Import/export HS code 290345: Tetrafluoroethane
A common refrigerant used in automotive air conditioning, known as HFC-134a
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 46,502,101 |
| United States | 30,273,834 |
| China | 22,146,330 |
| Netherlands | 6,557,878 |
| France | 1,999,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 23,781,568 | 22,720,533 | -1,061,035 |
| United States | 19,248,524 | 11,025,310 | -8,223,214 |
| China | 8,705,181 | 13,441,149 | +4,735,968 |
| Netherlands | 2,926,955 | 3,630,923 | +703,968 |
| France | 668,735 | 1,330,473 | +661,738 |
| Italy | 488,304 | 198,079 | -290,225 |
| India | 139,212 | 490,010 | +350,798 |
| Ireland | 243,181 | 266,453 | +23,272 |
| Belgium | 25,815 | 373,791 | +347,976 |
| Switzerland | 262,179 | 0 | -262,179 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 47,246,529 |
| United States | 33,664,613 |
| China | 22,774,744 |
| United Kingdom | 4,732,781 |
| Italy | 1,169,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 23,873,118 | 23,373,411 | -499,707 |
| United States | 21,653,625 | 12,010,988 | -9,642,637 |
| China | 8,829,351 | 13,945,393 | +5,116,042 |
| United Kingdom | 1,043,542 | 3,689,239 | +2,645,697 |
| Italy | 483,128 | 686,670 | +203,542 |
| Netherlands | 331,275 | 975 | -330,300 |
| India | 99,873 | 0 | -99,873 |
| France | 57,449 | 2,748 | -54,701 |
| Germany | 8,726 | 3,228 | -5,498 |
| South Korea | 3,849 | 0 | -3,849 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 104,386,393 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,591,775 |
| Other | 246,457 |
| Air transport | 119,996 |
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) | 55,283,429 | 49,102,964 | -6,180,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 983,739 | 4,608,036 | +3,624,297 |
| Other | 168,852 | 77,605 | -91,247 |
| Air transport | 116,768 | 3,228 | -113,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 66,671,998 |
| Felixstowe | 29,686,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,507,078 |
| London | 3,595,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,358,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 31,583,536 | 35,088,462 | +3,504,926 |
| Felixstowe | 19,100,152 | 10,586,723 | -8,513,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,239,347 | 3,267,731 | +1,028,384 |
| London | 1,318,023 | 2,277,888 | +959,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 370,580 | 987,482 | +616,902 |
| Eurotunnel | 483,128 | 686,670 | +203,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 646,912 | 514,398 | -132,514 |
| Thamesport | 172,884 | 265,226 | +92,342 |
| Dover | 352,606 | 29,205 | -323,401 |
| 000 | 168,852 | 77,605 | -91,247 |
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
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 49,114,834 |
| Belgium | 31,086,368 |
| India | 19,302,147 |
| United States | 16,852,480 |
| Ireland | 13,082,429 |
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 | 26,771,138 | 22,343,696 | -4,427,442 |
| Belgium | 18,753,561 | 12,332,807 | -6,420,754 |
| India | 10,882,615 | 8,419,532 | -2,463,083 |
| United States | 8,696,445 | 8,156,035 | -540,410 |
| Ireland | 6,790,654 | 6,291,775 | -498,879 |
| France | 1,299,375 | 5,665,252 | +4,365,877 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,495,795 | 4,312,655 | +1,816,860 |
| Mexico | 2,130,026 | 2,365,614 | +235,588 |
| Spain | 683,536 | 2,900,298 | +2,216,762 |
| Brazil | 1,616,218 | 1,218,557 | -397,661 |
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) | 103,618,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,983,136 |
| Air transport | 83,088 |
| Other | 26,893 |
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) | 54,369,981 | 49,248,817 | -5,121,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,584,001 | 29,399,135 | +815,134 |
| Air transport | 45,239 | 37,849 | -7,390 |
| Other | 0 | 26,893 | +26,893 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 87,694,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,791,036 |
| Southampton | 20,775,881 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,136,887 |
| Felixstowe | 6,491,314 |
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 | 46,037,676 | 41,656,816 | -4,380,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,250,094 | 13,540,942 | -1,709,152 |
| Southampton | 8,834,929 | 11,940,952 | +3,106,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,803,719 | 6,333,168 | -470,551 |
| Felixstowe | 4,267,081 | 2,224,233 | -2,042,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,292 | 1,815,747 | +1,682,455 |
| Dover | 1,253,100 | 452,116 | -800,984 |
| London | 155,259 | 484,282 | +329,023 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 177,995 | 139,280 | -38,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,240 | 35,955 | -7,285 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290345
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common refrigerant used in automotive air conditioning, known as HFC-134a