Import/export HS code 290321: Vinyl chloride
A gas used primarily in the production of PVC plastic and vinyl 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 145,068,649 |
| Germany | 3,551,611 |
| Netherlands | 6,153 |
| United States | 2,146 |
| Japan | 903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 86,737,104 | 58,331,545 | -28,405,559 |
| Germany | 9,756 | 3,541,855 | +3,532,099 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,153 | +6,153 |
| United States | 0 | 2,146 | +2,146 |
| Japan | 903 | 0 | -903 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 145,068,649 |
| Germany | 3,555,715 |
| Japan | 3,049 |
| United States | 2,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 86,737,104 | 58,331,545 | -28,405,559 |
| Germany | 9,756 | 3,545,959 | +3,536,203 |
| Japan | 903 | 2,146 | +1,243 |
| United States | 0 | 2,049 | +2,049 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 0 | 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) | 148,614,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,756 |
| Air transport | 5,098 |
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) | 86,737,104 | 61,877,504 | -24,859,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,756 | 0 | -9,756 |
| Air transport | 903 | 4,195 | +3,292 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 148,610,504 |
| Harwich | 9,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 86,737,104 | 61,873,400 | -24,863,704 |
| Harwich | 9,756 | 0 | -9,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 4,104 | +4,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 2,146 | +2,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,049 | +2,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 903 | 0 | -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 | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INOVYN CHLORVINYLS LIMITED | 2 |
| MSD ANIMAL HEALTH UK LIMITED | 1 |
| FLUOROCHEM LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 9,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 7,929 | 1,563 | -6,366 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,929 | 1,563 | -6,366 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,016 | 0 | -6,016 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,913 | 1,563 | -350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A gas used primarily in the production of PVC plastic and vinyl products