 112 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 276 |
| 2026-03 | 314 |
| 2026-02 | 288 |
| 2026-01 | 293 |
| 2025-12 | 294 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 120 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| JM PACKAGING LIMITED | 119 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED | 116 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 113 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 642 |
| 54m+ | 443 |
| 0-1m | 272 |
| 15m-54m | 198 |
| 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 | 69,350,070 |
| Netherlands | 35,352,372 |
| Germany | 18,154,704 |
| France | 14,748,002 |
| Switzerland | 14,695,908 |
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 | 36,139,287 | 33,210,783 | -2,928,504 |
| Netherlands | 21,040,702 | 14,311,670 | -6,729,032 |
| Germany | 9,098,355 | 9,056,349 | -42,006 |
| France | 7,131,900 | 7,616,102 | +484,202 |
| Switzerland | 4,043,790 | 10,652,118 | +6,608,328 |
| Denmark | 6,080,571 | 5,958,371 | -122,200 |
| Belgium | 4,533,042 | 5,658,003 | +1,124,961 |
| Italy | 2,928,992 | 3,375,021 | +446,029 |
| Spain | 2,416,167 | 2,934,822 | +518,655 |
| Iceland | 2,824,180 | 1,801,095 | -1,023,085 |
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 | 264,992 |
| China | 250,773 |
| Italy | 72,042 |
| Ireland | 59,462 |
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 | 111,182 | 443,368 | +332,186 |
| XI | 140,850 | 124,142 | -16,708 |
| China | 116,538 | 134,235 | +17,697 |
| Italy | 19,190 | 52,852 | +33,662 |
| Ireland | 33,501 | 25,961 | -7,540 |
| Finland | 18,792 | 15,408 | -3,384 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 32,690 | +32,690 |
| Poland | 9,499 | 8,786 | -713 |
| France | 608 | 13,049 | +12,441 |
| Turkey | 4,765 | 8,440 | +3,675 |
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) | 203,453,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,519,958 |
| Air transport | 8,237,559 |
| Other | 1,491,488 |
| Road transport | 3,348 |
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) | 102,548,448 | 100,904,757 | -1,643,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,679,163 | 4,840,795 | -1,838,368 |
| Air transport | 4,437,775 | 3,799,784 | -637,991 |
| Other | 534,858 | 956,630 | +421,772 |
| Road transport | 3,348 | 0 | -3,348 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,786,928 |
| Holyhead | 55,585,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,975,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,034,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,452,861 |
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 | 36,593,496 | 43,193,432 | +6,599,936 |
| Holyhead | 27,988,205 | 27,597,198 | -391,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,694,300 | 21,280,972 | -4,413,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,720,845 | 4,313,677 | -1,407,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,890,014 | 1,562,847 | -1,327,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,348,074 | 1,858,768 | -489,306 |
| Portsmouth | 698,754 | 2,240,634 | +1,541,880 |
| Heysham | 1,672,097 | 1,264,646 | -407,451 |
| Dover | 1,145,842 | 1,602,713 | +456,871 |
| Southampton | 1,549,406 | 913,729 | -635,677 |
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