Import/export HS code 290323: Tetrachloroethylene
A chemical used in dry cleaning and as a metal degreasing agent
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,349,451 |
| Belgium | 1,545,140 |
| Germany | 754,665 |
| United States | 315,397 |
| Czechia | 143,146 |
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 | 1,373,705 | 975,746 | -397,959 |
| Belgium | 730,134 | 815,006 | +84,872 |
| Germany | 387,362 | 367,303 | -20,059 |
| United States | 198,929 | 116,468 | -82,461 |
| Czechia | 67,611 | 75,535 | +7,924 |
| Italy | 42,263 | 68,726 | +26,463 |
| Poland | 11,526 | 33,978 | +22,452 |
| China | 27,399 | 17,564 | -9,835 |
| Netherlands | 23,908 | 17,906 | -6,002 |
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 | 2,862,130 |
| Germany | 859,840 |
| United States | 772,088 |
| Czechia | 682,660 |
| Italy | 110,989 |
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 | 1,534,852 | 1,327,278 | -207,574 |
| Germany | 488,704 | 371,136 | -117,568 |
| United States | 426,292 | 345,796 | -80,496 |
| Czechia | 343,327 | 339,333 | -3,994 |
| Italy | 42,263 | 68,726 | +26,463 |
| China | 27,399 | 17,564 | -9,835 |
| Mexico | 0 | 18,399 | +18,399 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 3,330,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,777,946 |
| Other | 190,163 |
| Air transport | 36,219 |
| Road transport | 16,334 |
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) | 1,860,581 | 1,469,826 | -390,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 834,524 | 943,422 | +108,898 |
| Other | 152,083 | 38,080 | -114,003 |
| Air transport | 15,649 | 20,570 | +4,921 |
| Road transport | 0 | 16,334 | +16,334 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,814,501 |
| Dover | 796,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 609,881 |
| Middlesbrough | 384,725 |
| 000 | 190,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,352,758 | 1,461,743 | +108,985 |
| Dover | 435,716 | 360,976 | -74,740 |
| Eurotunnel | 291,961 | 317,920 | +25,959 |
| Middlesbrough | 384,725 | 0 | -384,725 |
| 000 | 152,083 | 38,080 | -114,003 |
| Thamesport | 105,978 | 43,377 | -62,601 |
| London | 17,610 | 73,911 | +56,301 |
| Southampton | 33,071 | 51,150 | +18,079 |
| Killingholme | 26,042 | 40,635 | +14,593 |
| Felixstowe | 26,916 | 18,738 | -8,178 |
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 | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,231,321 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,025,333 |
| India | 805,740 |
| Pakistan | 473,799 |
| Denmark | 353,622 |
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 | 422,075 | 809,246 | +387,171 |
| United Arab Emirates | 905,271 | 120,062 | -785,209 |
| India | 195,575 | 610,165 | +414,590 |
| Pakistan | 315,127 | 158,672 | -156,455 |
| Denmark | 178,615 | 175,007 | -3,608 |
| United States | 0 | 178,681 | +178,681 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 169,294 | +169,294 |
| Peru | 77,874 | 90,575 | +12,701 |
| South Korea | 93,009 | 73,889 | -19,120 |
| Algeria | 137,996 | 0 | -137,996 |
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) | 5,227,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,766 |
| Air transport | 62,188 |
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) | 2,547,424 | 2,680,512 | +133,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 335,465 | 281,301 | -54,164 |
| Air transport | 53,604 | 8,584 | -45,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,774,771 |
| Southampton | 946,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 523,854 |
| Felixstowe | 313,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,251 |
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 Gateway Port | 1,835,640 | 1,939,131 | +103,491 |
| Southampton | 431,308 | 514,756 | +83,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,186 | 227,668 | -68,518 |
| Felixstowe | 201,779 | 111,487 | -90,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,705 | 122,546 | +89,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,438 | 35,190 | -31,248 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,119 | 2,492 | -45,627 |
| Dover | 10,713 | 0 | -10,713 |
| Killingholme | 6,370 | 0 | -6,370 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,750 | 3,500 | +1,750 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290323
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in dry cleaning and as a metal degreasing agent