Import/export HS code 3925: Plastic building products
Various plastic items used in construction, not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 253,572,223 |
| Ireland | 121,846,164 |
| Germany | 104,394,492 |
| Netherlands | 51,134,256 |
| South Korea | 50,775,762 |
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 | 129,843,181 | 123,729,042 | -6,114,139 |
| Ireland | 62,161,447 | 59,684,717 | -2,476,730 |
| Germany | 54,405,686 | 49,988,806 | -4,416,880 |
| Netherlands | 25,225,618 | 25,908,638 | +683,020 |
| South Korea | 26,021,871 | 24,753,891 | -1,267,980 |
| France | 25,665,750 | 21,545,595 | -4,120,155 |
| Belgium | 20,789,216 | 24,622,573 | +3,833,357 |
| Poland | 20,941,937 | 20,327,853 | -614,084 |
| Taiwan | 20,029,831 | 16,278,244 | -3,751,587 |
| Italy | 14,823,043 | 13,529,026 | -1,294,017 |
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 | 261,656,084 |
| Germany | 110,224,978 |
| Ireland | 76,132,467 |
| South Korea | 51,089,428 |
| Poland | 46,116,417 |
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 | 134,713,599 | 126,942,485 | -7,771,114 |
| Germany | 55,749,012 | 54,475,966 | -1,273,046 |
| Ireland | 38,516,332 | 37,616,135 | -900,197 |
| South Korea | 26,170,050 | 24,919,378 | -1,250,672 |
| Poland | 23,651,510 | 22,464,907 | -1,186,603 |
| Belgium | 19,806,989 | 23,248,128 | +3,441,139 |
| Taiwan | 20,614,335 | 16,946,612 | -3,667,723 |
| Romania | 18,572,538 | 17,452,249 | -1,120,289 |
| Italy | 15,414,260 | 15,337,901 | -76,359 |
| United States | 15,451,865 | 13,581,407 | -1,870,458 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 111 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 108 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 91 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 83 | 79 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 | 83 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 75 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 69 | 77 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 62 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 47 | +0 |
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) | 447,806,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 435,351,572 |
| Other | 54,286,331 |
| Air transport | 39,278,895 |
| Road transport | 5,716,038 |
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) | 228,840,613 | 218,965,472 | -9,875,141 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,396,494 | 209,955,078 | -15,441,416 |
| Other | 29,001,831 | 25,284,500 | -3,717,331 |
| Air transport | 18,675,133 | 20,603,762 | +1,928,629 |
| Road transport | 2,391,539 | 3,324,499 | +932,960 |
| Rail transport | 6,804 | 0 | -6,804 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 220,460,456 |
| Dover | 162,290,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,606,685 |
| Southampton | 72,982,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,352,556 |
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 | 125,482,079 | 94,978,377 | -30,503,702 |
| Dover | 82,154,834 | 80,135,354 | -2,019,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,477,309 | 57,129,376 | +29,652,067 |
| Southampton | 39,456,337 | 33,526,226 | -5,930,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,074,768 | 36,277,788 | +203,020 |
| 000 | 29,001,831 | 25,284,500 | -3,717,331 |
| Holyhead | 22,796,689 | 22,344,081 | -452,608 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,102,730 | 18,952,131 | +1,849,401 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,616,521 | 12,598,876 | -4,017,645 |
| Harwich | 11,152,993 | 13,637,174 | +2,484,181 |
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
|
606 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
242 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
229 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
112 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
109 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 430 |
| 2026-04 | 428 |
| 2026-03 | 440 |
| 2026-02 | 436 |
| 2026-01 | 383 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 124 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 122 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 119 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 114 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 110 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 105 |
| BLAUBERG UK LIMITED | 101 |
| YEWDALE CORPORATION LTD | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 783 |
| 54m+ | 447 |
| 0-1m | 309 |
| 15m-54m | 235 |
| Other | 120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 232,134,497 |
| United States | 74,843,752 |
| France | 45,479,228 |
| Netherlands | 27,078,738 |
| Australia | 17,000,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 115,097,457 | 117,037,040 | +1,939,583 |
| United States | 40,580,489 | 34,263,263 | -6,317,226 |
| France | 23,389,883 | 22,089,345 | -1,300,538 |
| Netherlands | 17,970,293 | 9,108,445 | -8,861,848 |
| Australia | 11,076,981 | 5,923,988 | -5,152,993 |
| Sweden | 10,166,997 | 6,754,202 | -3,412,795 |
| Germany | 8,042,466 | 7,276,828 | -765,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,111,702 | 4,332,495 | -1,779,207 |
| Spain | 4,917,929 | 4,638,296 | -279,633 |
| Italy | 4,886,882 | 4,344,838 | -542,044 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 88,040,379 |
| Ireland | 12,161,493 |
| China | 9,006,750 |
| Poland | 2,137,855 |
| Australia | 1,272,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 42,950,440 | 45,089,939 | +2,139,499 |
| Ireland | 6,223,618 | 5,937,875 | -285,743 |
| China | 4,679,273 | 4,327,477 | -351,796 |
| Poland | 2,099,103 | 38,752 | -2,060,351 |
| Australia | 751,925 | 520,570 | -231,355 |
| Germany | 537,744 | 320,621 | -217,123 |
| Indonesia | 262,977 | 265,305 | +2,328 |
| Netherlands | 211,218 | 198,684 | -12,534 |
| Finland | 0 | 194,278 | +194,278 |
| Taiwan | 92,148 | 65,603 | -26,545 |
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) | 255,002,449 |
| Other | 141,196,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,761,811 |
| Air transport | 39,179,129 |
| Rail transport | 27,368 |
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) | 131,415,342 | 123,587,107 | -7,828,235 |
| Other | 72,007,882 | 69,188,196 | -2,819,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,422,071 | 58,339,740 | -17,082,331 |
| Air transport | 22,412,211 | 16,766,918 | -5,645,293 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 27,368 | +27,368 |
| Road transport | 17,987 | 0 | -17,987 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 141,196,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,481,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 59,542,372 |
| Holyhead | 58,026,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,334,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 72,007,882 | 69,188,196 | -2,819,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,358,359 | 49,123,451 | +3,765,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,467,739 | 32,074,633 | +4,606,894 |
| Holyhead | 26,476,370 | 31,549,849 | +5,073,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,300,679 | 14,033,665 | -9,267,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,765,729 | 14,115,764 | -7,649,965 |
| Southampton | 19,311,782 | 12,139,008 | -7,172,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,376,716 | 7,975,430 | -4,401,286 |
| Felixstowe | 11,100,846 | 4,952,109 | -6,148,737 |
| Dover | 7,243,608 | 5,076,757 | -2,166,851 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3925
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various plastic items used in construction, not listed elsewhere