Import/export HS code 392062: Plastic sheets made of PET
Sheets and films made of poly(ethylene terephthalate), commonly used for packaging
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 93,336,853 |
| United States | 40,962,685 |
| France | 37,629,057 |
| Belgium | 28,873,423 |
| Netherlands | 22,586,991 |
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 | 54,748,447 | 38,588,406 | -16,160,041 |
| United States | 24,116,952 | 16,845,733 | -7,271,219 |
| France | 21,434,949 | 16,194,108 | -5,240,841 |
| Belgium | 17,745,667 | 11,127,756 | -6,617,911 |
| Netherlands | 11,625,621 | 10,961,370 | -664,251 |
| Italy | 11,044,182 | 7,265,285 | -3,778,897 |
| India | 9,910,861 | 6,779,248 | -3,131,613 |
| Spain | 9,879,978 | 6,701,207 | -3,178,771 |
| Turkey | 7,794,212 | 8,287,066 | +492,854 |
| Poland | 8,210,466 | 4,112,977 | -4,097,489 |
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 | 94,679,249 |
| United States | 44,784,077 |
| Turkey | 28,482,065 |
| Spain | 28,233,322 |
| Italy | 23,450,984 |
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 | 55,958,772 | 38,720,477 | -17,238,295 |
| United States | 26,263,188 | 18,520,889 | -7,742,299 |
| Turkey | 14,992,993 | 13,489,072 | -1,503,921 |
| Spain | 16,566,030 | 11,667,292 | -4,898,738 |
| Italy | 14,111,779 | 9,339,205 | -4,772,574 |
| China | 13,058,285 | 8,000,991 | -5,057,294 |
| India | 11,622,890 | 6,799,042 | -4,823,848 |
| France | 9,062,552 | 7,194,378 | -1,868,174 |
| Netherlands | 8,294,354 | 7,948,070 | -346,284 |
| Poland | 10,178,142 | 5,689,351 | -4,488,791 |
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 | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
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 | 36 | 27 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
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) | 262,612,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,326,889 |
| Air transport | 19,584,652 |
| Road transport | 2,991,759 |
| Other | 2,244,790 |
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) | 156,106,694 | 106,506,165 | -49,600,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,508,918 | 47,817,971 | -7,690,947 |
| Air transport | 10,966,628 | 8,618,024 | -2,348,604 |
| Road transport | 1,447,933 | 1,543,826 | +95,893 |
| Other | 1,105,923 | 1,138,867 | +32,944 |
| Rail transport | 40,252 | 0 | -40,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 128,294,481 |
| Felixstowe | 39,645,396 |
| Southampton | 37,234,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,354,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,012,928 |
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 | 75,301,438 | 52,993,043 | -22,308,395 |
| Felixstowe | 21,459,864 | 18,185,532 | -3,274,332 |
| Southampton | 20,590,451 | 16,643,838 | -3,946,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,229,612 | 17,124,661 | -2,104,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,002,953 | 11,009,975 | -4,992,978 |
| Hull | 15,851,625 | 10,806,938 | -5,044,687 |
| Killingholme | 6,342,333 | 3,220,506 | -3,121,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,721,519 | 3,917,966 | -803,553 |
| Harwich | 4,531,130 | 2,555,281 | -1,975,849 |
| London | 3,888,506 | 2,963,115 | -925,391 |
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 | 125 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 88 |
| Other manufacturing | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 157 |
| 2025-11 | 169 |
| 2025-10 | 182 |
| 2025-09 | 162 |
| 2025-08 | 172 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLIFTON PACKAGING GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 109 |
| MACDERMID AUTOTYPE LIMITED | 105 |
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 102 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 98 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 94 |
| SHODA SAUCES EUROPE COMPANY LIMITED | 92 |
| DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. | 88 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 238 |
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5,395,719 |
| Ireland | 4,863,144 |
| Luxembourg | 2,886,913 |
| Germany | 2,480,667 |
| Poland | 2,359,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2,991,962 | 2,403,757 | -588,205 |
| Ireland | 2,747,764 | 2,115,380 | -632,384 |
| Luxembourg | 1,315,488 | 1,571,425 | +255,937 |
| Germany | 2,231,480 | 249,187 | -1,982,293 |
| Poland | 2,214,934 | 144,905 | -2,070,029 |
| Denmark | 750,090 | 626,256 | -123,834 |
| Netherlands | 494,935 | 404,196 | -90,739 |
| United States | 298,145 | 464,143 | +165,998 |
| India | 509,446 | 25,269 | -484,177 |
| South Africa | 90,170 | 444,073 | +353,903 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,051,353 |
| XI | 57,336 |
| Poland | 5,531 |
| Austria | 1,135 |
| United States | 68 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 572,061 | 479,292 | -92,769 |
| XI | 55,268 | 2,068 | -53,200 |
| Poland | 2,584 | 2,947 | +363 |
| Austria | 1,021 | 114 | -907 |
| United States | 46 | 22 | -24 |
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) | 17,549,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,630,874 |
| Other | 2,394,226 |
| Air transport | 1,000,352 |
| Road transport | 1,313 |
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) | 11,514,032 | 6,035,861 | -5,478,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,354,391 | 2,276,483 | -77,908 |
| Other | 1,276,585 | 1,117,641 | -158,944 |
| Air transport | 518,747 | 481,605 | -37,142 |
| Road transport | 1,313 | 0 | -1,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,182,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,571,178 |
| 000 | 2,394,226 |
| Holyhead | 2,291,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,032,649 |
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 | 6,789,347 | 3,393,485 | -3,395,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,863,314 | 1,707,864 | -1,155,450 |
| 000 | 1,276,585 | 1,117,641 | -158,944 |
| Holyhead | 1,170,355 | 1,121,570 | -48,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 429,728 | 602,921 | +173,193 |
| Felixstowe | 567,698 | 117,928 | -449,770 |
| Fishguard | 388,620 | 143,129 | -245,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 291,975 | 226,078 | -65,897 |
| Milford | 284,204 | 157,965 | -126,239 |
| Southampton | 111,437 | 249,041 | +137,604 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 392062
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sheets and films made of poly(ethylene terephthalate), commonly used for packaging