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 | 27,204,283 |
| Italy | 15,504,449 |
| Japan | 11,010,252 |
| Germany | 9,052,299 |
| Netherlands | 7,745,643 |
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 | 18,910,030 | 8,294,253 | -10,615,777 |
| Italy | 7,879,580 | 7,624,869 | -254,711 |
| Japan | 5,782,803 | 5,227,449 | -555,354 |
| Germany | 5,113,026 | 3,939,273 | -1,173,753 |
| Netherlands | 5,054,855 | 2,690,788 | -2,364,067 |
| India | 2,114,356 | 4,739,743 | +2,625,387 |
| Belgium | 2,411,147 | 2,996,453 | +585,306 |
| United States | 2,816,021 | 2,395,708 | -420,313 |
| China | 2,104,540 | 1,715,910 | -388,630 |
| Switzerland | 57,410 | 250,826 | +193,416 |
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 | 22,512,780 |
| Japan | 19,519,301 |
| Italy | 16,709,478 |
| France | 13,097,139 |
| India | 11,525,375 |
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 | 10,840,928 | 11,671,852 | +830,924 |
| Japan | 10,845,997 | 8,673,304 | -2,172,693 |
| Italy | 8,798,417 | 7,911,061 | -887,356 |
| France | 11,299,852 | 1,797,287 | -9,502,565 |
| India | 4,892,752 | 6,632,623 | +1,739,871 |
| China | 2,724,308 | 1,959,142 | -765,166 |
| Netherlands | 1,275,086 | 1,168,645 | -106,441 |
| Belgium | 1,003,773 | 80,116 | -923,657 |
| Germany | 396,320 | 81,664 | -314,656 |
| United Kingdom | 100,819 | 117,151 | +16,332 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 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) | 46,602,738 |
| Air transport | 26,262,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,719,029 |
| Road transport | 49,396 |
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) | 29,089,454 | 17,513,284 | -11,576,170 |
| Air transport | 13,342,549 | 12,919,659 | -422,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,001,543 | 9,717,486 | -284,057 |
| Road transport | 49,396 | 0 | -49,396 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,479,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,505,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,781,477 |
| Southampton | 6,756,743 |
| Felixstowe | 6,189,382 |
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 | 14,754,521 | 8,724,865 | -6,029,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,741,144 | 5,764,427 | +23,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,688,692 | 4,092,785 | -595,907 |
| Southampton | 3,893,643 | 2,863,100 | -1,030,543 |
| Felixstowe | 2,976,385 | 3,212,997 | +236,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,234,971 | 1,371,146 | -2,863,825 |
| Killingholme | 2,249,776 | 3,040,154 | +790,378 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,027,991 | 1,929,634 | -98,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,037,873 | 819,377 | -2,218,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,895,076 | 1,889,559 | -5,517 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 23,705,090 |
| Austria | 7,882,448 |
| Germany | 7,791,560 |
| Czechia | 5,629,498 |
| Spain | 4,768,424 |
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 | 15,046,754 | 8,658,336 | -6,388,418 |
| Austria | 5,110,236 | 2,772,212 | -2,338,024 |
| Germany | 3,797,253 | 3,994,307 | +197,054 |
| Czechia | 2,710,434 | 2,919,064 | +208,630 |
| Spain | 2,280,688 | 2,487,736 | +207,048 |
| Belgium | 1,106,414 | 2,243,465 | +1,137,051 |
| Netherlands | 923,583 | 1,547,908 | +624,325 |
| Norway | 821,709 | 958,440 | +136,731 |
| China | 482,510 | 855,920 | +373,410 |
| France | 676,896 | 377,039 | -299,857 |
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 | 0 | 3 | +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) | 36,146,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,958,775 |
| Air transport | 8,580,074 |
| 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) | 17,956,569 | 18,189,597 | +233,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,468,039 | 8,490,736 | -4,977,303 |
| Air transport | 4,533,121 | 4,046,953 | -486,168 |
| Other | 0 | 156 | +156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,403,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,595,883 |
| Southampton | 10,749,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,012,954 |
| Hull | 6,629,415 |
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 | 7,984,656 | 7,418,949 | -565,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,839,938 | 7,755,945 | +916,007 |
| Southampton | 5,373,673 | 5,376,034 | +2,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,678,439 | 1,334,515 | -4,343,924 |
| Hull | 3,373,416 | 3,255,999 | -117,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,645,989 | 2,671,923 | -974,066 |
| Felixstowe | 693,658 | 1,185,433 | +491,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 963,593 | 296,851 | -666,742 |
| Manchester Airport | 116,065 | 800,392 | +684,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 438,738 | 424,304 | -14,434 |
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