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 | 235,903,670 |
| Ireland | 116,400,687 |
| Germany | 103,839,511 |
| South Korea | 47,984,328 |
| France | 47,365,497 |
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 | 126,635,087 | 109,268,583 | -17,366,504 |
| Ireland | 63,628,953 | 52,771,734 | -10,857,219 |
| Germany | 56,695,771 | 47,143,740 | -9,552,031 |
| South Korea | 26,058,522 | 21,925,806 | -4,132,716 |
| France | 28,692,788 | 18,672,709 | -10,020,079 |
| Netherlands | 24,060,223 | 23,287,299 | -772,924 |
| Poland | 21,592,346 | 19,521,703 | -2,070,643 |
| Belgium | 19,746,642 | 18,999,451 | -747,191 |
| Taiwan | 20,618,388 | 15,837,029 | -4,781,359 |
| Italy | 15,214,473 | 12,029,432 | -3,185,041 |
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 | 243,943,034 |
| Germany | 107,964,258 |
| Ireland | 72,508,617 |
| South Korea | 48,251,381 |
| Poland | 45,622,976 |
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 | 132,021,540 | 111,921,494 | -20,100,046 |
| Germany | 58,156,208 | 49,808,050 | -8,348,158 |
| Ireland | 39,824,286 | 32,684,331 | -7,139,955 |
| South Korea | 26,268,634 | 21,982,747 | -4,285,887 |
| Poland | 23,330,824 | 22,292,152 | -1,038,672 |
| Taiwan | 21,302,068 | 16,376,657 | -4,925,411 |
| Belgium | 18,219,542 | 18,064,302 | -155,240 |
| Romania | 19,208,937 | 14,945,116 | -4,263,821 |
| Italy | 15,801,755 | 13,751,158 | -2,050,597 |
| United States | 16,396,549 | 12,774,301 | -3,622,248 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 109 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 106 |
| Greater Manchester | 95 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 88 |
| West Yorkshire | 82 |
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 | 82 | 77 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 82 | 80 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 74 | 63 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 68 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 65 | 56 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 | 53 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 53 | 46 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 58 | 49 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 48 | 43 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 40 | -10 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,009,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,767,163 |
| Other | 53,206,179 |
| Air transport | 35,973,783 |
| Road transport | 4,609,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,744,328 | 192,264,942 | -36,479,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,959,831 | 193,807,332 | -32,152,499 |
| Other | 29,117,637 | 24,088,542 | -5,029,095 |
| Air transport | 18,920,098 | 17,053,685 | -1,866,413 |
| Road transport | 2,090,677 | 2,518,812 | +428,135 |
| Rail transport | 9,888 | 0 | -9,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 220,597,543 |
| Dover | 156,556,257 |
| Southampton | 76,073,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,899,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,064,407 |
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 | 130,314,946 | 90,282,597 | -40,032,349 |
| Dover | 81,915,799 | 74,640,458 | -7,275,341 |
| Southampton | 46,542,715 | 29,530,530 | -17,012,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,830,730 | 34,069,119 | -1,761,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,111,282 | 44,953,125 | +30,841,843 |
| 000 | 29,117,637 | 24,088,542 | -5,029,095 |
| Holyhead | 21,258,869 | 21,289,432 | +30,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,862,032 | 13,590,696 | -5,271,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,933,915 | 10,721,132 | -7,212,783 |
| Belfast Port | 14,426,800 | 9,493,750 | -4,933,050 |
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 | 582 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 233 |
| Specialised construction activities | 223 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 108 |
| Other manufacturing | 108 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 383 |
| 2025-11 | 440 |
| 2025-10 | 455 |
| 2025-09 | 446 |
| 2025-08 | 427 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 114 |
| NEWBURY INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 109 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| Q.E.P. CO. U.K. LIMITED | 107 |
| T I MIDWOOD & CO LIMITED | 100 |
| YEWDALE CORPORATION LTD | 97 |
| BUILDING PRODUCT DESIGN LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 762 |
| 54m+ | 449 |
| 0-1m | 295 |
| 15m-54m | 225 |
| Other | 119 |
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 | 217,204,350 |
| United States | 71,630,945 |
| France | 44,568,199 |
| Netherlands | 30,251,439 |
| Australia | 19,234,939 |
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 | 112,735,009 | 104,469,341 | -8,265,668 |
| United States | 39,147,832 | 32,483,113 | -6,664,719 |
| France | 23,503,789 | 21,064,410 | -2,439,379 |
| Netherlands | 18,138,273 | 12,113,166 | -6,025,107 |
| Australia | 12,231,481 | 7,003,458 | -5,228,023 |
| Sweden | 11,203,862 | 6,273,777 | -4,930,085 |
| Germany | 9,790,361 | 6,363,174 | -3,427,187 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,327,371 | 4,743,783 | -1,583,588 |
| Spain | 4,587,424 | 4,653,351 | +65,927 |
| Italy | 4,632,843 | 3,903,896 | -728,947 |
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 | 82,278,885 |
| Ireland | 11,259,190 |
| China | 8,460,395 |
| Poland | 2,121,168 |
| Australia | 1,235,718 |
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 | 42,813,466 | 39,465,419 | -3,348,047 |
| Ireland | 5,132,749 | 6,126,441 | +993,692 |
| China | 4,942,741 | 3,517,654 | -1,425,087 |
| Poland | 2,108,336 | 12,832 | -2,095,504 |
| Australia | 652,910 | 582,808 | -70,102 |
| Germany | 487,364 | 397,494 | -89,870 |
| Indonesia | 212,978 | 218,954 | +5,976 |
| Netherlands | 190,656 | 180,419 | -10,237 |
| Italy | 85,667 | 55,575 | -30,092 |
| Taiwan | 81,205 | 59,606 | -21,599 |
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) | 245,516,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,614,774 |
| Other | 132,209,307 |
| Air transport | 37,179,046 |
| Road transport | 110,738 |
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) | 129,997,551 | 115,519,130 | -14,478,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,259,804 | 58,354,970 | -19,904,834 |
| Other | 70,302,238 | 61,907,069 | -8,395,169 |
| Air transport | 21,905,213 | 15,273,833 | -6,631,380 |
| Road transport | 110,738 | 0 | -110,738 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 27,368 | +27,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 132,209,307 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,792,355 |
| Holyhead | 53,954,573 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,762,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,572,158 |
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 | 70,302,238 | 61,907,069 | -8,395,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,234,437 | 43,557,918 | -1,676,519 |
| Holyhead | 27,140,506 | 26,814,067 | -326,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,515,440 | 26,247,043 | -268,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,145,074 | 16,427,084 | -7,717,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,178,557 | 14,320,780 | -7,857,777 |
| Southampton | 19,928,581 | 15,024,488 | -4,904,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,499,150 | 7,135,523 | -5,363,627 |
| Felixstowe | 11,753,622 | 5,252,585 | -6,501,037 |
| Dover | 8,182,555 | 4,825,662 | -3,356,893 |
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