Import/export HS code 392410: Plastic tableware and kitchenware
Plastic items for eating or cooking, such as plates, cups, and utensils
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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 | 312,880,369 |
| Turkey | 33,055,560 |
| India | 22,240,468 |
| Netherlands | 21,443,968 |
| Belgium | 20,953,246 |
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 | 174,044,367 | 138,836,002 | -35,208,365 |
| Turkey | 19,668,583 | 13,386,977 | -6,281,606 |
| India | 12,577,947 | 9,662,521 | -2,915,426 |
| Netherlands | 10,485,533 | 10,958,435 | +472,902 |
| Belgium | 11,899,435 | 9,053,811 | -2,845,624 |
| Spain | 8,838,950 | 9,066,161 | +227,211 |
| New Zealand | 9,201,317 | 8,170,426 | -1,030,891 |
| Switzerland | 8,466,106 | 8,138,028 | -328,078 |
| Poland | 10,057,436 | 5,233,487 | -4,823,949 |
| United States | 7,439,235 | 4,761,133 | -2,678,102 |
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 | 342,290,356 |
| Turkey | 33,536,315 |
| India | 22,679,952 |
| Austria | 18,000,819 |
| New Zealand | 17,246,543 |
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 | 190,334,786 | 151,955,570 | -38,379,216 |
| Turkey | 19,891,600 | 13,644,715 | -6,246,885 |
| India | 12,879,488 | 9,800,464 | -3,079,024 |
| Austria | 9,040,908 | 8,959,911 | -80,997 |
| New Zealand | 9,150,831 | 8,095,712 | -1,055,119 |
| Spain | 8,566,373 | 8,486,714 | -79,659 |
| Poland | 10,846,971 | 6,049,132 | -4,797,839 |
| Belgium | 8,099,070 | 7,291,380 | -807,690 |
| United States | 7,989,617 | 5,833,692 | -2,155,925 |
| Viet Nam | 4,756,765 | 4,835,103 | +78,338 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 189 |
| Greater Manchester | 156 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 154 |
| Inner London - East | 122 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 86 |
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 | 123 | 126 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 111 | 115 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 105 | 104 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 81 | 88 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 66 | +8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 57 | 66 | +9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 57 | 56 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 54 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 | 45 | -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) | 432,793,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,388,894 |
| Other | 21,908,729 |
| Air transport | 20,840,411 |
| Road transport | 4,881,357 |
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) | 232,908,355 | 199,885,400 | -33,022,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,330,128 | 50,058,766 | -14,271,362 |
| Other | 17,542,020 | 4,366,709 | -13,175,311 |
| Air transport | 11,492,215 | 9,348,196 | -2,144,019 |
| Road transport | 2,581,874 | 2,299,483 | -282,391 |
| Rail transport | 2,227 | 0 | -2,227 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 192,791,298 |
| Southampton | 102,702,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,737,126 |
| Dover | 40,400,926 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,030,435 |
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 | 115,840,604 | 76,950,694 | -38,889,910 |
| Southampton | 61,315,881 | 41,386,679 | -19,929,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,016,451 | 48,720,675 | +15,704,224 |
| Dover | 21,952,447 | 18,448,479 | -3,503,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,530,699 | 13,499,736 | -2,030,963 |
| 000 | 17,542,020 | 4,366,709 | -13,175,311 |
| Harwich | 12,081,428 | 9,500,607 | -2,580,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,373,851 | 6,432,226 | +1,058,375 |
| 499 | 141,376 | 11,427,571 | +11,286,195 |
| London | 5,904,516 | 4,206,035 | -1,698,481 |
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
|
786 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
602 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
141 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
93 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 362 |
| 2026-04 | 367 |
| 2026-03 | 424 |
| 2026-02 | 393 |
| 2026-01 | 336 |
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 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 125 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 124 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 124 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 124 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 123 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 744 |
| 0-1m | 412 |
| 54m+ | 352 |
| 15m-54m | 223 |
| Other | 191 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 30,134,732 |
| Ireland | 22,038,743 |
| Netherlands | 9,015,223 |
| United States | 7,319,571 |
| France | 5,848,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,123,168 | 17,011,564 | +3,888,396 |
| Ireland | 11,513,028 | 10,525,715 | -987,313 |
| Netherlands | 4,923,902 | 4,091,321 | -832,581 |
| United States | 4,733,331 | 2,586,240 | -2,147,091 |
| France | 3,270,654 | 2,577,991 | -692,663 |
| Germany | 2,227,847 | 2,246,101 | +18,254 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,494,680 | 1,367,114 | -127,566 |
| Poland | 1,540,343 | 942,925 | -597,418 |
| Spain | 808,351 | 753,565 | -54,786 |
| Belgium | 790,364 | 600,190 | -190,174 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,161,053 |
| China | 926,253 |
| XI | 283,371 |
| Italy | 144,253 |
| Viet Nam | 67,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 570,493 | 590,560 | +20,067 |
| China | 488,395 | 437,858 | -50,537 |
| XI | 121,600 | 161,771 | +40,171 |
| Italy | 89,041 | 55,212 | -33,829 |
| Viet Nam | 31,513 | 35,716 | +4,203 |
| Israel | 16,656 | 39,381 | +22,725 |
| Netherlands | 19,136 | 23,496 | +4,360 |
| Turkey | 18,702 | 13,713 | -4,989 |
| Hungary | 9,730 | 7,271 | -2,459 |
| Switzerland | 15,402 | 778 | -14,624 |
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) | 48,312,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,613,562 |
| Air transport | 8,923,790 |
| Other | 3,590,735 |
| Road transport | 2,172 |
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) | 25,921,323 | 22,391,243 | -3,530,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,846,486 | 23,767,076 | +920,590 |
| Air transport | 4,982,513 | 3,941,277 | -1,041,236 |
| Other | 1,774,798 | 1,815,937 | +41,139 |
| Road transport | 1,069 | 1,103 | +34 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,774,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,250,442 |
| Southampton | 10,817,809 |
| Holyhead | 8,442,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,717,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,279,884 | 13,494,259 | +3,214,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,445,034 | 10,805,408 | -1,639,626 |
| Southampton | 5,806,043 | 5,011,766 | -794,277 |
| Holyhead | 4,385,743 | 4,056,443 | -329,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,906,892 | 3,810,865 | -96,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,183,515 | 3,435,409 | -748,106 |
| 000 | 1,774,798 | 1,815,937 | +41,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,889,640 | 1,690,284 | -199,356 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,845,210 | 1,659,963 | -185,247 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,133,627 | 1,214,634 | -918,993 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic items for eating or cooking, such as plates, cups, and utensils