Import/export HS code 290349: Various fluorinated derivatives
Various other chemicals with fluorine substitutions used in industrial applications
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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 | 1,879,712 |
| Netherlands | 313,283 |
| China | 286,761 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,324 |
| United States | 71,296 |
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 | 1,163,151 | 716,561 | -446,590 |
| Netherlands | 176,895 | 136,388 | -40,507 |
| China | 88,757 | 198,004 | +109,247 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,726 | 2,598 | -69,128 |
| United States | 22,468 | 48,828 | +26,360 |
| Germany | 16,714 | 20,039 | +3,325 |
| Norway | 0 | 15,500 | +15,500 |
| Belgium | 12,348 | 1,356 | -10,992 |
| France | 8,573 | 1,403 | -7,170 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 9,382 | +9,382 |
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 | 1,996,909 |
| China | 368,727 |
| United States | 295,310 |
| United Kingdom | 20,553 |
| Germany | 18,530 |
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 | 1,215,192 | 781,717 | -433,475 |
| China | 160,438 | 208,289 | +47,851 |
| United States | 175,386 | 119,924 | -55,462 |
| United Kingdom | 5,053 | 15,500 | +10,447 |
| Germany | 4,822 | 13,708 | +8,886 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 9,382 | +9,382 |
| Italy | 2,730 | 1,123 | -1,607 |
| France | 1,011 | 1,403 | +392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 2,072,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 342,396 |
| Air transport | 300,361 |
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) | 1,302,245 | 770,676 | -531,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 196,426 | 145,970 | -50,456 |
| Air transport | 65,961 | 234,400 | +168,439 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,965,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 290,759 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,814 |
| Felixstowe | 79,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,932 |
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 | 1,228,858 | 736,476 | -492,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,142 | 130,617 | -29,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,946 | 184,868 | +157,922 |
| Felixstowe | 71,726 | 7,628 | -64,098 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,468 | 25,464 | +2,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,661 | 21,750 | +20,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,621 | 7,522 | -8,099 |
| Harwich | 14,850 | 6,331 | -8,519 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 15,500 | +15,500 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,669 | 9,022 | +4,353 |
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 | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 2,860,723 |
| United States | 2,562,842 |
| France | 1,934,751 |
| Japan | 1,545,030 |
| Germany | 1,039,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,522,723 | 1,338,000 | -184,723 |
| United States | 1,315,965 | 1,246,877 | -69,088 |
| France | 1,297,126 | 637,625 | -659,501 |
| Japan | 1,543,830 | 1,200 | -1,542,630 |
| Germany | 541,368 | 497,659 | -43,709 |
| India | 382,027 | 207,665 | -174,362 |
| Switzerland | 561,360 | 0 | -561,360 |
| Italy | 1,784 | 204,334 | +202,550 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 154,995 | 7,672 | -147,323 |
| Slovakia | 55,870 | 41,832 | -14,038 |
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) | 5,038,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,775,729 |
| Air transport | 3,011,625 |
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) | 2,689,589 | 2,349,307 | -340,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,707,946 | 1,067,783 | -1,640,163 |
| Air transport | 2,078,402 | 933,223 | -1,145,179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,322,098 |
| Southampton | 1,895,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,660,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,636,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,553,170 |
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 | 2,287,699 | 1,034,399 | -1,253,300 |
| Southampton | 1,895,828 | 0 | -1,895,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 596,796 | 1,063,210 | +466,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 376,331 | 1,260,000 | +883,669 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,359,352 | 193,818 | -1,165,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 451,647 | 272,268 | -179,379 |
| ZLC | 220,663 | 410,159 | +189,496 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,341 | 0 | -235,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,121 | 56,978 | +15,857 |
| Harwich | 0 | 24,020 | +24,020 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290349
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other chemicals with fluorine substitutions used in industrial applications