Import/export HS code 290345: Tetrafluoroethane
A common refrigerant used in automotive air conditioning, known as HFC-134a
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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 | 44,554,973 |
| United States | 32,332,400 |
| China | 16,775,205 |
| Netherlands | 4,755,680 |
| Italy | 1,778,584 |
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 | 21,740,381 | 22,814,592 | +1,074,211 |
| United States | 21,788,352 | 10,544,048 | -11,244,304 |
| China | 4,400,166 | 12,375,039 | +7,974,873 |
| Netherlands | 2,503,621 | 2,252,059 | -251,562 |
| Italy | 1,653,040 | 125,544 | -1,527,496 |
| France | 682,254 | 922,910 | +240,656 |
| India | 125,295 | 392,111 | +266,816 |
| Ireland | 105,711 | 255,400 | +149,689 |
| Switzerland | 262,179 | 0 | -262,179 |
| Belgium | 10,438 | 207,056 | +196,618 |
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 | 48,455,933 |
| United States | 31,171,598 |
| China | 18,044,323 |
| United Kingdom | 2,721,729 |
| Italy | 2,084,355 |
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 | 25,641,341 | 22,814,592 | -2,826,749 |
| United States | 19,885,928 | 11,285,670 | -8,600,258 |
| China | 4,880,065 | 13,164,258 | +8,284,193 |
| United Kingdom | 858,594 | 1,863,135 | +1,004,541 |
| Italy | 1,397,685 | 686,670 | -711,015 |
| Netherlands | 492,236 | 0 | -492,236 |
| India | 99,873 | 0 | -99,873 |
| France | 14,071 | 46,272 | +32,201 |
| Germany | 0 | 8,726 | +8,726 |
| South Korea | 2,766 | 1,083 | -1,683 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 99,136,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,885,765 |
| Other | 186,901 |
| Air transport | 122,670 |
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) | 51,045,460 | 48,090,646 | -2,954,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,114,238 | 1,771,527 | -342,711 |
| Other | 25,709 | 161,192 | +135,483 |
| Air transport | 112,861 | 9,809 | -103,052 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 61,938,387 |
| Felixstowe | 30,076,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,652,788 |
| London | 2,399,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,169,798 |
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 | 27,072,012 | 34,866,375 | +7,794,363 |
| Felixstowe | 20,264,040 | 9,812,680 | -10,451,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,110,699 | 1,542,089 | -568,610 |
| London | 797,428 | 1,601,992 | +804,564 |
| Eurotunnel | 483,128 | 686,670 | +203,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 995,519 | 0 | -995,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 635,602 | 348,996 | -286,606 |
| Thamesport | 214,106 | 438,110 | +224,004 |
| Dover | 330,265 | 209,219 | -121,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,950 | 349,802 | +262,852 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | 50,238,164 |
| Belgium | 33,898,351 |
| India | 17,636,756 |
| United States | 14,680,076 |
| Ireland | 11,999,188 |
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 | 28,914,864 | 21,323,300 | -7,591,564 |
| Belgium | 19,286,971 | 14,611,380 | -4,675,591 |
| India | 8,095,430 | 9,541,326 | +1,445,896 |
| United States | 8,007,786 | 6,672,290 | -1,335,496 |
| Ireland | 6,857,157 | 5,142,031 | -1,715,126 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,826,376 | 3,895,718 | +2,069,342 |
| Mexico | 1,847,454 | 2,590,070 | +742,616 |
| Brazil | 1,321,369 | 1,564,432 | +243,063 |
| France | 911,552 | 1,432,090 | +520,538 |
| Spain | 1,218,911 | 0 | -1,218,911 |
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) | 91,875,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,784,585 |
| Air transport | 65,430 |
| Other | 12,512 |
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) | 49,342,810 | 42,532,743 | -6,810,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,408,736 | 27,375,849 | -5,032,887 |
| Air transport | 39,008 | 26,422 | -12,586 |
| Other | 0 | 12,512 | +12,512 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 85,184,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,558,468 |
| Southampton | 16,693,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,079,358 |
| Felixstowe | 8,922,919 |
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 | 49,250,187 | 35,934,680 | -13,315,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,400,755 | 14,157,713 | +2,756,958 |
| Southampton | 6,591,873 | 10,101,865 | +3,509,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,896,161 | 5,183,197 | -1,712,964 |
| Felixstowe | 6,075,859 | 2,847,060 | -3,228,799 |
| Dover | 804,834 | 953,113 | +148,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,888 | 515,431 | +349,543 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 351,465 | 127,638 | -223,827 |
| London | 155,259 | 20,929 | -134,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,009 | 24,528 | -12,481 |
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