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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,718,883 |
| Netherlands | 7,627,575 |
| India | 7,488,535 |
| Italy | 6,327,772 |
| United States | 3,309,925 |
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 | 8,314,843 | 9,404,040 | +1,089,197 |
| Netherlands | 4,669,798 | 2,957,777 | -1,712,021 |
| India | 3,228,665 | 4,259,870 | +1,031,205 |
| Italy | 3,157,188 | 3,170,584 | +13,396 |
| United States | 1,793,135 | 1,516,790 | -276,345 |
| China | 906,004 | 1,503,365 | +597,361 |
| Belgium | 669,700 | 949,471 | +279,771 |
| France | 598,483 | 726,119 | +127,636 |
| Switzerland | 986,259 | 290,769 | -695,490 |
| Canada | 695,388 | 0 | -695,388 |
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 | 13,352,618 |
| India | 11,054,283 |
| Italy | 7,323,542 |
| Netherlands | 7,059,293 |
| China | 4,538,029 |
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 | 6,204,177 | 7,148,441 | +944,264 |
| India | 5,279,483 | 5,774,800 | +495,317 |
| Italy | 3,737,183 | 3,586,359 | -150,824 |
| Netherlands | 4,012,788 | 3,046,505 | -966,283 |
| China | 2,209,008 | 2,329,021 | +120,013 |
| United States | 2,571,345 | 1,673,371 | -897,974 |
| Belgium | 887,795 | 952,054 | +64,259 |
| Japan | 258,577 | 586,200 | +327,623 |
| United Kingdom | 23,850 | 66,274 | +42,424 |
| Romania | 30,550 | 41,882 | +11,332 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 30,398,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,522,282 |
| Air transport | 7,771,606 |
| Other | 12,744 |
| 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) | 14,725,404 | 15,673,093 | +947,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,255,934 | 6,266,348 | +10,414 |
| Air transport | 4,352,428 | 3,419,178 | -933,250 |
| Other | 5,707 | 7,037 | +1,330 |
| 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 | 14,212,105 |
| Dover | 6,920,832 |
| Felixstowe | 4,270,264 |
| Southampton | 4,076,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,341,813 |
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 | 6,450,885 | 7,761,220 | +1,310,335 |
| Dover | 3,723,375 | 3,197,457 | -525,918 |
| Felixstowe | 2,296,580 | 1,973,684 | -322,896 |
| Southampton | 1,560,120 | 2,516,308 | +956,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,669,540 | 1,672,273 | +2,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,508,313 | 1,536,012 | +27,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,008,360 | 876,414 | -1,131,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,267,999 | 1,551,294 | +283,295 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,702,300 | 734,187 | -968,113 |
| Hull | 537,260 | 574,323 | +37,063 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
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 | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | 16,508,576 |
| United States | 8,889,774 |
| France | 6,613,243 |
| Netherlands | 4,613,250 |
| Turkey | 3,667,843 |
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 | 9,719,736 | 6,788,840 | -2,930,896 |
| United States | 2,713,544 | 6,176,230 | +3,462,686 |
| France | 3,431,059 | 3,182,184 | -248,875 |
| Netherlands | 2,748,380 | 1,864,870 | -883,510 |
| Turkey | 1,576,927 | 2,090,916 | +513,989 |
| Romania | 1,511,418 | 1,122,801 | -388,617 |
| Italy | 899,843 | 710,888 | -188,955 |
| Japan | 617,875 | 832,071 | +214,196 |
| Spain | 944,150 | 482,811 | -461,339 |
| Belgium | 358,969 | 939,845 | +580,876 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 29,582,790 |
| Air transport | 16,311,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,582,072 |
| Other | 20 |
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) | 15,808,558 | 13,774,232 | -2,034,326 |
| Air transport | 9,491,559 | 6,820,167 | -2,671,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,260,391 | 8,321,681 | +5,061,290 |
| Other | 20 | 0 | -20 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,827,714 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,220,836 |
| Southampton | 8,699,341 |
| Hull | 8,383,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,991,592 |
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 | 7,797,096 | 7,030,618 | -766,478 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,499,358 | 5,721,478 | -2,777,880 |
| Southampton | 2,542,932 | 6,156,409 | +3,613,477 |
| Hull | 4,845,348 | 3,538,573 | -1,306,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,925,239 | 2,066,353 | +141,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 467,627 | 1,390,946 | +923,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 610,910 | 558,469 | -52,441 |
| London | 1,350 | 800,659 | +799,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,383 | 622,545 | +443,162 |
| Dover | 527,229 | 68,397 | -458,832 |
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