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 | 553,832,464 |
| Turkey | 56,009,578 |
| Germany | 50,821,404 |
| Netherlands | 44,136,581 |
| India | 33,729,717 |
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 | 308,182,764 | 245,649,700 | -62,533,064 |
| Turkey | 31,532,253 | 24,477,325 | -7,054,928 |
| Germany | 26,203,099 | 24,618,305 | -1,584,794 |
| Netherlands | 21,911,248 | 22,225,333 | +314,085 |
| India | 18,750,559 | 14,979,158 | -3,771,401 |
| France | 14,605,005 | 14,250,149 | -354,856 |
| Spain | 13,316,843 | 13,468,389 | +151,546 |
| Poland | 16,500,960 | 10,018,974 | -6,481,986 |
| Belgium | 14,882,583 | 10,738,666 | -4,143,917 |
| Switzerland | 10,985,336 | 10,950,312 | -35,024 |
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 | 606,586,128 |
| Turkey | 56,942,106 |
| Poland | 34,861,628 |
| Germany | 34,603,506 |
| India | 34,444,359 |
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 | 336,905,741 | 269,680,387 | -67,225,354 |
| Turkey | 32,080,063 | 24,862,043 | -7,218,020 |
| Poland | 20,988,495 | 13,873,133 | -7,115,362 |
| Germany | 17,234,518 | 17,368,988 | +134,470 |
| India | 19,198,938 | 15,245,421 | -3,953,517 |
| Spain | 12,824,811 | 12,795,098 | -29,713 |
| Austria | 13,092,583 | 12,075,139 | -1,017,444 |
| United States | 13,290,667 | 8,639,958 | -4,650,709 |
| Viet Nam | 12,217,985 | 9,391,084 | -2,826,901 |
| Italy | 11,310,285 | 10,138,525 | -1,171,760 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 280 |
| Greater Manchester | 242 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 216 |
| Inner London - East | 175 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 146 |
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 | 197 | 189 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 175 | 174 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 157 | 144 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 115 | 129 | +14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 101 | 109 | +8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 90 | 96 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 87 | 93 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 85 | 72 | -13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 | 79 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 77 | 80 | +3 |
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) | 720,055,804 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,937,155 |
| Air transport | 47,009,007 |
| Other | 41,969,785 |
| Road transport | 6,473,966 |
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) | 386,544,926 | 333,510,878 | -53,034,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,851,313 | 112,085,842 | -21,765,471 |
| Air transport | 24,961,406 | 22,047,601 | -2,913,805 |
| Other | 34,277,741 | 7,692,044 | -26,585,697 |
| Road transport | 3,336,034 | 3,137,932 | -198,102 |
| Rail transport | 13,718 | 15,155 | +1,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 332,437,637 |
| Southampton | 163,540,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,380,413 |
| Dover | 74,811,421 |
| 000 | 41,969,785 |
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 | 203,159,941 | 129,277,696 | -73,882,245 |
| Southampton | 98,500,458 | 65,040,341 | -33,460,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,680,182 | 85,700,231 | +33,020,049 |
| Dover | 40,759,401 | 34,052,020 | -6,707,381 |
| 000 | 34,277,741 | 7,692,044 | -26,585,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,025,289 | 19,869,489 | -2,155,800 |
| Harwich | 19,087,099 | 16,283,988 | -2,803,111 |
| London | 16,630,786 | 15,933,744 | -697,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,983,861 | 15,248,705 | +1,264,844 |
| 499 | 2,487,544 | 23,859,008 | +21,371,464 |
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
|
1249 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
959 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
172 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
162 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
118 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 626 |
| 2026-04 | 606 |
| 2026-03 | 688 |
| 2026-02 | 626 |
| 2026-01 | 581 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 125 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 125 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 125 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 125 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1218 |
| 0-1m | 655 |
| 54m+ | 545 |
| 15m-54m | 363 |
| Other | 259 |
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 | 56,502,605 |
| Ghana | 41,473,205 |
| China | 31,648,943 |
| United States | 23,003,447 |
| Germany | 22,732,358 |
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 | 29,590,693 | 26,911,912 | -2,678,781 |
| Ghana | 21,666,652 | 19,806,553 | -1,860,099 |
| China | 13,707,872 | 17,941,071 | +4,233,199 |
| United States | 12,606,728 | 10,396,719 | -2,210,009 |
| Germany | 11,086,835 | 11,645,523 | +558,688 |
| Netherlands | 8,298,279 | 9,404,061 | +1,105,782 |
| Nigeria | 8,340,748 | 8,548,862 | +208,114 |
| France | 9,309,300 | 7,139,346 | -2,169,954 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,625,756 | 6,069,289 | -1,556,467 |
| Denmark | 4,643,582 | 4,098,195 | -545,387 |
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 | 1,584,722 |
| Ireland | 1,196,395 |
| XI | 724,358 |
| Italy | 167,449 |
| Israel | 84,008 |
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 | 827,808 | 756,914 | -70,894 |
| Ireland | 583,828 | 612,567 | +28,739 |
| XI | 382,508 | 341,850 | -40,658 |
| Italy | 102,127 | 65,322 | -36,805 |
| Israel | 38,172 | 45,836 | +7,664 |
| Viet Nam | 35,207 | 39,179 | +3,972 |
| Switzerland | 44,775 | 27,402 | -17,373 |
| Poland | 22,608 | 33,258 | +10,650 |
| Netherlands | 19,941 | 23,540 | +3,599 |
| France | 19,087 | 20,048 | +961 |
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) | 169,443,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,700,233 |
| Air transport | 22,440,526 |
| Other | 5,890,094 |
| Road transport | 3,413 |
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) | 88,401,125 | 81,042,028 | -7,359,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,349,691 | 70,350,542 | -3,999,149 |
| Air transport | 12,223,880 | 10,216,646 | -2,007,234 |
| Other | 2,820,802 | 3,069,292 | +248,490 |
| Road transport | 2,310 | 1,103 | -1,207 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 78,566,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,815,335 |
| Felixstowe | 40,307,816 |
| Southampton | 28,366,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,144,550 |
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 | 41,645,654 | 36,920,631 | -4,725,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,983,159 | 24,832,176 | -4,150,983 |
| Felixstowe | 17,750,405 | 22,557,411 | +4,807,006 |
| Southampton | 14,229,346 | 14,137,258 | -92,088 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,050,277 | 9,094,273 | -3,956,004 |
| Holyhead | 10,124,906 | 10,611,822 | +486,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,760,416 | 10,695,880 | +935,464 |
| London | 10,737,949 | 8,241,985 | -2,495,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,721,408 | 6,862,760 | -858,648 |
| Heysham | 6,053,621 | 5,066,139 | -987,482 |
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