Import/export HS code 390461: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
This is a special plastic known as PTFE, used in non-stick coatings and industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,311,423 |
| India | 7,862,726 |
| Netherlands | 7,559,656 |
| Italy | 6,265,596 |
| United States | 3,357,969 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,513,781 | 7,797,642 | -1,716,139 |
| India | 3,205,099 | 4,657,627 | +1,452,528 |
| Netherlands | 4,428,168 | 3,131,488 | -1,296,680 |
| Italy | 3,158,025 | 3,107,571 | -50,454 |
| United States | 1,676,935 | 1,681,034 | +4,099 |
| China | 636,300 | 1,631,253 | +994,953 |
| Belgium | 675,493 | 1,040,748 | +365,255 |
| France | 602,608 | 723,971 | +121,363 |
| Switzerland | 1,126,104 | 132,105 | -993,999 |
| Canada | 538,693 | 0 | -538,693 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,756,519 |
| India | 11,555,644 |
| Italy | 7,198,638 |
| Netherlands | 7,032,768 |
| China | 4,448,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,378,456 | 5,378,063 | -2,000,393 |
| India | 5,252,897 | 6,302,747 | +1,049,850 |
| Italy | 3,669,880 | 3,528,758 | -141,122 |
| Netherlands | 3,792,487 | 3,240,281 | -552,206 |
| China | 2,118,000 | 2,330,641 | +212,641 |
| United States | 2,241,962 | 1,835,180 | -406,782 |
| Belgium | 907,108 | 1,021,690 | +114,582 |
| Japan | 289,124 | 583,579 | +294,455 |
| United Kingdom | 23,850 | 66,274 | +42,424 |
| Romania | 34,116 | 47,673 | +13,557 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 30,004,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,706,444 |
| Air transport | 7,606,234 |
| Other | 12,913 |
| Road transport | 6,420 |
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) | 15,708,852 | 14,295,525 | -1,413,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,133,057 | 6,573,387 | +440,330 |
| Air transport | 3,981,512 | 3,624,722 | -356,790 |
| Other | 5,697 | 7,216 | +1,519 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,420 | +6,420 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,704,007 |
| Dover | 6,974,936 |
| Southampton | 4,747,624 |
| Felixstowe | 4,001,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,424,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,709,420 | 5,994,587 | -1,714,833 |
| Dover | 3,590,427 | 3,384,509 | -205,918 |
| Southampton | 1,560,120 | 3,187,504 | +1,627,384 |
| Felixstowe | 2,151,934 | 1,849,168 | -302,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,704,859 | 1,719,420 | +14,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,402,092 | 1,660,255 | +258,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,809,367 | 917,930 | -891,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,244,433 | 1,371,505 | +127,072 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,557,474 | 744,293 | -813,181 |
| Hull | 528,354 | 702,688 | +174,334 |
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
|
20 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,101,751 |
| United States | 8,747,828 |
| France | 6,735,492 |
| Netherlands | 4,568,090 |
| Turkey | 3,674,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,390,020 | 6,711,731 | -2,678,289 |
| United States | 2,546,706 | 6,201,122 | +3,654,416 |
| France | 3,378,474 | 3,357,018 | -21,456 |
| Netherlands | 2,569,143 | 1,998,947 | -570,196 |
| Turkey | 1,706,668 | 1,967,994 | +261,326 |
| Romania | 1,042,069 | 1,124,476 | +82,407 |
| Japan | 778,114 | 1,011,041 | +232,927 |
| Italy | 993,168 | 636,493 | -356,675 |
| Belgium | 361,422 | 1,003,434 | +642,012 |
| Spain | 899,430 | 447,059 | -452,371 |
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) | 29,273,862 |
| Air transport | 16,118,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,694,474 |
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) | 15,053,769 | 14,220,093 | -833,676 |
| Air transport | 9,431,678 | 6,686,632 | -2,745,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,583,824 | 8,110,650 | +4,526,826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,697,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,894,457 |
| Southampton | 8,418,888 |
| Hull | 8,376,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,146,084 |
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 | 7,984,250 | 6,713,601 | -1,270,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,354,408 | 5,540,049 | -2,814,359 |
| Southampton | 2,624,264 | 5,794,624 | +3,170,360 |
| Hull | 4,506,559 | 3,870,347 | -636,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,853,726 | 2,292,358 | +438,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 709,728 | 1,393,147 | +683,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 668,615 | 551,789 | -116,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,383 | 845,594 | +666,211 |
| London | 1,350 | 845,309 | +843,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 475,722 | 0 | -475,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390461
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This is a special plastic known as PTFE, used in non-stick coatings and industrial applications