Import/export HS code 392530: Blinds and shutters
Plastic shutters, blinds (like venetian blinds), and similar items
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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 | 65,794,469 |
| France | 24,960,839 |
| Belgium | 10,761,519 |
| Romania | 8,677,859 |
| Netherlands | 8,171,961 |
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 | 38,348,201 | 27,446,268 | -10,901,933 |
| France | 17,402,435 | 7,558,404 | -9,844,031 |
| Belgium | 5,582,430 | 5,179,089 | -403,341 |
| Romania | 1,494,498 | 7,183,361 | +5,688,863 |
| Netherlands | 3,655,045 | 4,516,916 | +861,871 |
| Cambodia | 2,370,728 | 3,780,083 | +1,409,355 |
| Turkey | 3,358,223 | 2,702,702 | -655,521 |
| Viet Nam | 2,825,378 | 2,665,806 | -159,572 |
| United States | 1,840,562 | 1,850,589 | +10,027 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,584,543 | 1,569,039 | -15,504 |
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 | 67,510,491 |
| Romania | 32,660,030 |
| Belgium | 11,236,709 |
| Cambodia | 8,953,523 |
| Turkey | 6,114,486 |
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 | 39,422,942 | 28,087,549 | -11,335,393 |
| Romania | 18,457,313 | 14,202,717 | -4,254,596 |
| Belgium | 5,813,175 | 5,423,534 | -389,641 |
| Cambodia | 3,487,912 | 5,465,611 | +1,977,699 |
| Turkey | 3,386,014 | 2,728,472 | -657,542 |
| Netherlands | 2,048,871 | 3,206,988 | +1,158,117 |
| Taiwan | 2,099,915 | 1,674,183 | -425,732 |
| United States | 1,809,212 | 1,640,549 | -168,663 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,548,878 | 1,485,147 | -63,731 |
| Italy | 1,734,813 | 1,098,886 | -635,927 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Essex | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Essex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 82,880,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,707,295 |
| Air transport | 17,901,969 |
| Other | 2,874,700 |
| Road transport | 1,177,348 |
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) | 45,571,324 | 37,309,011 | -8,262,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,037,125 | 25,670,170 | -6,366,955 |
| Air transport | 9,665,383 | 8,236,586 | -1,428,797 |
| Other | 1,884,137 | 990,563 | -893,574 |
| Road transport | 684,572 | 492,776 | -191,796 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 40,706,385 |
| Dover | 32,094,881 |
| Belfast Port | 19,887,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,414,020 |
| Southampton | 11,148,474 |
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 | 21,538,416 | 19,167,969 | -2,370,447 |
| Dover | 17,267,404 | 14,827,477 | -2,439,927 |
| Belfast Port | 12,684,063 | 7,203,921 | -5,480,142 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,235,695 | 5,178,325 | -1,057,370 |
| Southampton | 7,387,183 | 3,761,291 | -3,625,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,807,247 | 2,754,006 | -3,053,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,805,512 | 4,495,365 | +1,689,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,397,771 | 2,656,222 | -741,549 |
| Hull | 2,357,487 | 2,172,942 | -184,545 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,488,673 | 1,411,027 | -77,646 |
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 | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Specialised construction activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 113 |
| HUNTER DOUGLAS (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 100 |
| YEWDALE CORPORATION LTD | 95 |
| TURNILS (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| TUI AIRWAYS LIMITED | 54 |
| PDQ AIRSPARES LIMITED | 54 |
| STV INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 53 |
| ZONWERING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 52 |
| UNITED BLINDS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 14,793,546 |
| France | 5,877,243 |
| United States | 4,914,247 |
| Germany | 3,384,003 |
| Poland | 2,732,588 |
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 | 7,799,874 | 6,993,672 | -806,202 |
| France | 2,928,089 | 2,949,154 | +21,065 |
| United States | 2,388,865 | 2,525,382 | +136,517 |
| Germany | 1,909,153 | 1,474,850 | -434,303 |
| Poland | 1,401,893 | 1,330,695 | -71,198 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,400,291 | 1,048,099 | -352,192 |
| South Africa | 1,300,223 | 1,133,384 | -166,839 |
| Viet Nam | 1,281,366 | 785,549 | -495,817 |
| Denmark | 826,716 | 832,376 | +5,660 |
| Netherlands | 1,023,175 | 606,274 | -416,901 |
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 | 6,396,490 |
| XI | 979,701 |
| Indonesia | 431,921 |
| Taiwan | 139,786 |
| Ireland | 41,675 |
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 | 3,671,418 | 2,725,072 | -946,346 |
| XI | 556,739 | 422,962 | -133,777 |
| Indonesia | 212,974 | 218,947 | +5,973 |
| Taiwan | 81,126 | 58,660 | -22,466 |
| Ireland | 0 | 41,675 | +41,675 |
| Turkey | 16,020 | 10,301 | -5,719 |
| Lithuania | 5,622 | 2,149 | -3,473 |
| South Africa | 3,470 | 2,604 | -866 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,912 | 900 | -1,012 |
| Netherlands | 2,536 | 151 | -2,385 |
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) | 26,365,282 |
| Air transport | 13,142,599 |
| Other | 8,166,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,149,734 |
| Road transport | 54,616 |
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) | 13,628,611 | 12,736,671 | -891,940 |
| Air transport | 6,705,703 | 6,436,896 | -268,807 |
| Other | 4,605,017 | 3,561,765 | -1,043,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,793,588 | 3,356,146 | -1,437,442 |
| Road transport | 54,616 | 0 | -54,616 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,116,285 |
| 000 | 8,166,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,733,195 |
| Holyhead | 5,281,540 |
| Dover | 4,907,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,711,222 | 5,405,063 | -1,306,159 |
| 000 | 4,605,017 | 3,561,765 | -1,043,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,600,827 | 3,132,368 | -468,459 |
| Holyhead | 2,750,305 | 2,531,235 | -219,070 |
| Dover | 2,586,104 | 2,321,523 | -264,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,871,670 | 1,175,608 | -696,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,393,582 | 1,596,087 | +202,505 |
| Southampton | 1,588,139 | 1,180,401 | -407,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,067,992 | 933,792 | -134,200 |
| ZLC | 877,010 | 867,373 | -9,637 |
Quick facts
HS code: 392530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Plastic shutters, blinds (like venetian blinds), and similar items