Import/export HS code 39206290: Thick PET sheets
PET sheets thicker than 0.35mm
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 | 33,179,099 |
| Netherlands | 18,168,879 |
| Austria | 5,609,823 |
| United States | 5,504,868 |
| Lithuania | 5,297,693 |
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 | 17,953,960 | 15,225,139 | -2,728,821 |
| Netherlands | 9,460,425 | 8,708,454 | -751,971 |
| Austria | 2,235,079 | 3,374,744 | +1,139,665 |
| United States | 3,413,562 | 2,091,306 | -1,322,256 |
| Lithuania | 2,903,599 | 2,394,094 | -509,505 |
| Turkey | 1,765,091 | 3,160,464 | +1,395,373 |
| India | 2,411,144 | 1,820,948 | -590,196 |
| Spain | 2,612,731 | 1,546,929 | -1,065,802 |
| Italy | 2,222,767 | 1,889,779 | -332,988 |
| China | 1,965,115 | 2,133,381 | +168,266 |
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 | 30,718,317 |
| Netherlands | 16,581,407 |
| Poland | 6,292,121 |
| United States | 6,173,624 |
| Lithuania | 5,286,634 |
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 | 16,634,711 | 14,083,606 | -2,551,105 |
| Netherlands | 8,134,031 | 8,447,376 | +313,345 |
| Poland | 3,817,798 | 2,474,323 | -1,343,475 |
| United States | 3,697,870 | 2,475,754 | -1,222,116 |
| Lithuania | 2,966,817 | 2,319,817 | -647,000 |
| Turkey | 1,765,273 | 3,209,790 | +1,444,517 |
| India | 2,463,224 | 1,884,277 | -578,947 |
| China | 2,072,282 | 2,256,173 | +183,891 |
| Italy | 2,457,148 | 1,797,833 | -659,315 |
| Spain | 2,566,638 | 1,526,824 | -1,039,814 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +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) | 80,822,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,562,302 |
| Air transport | 5,831,363 |
| Other | 1,620,835 |
| Road transport | 442,328 |
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) | 44,074,804 | 36,747,329 | -7,327,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,808,837 | 13,753,465 | +1,944,628 |
| Air transport | 3,783,709 | 2,047,654 | -1,736,055 |
| Other | 679,747 | 941,088 | +261,341 |
| Road transport | 190,139 | 252,189 | +62,050 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,841,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,913,403 |
| Felixstowe | 11,004,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,840,840 |
| Hull | 6,312,577 |
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 | 18,051,036 | 14,790,777 | -3,260,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,703,309 | 11,210,094 | +506,785 |
| Felixstowe | 4,935,680 | 6,068,808 | +1,133,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,865,931 | 2,974,909 | -891,022 |
| Hull | 3,815,570 | 2,497,007 | -1,318,563 |
| Southampton | 1,766,258 | 2,835,399 | +1,069,141 |
| Harwich | 3,175,629 | 1,405,783 | -1,769,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,881,278 | 1,824,010 | -57,268 |
| London | 1,412,863 | 1,710,087 | +297,224 |
| Newhaven | 988,445 | 1,346,982 | +358,537 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 58 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 29 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 80 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PAR-PAK EUROPE LIMITED | 69 |
| RPC CONTAINERS LIMITED | 64 |
| ROSCOLAB LIMITED | 59 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 59 |
| VINK UK LIMITED | 50 |
| GORDIAN STRAPPING LIMITED | 49 |
| FROMM PACKAGING LIMITED | 49 |
| T.J.SMITH AND NEPHEW,LIMITED | 48 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 48 |
| MULTIVAC U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,012,776 |
| Germany | 2,782,998 |
| Poland | 2,373,574 |
| Denmark | 1,460,464 |
| United States | 623,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,716,015 | 1,296,761 | -419,254 |
| Germany | 2,532,449 | 250,549 | -2,281,900 |
| Poland | 2,080,255 | 293,319 | -1,786,936 |
| Denmark | 742,735 | 717,729 | -25,006 |
| United States | 246,337 | 377,527 | +131,190 |
| India | 600,969 | 6,325 | -594,644 |
| South Africa | 87,503 | 430,786 | +343,283 |
| Belgium | 269,595 | 236,242 | -33,353 |
| Netherlands | 286,634 | 121,545 | -165,089 |
| Turkey | 306,386 | 98,318 | -208,068 |
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 | 1,133,921 |
| XI | 57,063 |
| Poland | 5,811 |
| 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 | 572,931 | 560,990 | -11,941 |
| XI | 54,995 | 2,068 | -52,927 |
| Poland | 2,727 | 3,084 | +357 |
| Austria | 1,021 | 114 | -907 |
| United States | 9 | 59 | +50 |
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) | 9,084,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,605,991 |
| Other | 2,517,941 |
| Air transport | 649,207 |
| Road transport | 2,863 |
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) | 7,051,067 | 2,033,913 | -5,017,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,463,439 | 1,142,552 | -320,887 |
| Other | 1,270,656 | 1,247,285 | -23,371 |
| Air transport | 275,989 | 373,218 | +97,229 |
| Road transport | 2,863 | 0 | -2,863 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,686,014 |
| 000 | 2,517,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,981,753 |
| London Gateway Port | 934,653 |
| Felixstowe | 679,575 |
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 | 3,825,264 | 860,750 | -2,964,514 |
| 000 | 1,270,656 | 1,247,285 | -23,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,590,125 | 391,628 | -1,198,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 436,467 | 498,186 | +61,719 |
| Felixstowe | 558,659 | 120,916 | -437,743 |
| Fishguard | 383,510 | 150,470 | -233,040 |
| Holyhead | 216,956 | 239,413 | +22,457 |
| Milford | 279,550 | 157,965 | -121,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 228,107 | 138,530 | -89,577 |
| Heysham | 206,741 | 129,479 | -77,262 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39206290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: PET sheets thicker than 0.35mm