Import/export HS code 392350: Plastic caps, lids, and stoppers
Plastic closures like caps, lids, and stoppers for bottles or containers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 107,434,021 |
| China | 76,681,821 |
| France | 60,368,007 |
| Netherlands | 48,689,840 |
| Spain | 34,101,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 61,187,187 | 46,246,834 | -14,940,353 |
| China | 43,234,377 | 33,447,444 | -9,786,933 |
| France | 34,190,804 | 26,177,203 | -8,013,601 |
| Netherlands | 28,211,910 | 20,477,930 | -7,733,980 |
| Spain | 21,428,105 | 12,673,071 | -8,755,034 |
| Italy | 20,682,115 | 11,599,748 | -9,082,367 |
| United States | 14,596,166 | 10,813,693 | -3,782,473 |
| Poland | 12,314,659 | 10,951,159 | -1,363,500 |
| Belgium | 9,302,953 | 7,220,468 | -2,082,485 |
| Ireland | 8,925,811 | 6,581,592 | -2,344,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 110,936,396 |
| China | 86,952,540 |
| France | 47,495,157 |
| Italy | 38,479,448 |
| Spain | 37,145,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 64,149,941 | 46,786,455 | -17,363,486 |
| China | 49,859,851 | 37,092,689 | -12,767,162 |
| France | 27,774,093 | 19,721,064 | -8,053,029 |
| Italy | 24,759,858 | 13,719,590 | -11,040,268 |
| Spain | 23,352,766 | 13,792,624 | -9,560,142 |
| United States | 17,497,971 | 12,867,703 | -4,630,268 |
| Netherlands | 15,680,850 | 12,893,205 | -2,787,645 |
| Poland | 13,126,033 | 12,029,245 | -1,096,788 |
| Turkey | 7,912,366 | 7,198,141 | -714,225 |
| Slovenia | 9,668,163 | 3,268,168 | -6,399,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 164 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 129 |
| Greater Manchester | 128 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 90 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 89 |
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 | 126 | 100 | -26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 100 | 89 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 104 | 84 | -20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 | 58 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 77 | 65 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 75 | 56 | -19 |
| West Yorkshire | 60 | 58 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 54 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 62 | 48 | -14 |
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) | 289,702,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,284,699 |
| Other | 60,592,263 |
| Air transport | 35,387,174 |
| Road transport | 7,677,045 |
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) | 167,374,804 | 122,328,047 | -45,046,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,496,992 | 61,787,707 | -14,709,285 |
| Other | 42,636,468 | 17,955,795 | -24,680,673 |
| Air transport | 19,880,481 | 15,506,693 | -4,373,788 |
| Road transport | 1,765,006 | 5,912,039 | +4,147,033 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 613,050 | +613,050 |
| Rail transport | 367,303 | 178,780 | -188,523 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 124,211,901 |
| 000 | 60,592,263 |
| Felixstowe | 58,532,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,687,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,183,341 |
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 | 74,626,513 | 49,585,388 | -25,041,125 |
| 000 | 42,636,468 | 17,955,795 | -24,680,673 |
| Felixstowe | 35,511,304 | 23,021,634 | -12,489,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,994,169 | 26,693,783 | -3,300,386 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,845,621 | 17,337,720 | -5,507,901 |
| Southampton | 16,504,298 | 13,937,668 | -2,566,630 |
| Harwich | 8,297,299 | 6,956,958 | -1,340,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,809,463 | 6,212,626 | -1,596,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,349,748 | 6,288,210 | -1,061,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,630,826 | 5,521,917 | -2,108,909 |
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 | 617 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 256 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 237 |
| Manufacture of food products | 196 |
| Other manufacturing | 180 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 553 |
| 2025-11 | 580 |
| 2025-10 | 586 |
| 2025-09 | 591 |
| 2025-08 | 576 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 118 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 117 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| VERTON LIMITED | 116 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 116 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 115 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 114 |
| SINCLAIR & RUSH LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 819 |
| 54m+ | 724 |
| 15m-54m | 292 |
| 0-1m | 228 |
| Other | 150 |
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 | 49,881,150 |
| Germany | 48,970,249 |
| Netherlands | 32,252,360 |
| Poland | 27,239,005 |
| France | 24,016,970 |
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 | 24,857,454 | 25,023,696 | +166,242 |
| Germany | 26,592,273 | 22,377,976 | -4,214,297 |
| Netherlands | 18,609,121 | 13,643,239 | -4,965,882 |
| Poland | 12,678,261 | 14,560,744 | +1,882,483 |
| France | 14,333,567 | 9,683,403 | -4,650,164 |
| United States | 10,427,485 | 8,448,344 | -1,979,141 |
| Italy | 7,229,225 | 5,133,931 | -2,095,294 |
| Malaysia | 7,876,980 | 2,902,094 | -4,974,886 |
| Denmark | 6,825,745 | 3,420,159 | -3,405,586 |
| Spain | 4,916,949 | 4,608,160 | -308,789 |
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 | 2,984,479 |
| Turkey | 148,205 |
| Ireland | 90,792 |
| China | 56,951 |
| Viet Nam | 37,615 |
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 | 1,640,833 | 1,343,646 | -297,187 |
| Turkey | 81,176 | 67,029 | -14,147 |
| Ireland | 41,302 | 49,490 | +8,188 |
| China | 21,841 | 35,110 | +13,269 |
| Viet Nam | 5,946 | 31,669 | +25,723 |
| Germany | 14,791 | 18,192 | +3,401 |
| Poland | 11,506 | 6,095 | -5,411 |
| Nicaragua | 253 | 12,772 | +12,519 |
| United States | 6,296 | 5,576 | -720 |
| Lithuania | 9,027 | 704 | -8,323 |
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) | 247,456,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,683,008 |
| Air transport | 23,517,406 |
| Other | 3,580,985 |
| Road transport | 49,457 |
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) | 135,177,636 | 112,278,380 | -22,899,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,116,204 | 28,566,804 | -15,549,400 |
| Air transport | 13,160,572 | 10,356,834 | -2,803,738 |
| Other | 1,880,779 | 1,700,206 | -180,573 |
| Road transport | 41,095 | 8,362 | -32,733 |
| Rail transport | 1,095 | 0 | -1,095 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,860,361 |
| Felixstowe | 33,504,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,974,775 |
| Holyhead | 28,629,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,575,238 |
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 | 72,634,401 | 57,225,960 | -15,408,441 |
| Felixstowe | 23,584,866 | 9,920,131 | -13,664,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,717,329 | 15,257,446 | -2,459,883 |
| Holyhead | 12,798,175 | 15,831,132 | +3,032,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,555,599 | 12,019,639 | -2,535,960 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,248,720 | 5,594,716 | -2,654,004 |
| Southampton | 6,207,153 | 5,705,026 | -502,127 |
| Harwich | 5,642,904 | 5,301,203 | -341,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,211,760 | 4,289,998 | -1,921,762 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,465,343 | 3,442,713 | -1,022,630 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392350
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic closures like caps, lids, and stoppers for bottles or containers