Import/export HS code 390490: Various halogenated plastics
These are plastics made with halogens like chlorine or fluorine, used in a wide range of products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,910,690 |
| China | 1,176,906 |
| Germany | 455,335 |
| Belgium | 391,756 |
| United States | 254,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,986,806 | 1,923,884 | -62,922 |
| China | 960,573 | 216,333 | -744,240 |
| Germany | 237,874 | 217,461 | -20,413 |
| Belgium | 259,600 | 132,156 | -127,444 |
| United States | 155,729 | 99,014 | -56,715 |
| Hungary | 45,358 | 178,668 | +133,310 |
| Italy | 38,774 | 99,564 | +60,790 |
| Romania | 34,642 | 85,574 | +50,932 |
| Netherlands | 67,498 | 17,168 | -50,330 |
| South Korea | 0 | 57,395 | +57,395 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,910,690 |
| China | 1,176,906 |
| Germany | 458,139 |
| United States | 264,211 |
| Belgium | 251,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,986,806 | 1,923,884 | -62,922 |
| China | 960,573 | 216,333 | -744,240 |
| Germany | 278,254 | 179,885 | -98,369 |
| United States | 155,071 | 109,140 | -45,931 |
| Belgium | 240,278 | 11,324 | -228,954 |
| Hungary | 32,828 | 191,964 | +159,136 |
| Italy | 46,578 | 99,564 | +52,986 |
| Netherlands | 2,687 | 122,444 | +119,757 |
| South Korea | 12,530 | 57,395 | +44,865 |
| Switzerland | 10,684 | 20,607 | +9,923 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 5,116,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,029,244 |
| Air transport | 625,975 |
| Other | 180,046 |
| Road transport | 21,360 |
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) | 2,839,021 | 2,277,276 | -561,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 552,395 | 476,849 | -75,546 |
| Air transport | 372,026 | 253,949 | -118,077 |
| Other | 59,086 | 120,960 | +61,874 |
| Road transport | 9,476 | 11,884 | +2,408 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 4,370,552 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 408,141 |
| London | 349,986 |
| Felixstowe | 344,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 2,288,021 | 2,082,531 | -205,490 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 290,379 | 133,166 | -157,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,358 | 113,783 | -180,575 |
| London | 231,395 | 118,591 | -112,804 |
| Felixstowe | 227,262 | 117,132 | -110,130 |
| 000 | 59,086 | 120,960 | +61,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,479 | 2,147 | -164,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,874 | 148,789 | +130,915 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,981 | 107,666 | +70,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,410 | 84,346 | +58,936 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 909,908 |
| Ireland | 321,843 |
| Netherlands | 213,225 |
| Jamaica | 168,196 |
| France | 154,709 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 909,908 | 0 | -909,908 |
| Ireland | 181,733 | 140,110 | -41,623 |
| Netherlands | 104,035 | 109,190 | +5,155 |
| Jamaica | 139,623 | 28,573 | -111,050 |
| France | 91,160 | 63,549 | -27,611 |
| Japan | 63,977 | 62,536 | -1,441 |
| United States | 89,096 | 32,745 | -56,351 |
| Turkey | 69,641 | 27,478 | -42,163 |
| Germany | 66,176 | 14,504 | -51,672 |
| Spain | 24,267 | 24,374 | +107 |
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 | 34,575 |
| China | 9,478 |
| Canada | 7,899 |
| Spain | 3,519 |
| Romania | 2,863 |
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 | 15,528 | 19,047 | +3,519 |
| China | 3,237 | 6,241 | +3,004 |
| Canada | 1,110 | 6,789 | +5,679 |
| Spain | 3,045 | 474 | -2,571 |
| Romania | 1,355 | 1,508 | +153 |
| Italy | 515 | 361 | -154 |
| Ireland | 0 | 802 | +802 |
| XI | 38 | 180 | +142 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 94 | +94 |
| United States | 0 | 45 | +45 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,368,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 841,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 355,273 |
| Other | 68,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,217,968 | 150,408 | -1,067,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 466,742 | 374,515 | -92,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 243,864 | 111,409 | -132,455 |
| Other | 29,115 | 39,705 | +10,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 991,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 277,542 |
| Dover | 234,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,241 |
| Holyhead | 175,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 946,175 | 44,920 | -901,255 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 159,369 | 118,173 | -41,196 |
| Dover | 125,964 | 108,388 | -17,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,653 | 30,588 | -136,065 |
| Holyhead | 98,482 | 76,615 | -21,867 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,678 | 49,573 | -60,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,368 | 51,476 | -28,892 |
| Tyne | 65,159 | 62,536 | -2,623 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,523 | 52,881 | -642 |
| ZLC | 75,497 | 3,034 | -72,463 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are plastics made with halogens like chlorine or fluorine, used in a wide range of products