Import/export HS code 392062: Plastic sheets made of PET
Sheets and films made of poly(ethylene terephthalate), commonly used for packaging
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.
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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 | 101,213,498 |
| United States | 46,102,638 |
| France | 42,256,077 |
| Belgium | 31,608,548 |
| Netherlands | 25,782,412 |
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 | 54,214,310 | 46,999,188 | -7,215,122 |
| United States | 22,855,455 | 23,247,183 | +391,728 |
| France | 20,714,851 | 21,541,226 | +826,375 |
| Belgium | 16,895,406 | 14,713,142 | -2,182,264 |
| Netherlands | 11,639,334 | 14,143,078 | +2,503,744 |
| Italy | 10,804,463 | 9,266,836 | -1,537,627 |
| Turkey | 8,370,360 | 10,475,345 | +2,104,985 |
| India | 9,690,630 | 8,602,247 | -1,088,383 |
| Spain | 9,672,481 | 8,028,273 | -1,644,208 |
| Poland | 7,908,611 | 5,463,003 | -2,445,608 |
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 | 102,380,494 |
| United States | 49,859,627 |
| Turkey | 32,947,479 |
| Spain | 31,510,789 |
| Italy | 25,363,656 |
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 | 55,200,130 | 47,180,364 | -8,019,766 |
| United States | 24,869,559 | 24,990,068 | +120,509 |
| Turkey | 15,594,425 | 17,353,054 | +1,758,629 |
| Spain | 16,050,555 | 15,460,234 | -590,321 |
| Italy | 13,599,487 | 11,764,169 | -1,835,318 |
| China | 12,478,199 | 10,561,610 | -1,916,589 |
| India | 11,329,606 | 8,791,062 | -2,538,544 |
| Netherlands | 8,135,076 | 10,013,254 | +1,878,178 |
| France | 8,836,132 | 9,210,702 | +374,570 |
| Poland | 9,941,518 | 7,243,770 | -2,697,748 |
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 | 44 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 |
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 | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 16 | +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) | 289,328,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,477,266 |
| Air transport | 22,830,061 |
| Road transport | 3,213,058 |
| Other | 2,634,629 |
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) | 152,649,627 | 136,678,953 | -15,970,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,796,007 | 59,681,259 | +3,885,252 |
| Air transport | 9,938,460 | 12,891,601 | +2,953,141 |
| Road transport | 1,726,015 | 1,487,043 | -238,972 |
| Other | 1,191,267 | 1,443,362 | +252,095 |
| Rail transport | 40,252 | 23,059 | -17,193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 143,258,264 |
| Felixstowe | 44,061,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,944,624 |
| Southampton | 40,592,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,073,380 |
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 | 73,672,852 | 69,585,412 | -4,087,440 |
| Felixstowe | 21,421,283 | 22,640,205 | +1,218,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,469,012 | 22,475,612 | +3,006,600 |
| Southampton | 20,216,571 | 20,375,615 | +159,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,679,858 | 14,393,522 | -1,286,336 |
| Hull | 15,997,370 | 10,612,668 | -5,384,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,706,307 | 6,198,856 | +1,492,549 |
| Killingholme | 6,444,069 | 3,743,406 | -2,700,663 |
| Harwich | 4,312,834 | 3,552,083 | -760,751 |
| London | 3,790,970 | 4,061,303 | +270,333 |
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 | 134 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 94 |
| Other manufacturing | 84 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 46 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 168 |
| 2026-03 | 176 |
| 2026-02 | 156 |
| 2026-01 | 157 |
| 2025-12 | 143 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLIFTON PACKAGING GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 119 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 113 |
| MACDERMID AUTOTYPE LIMITED | 108 |
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 106 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 101 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 98 |
| SHODA SAUCES EUROPE COMPANY LIMITED | 95 |
| DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. | 92 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 246 |
| 54m+ | 199 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
| Other | 32 |
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 | 5,918,594 |
| Ireland | 5,493,136 |
| Luxembourg | 3,200,029 |
| Germany | 2,430,277 |
| Poland | 2,080,030 |
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 | 3,090,873 | 2,827,721 | -263,152 |
| Ireland | 2,668,497 | 2,824,639 | +156,142 |
| Luxembourg | 1,462,929 | 1,737,100 | +274,171 |
| Germany | 2,128,257 | 302,020 | -1,826,237 |
| Poland | 1,903,039 | 176,991 | -1,726,048 |
| Denmark | 782,467 | 681,614 | -100,853 |
| Netherlands | 512,586 | 647,026 | +134,440 |
| United States | 220,409 | 579,457 | +359,048 |
| Belgium | 312,230 | 405,679 | +93,449 |
| South Africa | 147,041 | 445,956 | +298,915 |
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 | 1,129,575 |
| XI | 57,336 |
| Poland | 6,232 |
| Austria | 1,171 |
| 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 | 606,376 | 523,199 | -83,177 |
| XI | 55,268 | 2,068 | -53,200 |
| Poland | 2,409 | 3,823 | +1,414 |
| Austria | 1,021 | 150 | -871 |
| 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) | 18,514,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,164,125 |
| Other | 2,628,767 |
| Air transport | 1,307,481 |
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) | 11,143,437 | 7,370,960 | -3,772,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,394,970 | 2,769,155 | +374,185 |
| Other | 1,300,073 | 1,328,694 | +28,621 |
| Air transport | 501,941 | 805,540 | +303,599 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,643,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,999,659 |
| 000 | 2,628,767 |
| Holyhead | 2,423,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,028,764 |
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 | 6,555,565 | 4,088,307 | -2,467,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,965,245 | 2,034,414 | -930,831 |
| 000 | 1,300,073 | 1,328,694 | +28,621 |
| Holyhead | 1,189,749 | 1,233,362 | +43,613 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,473 | 606,291 | +183,818 |
| Liverpool Docks | 220,782 | 570,034 | +349,252 |
| Felixstowe | 486,908 | 157,477 | -329,431 |
| Fishguard | 347,823 | 218,828 | -128,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,768 | 366,118 | +236,350 |
| Heysham | 262,057 | 145,388 | -116,669 |
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