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 | 103,242,866 |
| United States | 43,167,576 |
| France | 42,927,750 |
| Belgium | 31,977,705 |
| Netherlands | 24,365,486 |
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 | 54,847,967 | 48,394,899 | -6,453,068 |
| United States | 22,417,486 | 20,750,090 | -1,667,396 |
| France | 23,240,511 | 19,687,239 | -3,553,272 |
| Belgium | 17,760,964 | 14,216,741 | -3,544,223 |
| Netherlands | 11,393,332 | 12,972,154 | +1,578,822 |
| Italy | 10,473,500 | 8,654,920 | -1,818,580 |
| Spain | 9,161,502 | 8,850,503 | -310,999 |
| India | 10,168,748 | 7,606,328 | -2,562,420 |
| Turkey | 7,240,996 | 9,522,070 | +2,281,074 |
| Poland | 8,198,620 | 5,691,098 | -2,507,522 |
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 | 104,922,976 |
| United States | 47,087,807 |
| Spain | 31,017,257 |
| Turkey | 30,841,256 |
| Italy | 25,177,659 |
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 | 55,976,535 | 48,946,441 | -7,030,094 |
| United States | 24,198,197 | 22,889,610 | -1,308,587 |
| Spain | 16,114,591 | 14,902,666 | -1,211,925 |
| Turkey | 14,803,658 | 16,037,598 | +1,233,940 |
| Italy | 14,170,744 | 11,006,915 | -3,163,829 |
| China | 13,094,024 | 10,184,098 | -2,909,926 |
| India | 11,779,027 | 7,839,610 | -3,939,417 |
| France | 9,530,529 | 8,713,470 | -817,059 |
| Poland | 9,988,990 | 7,816,488 | -2,172,502 |
| Netherlands | 7,911,193 | 9,509,736 | +1,598,543 |
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 | 39 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| 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 | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 16 | -1 |
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) | 288,660,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,221,599 |
| Air transport | 21,963,055 |
| Road transport | 3,334,430 |
| Other | 2,483,844 |
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) | 154,977,221 | 133,683,523 | -21,293,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,737,167 | 57,484,432 | +6,747,265 |
| Air transport | 12,522,243 | 9,440,812 | -3,081,431 |
| Road transport | 1,495,661 | 1,838,769 | +343,108 |
| Other | 1,157,620 | 1,326,224 | +168,604 |
| Rail transport | 88,426 | 18,585 | -69,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 140,522,025 |
| Felixstowe | 42,457,656 |
| Southampton | 38,513,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,407,438 |
| Hull | 29,547,197 |
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 | 75,626,484 | 64,895,541 | -10,730,943 |
| Felixstowe | 21,104,920 | 21,352,736 | +247,816 |
| Southampton | 18,560,268 | 19,952,759 | +1,392,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,990,935 | 21,416,503 | +4,425,568 |
| Hull | 15,468,143 | 14,079,054 | -1,389,089 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,976,142 | 14,287,616 | -688,526 |
| Killingholme | 5,312,539 | 4,848,678 | -463,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,674,154 | 4,415,763 | -258,391 |
| Harwich | 4,899,823 | 2,972,062 | -1,927,761 |
| London | 3,809,950 | 3,657,018 | -152,932 |
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 | 89 |
| Other manufacturing | 87 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 46 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 169 |
| 2025-10 | 181 |
| 2025-09 | 162 |
| 2025-08 | 172 |
| 2025-07 | 208 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CLIFTON PACKAGING GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| PLASTIC PRODUCTS LIMITED | 114 |
| PLASTRIBUTION LIMITED | 108 |
| MACDERMID AUTOTYPE LIMITED | 104 |
| CCL LABEL LIMITED | 101 |
| CCI EUROLAM LIMITED | 97 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED | 93 |
| SHODA SAUCES EUROPE COMPANY LIMITED | 91 |
| NOW PLASTICS UK, INC. | 88 |
| DE LA RUE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 251 |
| 54m+ | 197 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 5,926,092 |
| Ireland | 5,031,759 |
| Germany | 3,248,185 |
| Poland | 3,220,009 |
| Luxembourg | 2,529,855 |
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 | 2,947,430 | 2,978,662 | +31,232 |
| Ireland | 2,608,267 | 2,423,492 | -184,775 |
| Germany | 2,696,621 | 551,564 | -2,145,057 |
| Poland | 2,306,086 | 913,923 | -1,392,163 |
| Luxembourg | 1,143,997 | 1,385,858 | +241,861 |
| Denmark | 644,270 | 825,107 | +180,837 |
| Netherlands | 478,256 | 567,082 | +88,826 |
| India | 743,007 | 33,645 | -709,362 |
| United States | 313,532 | 327,280 | +13,748 |
| Belgium | 251,149 | 288,853 | +37,704 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 1,365,798 |
| France | 1,133,913 |
| XI | 58,700 |
| Poland | 5,775 |
| Austria | 1,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 604,713 | 761,085 | +156,372 |
| France | 547,582 | 586,331 | +38,749 |
| XI | 2,405 | 56,295 | +53,890 |
| Poland | 2,909 | 2,866 | -43 |
| 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) | 19,524,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,043,507 |
| Other | 2,565,389 |
| Air transport | 1,102,285 |
| 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) | 11,681,898 | 7,842,373 | -3,839,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,772,234 | 2,271,273 | -500,961 |
| Other | 1,158,541 | 1,406,848 | +248,307 |
| Air transport | 521,050 | 581,235 | +60,185 |
| 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 | 12,056,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,425,008 |
| 000 | 2,565,389 |
| Holyhead | 2,167,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,189,681 |
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 | 7,155,577 | 4,900,861 | -2,254,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,639,537 | 1,785,471 | -854,066 |
| 000 | 1,158,541 | 1,406,848 | +248,307 |
| Holyhead | 964,561 | 1,202,489 | +237,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 582,275 | 607,406 | +25,131 |
| Felixstowe | 639,633 | 70,355 | -569,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,528 | 274,038 | -30,490 |
| Fishguard | 402,223 | 155,286 | -246,937 |
| Milford | 382,409 | 166,254 | -216,155 |
| Dover | 392,919 | 69,989 | -322,930 |
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