Import/export HS code 392690: Various plastic articles
Miscellaneous plastic products not listed elsewhere
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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 | 833,762,191 |
| Germany | 511,871,121 |
| United States | 415,528,469 |
| France | 314,991,970 |
| Netherlands | 275,891,918 |
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 | 417,530,937 | 416,231,254 | -1,299,683 |
| Germany | 241,146,229 | 270,724,892 | +29,578,663 |
| United States | 206,289,090 | 209,239,379 | +2,950,289 |
| France | 186,766,986 | 128,224,984 | -58,542,002 |
| Netherlands | 135,711,342 | 140,180,576 | +4,469,234 |
| Italy | 71,736,665 | 72,980,205 | +1,243,540 |
| Belgium | 64,337,208 | 59,313,640 | -5,023,568 |
| Ireland | 55,001,579 | 62,968,026 | +7,966,447 |
| Poland | 54,245,123 | 53,529,567 | -715,556 |
| Spain | 37,480,815 | 36,506,215 | -974,600 |
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 | 1,044,889,092 |
| United States | 457,813,655 |
| Germany | 390,120,306 |
| France | 161,971,363 |
| Italy | 159,265,620 |
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 | 527,621,900 | 517,267,192 | -10,354,708 |
| United States | 225,621,558 | 232,192,097 | +6,570,539 |
| Germany | 190,032,271 | 200,088,035 | +10,055,764 |
| France | 85,327,200 | 76,644,163 | -8,683,037 |
| Italy | 78,382,359 | 80,883,261 | +2,500,902 |
| Poland | 67,067,777 | 66,189,657 | -878,120 |
| Netherlands | 53,731,876 | 52,644,288 | -1,087,588 |
| Spain | 44,250,437 | 43,024,700 | -1,225,737 |
| Ireland | 37,730,778 | 43,166,637 | +5,435,859 |
| Hungary | 40,375,611 | 39,460,758 | -914,853 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 694 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 651 |
| Greater Manchester | 552 |
| West Midlands | 480 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 433 |
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 | 480 | 504 | +24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 514 | 511 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 414 | 411 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 337 | 361 | +24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 332 | 327 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 299 | 314 | +15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 305 | 313 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 287 | 290 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 245 | 253 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 264 | 270 | +6 |
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) | 1,501,563,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,110,907,881 |
| Air transport | 918,064,052 |
| Other | 127,002,865 |
| Road transport | 24,015,394 |
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) | 746,664,802 | 754,898,919 | +8,234,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 546,900,598 | 564,007,283 | +17,106,685 |
| Air transport | 434,926,386 | 483,137,666 | +48,211,280 |
| Other | 95,034,888 | 31,967,977 | -63,066,911 |
| Road transport | 10,825,155 | 13,190,239 | +2,365,084 |
| Rail transport | 5,109,722 | 1,679,875 | -3,429,847 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 1,207,720 | +1,207,720 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 515,564,737 |
| Felixstowe | 464,617,721 |
| Eurotunnel | 293,802,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,582,351 |
| Southampton | 257,558,096 |
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 | 245,961,998 | 269,602,739 | +23,640,741 |
| Felixstowe | 252,417,237 | 212,200,484 | -40,216,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 150,927,053 | 142,875,392 | -8,051,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,344,950 | 139,237,401 | -6,107,549 |
| Southampton | 133,323,327 | 124,234,769 | -9,088,558 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,886,363 | 125,343,488 | +10,457,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,025,478 | 135,828,775 | +33,803,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,506,535 | 93,326,383 | +14,819,848 |
| 000 | 95,034,888 | 31,967,977 | -63,066,911 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,641,441 | 66,461,887 | +8,820,446 |
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
|
2796 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1650 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
771 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
521 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
474 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2402 |
| 2026-04 | 2487 |
| 2026-03 | 2554 |
| 2026-02 | 2487 |
| 2026-01 | 2256 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 125 |
| ROSEWOOD PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 125 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 125 |
| ROBERT SCOTT & SONS LIMITED | 125 |
| 3M UNITED KINGDOM PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 125 |
| ALPHA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 125 |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC LIMITED | 125 |
| GREENE TWEED & CO LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4264 |
| 54m+ | 2818 |
| 0-1m | 1297 |
| 15m-54m | 1176 |
| Other | 682 |
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 | 404,830,394 |
| United States | 342,607,707 |
| France | 224,828,566 |
| Netherlands | 186,772,079 |
| Ireland | 139,374,391 |
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 | 213,092,016 | 191,738,378 | -21,353,638 |
| United States | 165,239,760 | 177,367,947 | +12,128,187 |
| France | 110,868,416 | 113,960,150 | +3,091,734 |
| Netherlands | 85,726,467 | 101,045,612 | +15,319,145 |
| Ireland | 69,099,252 | 70,275,139 | +1,175,887 |
| Spain | 32,926,753 | 32,527,008 | -399,745 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,304,590 | 40,139,799 | +14,835,209 |
| Belgium | 29,063,965 | 33,218,498 | +4,154,533 |
| China | 29,183,130 | 32,532,723 | +3,349,593 |
| Italy | 32,076,639 | 28,741,298 | -3,335,341 |
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 | 9,873,043 |
| China | 2,308,774 |
| Ireland | 888,980 |
| France | 726,238 |
| Germany | 539,839 |
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 | 3,065,930 | 6,807,113 | +3,741,183 |
| China | 1,103,027 | 1,205,747 | +102,720 |
| Ireland | 384,582 | 504,398 | +119,816 |
| France | 74,411 | 651,827 | +577,416 |
| Germany | 340,202 | 199,637 | -140,565 |
| United States | 199,612 | 146,275 | -53,337 |
| Belgium | 239,649 | 66,715 | -172,934 |
| Slovakia | 83,816 | 112,686 | +28,870 |
| Netherlands | 39,960 | 150,571 | +110,611 |
| Italy | 122,221 | 68,152 | -54,069 |
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) | 1,237,993,855 |
| Air transport | 830,067,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 427,308,201 |
| Other | 25,128,762 |
| Road transport | 652,148 |
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) | 619,795,636 | 618,198,219 | -1,597,417 |
| Air transport | 401,462,316 | 428,605,571 | +27,143,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,430,303 | 203,877,898 | -19,552,405 |
| Other | 10,588,979 | 14,539,783 | +3,950,804 |
| Road transport | 365,575 | 286,573 | -79,002 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 35,010 | +35,010 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 799,563,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 313,863,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,159,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,737,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 119,375,881 |
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 | 404,067,619 | 395,495,832 | -8,571,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,243,511 | 166,619,703 | +19,376,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,327,676 | 143,832,233 | -4,495,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,633,233 | 107,104,453 | -4,528,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,420,757 | 64,955,124 | +10,534,367 |
| Southampton | 33,596,554 | 63,362,035 | +29,765,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,299,033 | 36,383,142 | -15,915,891 |
| ZLC | 35,999,296 | 43,036,568 | +7,037,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,072,113 | 33,013,309 | +2,941,196 |
| Holyhead | 27,833,846 | 30,232,700 | +2,398,854 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous plastic products not listed elsewhere