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 | 330,576,675 |
| Turkey | 34,647,472 |
| India | 23,651,310 |
| Belgium | 22,521,477 |
| Netherlands | 22,118,461 |
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 | 176,746,072 | 153,830,603 | -22,915,469 |
| Turkey | 19,864,058 | 14,783,414 | -5,080,644 |
| India | 13,314,343 | 10,336,967 | -2,977,376 |
| Belgium | 12,528,937 | 9,992,540 | -2,536,397 |
| Netherlands | 10,255,745 | 11,862,716 | +1,606,971 |
| Spain | 8,342,573 | 10,409,476 | +2,066,903 |
| New Zealand | 8,231,288 | 10,515,478 | +2,284,190 |
| Poland | 11,055,104 | 5,954,886 | -5,100,218 |
| Switzerland | 7,475,513 | 9,412,129 | +1,936,616 |
| Germany | 6,676,710 | 6,420,277 | -256,433 |
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 | 361,407,774 |
| Turkey | 35,170,130 |
| India | 24,069,066 |
| Austria | 18,687,260 |
| New Zealand | 18,628,887 |
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 | 193,187,577 | 168,220,197 | -24,967,380 |
| Turkey | 20,132,744 | 15,037,386 | -5,095,358 |
| India | 13,608,358 | 10,460,708 | -3,147,650 |
| Austria | 8,427,547 | 10,259,713 | +1,832,166 |
| New Zealand | 8,098,550 | 10,530,337 | +2,431,787 |
| Poland | 11,821,445 | 6,758,685 | -5,062,760 |
| Spain | 8,060,323 | 9,836,837 | +1,776,514 |
| Belgium | 8,316,609 | 7,947,951 | -368,658 |
| United States | 7,955,059 | 6,615,139 | -1,339,920 |
| Viet Nam | 4,889,865 | 5,210,440 | +320,575 |
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 | 161 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 158 |
| Inner London - East | 129 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 91 |
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 | 122 | 128 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 111 | 119 | +8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 103 | 114 | +11 |
| Inner London - East | 82 | 95 | +13 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 | 70 | +12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 | 69 | +13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 55 | 59 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 48 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 46 | -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) | 455,089,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,680,371 |
| Other | 24,295,106 |
| Air transport | 21,991,464 |
| Road transport | 5,116,444 |
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) | 235,795,331 | 219,294,209 | -16,501,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,970,669 | 56,709,702 | -8,260,967 |
| Other | 17,146,325 | 7,148,781 | -9,997,544 |
| Air transport | 11,432,794 | 10,558,670 | -874,124 |
| Road transport | 2,643,379 | 2,473,065 | -170,314 |
| 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 | 208,256,392 |
| Southampton | 108,506,808 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,542,339 |
| Dover | 43,026,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,819,933 |
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 | 121,738,688 | 86,517,704 | -35,220,984 |
| Southampton | 63,404,709 | 45,102,099 | -18,302,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,861,927 | 54,680,412 | +27,818,485 |
| Dover | 21,986,956 | 21,039,080 | -947,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,320,085 | 14,499,848 | -1,820,237 |
| 000 | 17,146,325 | 7,148,781 | -9,997,544 |
| Harwich | 11,600,079 | 10,648,969 | -951,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,397,889 | 6,951,773 | +1,553,884 |
| London | 6,085,736 | 4,757,292 | -1,328,444 |
| 499 | 54,231 | 10,560,722 | +10,506,491 |
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 | 799 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 613 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 143 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 93 |
| Manufacture of food products | 86 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 366 |
| 2026-03 | 424 |
| 2026-02 | 393 |
| 2026-01 | 336 |
| 2025-12 | 345 |
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 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 124 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 123 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 123 |
| MATALAN RETAIL LTD. | 123 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 122 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 765 |
| 0-1m | 425 |
| 54m+ | 351 |
| 15m-54m | 223 |
| Other | 199 |
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 | 30,694,335 |
| Ireland | 23,166,749 |
| Netherlands | 9,473,615 |
| United States | 7,930,772 |
| France | 6,181,785 |
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 | 12,412,070 | 18,282,265 | +5,870,195 |
| Ireland | 11,764,843 | 11,401,906 | -362,937 |
| Netherlands | 5,099,474 | 4,374,141 | -725,333 |
| United States | 4,687,667 | 3,243,105 | -1,444,562 |
| France | 3,343,358 | 2,838,427 | -504,931 |
| Germany | 2,289,310 | 2,484,459 | +195,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,415,744 | 1,578,122 | +162,378 |
| Poland | 1,352,675 | 1,335,912 | -16,763 |
| Belgium | 864,502 | 746,472 | -118,030 |
| Spain | 786,052 | 785,590 | -462 |
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 | 1,157,106 |
| China | 991,821 |
| XI | 275,337 |
| Italy | 150,968 |
| Viet Nam | 69,154 |
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 | 504,666 | 652,440 | +147,774 |
| China | 495,316 | 496,505 | +1,189 |
| XI | 121,603 | 153,734 | +32,131 |
| Italy | 94,337 | 56,631 | -37,706 |
| Viet Nam | 36,821 | 32,333 | -4,488 |
| Israel | 10,262 | 43,651 | +33,389 |
| Netherlands | 20,159 | 19,347 | -812 |
| Turkey | 19,249 | 15,993 | -3,256 |
| Switzerland | 17,479 | 2,678 | -14,801 |
| Taiwan | 14,620 | 4,952 | -9,668 |
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) | 51,015,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,296,163 |
| Air transport | 9,357,177 |
| Other | 3,687,367 |
| Road transport | 3,497 |
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) | 26,170,067 | 24,845,455 | -1,324,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,065,395 | 26,230,768 | +4,165,373 |
| Air transport | 4,755,197 | 4,601,980 | -153,217 |
| Other | 1,704,567 | 1,982,800 | +278,233 |
| Road transport | 2,394 | 1,103 | -1,291 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,628,031 |
| Felixstowe | 24,609,637 |
| Southampton | 10,788,322 |
| Holyhead | 9,023,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,045,492 |
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 | 12,566,025 | 12,062,006 | -504,019 |
| Felixstowe | 10,385,497 | 14,224,140 | +3,838,643 |
| Southampton | 4,841,904 | 5,946,418 | +1,104,514 |
| Holyhead | 4,769,652 | 4,253,952 | -515,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,129,012 | 3,916,480 | -212,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,629,343 | 4,392,676 | +763,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,070,462 | 1,714,504 | -355,958 |
| 000 | 1,704,567 | 1,982,800 | +278,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,214,012 | 1,460,818 | -753,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,720,085 | 1,848,614 | +128,529 |
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