Import/export HS code 392490: Various plastic household items
Plastic products for home or personal use, not including tableware or kitchenware
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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 | 240,952,095 |
| Germany | 38,659,112 |
| Turkey | 22,954,018 |
| Netherlands | 22,692,613 |
| France | 17,666,702 |
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 | 134,138,397 | 106,813,698 | -27,324,699 |
| Germany | 19,946,291 | 18,712,821 | -1,233,470 |
| Turkey | 11,863,670 | 11,090,348 | -773,322 |
| Netherlands | 11,425,715 | 11,266,898 | -158,817 |
| France | 8,489,370 | 9,177,332 | +687,962 |
| Italy | 6,544,102 | 6,115,640 | -428,462 |
| India | 6,172,612 | 5,316,637 | -855,975 |
| Poland | 6,443,524 | 4,785,487 | -1,658,037 |
| Viet Nam | 7,287,115 | 3,837,147 | -3,449,968 |
| Hungary | 5,460,602 | 4,725,606 | -734,996 |
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 | 264,295,772 |
| Germany | 28,931,237 |
| Turkey | 23,405,791 |
| Poland | 17,965,525 |
| Hungary | 15,150,713 |
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 | 146,570,955 | 117,724,817 | -28,846,138 |
| Germany | 14,207,393 | 14,723,844 | +516,451 |
| Turkey | 12,188,463 | 11,217,328 | -971,135 |
| Poland | 10,141,524 | 7,824,001 | -2,317,523 |
| Hungary | 8,140,101 | 7,010,612 | -1,129,489 |
| Italy | 7,589,512 | 6,732,420 | -857,092 |
| Viet Nam | 7,461,220 | 4,555,981 | -2,905,239 |
| India | 6,319,450 | 5,444,957 | -874,493 |
| France | 4,457,046 | 6,679,321 | +2,222,275 |
| Spain | 4,258,438 | 4,308,384 | +49,946 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 153 |
| Greater Manchester | 152 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 124 |
| Inner London - East | 96 |
| West Midlands | 88 |
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 | 109 | 104 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 109 | 94 | -15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 90 | 78 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 63 | 70 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 64 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 | 57 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 51 | 56 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 44 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 51 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 48 | 42 | -6 |
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) | 287,262,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,548,261 |
| Air transport | 26,168,596 |
| Other | 20,061,056 |
| Road transport | 1,592,609 |
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) | 153,636,571 | 133,625,478 | -20,011,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,521,185 | 62,027,076 | -7,494,109 |
| Air transport | 13,469,191 | 12,699,405 | -769,786 |
| Other | 16,735,721 | 3,325,335 | -13,410,386 |
| Road transport | 754,160 | 838,449 | +84,289 |
| Rail transport | 11,491 | 15,155 | +3,664 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 139,646,339 |
| Southampton | 60,838,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,643,287 |
| Dover | 34,410,495 |
| London | 22,453,979 |
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 | 87,319,337 | 52,327,002 | -34,992,335 |
| Southampton | 37,184,577 | 23,653,662 | -13,530,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,663,731 | 36,979,556 | +17,315,825 |
| Dover | 18,806,954 | 15,603,541 | -3,203,413 |
| London | 10,726,270 | 11,727,709 | +1,001,439 |
| 000 | 16,735,721 | 3,325,335 | -13,410,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,610,010 | 8,816,479 | +206,469 |
| 499 | 2,346,168 | 12,431,437 | +10,085,269 |
| Harwich | 7,005,671 | 6,783,381 | -222,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,494,590 | 6,369,753 | -124,837 |
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
|
624 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
95 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
73 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 384 |
| 2026-04 | 329 |
| 2026-03 | 387 |
| 2026-02 | 351 |
| 2026-01 | 341 |
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 | 124 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 124 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 124 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| NISBETS 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 | 750 |
| 54m+ | 369 |
| 0-1m | 345 |
| 15m-54m | 242 |
| Other | 140 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 40,609,255 |
| Ireland | 34,463,862 |
| Germany | 18,258,410 |
| Nigeria | 15,789,774 |
| United States | 15,683,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 21,140,617 | 19,468,638 | -1,671,979 |
| Ireland | 18,077,665 | 16,386,197 | -1,691,468 |
| Germany | 8,858,988 | 9,399,422 | +540,434 |
| Nigeria | 7,908,394 | 7,881,380 | -27,014 |
| United States | 7,873,397 | 7,810,479 | -62,918 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,131,076 | 4,702,175 | -1,428,901 |
| France | 6,038,646 | 4,561,355 | -1,477,291 |
| Netherlands | 3,374,377 | 5,312,740 | +1,938,363 |
| Denmark | 4,377,516 | 3,864,008 | -513,508 |
| Australia | 4,581,282 | 3,474,408 | -1,106,874 |
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 | 658,469 |
| XI | 440,987 |
| Switzerland | 55,997 |
| Poland | 41,484 |
| France | 38,983 |
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 | 339,413 | 319,056 | -20,357 |
| XI | 260,908 | 180,079 | -80,829 |
| Switzerland | 29,373 | 26,624 | -2,749 |
| Poland | 18,312 | 23,172 | +4,860 |
| France | 18,952 | 20,031 | +1,079 |
| Ireland | 13,335 | 22,007 | +8,672 |
| Israel | 21,516 | 6,455 | -15,061 |
| Italy | 13,086 | 10,110 | -2,976 |
| Spain | 10,872 | 3,056 | -7,816 |
| Viet Nam | 3,694 | 3,463 | -231 |
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) | 122,829,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,387,667 |
| Air transport | 13,516,736 |
| Other | 2,299,359 |
| Road transport | 1,241 |
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) | 65,554,639 | 57,274,952 | -8,279,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,428,368 | 47,959,299 | -469,069 |
| Air transport | 7,241,367 | 6,275,369 | -965,998 |
| Other | 1,046,004 | 1,253,355 | +207,351 |
| Road transport | 1,241 | 0 | -1,241 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 70,848,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,564,893 |
| London | 17,970,367 |
| Southampton | 17,548,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,876,372 |
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 | 37,738,762 | 33,109,766 | -4,628,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,538,125 | 14,026,768 | -2,511,357 |
| London | 10,123,793 | 7,846,574 | -2,277,219 |
| Southampton | 8,423,303 | 9,125,492 | +702,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,870,776 | 9,005,596 | +1,134,820 |
| Felixstowe | 7,470,521 | 9,063,152 | +1,592,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,866,762 | 5,658,864 | -3,207,898 |
| Holyhead | 5,739,163 | 6,555,379 | +816,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,876,198 | 5,202,797 | -673,401 |
| Heysham | 4,289,907 | 3,634,690 | -655,217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic products for home or personal use, not including tableware or kitchenware