Import/export HS code 3926: Various plastic products
Various plastic items made from materials listed in headings 3901 to 3914
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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 | 1,071,218,070 |
| Germany | 507,213,034 |
| United States | 392,670,225 |
| France | 356,619,636 |
| Netherlands | 269,590,987 |
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 | 598,133,223 | 473,084,847 | -125,048,376 |
| Germany | 264,103,765 | 243,109,269 | -20,994,496 |
| United States | 209,236,396 | 183,433,829 | -25,802,567 |
| France | 216,855,263 | 139,764,373 | -77,090,890 |
| Netherlands | 142,244,041 | 127,346,946 | -14,897,095 |
| Italy | 73,880,154 | 65,625,465 | -8,254,689 |
| Belgium | 73,704,459 | 56,592,767 | -17,111,692 |
| Poland | 64,338,446 | 59,983,141 | -4,355,305 |
| Ireland | 58,789,545 | 55,847,361 | -2,942,184 |
| Spain | 43,738,711 | 39,627,720 | -4,110,991 |
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 | 1,316,717,415 |
| United States | 426,447,049 |
| Germany | 388,662,346 |
| France | 176,093,859 |
| Poland | 156,352,798 |
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 | 731,336,503 | 585,380,912 | -145,955,591 |
| United States | 222,280,875 | 204,166,174 | -18,114,701 |
| Germany | 208,083,556 | 180,578,790 | -27,504,766 |
| France | 99,619,196 | 76,474,663 | -23,144,533 |
| Poland | 84,001,559 | 72,351,239 | -11,650,320 |
| Italy | 81,045,290 | 71,756,935 | -9,288,355 |
| Netherlands | 53,227,315 | 46,393,572 | -6,833,743 |
| Spain | 49,061,180 | 43,548,467 | -5,512,713 |
| Ireland | 39,575,967 | 37,315,225 | -2,260,742 |
| Hungary | 39,916,118 | 33,926,140 | -5,989,978 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 739 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 669 |
| Greater Manchester | 572 |
| West Midlands | 479 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 447 |
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 | 538 | 525 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 543 | 497 | -46 |
| Greater Manchester | 444 | 427 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 354 | 353 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 354 | 327 | -27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 327 | 309 | -18 |
| West Yorkshire | 323 | 305 | -18 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 321 | 314 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 277 | 267 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 269 | 261 | -8 |
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) | 1,517,478,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,323,739,099 |
| Air transport | 894,399,422 |
| Other | 196,678,067 |
| Road transport | 25,156,960 |
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) | 810,966,160 | 706,512,807 | -104,453,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 724,333,910 | 599,405,189 | -124,928,721 |
| Air transport | 468,605,020 | 425,794,402 | -42,810,618 |
| Other | 135,285,631 | 61,392,436 | -73,893,195 |
| Road transport | 12,151,995 | 13,004,965 | +852,970 |
| Rail transport | 6,445,514 | 2,188,678 | -4,256,836 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 518,696 | +518,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 599,146,719 |
| Dover | 509,057,391 |
| Southampton | 319,577,506 |
| Eurotunnel | 294,126,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 285,010,593 |
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 | 363,460,810 | 235,685,909 | -127,774,901 |
| Dover | 262,951,807 | 246,105,584 | -16,846,223 |
| Southampton | 183,424,729 | 136,152,777 | -47,271,952 |
| Eurotunnel | 161,977,131 | 132,149,776 | -29,827,355 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,107,472 | 128,903,121 | -27,204,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,330,454 | 130,948,728 | +26,618,274 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,355,718 | 104,603,182 | -13,752,536 |
| 000 | 135,285,631 | 61,392,436 | -73,893,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,917,095 | 79,696,034 | -221,061 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,441,597 | 54,846,485 | -3,595,112 |
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 | 2934 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1782 |
| Other manufacturing | 769 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 535 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 479 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2453 |
| 2025-11 | 2611 |
| 2025-10 | 2799 |
| 2025-09 | 2633 |
| 2025-08 | 2578 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 120 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 120 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 120 |
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4379 |
| 54m+ | 2861 |
| 0-1m | 1370 |
| 15m-54m | 1182 |
| Other | 700 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 387,819,131 |
| United States | 349,947,125 |
| France | 219,759,127 |
| Netherlands | 184,047,874 |
| Ireland | 144,571,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 190,132,134 | 197,686,997 | +7,554,863 |
| United States | 199,158,033 | 150,789,092 | -48,368,941 |
| France | 119,210,683 | 100,548,444 | -18,662,239 |
| Netherlands | 98,594,121 | 85,453,753 | -13,140,368 |
| Ireland | 77,880,349 | 66,690,855 | -11,189,494 |
| Spain | 34,779,875 | 32,272,483 | -2,507,392 |
| Italy | 37,034,708 | 26,750,279 | -10,284,429 |
| Belgium | 32,333,784 | 29,588,093 | -2,745,691 |
| Poland | 30,601,094 | 29,651,266 | -949,828 |
| China | 30,122,047 | 29,563,496 | -558,551 |
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 | 7,597,175 |
| China | 6,816,065 |
| Switzerland | 1,191,139 |
| Ireland | 1,095,492 |
| France | 589,872 |
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 | 3,834,686 | 3,762,489 | -72,197 |
| China | 3,578,621 | 3,237,444 | -341,177 |
| Switzerland | 632,647 | 558,492 | -74,155 |
| Ireland | 499,170 | 596,322 | +97,152 |
| France | 90,137 | 499,735 | +409,598 |
| Germany | 314,934 | 201,091 | -113,843 |
| Philippines | 215,131 | 266,136 | +51,005 |
| Belgium | 228,461 | 108,371 | -120,090 |
| United States | 178,544 | 146,548 | -31,996 |
| Italy | 168,604 | 103,690 | -64,914 |
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) | 1,210,946,034 |
| Air transport | 791,407,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 476,152,125 |
| Other | 29,498,898 |
| Road transport | 1,377,209 |
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) | 629,700,666 | 581,245,368 | -48,455,298 |
| Air transport | 408,919,535 | 382,488,092 | -26,431,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,434,379 | 183,717,746 | -108,716,633 |
| Other | 15,842,838 | 13,656,060 | -2,186,778 |
| Road transport | 1,226,548 | 150,661 | -1,075,887 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,412 | +5,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 803,591,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,353,679 |
| East Midlands Airport | 288,323,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,176,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,281,584 |
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 | 423,298,996 | 380,292,554 | -43,006,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,716,471 | 142,637,208 | -8,079,263 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,387,102 | 135,936,499 | -16,450,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 119,180,574 | 86,995,830 | -32,184,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,412,171 | 41,869,413 | -28,542,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,631,781 | 51,666,013 | -965,768 |
| Southampton | 40,234,361 | 56,637,308 | +16,402,947 |
| Felixstowe | 57,158,737 | 22,382,108 | -34,776,629 |
| ZLC | 35,583,847 | 38,074,240 | +2,490,393 |
| Holyhead | 32,082,927 | 28,615,504 | -3,467,423 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3926
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various plastic items made from materials listed in headings 3901 to 3914