Import/export HS code 282690: Various fluorine compounds
Various fluorine-based chemicals not listed in other categories
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,764,877 |
| South Korea | 1,479,468 |
| Japan | 787,226 |
| Germany | 648,299 |
| Belgium | 505,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,314,674 | 450,203 | -2,864,471 |
| South Korea | 1,186,855 | 292,613 | -894,242 |
| Japan | 787,226 | 0 | -787,226 |
| Germany | 307,041 | 341,258 | +34,217 |
| Belgium | 297,364 | 208,629 | -88,735 |
| Netherlands | 318,742 | 176,654 | -142,088 |
| United States | 77,920 | 119,727 | +41,807 |
| France | 53,259 | 14,012 | -39,247 |
| Spain | 38,646 | 28,595 | -10,051 |
| Sweden | 47,934 | 0 | -47,934 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,232,054 |
| South Korea | 1,796,352 |
| Belgium | 677,651 |
| Germany | 673,850 |
| Japan | 351,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,766,474 | 465,580 | -3,300,894 |
| South Korea | 1,503,739 | 292,613 | -1,211,126 |
| Belgium | 297,364 | 380,287 | +82,923 |
| Germany | 343,827 | 330,023 | -13,804 |
| Japan | 346,039 | 5,859 | -340,180 |
| United States | 74,312 | 111,883 | +37,571 |
| Spain | 42,615 | 32,562 | -10,053 |
| France | 49,290 | 8,120 | -41,170 |
| Denmark | 11,463 | 11,257 | -206 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 11,320 | +11,320 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -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) | 6,497,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,482,047 |
| Air transport | 117,300 |
| Other | 9,803 |
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) | 5,681,520 | 816,154 | -4,865,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 701,117 | 780,930 | +79,813 |
| Air transport | 57,959 | 59,341 | +1,382 |
| Other | 9,803 | 0 | -9,803 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,942,635 |
| Felixstowe | 1,408,656 |
| Tyne | 1,105,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 682,165 |
| London | 418,587 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,147,129 | 795,506 | -2,351,623 |
| Felixstowe | 1,395,197 | 13,459 | -1,381,738 |
| Tyne | 1,105,256 | 0 | -1,105,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 341,763 | 340,402 | -1,361 |
| London | 268,764 | 149,823 | -118,941 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 146,060 | +146,060 |
| Dover | 36,453 | 86,729 | +50,276 |
| Harwich | 28,600 | 31,802 | +3,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,062 | 22,365 | +5,303 |
| Portsmouth | 16,440 | 22,527 | +6,087 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 27 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 17 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 15 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 14 |
| PQ SILICAS UK LIMITED | 11 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 10 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 8 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 7 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 7 |
| HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 596,023 |
| Czechia | 308,124 |
| Germany | 243,912 |
| Brazil | 59,078 |
| Spain | 48,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 551,138 | 44,885 | -506,253 |
| Czechia | 0 | 308,124 | +308,124 |
| Germany | 214,506 | 29,406 | -185,100 |
| Brazil | 0 | 59,078 | +59,078 |
| Spain | 48,761 | 0 | -48,761 |
| France | 45,752 | 1,407 | -44,345 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 46,650 | +46,650 |
| Slovakia | 29,016 | 0 | -29,016 |
| China | 26,941 | 0 | -26,941 |
| United States | 3,122 | 20,012 | +16,890 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,303,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,781 |
| Air transport | 66,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 869,071 | 434,404 | -434,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,238 | 61,543 | +7,305 |
| Air transport | 41,324 | 25,675 | -15,649 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,176,337 |
| Southampton | 87,711 |
| Dover | 54,075 |
| Portsmouth | 48,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,840 |
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 | 744,902 | 431,435 | -313,467 |
| Southampton | 27,169 | 60,542 | +33,373 |
| Dover | 54,075 | 0 | -54,075 |
| Portsmouth | 48,761 | 0 | -48,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,016 | 1,824 | -27,192 |
| Heysham | 18,884 | 0 | -18,884 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,345 | 0 | -16,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 15,633 | +15,633 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,947 | 4,795 | -5,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,797 | 2,969 | -6,828 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 282690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various fluorine-based chemicals not listed in other categories