Import/export HS code 392350: Plastic caps, lids, and stoppers
Plastic closures like caps, lids, and stoppers for bottles or containers
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* 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 | 121,169,818 |
| China | 88,546,729 |
| France | 68,823,817 |
| Netherlands | 54,601,456 |
| Spain | 35,712,776 |
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 | 60,496,492 | 60,673,326 | +176,834 |
| China | 43,714,155 | 44,832,574 | +1,118,419 |
| France | 33,986,434 | 34,837,383 | +850,949 |
| Netherlands | 27,510,853 | 27,090,603 | -420,250 |
| Spain | 19,703,423 | 16,009,353 | -3,694,070 |
| Italy | 19,416,882 | 15,015,217 | -4,401,665 |
| Poland | 12,725,352 | 15,072,219 | +2,346,867 |
| United States | 13,899,034 | 13,429,425 | -469,609 |
| Belgium | 9,574,358 | 10,193,506 | +619,148 |
| Turkey | 8,213,020 | 9,555,584 | +1,342,564 |
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 | 123,097,161 |
| China | 99,731,540 |
| France | 53,177,346 |
| Italy | 40,670,459 |
| Spain | 39,669,145 |
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 | 62,489,814 | 60,607,347 | -1,882,467 |
| China | 49,906,939 | 49,824,601 | -82,338 |
| France | 27,524,540 | 25,652,806 | -1,871,734 |
| Italy | 22,910,435 | 17,760,024 | -5,150,411 |
| Spain | 21,886,660 | 17,782,485 | -4,104,175 |
| Netherlands | 16,014,678 | 17,726,714 | +1,712,036 |
| United States | 16,812,651 | 15,928,370 | -884,281 |
| Poland | 13,567,470 | 16,344,815 | +2,777,345 |
| Turkey | 8,256,554 | 9,761,392 | +1,504,838 |
| Belgium | 5,538,702 | 6,055,904 | +517,202 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 175 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 139 |
| Greater Manchester | 130 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 91 |
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 | 129 | 115 | -14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 99 | 104 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 96 | 97 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 | 68 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 | 68 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 75 | 68 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 57 | 66 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 66 | 59 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 61 | 61 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 | 53 | -2 |
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) | 325,171,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,215,727 |
| Other | 55,841,565 |
| Air transport | 40,150,643 |
| Road transport | 12,038,546 |
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) | 166,098,353 | 159,072,922 | -7,025,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,644,234 | 88,571,493 | +12,927,259 |
| Other | 39,512,104 | 16,329,461 | -23,182,643 |
| Air transport | 20,038,079 | 20,112,564 | +74,485 |
| Road transport | 2,054,843 | 9,983,703 | +7,928,860 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 1,138,481 | +1,138,481 |
| Rail transport | 368,476 | 319,983 | -48,493 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 136,960,238 |
| Felixstowe | 66,937,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,275,512 |
| 000 | 55,841,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,488,355 |
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 | 72,598,402 | 64,361,836 | -8,236,566 |
| Felixstowe | 34,879,978 | 32,057,564 | -2,822,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,939,022 | 35,336,490 | +5,397,468 |
| 000 | 39,512,104 | 16,329,461 | -23,182,643 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,113,183 | 22,375,172 | -738,011 |
| Southampton | 16,368,944 | 18,027,431 | +1,658,487 |
| 499 | 117,408 | 19,162,321 | +19,044,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,673,756 | 9,216,875 | +1,543,119 |
| Harwich | 8,756,677 | 7,895,822 | -860,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,642,525 | 8,692,826 | +1,050,301 |
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
|
653 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
283 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
245 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
208 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
191 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 613 |
| 2026-04 | 593 |
| 2026-03 | 597 |
| 2026-02 | 591 |
| 2026-01 | 553 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 125 |
| ICONE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 123 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 122 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 121 |
| VERTON LIMITED | 121 |
| DWK LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 120 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| SINCLAIR & RUSH LIMITED | 118 |
| CHEMENCE LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 860 |
| 54m+ | 760 |
| 15m-54m | 313 |
| 0-1m | 255 |
| Other | 166 |
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 | 60,790,572 |
| Germany | 55,706,959 |
| Netherlands | 36,525,364 |
| Poland | 32,369,395 |
| France | 25,873,999 |
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 | 26,448,860 | 34,341,712 | +7,892,852 |
| Germany | 27,537,258 | 28,169,701 | +632,443 |
| Netherlands | 18,470,822 | 18,054,542 | -416,280 |
| Poland | 13,710,453 | 18,658,942 | +4,948,489 |
| France | 13,618,266 | 12,255,733 | -1,362,533 |
| United States | 10,376,422 | 11,238,761 | +862,339 |
| Malaysia | 8,024,163 | 5,546,507 | -2,477,656 |
| Italy | 7,592,586 | 5,956,473 | -1,636,113 |
| Denmark | 6,848,950 | 5,010,700 | -1,838,250 |
| Spain | 4,929,208 | 6,856,204 | +1,926,996 |
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 | 3,634,145 |
| Turkey | 200,328 |
| Ireland | 105,828 |
| China | 84,315 |
| Viet Nam | 64,356 |
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 | 1,609,106 | 2,025,039 | +415,933 |
| Turkey | 94,933 | 105,395 | +10,462 |
| Ireland | 43,911 | 61,917 | +18,006 |
| China | 27,420 | 56,895 | +29,475 |
| Viet Nam | 12,015 | 52,341 | +40,326 |
| France | 2,725 | 18,579 | +15,854 |
| Germany | 700 | 18,599 | +17,899 |
| Lithuania | 9,338 | 8,202 | -1,136 |
| Poland | 10,931 | 6,233 | -4,698 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 15,235 | +15,235 |
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) | 287,922,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,246,131 |
| Air transport | 28,774,279 |
| Other | 4,533,472 |
| Road transport | 43,700 |
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) | 141,234,188 | 146,688,036 | +5,453,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,415,981 | 37,830,150 | -4,585,831 |
| Air transport | 12,762,961 | 16,011,318 | +3,248,357 |
| Other | 1,889,265 | 2,644,207 | +754,942 |
| Road transport | 36,474 | 7,226 | -29,248 |
| 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 | 146,638,908 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,491,230 |
| Felixstowe | 37,659,465 |
| Holyhead | 35,314,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,219,799 |
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 | 74,079,345 | 72,559,563 | -1,519,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,584,031 | 21,907,199 | +3,323,168 |
| Felixstowe | 21,836,463 | 15,823,002 | -6,013,461 |
| Holyhead | 14,238,587 | 21,076,216 | +6,837,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,132,909 | 13,086,890 | -3,046,019 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,160,119 | 8,032,417 | -127,702 |
| Southampton | 6,464,373 | 7,315,059 | +850,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,827,140 | 7,325,923 | +1,498,783 |
| Harwich | 5,775,049 | 6,299,748 | +524,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,383,677 | 4,942,487 | +558,810 |
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