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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,090,197 |
| China | 1,200,527 |
| Belgium | 441,886 |
| Germany | 414,106 |
| United States | 278,327 |
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 | 1,697,211 | 1,392,986 | -304,225 |
| China | 899,394 | 301,133 | -598,261 |
| Belgium | 230,082 | 211,804 | -18,278 |
| Germany | 246,641 | 167,465 | -79,176 |
| United States | 176,788 | 101,539 | -75,249 |
| Hungary | 40,535 | 108,663 | +68,128 |
| Italy | 36,559 | 75,925 | +39,366 |
| Netherlands | 67,498 | 17,168 | -50,330 |
| Romania | 22,653 | 57,290 | +34,637 |
| 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 | 3,090,197 |
| China | 1,200,527 |
| Germany | 425,032 |
| Belgium | 292,330 |
| United States | 282,071 |
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 | 1,697,211 | 1,392,986 | -304,225 |
| China | 899,394 | 301,133 | -598,261 |
| Germany | 295,000 | 130,032 | -164,968 |
| Belgium | 199,117 | 93,213 | -105,904 |
| United States | 176,130 | 105,941 | -70,189 |
| Hungary | 28,005 | 121,959 | +93,954 |
| Netherlands | 2,687 | 122,444 | +119,757 |
| Italy | 44,363 | 75,925 | +31,562 |
| South Korea | 12,530 | 57,395 | +44,865 |
| India | 0 | 31,288 | +31,288 |
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 | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 4,317,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 946,882 |
| Air transport | 646,121 |
| Other | 115,961 |
| Road transport | 14,320 |
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) | 2,476,448 | 1,841,429 | -635,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 521,733 | 425,149 | -96,584 |
| Air transport | 414,324 | 231,797 | -182,527 |
| Other | 45,170 | 70,791 | +25,621 |
| Road transport | 9,476 | 4,844 | -4,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 3,500,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 434,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 405,504 |
| Felixstowe | 364,270 |
| London | 349,986 |
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 | 1,972,402 | 1,528,261 | -444,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,228 | 125,265 | -183,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 303,125 | 102,379 | -200,746 |
| Felixstowe | 307,176 | 57,094 | -250,082 |
| London | 138,182 | 211,804 | +73,622 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,210 | 116,584 | +65,374 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,909 | 96,869 | +42,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,051 | 105,759 | +92,708 |
| 000 | 45,170 | 70,791 | +25,621 |
| Killingholme | 85,903 | 0 | -85,903 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Scientific research and development | 3 |
| Dormant Company | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 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+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 333,636 |
| Netherlands | 206,300 |
| Jamaica | 163,376 |
| France | 162,316 |
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 | 0 | 909,908 | +909,908 |
| Ireland | 210,623 | 123,013 | -87,610 |
| Netherlands | 104,266 | 102,034 | -2,232 |
| Jamaica | 78,831 | 84,545 | +5,714 |
| France | 98,467 | 63,849 | -34,618 |
| United States | 63,845 | 51,466 | -12,379 |
| Japan | 56,475 | 53,824 | -2,651 |
| Turkey | 82,570 | 23,264 | -59,306 |
| Germany | 70,146 | 12,573 | -57,573 |
| India | 14,862 | 31,413 | +16,551 |
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 | 23,751 |
| China | 5,089 |
| Spain | 3,347 |
| Canada | 1,375 |
| Romania | 1,355 |
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 | 9,285 | 14,466 | +5,181 |
| China | 2,319 | 2,770 | +451 |
| Spain | 2,918 | 429 | -2,489 |
| Canada | 1,110 | 265 | -845 |
| Romania | 1,321 | 34 | -1,287 |
| Italy | 515 | 222 | -293 |
| XI | 33 | 185 | +152 |
| 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 | 1,354,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 861,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 335,892 |
| Other | 42,309 |
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 | 266,273 | 1,088,678 | +822,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,196 | 361,508 | -138,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,214 | 153,678 | -28,536 |
| Other | 21,025 | 21,284 | +259 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 993,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,885 |
| Dover | 230,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,663 |
| Holyhead | 171,577 |
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 | 25,159 | 968,180 | +943,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,995 | 118,890 | -51,105 |
| Dover | 120,484 | 109,555 | -10,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,159 | 87,504 | -32,655 |
| Holyhead | 95,188 | 76,389 | -18,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,261 | 51,620 | -56,641 |
| Liverpool Docks | 111,081 | 41,673 | -69,408 |
| Tyne | 46,720 | 53,824 | +7,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,165 | 29,722 | -24,443 |
| ZLC | 50,338 | 31,476 | -18,862 |
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