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 | 33,970,301 |
| Netherlands | 19,001,183 |
| Austria | 5,766,716 |
| United States | 5,695,786 |
| Lithuania | 5,531,744 |
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 | 17,293,446 | 16,676,855 | -616,591 |
| Netherlands | 9,356,632 | 9,644,551 | +287,919 |
| Austria | 2,113,038 | 3,653,678 | +1,540,640 |
| United States | 3,467,945 | 2,227,841 | -1,240,104 |
| Lithuania | 3,046,297 | 2,485,447 | -560,850 |
| Turkey | 1,469,970 | 3,540,023 | +2,070,053 |
| Spain | 2,699,130 | 1,721,834 | -977,296 |
| India | 2,321,376 | 2,064,096 | -257,280 |
| China | 1,877,830 | 2,279,070 | +401,240 |
| Italy | 2,064,142 | 2,070,645 | +6,503 |
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 | 31,231,243 |
| Netherlands | 17,192,451 |
| Poland | 6,488,776 |
| United States | 6,338,398 |
| Lithuania | 5,496,468 |
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 | 15,693,127 | 15,538,116 | -155,011 |
| Netherlands | 7,886,640 | 9,305,811 | +1,419,171 |
| Poland | 3,816,772 | 2,672,004 | -1,144,768 |
| United States | 3,670,333 | 2,668,065 | -1,002,268 |
| Lithuania | 3,085,298 | 2,411,170 | -674,128 |
| Turkey | 1,470,152 | 3,589,349 | +2,119,197 |
| India | 2,373,456 | 2,127,425 | -246,031 |
| Spain | 2,714,677 | 1,701,729 | -1,012,948 |
| China | 1,998,610 | 2,396,218 | +397,608 |
| Italy | 2,395,117 | 1,969,194 | -425,923 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 8 | -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) | 83,576,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,254,286 |
| Air transport | 5,961,601 |
| Other | 1,698,462 |
| Road transport | 476,060 |
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) | 43,640,888 | 39,935,342 | -3,705,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,165,142 | 15,089,144 | +3,924,002 |
| Air transport | 3,761,266 | 2,200,335 | -1,560,931 |
| Other | 712,215 | 986,247 | +274,032 |
| Road transport | 219,717 | 256,343 | +36,626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,964,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,484,703 |
| Felixstowe | 11,352,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,291,651 |
| 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 | 17,562,578 | 16,401,530 | -1,161,048 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,238,929 | 12,245,774 | +2,006,845 |
| Felixstowe | 4,743,143 | 6,609,107 | +1,865,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,039,623 | 3,252,028 | -787,595 |
| Hull | 3,807,482 | 2,505,095 | -1,302,387 |
| Harwich | 3,349,508 | 1,504,219 | -1,845,289 |
| Southampton | 1,650,268 | 3,089,056 | +1,438,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,848,142 | 1,908,737 | +60,595 |
| London | 1,417,642 | 1,810,169 | +392,527 |
| Newhaven | 1,017,053 | 1,377,693 | +360,640 |
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 | 59 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
| 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 | 132 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 3,165,505 |
| Germany | 3,027,735 |
| Poland | 2,676,112 |
| Denmark | 1,489,929 |
| India | 725,841 |
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 | 1,776,681 | 1,388,824 | -387,857 |
| Germany | 2,545,193 | 482,542 | -2,062,651 |
| Poland | 2,207,697 | 468,415 | -1,739,282 |
| Denmark | 665,144 | 824,785 | +159,641 |
| India | 719,516 | 6,325 | -713,191 |
| United States | 251,734 | 388,463 | +136,729 |
| Belgium | 241,224 | 286,391 | +45,167 |
| South Africa | 87,503 | 430,786 | +343,283 |
| Netherlands | 326,080 | 149,038 | -177,042 |
| 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 | 1,161,448 |
| XI | 58,101 |
| 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 | 2,595 | 55,506 | +52,911 |
| 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) | 9,614,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,980,108 |
| Other | 2,588,775 |
| Air transport | 751,292 |
| 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) | 7,035,575 | 2,578,493 | -4,457,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,834,047 | 1,146,061 | -687,986 |
| Other | 1,188,450 | 1,400,325 | +211,875 |
| Air transport | 363,780 | 387,512 | +23,732 |
| 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 | 5,050,564 |
| 000 | 2,588,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,155,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 934,653 |
| Felixstowe | 748,693 |
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 | 3,885,709 | 1,164,855 | -2,720,854 |
| 000 | 1,188,450 | 1,400,325 | +211,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,571,731 | 583,732 | -987,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 436,467 | 498,186 | +61,719 |
| Felixstowe | 627,777 | 120,916 | -506,861 |
| Fishguard | 404,411 | 166,363 | -238,048 |
| Milford | 320,408 | 157,965 | -162,443 |
| Holyhead | 226,033 | 245,653 | +19,620 |
| Southampton | 168,903 | 224,659 | +55,756 |
| Liverpool Docks | 242,588 | 141,570 | -101,018 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39206290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: PET sheets thicker than 0.35mm