Import/export HS code 392390: Various plastic packaging items
Miscellaneous plastic products used for packing or transporting goods
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 | 77,654,554 |
| Netherlands | 66,301,576 |
| Germany | 33,505,027 |
| Ireland | 32,654,941 |
| France | 31,165,129 |
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 | 41,774,095 | 35,880,459 | -5,893,636 |
| Netherlands | 37,155,847 | 29,145,729 | -8,010,118 |
| Germany | 17,386,156 | 16,118,871 | -1,267,285 |
| Ireland | 17,109,880 | 15,545,061 | -1,564,819 |
| France | 16,630,057 | 14,535,072 | -2,094,985 |
| India | 14,882,432 | 11,626,766 | -3,255,666 |
| Italy | 12,906,945 | 12,824,547 | -82,398 |
| Belgium | 10,861,881 | 13,926,790 | +3,064,909 |
| Poland | 11,820,427 | 11,990,978 | +170,551 |
| United States | 10,731,100 | 11,383,819 | +652,719 |
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 | 86,944,313 |
| Netherlands | 51,660,418 |
| Italy | 31,806,839 |
| Germany | 31,572,877 |
| India | 28,309,371 |
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 | 46,702,553 | 40,241,760 | -6,460,793 |
| Netherlands | 29,368,851 | 22,291,567 | -7,077,284 |
| Italy | 13,580,686 | 18,226,153 | +4,645,467 |
| Germany | 16,740,000 | 14,832,877 | -1,907,123 |
| India | 15,721,266 | 12,588,105 | -3,133,161 |
| France | 13,454,195 | 11,517,035 | -1,937,160 |
| Poland | 11,969,082 | 12,461,460 | +492,378 |
| United States | 11,509,697 | 10,116,038 | -1,393,659 |
| Ireland | 9,286,674 | 9,154,498 | -132,176 |
| Israel | 9,487,488 | 6,640,293 | -2,847,195 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 131 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 120 |
| Greater Manchester | 118 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 94 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 92 |
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 | 90 | 84 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 | 77 | -15 |
| Greater Manchester | 83 | 79 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 64 | 60 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 | 58 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 61 | 57 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 54 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 58 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 | 48 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 40 | 43 | +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) | 231,874,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,776,156 |
| Air transport | 31,396,543 |
| Other | 22,836,884 |
| Road transport | 6,298,795 |
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) | 124,585,770 | 107,288,783 | -17,296,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 94,408,364 | 90,367,792 | -4,040,572 |
| Air transport | 17,597,329 | 13,799,214 | -3,798,115 |
| Other | 12,934,966 | 9,901,918 | -3,033,048 |
| Road transport | 1,420,066 | 4,878,729 | +3,458,663 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 2,552,479 | +2,552,479 |
| Rail transport | 7,031 | 0 | -7,031 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 88,509,459 |
| Felixstowe | 73,973,825 |
| Southampton | 38,297,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,835,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,365,006 |
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 | 43,076,631 | 45,432,828 | +2,356,197 |
| Felixstowe | 44,088,043 | 29,885,782 | -14,202,261 |
| Southampton | 20,494,120 | 17,803,179 | -2,690,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,361,961 | 17,473,418 | -888,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,855,453 | 17,509,553 | +654,100 |
| 000 | 12,934,966 | 9,901,918 | -3,033,048 |
| Harwich | 11,832,728 | 9,276,213 | -2,556,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,035,451 | 9,197,576 | -837,875 |
| London | 10,497,625 | 7,189,899 | -3,307,726 |
| Purfleet | 4,014,456 | 9,058,101 | +5,043,645 |
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
|
623 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
281 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
176 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
130 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
126 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 394 |
| 2026-04 | 388 |
| 2026-03 | 433 |
| 2026-02 | 391 |
| 2026-01 | 385 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 115 |
| ACHESON & ACHESON LIMITED | 110 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 107 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 104 |
| OXOID LIMITED | 103 |
| H-PACK PACKAGING UK LTD | 101 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 101 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 756 |
| 54m+ | 658 |
| 15m-54m | 307 |
| 0-1m | 206 |
| Other | 130 |
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 | 23,460,458 |
| Netherlands | 17,520,097 |
| Spain | 13,431,545 |
| France | 11,960,198 |
| United States | 11,761,548 |
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 | 12,549,698 | 10,910,760 | -1,638,938 |
| Netherlands | 11,512,767 | 6,007,330 | -5,505,437 |
| Spain | 6,672,893 | 6,758,652 | +85,759 |
| France | 6,578,954 | 5,381,244 | -1,197,710 |
| United States | 4,392,563 | 7,368,985 | +2,976,422 |
| Germany | 6,084,167 | 4,490,231 | -1,593,936 |
| Sri Lanka | 6,571,852 | 3,499,754 | -3,072,098 |
| Poland | 4,543,195 | 5,448,224 | +905,029 |
| Australia | 3,206,588 | 1,700,088 | -1,506,500 |
| Slovakia | 2,496,779 | 1,657,932 | -838,847 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,444,591 |
| XI | 1,436,196 |
| Ireland | 748,747 |
| Netherlands | 271,201 |
| Spain | 127,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 684,333 | 760,258 | +75,925 |
| XI | 814,587 | 621,609 | -192,978 |
| Ireland | 437,947 | 310,800 | -127,147 |
| Netherlands | 178,294 | 92,907 | -85,387 |
| Spain | 68,665 | 59,241 | -9,424 |
| Poland | 33,912 | 31,135 | -2,777 |
| China | 35,083 | 21,235 | -13,848 |
| Belgium | 7,982 | 6,118 | -1,864 |
| United States | 8,464 | 2,365 | -6,099 |
| France | 4,446 | 4,207 | -239 |
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) | 104,869,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,986,471 |
| Air transport | 8,170,690 |
| Other | 4,868,422 |
| Rail transport | 6,876 |
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) | 56,463,738 | 48,405,847 | -8,057,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,429,768 | 15,556,703 | -2,873,065 |
| Air transport | 4,575,491 | 3,595,199 | -980,292 |
| Other | 2,657,141 | 2,211,281 | -445,860 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,876 | +6,876 |
| Road transport | 3,711 | 0 | -3,711 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,976,962 |
| London | 16,229,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,976,400 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,426,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,823,074 |
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 | 27,628,231 | 23,348,731 | -4,279,500 |
| London | 9,008,631 | 7,220,941 | -1,787,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,401,165 | 5,575,235 | -1,825,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,529,567 | 6,897,175 | +1,367,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,331,857 | 3,491,217 | -3,840,640 |
| Heysham | 3,252,522 | 3,965,353 | +712,831 |
| Felixstowe | 4,796,810 | 2,146,640 | -2,650,170 |
| Southampton | 1,997,573 | 3,827,372 | +1,829,799 |
| Holyhead | 2,618,775 | 2,409,046 | -209,729 |
| 000 | 2,657,141 | 2,211,281 | -445,860 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous plastic products used for packing or transporting goods