Import/export HS code 290351: Tetrafluoropropene
Chemicals used as refrigerants and propellants, including HFO-1234yf
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 61,560,758 |
| United States | 19,522,819 |
| France | 2,843,169 |
| China | 684,417 |
| Italy | 585,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 31,000,094 | 30,560,664 | -439,430 |
| United States | 5,812,237 | 13,710,582 | +7,898,345 |
| France | 1,738,597 | 1,104,572 | -634,025 |
| China | 135,955 | 548,462 | +412,507 |
| Italy | 353,635 | 231,580 | -122,055 |
| Belgium | 34,253 | 541,821 | +507,568 |
| Germany | 123,920 | 145,842 | +21,922 |
| Ireland | 18,872 | 23,930 | +5,058 |
| Canada | 2,784 | 31,887 | +29,103 |
| Lithuania | 12,022 | 17,874 | +5,852 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 74,911,804 |
| China | 9,789,962 |
| Italy | 464,770 |
| Taiwan | 421,711 |
| Belgium | 311,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36,471,075 | 38,440,729 | +1,969,654 |
| China | 2,053,197 | 7,736,765 | +5,683,568 |
| Italy | 239,141 | 225,629 | -13,512 |
| Taiwan | 209,587 | 212,124 | +2,537 |
| Belgium | 172,306 | 139,241 | -33,065 |
| France | 57,557 | 28,185 | -29,372 |
| Germany | 6,730 | 57,182 | +50,452 |
| Canada | 2,784 | 35,788 | +33,004 |
| United Kingdom | 11,313 | 16,274 | +4,961 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,523 | +7,523 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,628,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,313,497 |
| Air transport | 176,929 |
| Other | 30,083 |
| Road transport | 6,163 |
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) | 32,682,561 | 27,946,149 | -4,736,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,432,695 | 18,880,802 | +12,448,107 |
| Air transport | 110,603 | 66,326 | -44,277 |
| Other | 12,309 | 17,774 | +5,465 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,163 | +6,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 49,635,633 |
| Southampton | 18,817,818 |
| Harwich | 5,809,887 |
| London | 3,446,023 |
| Felixstowe | 2,417,200 |
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 | 24,229,033 | 25,406,600 | +1,177,567 |
| Southampton | 4,553,986 | 14,263,832 | +9,709,846 |
| Harwich | 4,051,246 | 1,758,641 | -2,292,605 |
| London | 1,001,839 | 2,444,184 | +1,442,345 |
| Felixstowe | 1,387,688 | 1,029,512 | -358,176 |
| Dover | 1,489,469 | 903,411 | -586,058 |
| Killingholme | 229,375 | 633,594 | +404,219 |
| Liverpool Docks | 808,619 | 31,887 | -776,732 |
| Thamesport | 350,165 | 263,540 | -86,625 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 553,948 | 34,164 | -519,784 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 30 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| CRC INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 16 |
| I.D.S. REFRIGERATION LIMITED | 14 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 13 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 12 |
| DURABLE (UK) LIMITED | 11 |
| A-GAS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 9 |
| MEXICHEM UK LIMITED | 8 |
| ITW LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 8,110,500 |
| Sweden | 1,558,818 |
| Belgium | 907,843 |
| Ireland | 889,269 |
| Norway | 250,849 |
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 | 3,403,556 | 4,706,944 | +1,303,388 |
| Sweden | 945,835 | 612,983 | -332,852 |
| Belgium | 516,654 | 391,189 | -125,465 |
| Ireland | 277,289 | 611,980 | +334,691 |
| Norway | 120,060 | 130,789 | +10,729 |
| France | 97,780 | 67,170 | -30,610 |
| Germany | 85,261 | 78,228 | -7,033 |
| China | 0 | 148,344 | +148,344 |
| United States | 22,743 | 80,746 | +58,003 |
| Egypt | 8,024 | 78,824 | +70,800 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,660 |
| Belgium | 1,628 |
| China | 595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,194 | 4,466 | +3,272 |
| Belgium | 1,628 | 0 | -1,628 |
| China | 0 | 595 | +595 |
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) | 11,327,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,160,525 |
| Air transport | 203,551 |
| Other | 7,940 |
| Road transport | 2,869 |
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) | 4,748,891 | 6,578,631 | +1,829,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 911,150 | 249,375 | -661,775 |
| Air transport | 21,325 | 182,226 | +160,901 |
| Other | 2,822 | 5,118 | +2,296 |
| Road transport | 2,869 | 0 | -2,869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,753,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,718,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 672,418 |
| Felixstowe | 468,270 |
| Harwich | 218,330 |
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 | 3,463,210 | 5,290,065 | +1,826,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,062,586 | 655,571 | -407,015 |
| Liverpool Docks | 175,728 | 496,690 | +320,962 |
| Felixstowe | 466,046 | 2,224 | -463,822 |
| Harwich | 206,608 | 11,722 | -194,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,584 | 174,314 | +161,730 |
| Holyhead | 71,636 | 102,910 | +31,274 |
| Southampton | 48,863 | 112,087 | +63,224 |
| Thamesport | 68,914 | 35,350 | -33,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,793 | 64,910 | +61,117 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290351
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used as refrigerants and propellants, including HFO-1234yf