Import/export HS code 390469: Various fluorinated plastics
These are plastics made with fluorine, used in high-performance applications like seals and gaskets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 29,890,508 |
| Italy | 17,745,497 |
| Japan | 12,847,781 |
| Germany | 8,814,993 |
| India | 8,374,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 17,789,726 | 12,100,782 | -5,688,944 |
| Italy | 7,920,489 | 9,825,008 | +1,904,519 |
| Japan | 6,086,559 | 6,761,222 | +674,663 |
| Germany | 4,139,980 | 4,675,013 | +535,033 |
| India | 2,433,799 | 5,940,676 | +3,506,877 |
| Netherlands | 4,919,538 | 2,793,281 | -2,126,257 |
| United States | 3,472,669 | 2,018,529 | -1,454,140 |
| Belgium | 2,298,342 | 3,042,174 | +743,832 |
| China | 2,427,738 | 1,791,642 | -636,096 |
| Switzerland | 301,816 | 7,847 | -293,969 |
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 | 27,012,679 |
| Japan | 21,193,271 |
| Italy | 18,807,979 |
| India | 13,603,640 |
| France | 11,978,992 |
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 | 13,160,911 | 13,851,768 | +690,857 |
| Japan | 10,702,110 | 10,491,161 | -210,949 |
| Italy | 8,599,638 | 10,208,341 | +1,608,703 |
| India | 5,297,011 | 8,306,629 | +3,009,618 |
| France | 9,119,206 | 2,859,786 | -6,259,420 |
| China | 2,919,184 | 2,133,573 | -785,611 |
| Netherlands | 1,269,317 | 1,309,669 | +40,352 |
| Belgium | 508,160 | 97,594 | -410,566 |
| Germany | 172,339 | 84,629 | -87,710 |
| United Kingdom | 20,479 | 166,593 | +146,114 |
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 | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 49,767,847 |
| Air transport | 28,873,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,936,180 |
| Road transport | 49,200 |
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) | 27,046,554 | 22,721,293 | -4,325,261 |
| Air transport | 14,011,315 | 14,862,489 | +851,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,909,205 | 12,026,975 | +1,117,770 |
| Road transport | 42,976 | 6,224 | -36,752 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,401,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,423,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,148,775 |
| Southampton | 9,121,685 |
| Felixstowe | 6,635,808 |
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 | 14,422,481 | 10,978,620 | -3,443,861 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,648,442 | 7,775,160 | +2,126,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,392,555 | 3,756,220 | -1,636,335 |
| Southampton | 4,027,318 | 5,094,367 | +1,067,049 |
| Felixstowe | 3,396,347 | 3,239,461 | -156,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,926,305 | 2,309,243 | -1,617,062 |
| Killingholme | 2,011,979 | 3,287,203 | +1,275,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,971,872 | 2,284,402 | +312,530 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,995,977 | 2,188,532 | +192,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 449,755 | 2,945,915 | +2,496,160 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AGC CHEMICALS EUROPE, LTD. | 119 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 91 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 60 |
| TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 58 |
| PRECISION POLYMER ENGINEERING LIMITED | 53 |
| BIESTERFELD PETROPLAS LIMITED | 49 |
| DALAU LIMITED | 46 |
| CLWYD COMPOUNDERS LIMITED | 46 |
| HEAT TRACE LIMITED | 46 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 29,434,793 |
| Germany | 8,316,427 |
| Austria | 7,972,850 |
| Czechia | 6,678,741 |
| Spain | 4,787,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,404,710 | 13,030,083 | -3,374,627 |
| Germany | 3,096,375 | 5,220,052 | +2,123,677 |
| Austria | 4,946,762 | 3,026,088 | -1,920,674 |
| Czechia | 3,089,303 | 3,589,438 | +500,135 |
| Spain | 2,403,934 | 2,383,431 | -20,503 |
| Belgium | 1,518,410 | 2,773,719 | +1,255,309 |
| Netherlands | 1,208,119 | 1,795,341 | +587,222 |
| Norway | 470,486 | 1,311,958 | +841,472 |
| China | 225,894 | 1,380,303 | +1,154,409 |
| France | 666,691 | 524,715 | -141,976 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 40,075,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,025,683 |
| Air transport | 10,874,442 |
| Other | 156 |
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) | 18,678,773 | 21,396,463 | +2,717,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,163,742 | 12,861,941 | -301,801 |
| Air transport | 5,456,648 | 5,417,794 | -38,854 |
| Other | 3 | 153 | +150 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,502,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,227,270 |
| Southampton | 14,565,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,596,493 |
| Hull | 7,500,805 |
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 | 7,796,389 | 8,706,345 | +909,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,397,280 | 8,829,990 | +1,432,710 |
| Southampton | 6,082,823 | 8,482,657 | +2,399,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,322,375 | 2,274,118 | -3,048,257 |
| Hull | 3,032,364 | 4,468,441 | +1,436,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,331,694 | 2,860,906 | -1,470,788 |
| Manchester Airport | 340,951 | 1,796,623 | +1,455,672 |
| Felixstowe | 750,525 | 1,132,656 | +382,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,004,149 | 305,414 | -698,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 464,525 | 490,184 | +25,659 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390469
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are plastics made with fluorine, used in high-performance applications like seals and gaskets