Import/export HS code 290342: Difluoromethane
A refrigerant used in air conditioning systems, known as HFC-32
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,120,440 |
| France | 1,226,821 |
| Netherlands | 543,851 |
| Belgium | 252,337 |
| Germany | 10,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 729,104 | 1,391,336 | +662,232 |
| France | 147,137 | 1,079,684 | +932,547 |
| Netherlands | 117,579 | 426,272 | +308,693 |
| Belgium | 222,940 | 29,397 | -193,543 |
| Germany | 1,992 | 8,342 | +6,350 |
| Ireland | 3,637 | 2,135 | -1,502 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,444 | +1,444 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,099,896 |
| United Kingdom | 43,553 |
| Germany | 2,462 |
| Italy | 1,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,177,787 | 2,922,109 | +1,744,322 |
| United Kingdom | 38,973 | 4,580 | -34,393 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,462 | +2,462 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,444 | +1,444 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Merseyside | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
| West of England | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West of England | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,483,803 |
| Road transport | 616,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 606,769 |
| Other | 453,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,636 | 1,936,167 | +1,388,531 |
| Road transport | 0 | 616,877 | +616,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 229,218 | 377,551 | +148,333 |
| Other | 445,535 | 8,015 | -437,520 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 929,526 |
| 499 | 814,906 |
| Thamesport | 786,078 |
| Southampton | 533,625 |
| 000 | 453,550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 340,519 | 589,007 | +248,488 |
| 499 | 0 | 814,906 | +814,906 |
| Thamesport | 140,859 | 645,219 | +504,360 |
| Southampton | 251,637 | 281,988 | +30,351 |
| 000 | 445,535 | 8,015 | -437,520 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 424,621 | +424,621 |
| London | 0 | 114,108 | +114,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,561 | 49,314 | +11,753 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 9,988 | +9,988 |
| Purfleet | 6,278 | 0 | -6,278 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Remediation activities and other waste management services.
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 140,630 |
| Ireland | 77,077 |
| Libya | 5,056 |
| France | 1,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 95,649 | 44,981 | -50,668 |
| Ireland | 5,827 | 71,250 | +65,423 |
| Libya | 0 | 5,056 | +5,056 |
| France | 1,775 | 0 | -1,775 |
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) | 165,915 |
| Other | 53,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,056 |
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) | 103,251 | 62,664 | -40,587 |
| Other | 0 | 53,567 | +53,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 5,056 | +5,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 140,630 |
| 000 | 53,567 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,734 |
| Holyhead | 9,485 |
| Felixstowe | 6,831 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 95,649 | 44,981 | -50,668 |
| 000 | 0 | 53,567 | +53,567 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,827 | 5,907 | +80 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 9,485 | +9,485 |
| Felixstowe | 1,775 | 5,056 | +3,281 |
| Heysham | 0 | 2,291 | +2,291 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290342
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A refrigerant used in air conditioning systems, known as HFC-32