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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 94,617,953 |
| United States | 44,186,851 |
| France | 40,403,834 |
| Belgium | 29,360,755 |
| Netherlands | 25,080,872 |
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 | 52,730,911 | 41,887,042 | -10,843,869 |
| United States | 20,706,028 | 23,480,823 | +2,774,795 |
| France | 20,825,542 | 19,578,292 | -1,247,250 |
| Belgium | 16,301,173 | 13,059,582 | -3,241,591 |
| Netherlands | 12,119,838 | 12,961,034 | +841,196 |
| Italy | 10,634,961 | 8,452,839 | -2,182,122 |
| Turkey | 8,356,756 | 10,674,301 | +2,317,545 |
| India | 9,143,475 | 8,770,988 | -372,487 |
| Spain | 9,464,471 | 7,199,782 | -2,264,689 |
| Poland | 6,988,469 | 5,027,481 | -1,960,988 |
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 | 95,544,076 |
| United States | 47,797,477 |
| Turkey | 32,375,422 |
| Spain | 29,936,258 |
| Italy | 23,953,636 |
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 | 54,066,801 | 41,477,275 | -12,589,526 |
| United States | 23,088,307 | 24,709,170 | +1,620,863 |
| Turkey | 15,527,930 | 16,847,492 | +1,319,562 |
| Spain | 15,990,102 | 13,946,156 | -2,043,946 |
| Italy | 13,077,670 | 10,875,966 | -2,201,704 |
| China | 12,202,697 | 9,122,970 | -3,079,727 |
| India | 10,450,583 | 8,830,802 | -1,619,781 |
| Netherlands | 8,646,528 | 8,921,565 | +275,037 |
| France | 9,130,254 | 8,272,384 | -857,870 |
| Poland | 8,951,189 | 6,443,320 | -2,507,869 |
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 | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 |
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 | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
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) | 273,069,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,720,208 |
| Air transport | 22,828,673 |
| Road transport | 3,034,208 |
| Other | 2,433,922 |
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) | 148,809,257 | 124,259,967 | -24,549,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,422,523 | 56,297,685 | +875,162 |
| Air transport | 9,434,861 | 13,393,812 | +3,958,951 |
| Road transport | 2,132,338 | 901,870 | -1,230,468 |
| Other | 1,161,175 | 1,272,747 | +111,572 |
| 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 | 135,649,316 |
| Felixstowe | 42,783,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,129,596 |
| Southampton | 38,176,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,108,776 |
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 | 72,851,306 | 62,798,010 | -10,053,296 |
| Felixstowe | 21,454,236 | 21,329,098 | -125,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,525,695 | 20,603,901 | +78,206 |
| Southampton | 18,827,068 | 19,349,798 | +522,730 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,042,298 | 13,066,478 | -2,975,820 |
| Hull | 14,501,715 | 8,503,083 | -5,998,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,624,226 | 6,168,824 | +1,544,598 |
| Killingholme | 5,991,095 | 3,173,738 | -2,817,357 |
| London | 3,836,203 | 3,894,829 | +58,626 |
| Harwich | 3,935,916 | 3,483,160 | -452,756 |
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
|
132 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
93 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
86 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 180 |
| 2026-04 | 168 |
| 2026-03 | 176 |
| 2026-02 | 156 |
| 2026-01 | 157 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLIFTON PACKAGING GROUP LIMITED | 121 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 120 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 114 |
| MACDERMID AUTOTYPE LIMITED | 109 |
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 107 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 101 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 99 |
| SHODA SAUCES EUROPE COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. | 93 |
| SAICA PACK UK LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 247 |
| 54m+ | 197 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 28 |
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 | 6,000,498 |
| Ireland | 5,510,318 |
| Luxembourg | 3,200,029 |
| Germany | 2,263,168 |
| Poland | 1,477,761 |
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 | 3,107,253 | 2,893,245 | -214,008 |
| Ireland | 2,730,327 | 2,779,991 | +49,664 |
| Luxembourg | 1,753,846 | 1,446,183 | -307,663 |
| Germany | 2,018,219 | 244,949 | -1,773,270 |
| Poland | 1,311,790 | 165,971 | -1,145,819 |
| Denmark | 753,943 | 629,577 | -124,366 |
| Netherlands | 497,024 | 661,462 | +164,438 |
| United States | 351,567 | 433,545 | +81,978 |
| Belgium | 322,468 | 404,666 | +82,198 |
| South Africa | 175,961 | 456,462 | +280,501 |
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 | 1,044,991 |
| XI | 57,336 |
| Poland | 6,200 |
| Austria | 942 |
| 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 | 564,797 | 480,194 | -84,603 |
| XI | 57,336 | 0 | -57,336 |
| Poland | 2,644 | 3,556 | +912 |
| Austria | 888 | 54 | -834 |
| 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) | 17,875,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,144,266 |
| Other | 2,507,752 |
| Air transport | 1,271,634 |
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) | 10,695,234 | 7,180,602 | -3,514,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,421,980 | 2,722,286 | +300,306 |
| Other | 1,347,237 | 1,160,515 | -186,722 |
| Air transport | 596,204 | 675,430 | +79,226 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,121,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,022,982 |
| 000 | 2,507,752 |
| Holyhead | 2,431,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,065,570 |
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 | 5,907,617 | 4,214,276 | -1,693,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,192,900 | 1,830,082 | -1,362,818 |
| 000 | 1,347,237 | 1,160,515 | -186,722 |
| Holyhead | 1,226,334 | 1,204,688 | -21,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 462,916 | 602,654 | +139,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 238,675 | 606,862 | +368,187 |
| Fishguard | 272,235 | 339,031 | +66,796 |
| Felixstowe | 486,651 | 122,271 | -364,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 237,458 | 280,132 | +42,674 |
| Heysham | 271,482 | 141,963 | -129,519 |
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