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 | 3,688,745 |
| China | 1,082,026 |
| Germany | 436,127 |
| Belgium | 316,206 |
| Hungary | 291,399 |
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 | 1,944,539 | 1,744,206 | -200,333 |
| China | 868,084 | 213,942 | -654,142 |
| Germany | 213,986 | 222,141 | +8,155 |
| Belgium | 184,050 | 132,156 | -51,894 |
| Hungary | 70,101 | 221,298 | +151,197 |
| United States | 121,170 | 111,129 | -10,041 |
| Italy | 76,880 | 57,517 | -19,363 |
| Romania | 49,097 | 80,399 | +31,302 |
| Netherlands | 79,498 | 5,168 | -74,330 |
| South Korea | 57,395 | 0 | -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 | 3,688,745 |
| China | 1,083,170 |
| Germany | 429,258 |
| Hungary | 292,165 |
| United States | 242,339 |
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 | 1,944,539 | 1,744,206 | -200,333 |
| China | 868,084 | 215,086 | -652,998 |
| Germany | 254,086 | 175,172 | -78,914 |
| Hungary | 57,571 | 234,594 | +177,023 |
| United States | 121,084 | 121,255 | +171 |
| Belgium | 196,363 | 11,324 | -185,039 |
| Italy | 82,302 | 57,517 | -24,785 |
| Netherlands | 2,687 | 122,444 | +119,757 |
| South Korea | 69,925 | 0 | -69,925 |
| Switzerland | 16,344 | 14,947 | -1,397 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 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) | 4,794,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,022,228 |
| Air transport | 602,112 |
| Other | 169,234 |
| 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) | 2,760,935 | 2,033,427 | -727,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 511,397 | 510,831 | -566 |
| Air transport | 371,299 | 230,813 | -140,486 |
| Other | 54,966 | 114,268 | +59,302 |
| Road transport | 12,468 | 8,892 | -3,576 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 4,236,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 395,665 |
| London | 310,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,098 |
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 | 2,391,028 | 1,845,458 | -545,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,988 | 151,152 | -103,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,739 | 112,926 | -169,813 |
| London | 192,028 | 118,591 | -73,437 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,936 | 216,162 | +201,226 |
| Felixstowe | 59,830 | 111,925 | +52,095 |
| 000 | 54,966 | 114,268 | +59,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,479 | 2,147 | -164,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,951 | 66,544 | -9,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,821 | 56,935 | +4,114 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 | 284,360 |
| Netherlands | 216,190 |
| Jamaica | 176,390 |
| France | 140,831 |
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 | 163,064 | 121,296 | -41,768 |
| Netherlands | 122,333 | 93,857 | -28,476 |
| Jamaica | 135,322 | 41,068 | -94,254 |
| France | 85,209 | 55,622 | -29,587 |
| Japan | 45,296 | 62,536 | +17,240 |
| Turkey | 60,225 | 30,191 | -30,034 |
| United States | 49,457 | 32,745 | -16,712 |
| Germany | 63,423 | 13,321 | -50,102 |
| Sweden | 38,026 | 14,192 | -23,834 |
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 | 36,066 |
| China | 10,430 |
| Canada | 7,899 |
| Spain | 3,519 |
| Romania | 3,026 |
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 | 21,144 | 14,922 | -6,222 |
| China | 4,086 | 6,344 | +2,258 |
| Canada | 1,110 | 6,789 | +5,679 |
| Spain | 3,276 | 243 | -3,033 |
| Romania | 1,355 | 1,671 | +316 |
| Italy | 549 | 360 | -189 |
| Ireland | 0 | 802 | +802 |
| XI | 38 | 180 | +142 |
| United States | 0 | 119 | +119 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 94 | +94 |
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 | 1,295,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 795,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,575 |
| Other | 71,978 |
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 | 1,147,329 | 147,737 | -999,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 467,922 | 327,152 | -140,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,187 | 130,388 | -78,799 |
| Other | 35,960 | 36,018 | +58 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 992,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 272,234 |
| Dover | 227,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 200,224 |
| Holyhead | 143,037 |
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 | 953,532 | 39,068 | -914,464 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,213 | 106,021 | -60,192 |
| Dover | 140,289 | 86,719 | -53,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,657 | 49,567 | -101,090 |
| Holyhead | 78,730 | 64,307 | -14,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,401 | 45,129 | -36,272 |
| Tyne | 46,478 | 62,536 | +16,058 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,877 | 56,597 | +6,720 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,311 | 47,932 | -4,379 |
| ZLC | 74,227 | 4,140 | -70,087 |
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