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 | 223,841,517 |
| Germany | 34,250,189 |
| Netherlands | 21,935,444 |
| Turkey | 19,750,748 |
| France | 14,554,680 |
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 | 136,006,331 | 87,835,186 | -48,171,145 |
| Germany | 21,001,254 | 13,248,935 | -7,752,319 |
| Netherlands | 12,797,772 | 9,137,672 | -3,660,100 |
| Turkey | 11,794,128 | 7,956,620 | -3,837,508 |
| France | 6,323,245 | 8,231,435 | +1,908,190 |
| Italy | 6,968,492 | 5,043,952 | -1,924,540 |
| India | 6,959,195 | 4,205,285 | -2,753,910 |
| Poland | 6,425,905 | 4,559,086 | -1,866,819 |
| Viet Nam | 7,010,210 | 3,701,598 | -3,308,612 |
| Hungary | 5,804,160 | 4,020,130 | -1,784,030 |
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 | 245,630,245 |
| Germany | 24,137,961 |
| Turkey | 20,259,244 |
| Poland | 18,332,035 |
| Hungary | 14,728,562 |
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 | 148,714,070 | 96,916,175 | -51,797,895 |
| Germany | 15,319,929 | 8,818,032 | -6,501,897 |
| Turkey | 12,080,161 | 8,179,083 | -3,901,078 |
| Poland | 11,044,066 | 7,287,969 | -3,756,097 |
| Hungary | 8,767,577 | 5,960,985 | -2,806,592 |
| Italy | 7,769,734 | 5,770,421 | -1,999,313 |
| India | 7,100,484 | 4,294,836 | -2,805,648 |
| Viet Nam | 7,216,302 | 4,057,536 | -3,158,766 |
| United States | 5,611,636 | 3,004,215 | -2,607,421 |
| France | 2,355,416 | 5,813,331 | +3,457,915 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 149 |
| Greater Manchester | 145 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 121 |
| Inner London - East | 96 |
| West Midlands | 85 |
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 | 117 | 88 | -29 |
| Greater Manchester | 112 | 79 | -33 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 93 | 72 | -21 |
| Inner London - East | 67 | 58 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 60 | 59 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 | 48 | -18 |
| West Yorkshire | 59 | 49 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 52 | 39 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 46 | -7 |
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) | 262,977,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,245,255 |
| Air transport | 23,311,423 |
| Other | 21,709,034 |
| Road transport | 1,354,655 |
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) | 156,052,155 | 106,925,637 | -49,126,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,424,467 | 48,820,788 | -23,603,679 |
| Air transport | 13,483,178 | 9,828,245 | -3,654,933 |
| Other | 15,903,966 | 5,805,068 | -10,098,898 |
| Road transport | 560,669 | 793,986 | +233,317 |
| Rail transport | 7,654 | 5,309 | -2,345 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 137,121,436 |
| Southampton | 61,118,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,887,565 |
| Dover | 32,867,682 |
| 000 | 21,709,034 |
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 | 95,331,479 | 41,789,957 | -53,541,522 |
| Southampton | 41,117,873 | 20,000,213 | -21,117,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,169,508 | 30,718,057 | +19,548,549 |
| Dover | 18,732,415 | 14,135,267 | -4,597,148 |
| 000 | 15,903,966 | 5,805,068 | -10,098,898 |
| London | 11,001,236 | 7,838,447 | -3,162,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,891,716 | 7,006,339 | -1,885,377 |
| Harwich | 6,775,706 | 5,935,444 | -840,262 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,993,872 | 5,248,027 | -745,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,045,862 | 4,112,842 | -1,933,020 |
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 | 771 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 602 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 97 |
| Other manufacturing | 68 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 341 |
| 2025-11 | 355 |
| 2025-10 | 402 |
| 2025-09 | 375 |
| 2025-08 | 373 |
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 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 119 |
| OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED | 119 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| NISBETS 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 | 734 |
| 54m+ | 353 |
| 0-1m | 329 |
| 15m-54m | 233 |
| Other | 133 |
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 | 38,900,574 |
| Ireland | 31,583,705 |
| Germany | 15,432,945 |
| United States | 13,979,309 |
| Nigeria | 13,775,413 |
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 | 21,381,699 | 17,518,875 | -3,862,824 |
| Ireland | 18,701,215 | 12,882,490 | -5,818,725 |
| Germany | 9,225,872 | 6,207,073 | -3,018,799 |
| United States | 7,963,281 | 6,016,028 | -1,947,253 |
| Nigeria | 6,907,776 | 6,867,637 | -40,139 |
| France | 6,611,002 | 4,031,800 | -2,579,202 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,389,315 | 3,724,299 | -2,665,016 |
| Australia | 5,131,017 | 2,887,560 | -2,243,457 |
| Denmark | 4,626,360 | 3,365,256 | -1,261,104 |
| Netherlands | 3,187,480 | 3,953,065 | +765,585 |
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 | 570,368 |
| XI | 433,773 |
| Switzerland | 50,834 |
| France | 38,961 |
| Poland | 31,965 |
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 | 322,886 | 247,482 | -75,404 |
| XI | 299,904 | 133,869 | -166,035 |
| Switzerland | 31,409 | 19,425 | -11,984 |
| France | 23,140 | 15,821 | -7,319 |
| Poland | 14,083 | 17,882 | +3,799 |
| Israel | 18,593 | 9,775 | -8,818 |
| Ireland | 6,443 | 18,507 | +12,064 |
| Italy | 12,820 | 8,357 | -4,463 |
| Spain | 10,780 | 6,525 | -4,255 |
| Viet Nam | 3,713 | 2,291 | -1,422 |
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) | 116,438,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,824,367 |
| Air transport | 12,640,367 |
| Other | 1,910,658 |
| 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) | 66,815,266 | 49,623,510 | -17,191,756 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,770,900 | 37,053,467 | -11,717,433 |
| Air transport | 7,847,614 | 4,792,753 | -3,054,861 |
| Other | 1,015,404 | 895,254 | -120,150 |
| 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 | 67,854,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,318,174 |
| London | 16,446,820 |
| Southampton | 15,448,848 |
| Felixstowe | 14,850,496 |
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 | 38,340,274 | 29,514,489 | -8,825,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,000,240 | 11,317,934 | -5,682,306 |
| London | 10,397,109 | 6,049,711 | -4,347,398 |
| Southampton | 8,263,569 | 7,185,279 | -1,078,290 |
| Felixstowe | 7,268,732 | 7,581,764 | +313,032 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,337,013 | 4,787,214 | -4,549,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,120,717 | 5,790,223 | -2,330,494 |
| Holyhead | 6,138,504 | 5,018,322 | -1,120,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,099,872 | 3,767,140 | -2,332,732 |
| Heysham | 4,040,295 | 3,377,672 | -662,623 |
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