Import/export HS code 3924: Plastic household and toilet items
Plastic products for home use, like tableware, kitchenware, and toilet articles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 583,129,367 |
| Turkey | 58,251,096 |
| Germany | 53,340,726 |
| Netherlands | 46,109,687 |
| India | 35,766,678 |
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 | 313,364,130 | 269,765,237 | -43,598,893 |
| Turkey | 31,753,410 | 26,497,686 | -5,255,724 |
| Germany | 27,332,273 | 26,008,453 | -1,323,820 |
| Netherlands | 22,487,300 | 23,622,387 | +1,135,087 |
| India | 20,043,221 | 15,723,457 | -4,319,764 |
| France | 12,310,776 | 17,182,154 | +4,871,378 |
| Poland | 17,726,640 | 11,361,063 | -6,365,577 |
| Spain | 12,953,696 | 14,996,990 | +2,043,294 |
| Belgium | 15,366,146 | 11,989,140 | -3,377,006 |
| Switzerland | 9,761,497 | 12,537,686 | +2,776,189 |
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 | 638,446,023 |
| Turkey | 59,233,931 |
| Poland | 37,811,447 |
| India | 36,473,076 |
| Germany | 35,660,068 |
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 | 342,555,123 | 295,890,900 | -46,664,223 |
| Turkey | 32,305,300 | 26,928,631 | -5,376,669 |
| Poland | 22,359,044 | 15,452,403 | -6,906,641 |
| India | 20,492,640 | 15,980,436 | -4,512,204 |
| Germany | 18,134,360 | 17,525,708 | -608,652 |
| Spain | 12,320,038 | 14,450,035 | +2,129,997 |
| Austria | 12,865,041 | 13,694,505 | +829,464 |
| United States | 13,036,331 | 10,115,998 | -2,920,333 |
| Viet Nam | 12,612,757 | 10,538,988 | -2,073,769 |
| Italy | 11,469,037 | 11,168,114 | -300,923 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 285 |
| Greater Manchester | 245 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 223 |
| Inner London - East | 187 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 151 |
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 | 199 | 193 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 175 | 178 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 154 | 159 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 116 | 135 | +19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 103 | 112 | +9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 91 | 105 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 97 | 96 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 82 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 77 | 83 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 82 | 83 | +1 |
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) | 755,529,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 259,789,993 |
| Air transport | 49,092,928 |
| Other | 45,695,244 |
| Road transport | 6,687,935 |
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) | 392,067,063 | 363,462,678 | -28,604,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,891,370 | 123,898,623 | -11,992,747 |
| Air transport | 25,093,468 | 23,999,460 | -1,094,008 |
| Other | 33,225,931 | 12,469,313 | -20,756,618 |
| Road transport | 3,351,734 | 3,336,201 | -15,533 |
| Rail transport | 11,322 | 17,551 | +6,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 359,192,327 |
| Southampton | 174,684,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 135,530,023 |
| Dover | 79,653,088 |
| 000 | 45,695,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 215,808,776 | 143,383,551 | -72,425,225 |
| Southampton | 103,658,195 | 71,026,543 | -32,631,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,191,052 | 95,338,971 | +55,147,919 |
| Dover | 40,301,338 | 39,351,750 | -949,588 |
| 000 | 33,225,931 | 12,469,313 | -20,756,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,743,197 | 21,277,030 | -1,466,167 |
| Harwich | 18,366,052 | 18,131,490 | -234,562 |
| London | 16,885,560 | 16,843,695 | -41,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,031,334 | 16,597,250 | +2,565,916 |
| 499 | 2,257,738 | 22,196,105 | +19,938,367 |
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 | 1286 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 988 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 174 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 165 |
| Other manufacturing | 116 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 606 |
| 2026-03 | 689 |
| 2026-02 | 626 |
| 2026-01 | 581 |
| 2025-12 | 564 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 124 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 124 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 124 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1254 |
| 0-1m | 683 |
| 54m+ | 549 |
| 15m-54m | 370 |
| Other | 277 |
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 | 59,632,468 |
| Ghana | 43,420,101 |
| China | 32,477,740 |
| United States | 24,076,584 |
| Germany | 21,974,846 |
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 | 30,463,748 | 29,168,720 | -1,295,028 |
| Ghana | 20,790,548 | 22,629,553 | +1,839,005 |
| China | 13,216,920 | 19,260,820 | +6,043,900 |
| United States | 12,432,320 | 11,644,264 | -788,056 |
| Germany | 11,297,602 | 10,677,244 | -620,358 |
| Netherlands | 8,425,386 | 9,997,503 | +1,572,117 |
| France | 9,772,013 | 7,949,062 | -1,822,951 |
| Nigeria | 7,594,536 | 9,562,313 | +1,967,777 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,698,890 | 6,681,391 | -1,017,499 |
| Australia | 5,155,202 | 4,249,092 | -906,110 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,662,000 |
| Ireland | 1,189,405 |
| XI | 707,796 |
| Italy | 176,161 |
| Israel | 85,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 823,102 | 838,898 | +15,796 |
| Ireland | 511,816 | 677,589 | +165,773 |
| XI | 388,982 | 318,814 | -70,168 |
| Italy | 107,641 | 68,520 | -39,121 |
| Israel | 30,773 | 54,310 | +23,537 |
| Switzerland | 47,356 | 31,220 | -16,136 |
| Viet Nam | 40,534 | 35,796 | -4,738 |
| Poland | 20,593 | 36,449 | +15,856 |
| France | 20,887 | 21,891 | +1,004 |
| Netherlands | 20,921 | 19,717 | -1,204 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,434,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,897,511 |
| Air transport | 23,695,494 |
| Other | 5,984,435 |
| Road transport | 4,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,236,599 | 90,198,108 | +2,961,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,937,292 | 74,960,219 | +22,927 |
| Air transport | 12,413,205 | 11,282,289 | -1,130,916 |
| Other | 2,688,793 | 3,295,642 | +606,849 |
| Road transport | 3,635 | 1,103 | -2,532 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 82,436,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,652,035 |
| Felixstowe | 41,969,698 |
| Southampton | 28,954,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,907,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 40,419,821 | 42,016,986 | +1,597,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,077,983 | 27,574,052 | -1,503,931 |
| Felixstowe | 17,875,740 | 24,093,958 | +6,218,218 |
| Southampton | 13,199,892 | 15,754,575 | +2,554,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,421,385 | 10,486,059 | -2,935,326 |
| Holyhead | 10,943,222 | 11,018,051 | +74,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,123,085 | 9,432,726 | -690,359 |
| London | 11,003,565 | 8,455,162 | -2,548,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,754,083 | 7,279,266 | -474,817 |
| Heysham | 6,036,827 | 5,836,149 | -200,678 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3924
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic products for home use, like tableware, kitchenware, and toilet articles