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 | 85,733,369 |
| Turkey | 31,831,595 |
| Spain | 31,753,256 |
| India | 27,855,273 |
| Belgium | 26,628,415 |
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 | 50,211,131 | 35,522,238 | -14,688,893 |
| Turkey | 20,930,027 | 10,901,568 | -10,028,459 |
| Spain | 18,881,620 | 12,871,636 | -6,009,984 |
| India | 17,180,096 | 10,675,177 | -6,504,919 |
| Belgium | 13,891,093 | 12,737,322 | -1,153,771 |
| Germany | 11,777,362 | 13,695,595 | +1,918,233 |
| Italy | 14,716,683 | 9,714,284 | -5,002,399 |
| Poland | 15,037,543 | 8,046,994 | -6,990,549 |
| United States | 12,700,442 | 8,678,637 | -4,021,805 |
| France | 11,038,391 | 8,171,845 | -2,866,546 |
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 | 94,650,889 |
| Spain | 34,622,183 |
| Turkey | 33,447,100 |
| Germany | 28,651,413 |
| India | 27,885,836 |
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 | 55,280,672 | 39,370,217 | -15,910,455 |
| Spain | 20,694,661 | 13,927,522 | -6,767,139 |
| Turkey | 21,952,414 | 11,494,686 | -10,457,728 |
| Germany | 14,494,762 | 14,156,651 | -338,111 |
| India | 17,216,080 | 10,669,756 | -6,546,324 |
| Italy | 15,905,105 | 10,010,538 | -5,894,567 |
| Poland | 15,877,163 | 9,773,120 | -6,104,043 |
| United States | 14,639,235 | 9,480,841 | -5,158,394 |
| Portugal | 10,704,245 | 8,658,145 | -2,046,100 |
| Israel | 11,074,175 | 5,548,586 | -5,525,589 |
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 | 113 |
| Inner London - West | 109 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 |
| Inner London - East | 78 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 77 |
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 | 78 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 85 | 67 | -18 |
| Greater Manchester | 71 | 61 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 59 | 45 | -14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 62 | 57 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 60 | 37 | -23 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 44 | +4 |
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) | 194,178,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,368,105 |
| Air transport | 44,124,324 |
| Other | 15,696,121 |
| Road transport | 6,581,732 |
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) | 116,135,447 | 78,042,589 | -38,092,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,098,008 | 85,270,097 | -20,827,911 |
| Air transport | 26,504,304 | 17,620,020 | -8,884,284 |
| Other | 10,400,743 | 5,295,378 | -5,105,365 |
| Road transport | 5,309,499 | 1,272,233 | -4,037,266 |
| Rail transport | 55,613 | 6,895 | -48,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 88,254,755 |
| Felixstowe | 81,690,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,862,513 |
| Southampton | 36,745,880 |
| London | 32,019,723 |
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 | 49,530,963 | 38,723,792 | -10,807,171 |
| Felixstowe | 48,297,299 | 33,392,774 | -14,904,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,773,093 | 16,089,420 | -6,683,673 |
| Southampton | 23,800,119 | 12,945,761 | -10,854,358 |
| London | 17,086,462 | 14,933,261 | -2,153,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,959,893 | 8,415,167 | -3,544,726 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,735,177 | 7,514,083 | -2,221,094 |
| 000 | 10,400,743 | 5,295,378 | -5,105,365 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,597,224 | 5,764,826 | -2,832,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,666,256 | 3,782,010 | -3,884,246 |
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 | 549 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 346 |
| Manufacture of food products | 129 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 116 |
| Other manufacturing | 109 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 293 |
| 2025-11 | 304 |
| 2025-10 | 333 |
| 2025-09 | 289 |
| 2025-08 | 289 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EURO PACKAGING UK LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 116 |
| JM PACKAGING LIMITED | 115 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 114 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 113 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES BPD UK LIMITED | 112 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| SEALED AIR LIMITED | 109 |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 612 |
| 54m+ | 427 |
| 0-1m | 252 |
| 15m-54m | 197 |
| Other | 126 |
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 | 61,664,244 |
| Netherlands | 32,921,095 |
| Germany | 15,958,195 |
| France | 13,454,989 |
| Switzerland | 10,968,602 |
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 | 37,064,271 | 24,599,973 | -12,464,298 |
| Netherlands | 22,693,607 | 10,227,488 | -12,466,119 |
| Germany | 8,907,785 | 7,050,410 | -1,857,375 |
| France | 7,027,615 | 6,427,374 | -600,241 |
| Switzerland | 3,236,957 | 7,731,645 | +4,494,688 |
| Denmark | 6,023,808 | 4,291,656 | -1,732,152 |
| Belgium | 4,320,971 | 5,232,630 | +911,659 |
| Italy | 2,479,421 | 2,717,102 | +237,681 |
| Iceland | 2,562,433 | 2,380,267 | -182,166 |
| Spain | 2,295,243 | 2,478,766 | +183,523 |
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 | 549,985 |
| XI | 256,273 |
| China | 233,737 |
| Ireland | 69,590 |
| Italy | 66,811 |
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 | 0 | 549,985 | +549,985 |
| XI | 131,329 | 124,944 | -6,385 |
| China | 122,097 | 111,640 | -10,457 |
| Ireland | 49,302 | 20,288 | -29,014 |
| Italy | 14,995 | 51,816 | +36,821 |
| Finland | 17,794 | 14,707 | -3,087 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 29,997 | +29,997 |
| Turkey | 10,630 | 9,096 | -1,534 |
| Poland | 10,377 | 4,716 | -5,661 |
| France | 0 | 10,293 | +10,293 |
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) | 180,298,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,283,985 |
| Air transport | 7,317,620 |
| Other | 1,466,357 |
| Road transport | 10,737 |
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) | 102,521,235 | 77,777,654 | -24,743,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,876,191 | 4,407,794 | -3,468,397 |
| Air transport | 4,689,228 | 2,628,392 | -2,060,836 |
| Other | 486,547 | 979,810 | +493,263 |
| Road transport | 10,737 | 0 | -10,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,196,378 |
| Holyhead | 48,544,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,176,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,807,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,396,741 |
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 | 35,926,610 | 34,269,768 | -1,656,842 |
| Holyhead | 29,500,051 | 19,044,510 | -10,455,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,852,114 | 16,324,356 | -9,527,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,772,291 | 5,034,833 | +262,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,882,355 | 1,514,386 | -1,367,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,633,126 | 996,248 | -1,636,878 |
| Heysham | 1,979,969 | 757,983 | -1,221,986 |
| Dover | 979,443 | 1,604,016 | +624,573 |
| Southampton | 1,480,333 | 987,976 | -492,357 |
| Hull | 2,394,554 | 29,463 | -2,365,091 |
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