Import/export HS code 39046910: Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF)
This is a type of plastic used in protective films and coatings, often in the form of sheets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,988,077 |
| United States | 1,976,985 |
| Germany | 700,691 |
| China | 420,389 |
| Switzerland | 286,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,698,929 | 1,289,148 | -409,781 |
| United States | 1,248,071 | 728,914 | -519,157 |
| Germany | 96,272 | 604,419 | +508,147 |
| China | 204,271 | 216,118 | +11,847 |
| Switzerland | 286,290 | 0 | -286,290 |
| Japan | 192,818 | 0 | -192,818 |
| Italy | 0 | 86,550 | +86,550 |
| Belgium | 27,707 | 31,604 | +3,897 |
| France | 0 | 25,001 | +25,001 |
| Turkey | 4,713 | 0 | -4,713 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,311,879 |
| United States | 2,204,011 |
| Japan | 615,465 |
| China | 420,389 |
| Italy | 109,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,698,929 | 1,612,950 | -85,979 |
| United States | 1,492,004 | 712,007 | -779,997 |
| Japan | 306,459 | 309,006 | +2,547 |
| China | 204,271 | 216,118 | +11,847 |
| Italy | 5,720 | 103,457 | +97,737 |
| Switzerland | 36,637 | 0 | -36,637 |
| France | 9,457 | 15,303 | +5,846 |
| Germany | 881 | 9,698 | +8,817 |
| Turkey | 4,713 | 0 | -4,713 |
| Thailand | 0 | 3,215 | +3,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,485,054 |
| Air transport | 2,412,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 806,642 |
| Road transport | 36,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,983,686 | 1,501,368 | -482,318 |
| Air transport | 1,648,076 | 764,416 | -883,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,672 | 715,970 | +625,298 |
| Road transport | 36,637 | 0 | -36,637 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,235,111 |
| Felixstowe | 1,943,262 |
| Southampton | 802,259 |
| London | 542,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,578,780 | 656,331 | -922,449 |
| Felixstowe | 735,046 | 1,208,216 | +473,170 |
| Southampton | 557,777 | 244,482 | -313,295 |
| London | 542,139 | 0 | -542,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 316,204 | +316,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,650 | 48,670 | -47,980 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 136,092 | +136,092 |
| Dover | 14,170 | 119,149 | +104,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,695 | 60,196 | -2,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,784 | 57,300 | -5,484 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,560,362 |
| Saudi Arabia | 191,351 |
| India | 99,220 |
| France | 54,088 |
| South Africa | 35,452 |
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 | 55,938 | 1,504,424 | +1,448,486 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 191,351 | +191,351 |
| India | 99,220 | 0 | -99,220 |
| France | 28,503 | 25,585 | -2,918 |
| South Africa | 35,452 | 0 | -35,452 |
| Turkey | 29,367 | 1,063 | -28,304 |
| Singapore | 17,780 | 10,765 | -7,015 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 14,503 | +14,503 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 13,706 | +13,706 |
| Ireland | 12,840 | 0 | -12,840 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,607,236 |
| Air transport | 458,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,220 | 1,508,016 | +1,408,796 |
| Air transport | 178,963 | 279,306 | +100,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,189 | 3,960 | -28,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,495,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 176,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,153 |
| Manchester Airport | 118,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 1,495,199 | +1,495,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,934 | 125,268 | +74,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 80,794 | 72,359 | -8,435 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,728 | 79,200 | +39,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,220 | 0 | -99,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,789 | 3,960 | -26,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 12,817 | +12,817 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,507 | 0 | -7,507 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,479 | +2,479 |
| Dover | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39046910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This is a type of plastic used in protective films and coatings, often in the form of sheets