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 | 19,473,729 |
| United States | 3,041,777 |
| China | 2,338,363 |
| Belgium | 1,609,492 |
| Germany | 1,076,464 |
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 | 8,848,637 | 10,625,092 | +1,776,455 |
| United States | 1,891,870 | 1,149,907 | -741,963 |
| China | 1,592,533 | 745,830 | -846,703 |
| Belgium | 667,707 | 941,785 | +274,078 |
| Germany | 536,594 | 539,870 | +3,276 |
| Jordan | 198,379 | 55,149 | -143,230 |
| Spain | 116,305 | 134,568 | +18,263 |
| Sweden | 180,832 | 53,842 | -126,990 |
| Portugal | 234,084 | 0 | -234,084 |
| Italy | 33,237 | 149,108 | +115,871 |
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 | 10,709,446 |
| United States | 10,463,387 |
| China | 2,625,181 |
| Ireland | 2,043,606 |
| Japan | 1,664,956 |
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 | 4,721,296 | 5,988,150 | +1,266,854 |
| United States | 5,068,398 | 5,394,989 | +326,591 |
| China | 1,737,026 | 888,155 | -848,871 |
| Ireland | 1,100,673 | 942,933 | -157,740 |
| Japan | 582,658 | 1,082,298 | +499,640 |
| United Kingdom | 598,285 | 112,683 | -485,602 |
| Germany | 420,827 | 95,852 | -324,975 |
| Denmark | 96,817 | 89,225 | -7,592 |
| Mexico | 106,055 | 24,463 | -81,592 |
| Canada | 120,866 | 0 | -120,866 |
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 | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 16,284,508 |
| Air transport | 10,704,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,811,939 |
| 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) | 8,386,684 | 7,897,824 | -488,860 |
| Air transport | 5,936,669 | 4,768,175 | -1,168,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 648,115 | 2,163,824 | +1,515,709 |
| Other | 40,058 | 3,340 | -36,718 |
| 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 | 10,486,427 |
| Dover | 4,695,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,663,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,729,891 |
| Felixstowe | 1,561,599 |
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 | 5,783,437 | 4,702,990 | -1,080,447 |
| Dover | 1,749,725 | 2,946,269 | +1,196,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,186,407 | 2,477,366 | +290,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,828,781 | 901,110 | -927,671 |
| Felixstowe | 850,975 | 710,624 | -140,351 |
| Thamesport | 43,982 | 1,315,620 | +1,271,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,016,045 | 319,843 | -696,202 |
| Birmingham Airport | 210,969 | 487,472 | +276,503 |
| Glasgow Airport | 403,437 | 190,889 | -212,548 |
| Manchester Airport | 244,674 | 337,054 | +92,380 |
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.
|
24 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 12,574,783 |
| Sweden | 4,950,827 |
| France | 3,559,296 |
| Norway | 3,138,765 |
| Germany | 2,351,052 |
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 | 3,912,241 | 8,662,542 | +4,750,301 |
| Sweden | 3,680,554 | 1,270,273 | -2,410,281 |
| France | 997,266 | 2,562,030 | +1,564,764 |
| Norway | 1,278,148 | 1,860,617 | +582,469 |
| Germany | 1,048,006 | 1,303,046 | +255,040 |
| India | 1,583,846 | 500,290 | -1,083,556 |
| Kazakhstan | 613,349 | 1,178,813 | +565,464 |
| Netherlands | 894,810 | 720,171 | -174,639 |
| Ireland | 600,627 | 643,488 | +42,861 |
| Australia | 768,941 | 412,285 | -356,656 |
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 | 10,545 |
| Ireland | 2,123 |
| United States | 441 |
| China | 248 |
| Germany | 90 |
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 | 10,215 | +9,885 |
| Ireland | 334 | 1,789 | +1,455 |
| United States | 12 | 429 | +417 |
| China | 127 | 121 | -6 |
| Germany | 28 | 62 | +34 |
| Italy | 67 | 0 | -67 |
| Indonesia | 18 | 10 | -8 |
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 | 21,748,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,563,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,043,379 |
| Other | 14,291 |
| 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 | 11,539,773 | 10,208,623 | -1,331,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,988,002 | 9,575,792 | +2,587,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,438,865 | 6,604,514 | +2,165,649 |
| Other | 916 | 13,375 | +12,459 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,978,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,329,675 |
| Southampton | 7,122,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,072,806 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,304,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,763,767 | 6,215,202 | +3,451,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,021,526 | 4,308,149 | +286,623 |
| Southampton | 1,524,019 | 5,598,824 | +4,074,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,185,522 | 2,887,284 | -1,298,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,974,791 | 2,330,174 | -644,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,008,818 | 1,587,704 | -421,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,700,715 | 422,643 | -1,278,072 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,284,399 | 773,473 | -510,926 |
| ZLC | 1,024,250 | 955,461 | -68,789 |
| London | 492,137 | 265,604 | -226,533 |
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