Import/export HS code 84212920: Fluoropolymer filters
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 20,150,843 |
| United States | 3,141,550 |
| China | 2,452,783 |
| Belgium | 1,695,442 |
| Germany | 1,055,041 |
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 | 9,058,685 | 11,092,158 | +2,033,473 |
| United States | 2,059,166 | 1,082,384 | -976,782 |
| China | 1,625,984 | 826,799 | -799,185 |
| Belgium | 689,223 | 1,006,219 | +316,996 |
| Germany | 478,974 | 576,067 | +97,093 |
| Spain | 114,426 | 155,045 | +40,619 |
| Jordan | 176,877 | 76,651 | -100,226 |
| Sweden | 167,939 | 84,100 | -83,839 |
| Portugal | 234,084 | 0 | -234,084 |
| Italy | 36,109 | 150,467 | +114,358 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,337,437 |
| United States | 10,570,921 |
| China | 2,675,794 |
| Ireland | 2,165,503 |
| Japan | 1,724,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,946,683 | 6,390,754 | +1,444,071 |
| United States | 5,164,616 | 5,406,305 | +241,689 |
| China | 1,761,600 | 914,194 | -847,406 |
| Ireland | 1,074,244 | 1,091,259 | +17,015 |
| Japan | 595,393 | 1,129,405 | +534,012 |
| United Kingdom | 587,127 | 146,771 | -440,356 |
| Germany | 433,776 | 76,332 | -357,444 |
| Denmark | 108,967 | 89,225 | -19,742 |
| Mexico | 124,817 | 23,962 | -100,855 |
| Belgium | 96,400 | 26,881 | -69,519 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 17,495,660 |
| Air transport | 11,210,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,115,269 |
| Other | 43,398 |
| Road transport | 10,801 |
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) | 8,640,332 | 8,855,328 | +214,996 |
| Air transport | 6,019,368 | 5,191,316 | -828,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 697,292 | 1,417,977 | +720,685 |
| Other | 39,746 | 3,652 | -36,094 |
| Road transport | 8,675 | 2,126 | -6,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 11,409,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,080,667 |
| Dover | 4,759,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,881,666 |
| Felixstowe | 1,635,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 5,688,984 | 5,720,502 | +31,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,206,812 | 2,873,855 | +667,043 |
| Dover | 1,865,132 | 2,894,386 | +1,029,254 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,967,062 | 914,604 | -1,052,458 |
| Felixstowe | 921,444 | 714,396 | -207,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,030,600 | 342,037 | -688,563 |
| Manchester Airport | 247,415 | 394,958 | +147,543 |
| Thamesport | 49,751 | 592,044 | +542,293 |
| Glasgow Airport | 380,006 | 240,910 | -139,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 550,277 | 51,071 | -499,206 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Scientific research and development | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
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+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| Other | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 13,631,499 |
| Sweden | 5,488,375 |
| France | 3,290,299 |
| Norway | 3,210,148 |
| Germany | 2,297,714 |
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 | 4,009,145 | 9,622,354 | +5,613,209 |
| Sweden | 3,591,475 | 1,896,900 | -1,694,575 |
| France | 1,045,458 | 2,244,841 | +1,199,383 |
| Norway | 881,679 | 2,328,469 | +1,446,790 |
| Germany | 1,009,261 | 1,288,453 | +279,192 |
| India | 1,466,621 | 597,393 | -869,228 |
| Kazakhstan | 772,505 | 1,175,682 | +403,177 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,441 | 869,370 | -172,071 |
| Australia | 858,519 | 449,087 | -409,432 |
| Ireland | 608,791 | 661,045 | +52,254 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 10,229 |
| Ireland | 1,894 |
| United States | 441 |
| China | 316 |
| Germany | 118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 330 | 9,899 | +9,569 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,894 | +1,894 |
| United States | 0 | 441 | +441 |
| China | 195 | 121 | -74 |
| Germany | 56 | 62 | +6 |
| Italy | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| Indonesia | 27 | 10 | -17 |
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 | 23,938,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,044,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,923,166 |
| Other | 13,851 |
| Road transport | 3,165 |
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 | 12,690,331 | 11,248,191 | -1,442,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,846,933 | 10,197,945 | +3,351,012 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,883,621 | 8,039,545 | +4,155,924 |
| Other | 675 | 13,176 | +12,501 |
| Road transport | 3,165 | 0 | -3,165 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,470,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,817,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,621,434 |
| Southampton | 6,901,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,502,273 |
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 | 4,813,060 | 4,657,758 | -155,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,717,621 | 6,099,819 | +3,382,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,959,672 | 3,661,762 | -297,910 |
| Southampton | 550,251 | 6,351,707 | +5,801,456 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,040,731 | 2,461,542 | -579,189 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,129,640 | 1,905,857 | -223,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,585,441 | 666,116 | -1,919,325 |
| ZLC | 1,207,268 | 1,122,564 | -84,704 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,238,315 | 839,095 | -399,220 |
| London | 63,911 | 755,355 | +691,444 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84212920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Filters made with special plastic materials, with thin membranes for cleaning