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 | 539,446,183 |
| Turkey | 52,721,913 |
| Germany | 48,518,480 |
| Netherlands | 42,325,126 |
| India | 34,894,154 |
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 | 307,899,538 | 231,546,645 | -76,352,893 |
| Turkey | 29,790,333 | 22,931,580 | -6,858,753 |
| Germany | 27,935,789 | 20,582,691 | -7,353,098 |
| Netherlands | 22,625,958 | 19,699,168 | -2,926,790 |
| India | 20,815,134 | 14,079,020 | -6,736,114 |
| Poland | 16,849,268 | 11,403,936 | -5,445,332 |
| France | 12,529,478 | 13,967,146 | +1,437,668 |
| Spain | 13,036,295 | 13,193,477 | +157,182 |
| Belgium | 15,514,753 | 10,508,399 | -5,006,354 |
| United States | 12,751,820 | 8,358,564 | -4,393,256 |
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 | 590,952,231 |
| Turkey | 53,690,579 |
| Poland | 37,438,989 |
| India | 35,578,222 |
| Germany | 31,302,389 |
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 | 337,030,622 | 253,921,609 | -83,109,013 |
| Turkey | 30,316,875 | 23,373,704 | -6,943,171 |
| Poland | 22,556,628 | 14,882,361 | -7,674,267 |
| India | 21,275,628 | 14,302,594 | -6,973,034 |
| Germany | 18,353,030 | 12,949,359 | -5,403,671 |
| Spain | 12,113,046 | 12,856,840 | +743,794 |
| Austria | 12,899,528 | 11,490,485 | -1,409,043 |
| United States | 13,692,125 | 9,254,641 | -4,437,484 |
| Viet Nam | 12,219,262 | 9,116,535 | -3,102,727 |
| Italy | 11,406,978 | 9,638,796 | -1,768,182 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 267 |
| Greater Manchester | 231 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 212 |
| Inner London - East | 182 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 140 |
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 | 168 | -31 |
| Greater Manchester | 172 | 157 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 158 | 146 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 122 | 124 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 105 | 96 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 93 | 91 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 92 | 88 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 83 | 78 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 82 | 71 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 81 | 73 | -8 |
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) | 694,662,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 240,632,838 |
| Other | 48,308,562 |
| Air transport | 44,159,220 |
| Road transport | 6,292,127 |
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) | 385,883,557 | 308,778,842 | -77,104,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,636,044 | 104,996,794 | -30,639,250 |
| Other | 32,211,239 | 16,097,323 | -16,113,916 |
| Air transport | 24,692,686 | 19,466,534 | -5,226,152 |
| Road transport | 3,136,068 | 3,156,059 | +19,991 |
| Rail transport | 7,654 | 7,536 | -118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 342,192,562 |
| Southampton | 172,089,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,583,551 |
| Dover | 76,091,185 |
| 000 | 48,308,562 |
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 | 214,654,182 | 127,538,380 | -87,115,802 |
| Southampton | 106,812,657 | 65,276,542 | -41,536,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,188,190 | 76,395,361 | +43,207,171 |
| Dover | 41,955,830 | 34,135,355 | -7,820,475 |
| 000 | 32,211,239 | 16,097,323 | -16,113,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,684,050 | 18,371,248 | -2,312,802 |
| Harwich | 17,422,506 | 15,385,920 | -2,036,586 |
| London | 16,203,731 | 13,247,943 | -2,955,788 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,373,959 | 13,423,256 | -950,703 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,919,639 | 7,839,331 | -3,080,308 |
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 | 1220 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 927 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 161 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 158 |
| Other manufacturing | 108 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 581 |
| 2025-11 | 623 |
| 2025-10 | 752 |
| 2025-09 | 649 |
| 2025-08 | 642 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 120 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1196 |
| 0-1m | 642 |
| 54m+ | 542 |
| 15m-54m | 347 |
| Other | 239 |
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 | 54,661,136 |
| Ghana | 41,336,320 |
| China | 26,872,215 |
| United States | 23,075,733 |
| Germany | 20,417,721 |
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 | 31,158,506 | 23,502,630 | -7,655,876 |
| Ghana | 21,478,372 | 19,857,948 | -1,620,424 |
| China | 12,013,526 | 14,858,689 | +2,845,163 |
| United States | 13,320,178 | 9,755,555 | -3,564,623 |
| Germany | 11,448,717 | 8,969,004 | -2,479,713 |
| France | 9,628,688 | 7,563,012 | -2,065,676 |
| Netherlands | 8,666,188 | 7,835,603 | -830,585 |
| Nigeria | 6,835,522 | 8,520,696 | +1,685,174 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,354,168 | 5,545,739 | -1,808,429 |
| Australia | 5,319,502 | 3,887,200 | -1,432,302 |
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 | 1,509,943 |
| Ireland | 970,974 |
| XI | 728,224 |
| Italy | 179,854 |
| Switzerland | 74,337 |
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 | 835,065 | 674,878 | -160,187 |
| Ireland | 438,560 | 532,414 | +93,854 |
| XI | 447,741 | 280,483 | -167,258 |
| Italy | 121,321 | 58,533 | -62,788 |
| Switzerland | 47,216 | 27,121 | -20,095 |
| Israel | 30,298 | 41,473 | +11,175 |
| Viet Nam | 24,427 | 32,165 | +7,738 |
| Poland | 18,787 | 22,383 | +3,596 |
| France | 24,558 | 16,546 | -8,012 |
| Turkey | 21,854 | 18,076 | -3,778 |
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) | 164,893,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,434,347 |
| Air transport | 22,135,824 |
| Other | 5,281,523 |
| Road transport | 35,233 |
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) | 87,769,233 | 77,124,602 | -10,644,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,296,360 | 62,137,987 | -13,158,373 |
| Air transport | 12,552,805 | 9,583,019 | -2,969,786 |
| Other | 2,748,593 | 2,532,930 | -215,663 |
| Road transport | 35,233 | 0 | -35,233 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 77,756,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,990,840 |
| Felixstowe | 35,829,923 |
| Southampton | 25,967,797 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,813,461 |
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 | 41,650,871 | 36,105,230 | -5,545,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,671,909 | 23,318,931 | -6,352,978 |
| Felixstowe | 16,147,583 | 19,682,340 | +3,534,757 |
| Southampton | 12,927,954 | 13,039,843 | +111,889 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,453,083 | 8,360,378 | -6,092,705 |
| Holyhead | 10,982,634 | 9,234,565 | -1,748,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,630,287 | 7,798,406 | -2,831,881 |
| London | 10,596,223 | 7,579,585 | -3,016,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,959,956 | 5,883,275 | -2,076,681 |
| Heysham | 6,004,423 | 5,042,690 | -961,733 |
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