Import/export HS code 392510: Large plastic containers
Plastic tanks, reservoirs, and vats with a capacity over 300 liters
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,230,859 |
| Ireland | 15,087,239 |
| France | 6,602,446 |
| Netherlands | 5,253,362 |
| Spain | 2,897,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,588,664 | 9,642,195 | +4,053,531 |
| Ireland | 7,693,412 | 7,393,827 | -299,585 |
| France | 2,801,753 | 3,800,693 | +998,940 |
| Netherlands | 2,692,567 | 2,560,795 | -131,772 |
| Spain | 1,986,212 | 911,765 | -1,074,447 |
| Finland | 2,112,979 | 615,407 | -1,497,572 |
| Belgium | 1,137,608 | 1,489,516 | +351,908 |
| Italy | 1,346,416 | 1,246,711 | -99,705 |
| South Korea | 1,022,874 | 1,549,596 | +526,722 |
| Austria | 686,258 | 569,764 | -116,494 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,971,384 |
| Ireland | 10,104,263 |
| France | 5,469,666 |
| Italy | 3,810,771 |
| Netherlands | 3,159,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,550,612 | 10,420,772 | +3,870,160 |
| Ireland | 5,112,522 | 4,991,741 | -120,781 |
| France | 2,724,386 | 2,745,280 | +20,894 |
| Italy | 1,528,765 | 2,282,006 | +753,241 |
| Netherlands | 1,349,048 | 1,810,850 | +461,802 |
| Finland | 2,112,979 | 814,605 | -1,298,374 |
| Spain | 1,874,554 | 817,791 | -1,056,763 |
| South Korea | 1,022,874 | 1,549,596 | +526,722 |
| Poland | 984,277 | 800,498 | -183,779 |
| Austria | 837,042 | 686,056 | -150,986 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 44,162,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,823,454 |
| Other | 5,861,724 |
| Air transport | 532,785 |
| Road transport | 15,480 |
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) | 19,067,821 | 25,094,733 | +6,026,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,109,727 | 5,713,727 | -2,396,000 |
| Other | 3,158,962 | 2,702,762 | -456,200 |
| Air transport | 289,924 | 242,861 | -47,063 |
| Road transport | 3,301 | 12,179 | +8,878 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,564,459 |
| 000 | 5,861,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,872,798 |
| London | 4,773,469 |
| Holyhead | 4,273,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,236,156 | 9,328,303 | +3,092,147 |
| 000 | 3,158,962 | 2,702,762 | -456,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,818,825 | 3,053,973 | +1,235,148 |
| London | 3,153,340 | 1,620,129 | -1,533,211 |
| Holyhead | 1,784,620 | 2,488,427 | +703,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,929,241 | 2,076,681 | +147,440 |
| Felixstowe | 1,762,184 | 2,019,064 | +256,880 |
| Harwich | 1,417,432 | 1,930,420 | +512,988 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,231,120 | 1,066,796 | -1,164,324 |
| Southampton | 1,197,256 | 1,268,285 | +71,029 |
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 | 50 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 25 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SCHUTZ (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 52 |
| WERIT U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| JOHN DAVIDSON (PIPES) LIMITED | 52 |
| GRAF UK LIMITED | 44 |
| RAINWATER HARVESTING LIMITED | 43 |
| LINTHWAITE LIMITED | 43 |
| JUSTRITE SAFETY PRODUCTS LTD | 39 |
| TRICEL (WESTON) LIMITED | 37 |
| STURDY PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 22,817,272 |
| Sweden | 2,553,999 |
| Netherlands | 2,362,048 |
| France | 2,106,219 |
| United States | 1,990,851 |
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 | 11,248,608 | 11,568,664 | +320,056 |
| Sweden | 2,270,088 | 283,911 | -1,986,177 |
| Netherlands | 1,377,135 | 984,913 | -392,222 |
| France | 1,159,391 | 946,828 | -212,563 |
| United States | 1,455,435 | 535,416 | -920,019 |
| Spain | 1,160,967 | 772,214 | -388,753 |
| Greece | 851,498 | 874,843 | +23,345 |
| Australia | 1,289,919 | 146,051 | -1,143,868 |
| Jordan | 1,246,619 | 0 | -1,246,619 |
| Belgium | 470,917 | 495,876 | +24,959 |
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 | 5,615,995 |
| XI | 4,536,297 |
| Poland | 2,106,075 |
| Norway | 35,079 |
| China | 27,523 |
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 | 2,773,883 | 2,842,112 | +68,229 |
| XI | 2,133,758 | 2,402,539 | +268,781 |
| Poland | 2,087,516 | 18,559 | -2,068,957 |
| Norway | 0 | 35,079 | +35,079 |
| China | 27,520 | 3 | -27,517 |
| Sweden | 25,734 | 0 | -25,734 |
| Italy | 13,993 | 0 | -13,993 |
| Netherlands | 13,836 | 0 | -13,836 |
| Germany | 8,981 | 3,982 | -4,999 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,823 | +4,823 |
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) | 17,173,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,859,229 |
| Other | 16,531,124 |
| Air transport | 1,210,062 |
| Road transport | 3,842 |
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) | 10,073,844 | 7,099,937 | -2,973,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,909,356 | 8,949,873 | +1,040,517 |
| Other | 9,621,039 | 6,910,085 | -2,710,954 |
| Air transport | 808,110 | 401,952 | -406,158 |
| Road transport | 3,842 | 0 | -3,842 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 16,531,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,745,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,185,435 |
| Felixstowe | 3,608,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,904,890 |
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 | 9,621,039 | 6,910,085 | -2,710,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,529,710 | 2,215,717 | -313,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,226,059 | 1,959,376 | -266,683 |
| Felixstowe | 2,275,014 | 1,333,492 | -941,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,492,708 | 1,412,182 | -80,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,146,022 | 1,449,123 | +303,101 |
| Holyhead | 1,045,627 | 1,436,690 | +391,063 |
| Southampton | 1,138,625 | 1,239,254 | +100,629 |
| Milford | 868,261 | 1,316,853 | +448,592 |
| Heysham | 1,205,896 | 922,254 | -283,642 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic tanks, reservoirs, and vats with a capacity over 300 liters