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 | 304,934,336 |
| Turkey | 32,039,271 |
| India | 22,995,352 |
| Belgium | 21,213,264 |
| Netherlands | 19,251,456 |
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 | 173,471,844 | 131,462,492 | -42,009,352 |
| Turkey | 18,297,620 | 13,741,651 | -4,555,969 |
| India | 13,509,844 | 9,485,508 | -4,024,336 |
| Belgium | 12,871,022 | 8,342,242 | -4,528,780 |
| Netherlands | 9,707,922 | 9,543,534 | -164,388 |
| Spain | 8,444,291 | 9,034,931 | +590,640 |
| New Zealand | 8,003,317 | 8,826,167 | +822,850 |
| Poland | 10,919,834 | 5,888,061 | -5,031,773 |
| Switzerland | 6,946,984 | 8,031,672 | +1,084,688 |
| Germany | 7,188,160 | 5,120,940 | -2,067,220 |
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 | 333,719,502 |
| Turkey | 32,520,578 |
| India | 23,441,535 |
| Poland | 18,049,665 |
| New Zealand | 16,832,039 |
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 | 190,163,908 | 143,555,594 | -46,608,314 |
| Turkey | 18,576,425 | 13,944,153 | -4,632,272 |
| India | 13,841,874 | 9,599,661 | -4,242,213 |
| Poland | 11,812,425 | 6,237,240 | -5,575,185 |
| New Zealand | 7,864,317 | 8,967,722 | +1,103,405 |
| Austria | 7,830,462 | 8,825,508 | +995,046 |
| Spain | 8,036,588 | 8,560,366 | +523,778 |
| Belgium | 8,448,461 | 6,528,036 | -1,920,425 |
| United States | 8,151,158 | 5,820,887 | -2,330,271 |
| Viet Nam | 5,417,257 | 4,575,650 | -841,607 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 174 |
| Greater Manchester | 151 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 145 |
| Inner London - East | 127 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 83 |
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 | 109 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 108 | 108 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 107 | 100 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 84 | 92 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 | 63 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 59 | 52 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 53 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
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) | 419,080,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 113,158,206 |
| Other | 25,841,767 |
| Air transport | 19,924,301 |
| Road transport | 4,924,439 |
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) | 231,403,400 | 187,677,282 | -43,726,118 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,248,808 | 48,909,398 | -15,339,410 |
| Other | 16,904,811 | 8,936,956 | -7,967,855 |
| Air transport | 11,299,149 | 8,625,152 | -2,673,997 |
| Road transport | 2,579,527 | 2,344,912 | -234,615 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,227 | +2,227 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 197,171,757 |
| Southampton | 107,614,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,911,049 |
| Dover | 41,442,765 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,615,814 |
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 | 120,258,089 | 76,913,668 | -43,344,421 |
| Southampton | 65,485,164 | 42,128,910 | -23,356,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,557,448 | 44,353,601 | +21,796,153 |
| Dover | 23,248,009 | 18,194,756 | -5,053,253 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,273,318 | 12,342,496 | -2,930,822 |
| 000 | 16,904,811 | 8,936,956 | -7,967,855 |
| Harwich | 10,572,102 | 8,847,693 | -1,724,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,376,668 | 5,733,859 | +357,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,999,257 | 4,370,724 | -1,628,533 |
| London | 5,919,391 | 4,003,673 | -1,915,718 |
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 | 758 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 581 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 131 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 86 |
| Manufacture of food products | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 336 |
| 2025-11 | 381 |
| 2025-10 | 459 |
| 2025-09 | 387 |
| 2025-08 | 387 |
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 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 120 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 119 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 119 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 118 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 719 |
| 0-1m | 394 |
| 54m+ | 344 |
| 15m-54m | 215 |
| Other | 169 |
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 | 24,933,737 |
| Ireland | 21,235,101 |
| Netherlands | 8,891,694 |
| United States | 8,067,708 |
| France | 5,739,674 |
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 | 10,931,666 | 14,002,071 | +3,070,405 |
| Ireland | 11,909,997 | 9,325,104 | -2,584,893 |
| Netherlands | 5,220,993 | 3,670,701 | -1,550,292 |
| United States | 5,168,594 | 2,899,114 | -2,269,480 |
| France | 2,729,288 | 3,010,386 | +281,098 |
| Germany | 2,393,673 | 1,929,243 | -464,430 |
| Poland | 1,299,607 | 1,304,158 | +4,551 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,250,935 | 1,138,955 | -111,980 |
| Belgium | 799,192 | 765,309 | -33,883 |
| Ghana | 1,271,740 | 275,922 | -995,818 |
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 | 945,762 |
| China | 913,759 |
| XI | 256,873 |
| Italy | 158,624 |
| Viet Nam | 50,588 |
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 | 431,985 | 513,777 | +81,792 |
| China | 525,174 | 388,585 | -136,589 |
| XI | 119,811 | 137,062 | +17,251 |
| Italy | 110,309 | 48,315 | -61,994 |
| Viet Nam | 20,714 | 29,874 | +9,160 |
| Israel | 11,653 | 31,635 | +19,982 |
| Turkey | 20,569 | 16,633 | -3,936 |
| Netherlands | 19,315 | 15,950 | -3,365 |
| Taiwan | 26,255 | 2,536 | -23,719 |
| Switzerland | 14,823 | 5,559 | -9,264 |
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) | 47,398,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,058,371 |
| Air transport | 8,931,050 |
| Other | 3,281,371 |
| Road transport | 32,632 |
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) | 25,962,719 | 21,435,410 | -4,527,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,234,226 | 20,824,145 | -1,410,081 |
| Air transport | 4,950,770 | 3,980,280 | -970,490 |
| Other | 1,719,884 | 1,561,487 | -158,397 |
| Road transport | 32,632 | 0 | -32,632 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,090,236 |
| Felixstowe | 20,294,735 |
| Southampton | 9,357,461 |
| Holyhead | 8,256,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,886,225 |
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 | 12,386,969 | 10,703,267 | -1,683,702 |
| Felixstowe | 9,299,752 | 10,994,983 | +1,695,231 |
| Southampton | 4,467,029 | 4,890,432 | +423,403 |
| Holyhead | 4,601,103 | 3,655,594 | -945,509 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,788,835 | 3,097,390 | -1,691,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,369,226 | 3,339,793 | -1,029,433 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,349,581 | 1,430,571 | -919,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,234,859 | 1,395,820 | -839,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,013,670 | 1,476,560 | -537,110 |
| Heysham | 1,985,375 | 1,317,443 | -667,932 |
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