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 | 101,157,824 |
| United States | 43,883,972 |
| France | 42,057,278 |
| Belgium | 31,732,273 |
| Netherlands | 24,808,723 |
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 | 52,580,625 | 48,577,199 | -4,003,426 |
| United States | 22,099,740 | 21,784,232 | -315,508 |
| France | 22,305,289 | 19,751,989 | -2,553,300 |
| Belgium | 17,758,288 | 13,973,985 | -3,784,303 |
| Netherlands | 11,838,157 | 12,970,566 | +1,132,409 |
| Italy | 10,465,205 | 8,912,107 | -1,553,098 |
| India | 10,276,241 | 7,753,403 | -2,522,838 |
| Spain | 9,389,277 | 8,434,602 | -954,675 |
| Turkey | 7,484,864 | 9,750,139 | +2,265,275 |
| Poland | 8,372,218 | 5,221,758 | -3,150,460 |
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 | 102,551,686 |
| United States | 47,859,667 |
| Turkey | 30,835,197 |
| Spain | 30,789,573 |
| Italy | 25,385,740 |
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 | 53,555,550 | 48,996,136 | -4,559,414 |
| United States | 24,111,626 | 23,748,041 | -363,585 |
| Turkey | 14,716,847 | 16,118,350 | +1,401,503 |
| Spain | 16,082,922 | 14,706,651 | -1,376,271 |
| Italy | 14,022,109 | 11,363,631 | -2,658,478 |
| China | 12,887,127 | 10,144,102 | -2,743,025 |
| India | 11,838,876 | 7,953,147 | -3,885,729 |
| France | 9,350,313 | 8,665,039 | -685,274 |
| Netherlands | 8,232,362 | 9,605,315 | +1,372,953 |
| Poland | 10,267,799 | 7,130,675 | -3,137,124 |
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 | 38 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| 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 | 28 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 23 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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) | 285,222,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,122,300 |
| Air transport | 21,810,968 |
| Road transport | 3,361,022 |
| Other | 2,430,455 |
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) | 152,910,236 | 132,312,096 | -20,598,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,487,605 | 58,634,695 | +6,147,090 |
| Air transport | 11,732,427 | 10,078,541 | -1,653,886 |
| Road transport | 1,528,810 | 1,832,212 | +303,402 |
| Other | 1,118,608 | 1,311,847 | +193,239 |
| Rail transport | 60,990 | 0 | -60,990 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 140,004,210 |
| Felixstowe | 42,467,947 |
| Southampton | 40,018,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,024,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,216,846 |
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 | 75,342,597 | 64,661,613 | -10,680,984 |
| Felixstowe | 21,166,582 | 21,301,365 | +134,783 |
| Southampton | 18,979,690 | 21,039,226 | +2,059,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,810,087 | 21,214,439 | +3,404,352 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,308,930 | 13,907,916 | -1,401,014 |
| Hull | 13,254,303 | 14,285,125 | +1,030,822 |
| Killingholme | 5,648,760 | 4,383,587 | -1,265,173 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,663,908 | 4,923,199 | +259,291 |
| Harwich | 4,950,484 | 2,890,467 | -2,060,017 |
| London | 3,610,270 | 3,716,594 | +106,324 |
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 | 129 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 91 |
| Other manufacturing | 85 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 46 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 44 |
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 | 248 |
| 54m+ | 199 |
| 15m-54m | 86 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 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 | 5,713,058 |
| Ireland | 5,096,780 |
| Germany | 3,103,930 |
| Luxembourg | 2,975,024 |
| Poland | 2,812,948 |
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 | 2,847,717 | 2,865,341 | +17,624 |
| Ireland | 2,659,990 | 2,436,790 | -223,200 |
| Germany | 2,610,121 | 493,809 | -2,116,312 |
| Luxembourg | 1,230,592 | 1,744,432 | +513,840 |
| Poland | 2,267,203 | 545,745 | -1,721,458 |
| Denmark | 665,144 | 824,785 | +159,641 |
| Netherlands | 506,345 | 494,487 | -11,858 |
| United States | 296,896 | 483,386 | +186,490 |
| India | 743,007 | 33,645 | -709,362 |
| 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 | 1,161,448 |
| XI | 58,486 |
| Poland | 6,092 |
| 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 | 546,840 | 614,608 | +67,768 |
| XI | 2,934 | 55,552 | +52,618 |
| Poland | 2,905 | 3,187 | +282 |
| Austria | 923 | 212 | -711 |
| 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) | 19,151,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,252,464 |
| Other | 2,589,160 |
| Air transport | 1,138,448 |
| Road transport | 4,801 |
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) | 11,542,570 | 7,608,678 | -3,933,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,753,041 | 2,499,423 | -253,618 |
| Other | 1,188,789 | 1,400,371 | +211,582 |
| Air transport | 566,006 | 572,442 | +6,436 |
| Road transport | 4,801 | 0 | -4,801 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,370,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,843,992 |
| 000 | 2,589,160 |
| Holyhead | 2,327,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,169,702 |
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 | 6,929,377 | 4,441,129 | -2,488,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,717,283 | 2,126,709 | -590,574 |
| 000 | 1,188,789 | 1,400,371 | +211,582 |
| Holyhead | 1,051,193 | 1,276,725 | +225,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 562,524 | 607,178 | +44,654 |
| Felixstowe | 633,828 | 120,916 | -512,912 |
| Fishguard | 404,411 | 166,363 | -238,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 280,268 | 272,124 | -8,144 |
| Milford | 326,379 | 157,965 | -168,414 |
| Southampton | 181,631 | 296,347 | +114,716 |
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