Import/export HS code 290342: Difluoromethane
A refrigerant used in air conditioning systems, known as HFC-32
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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 | 1,683,173 |
| Netherlands | 795,104 |
| France | 497,207 |
| Belgium | 252,337 |
| Germany | 5,760 |
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 | 753,928 | 929,245 | +175,317 |
| Netherlands | 680,996 | 114,108 | -566,888 |
| France | 6,278 | 490,929 | +484,651 |
| Belgium | 222,940 | 29,397 | -193,543 |
| Germany | 1,992 | 3,768 | +1,776 |
| Ireland | 3,286 | 885 | -2,401 |
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 | 3,188,848 |
| United Kingdom | 38,973 |
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 | 1,625,169 | 1,563,679 | -61,490 |
| United Kingdom | 38,973 | 0 | -38,973 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| West of England | 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West of England | 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) | 1,204,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,111,175 |
| Other | 696,357 |
| Road transport | 225,707 |
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) | 387,822 | 816,691 | +428,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 792,635 | 318,540 | -474,095 |
| Other | 488,963 | 207,394 | -281,569 |
| Road transport | 0 | 225,707 | +225,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,078,971 |
| 000 | 696,357 |
| Southampton | 501,095 |
| Thamesport | 315,894 |
| Felixstowe | 247,039 |
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 | 903,936 | 175,035 | -728,901 |
| 000 | 488,963 | 207,394 | -281,569 |
| Southampton | 198,874 | 302,221 | +103,347 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 315,894 | +315,894 |
| Felixstowe | 33,808 | 213,231 | +179,423 |
| 499 | 0 | 225,707 | +225,707 |
| London | 0 | 114,108 | +114,108 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,561 | 4,754 | -32,807 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 9,988 | +9,988 |
| Purfleet | 6,278 | 0 | -6,278 |
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 | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2024-07 | 1 |
| 2024-06 | 1 |
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+ | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 103,852 |
| Netherlands | 95,649 |
| Ireland | 17,580 |
| Libya | 5,056 |
| France | 1,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 103,852 | 0 | -103,852 |
| Netherlands | 95,649 | 0 | -95,649 |
| Ireland | 5,472 | 12,108 | +6,636 |
| Libya | 0 | 5,056 | +5,056 |
| France | 0 | 1,775 | +1,775 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 374 | +374 |
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) | 218,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,056 |
| Other | 374 |
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) | 204,973 | 13,509 | -191,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 5,056 | +5,056 |
| Other | 0 | 374 | +374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 199,501 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,206 |
| Felixstowe | 6,831 |
| 000 | 374 |
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 | 199,501 | 0 | -199,501 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,472 | 11,734 | +6,262 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 6,831 | +6,831 |
| 000 | 0 | 374 | +374 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290342
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A refrigerant used in air conditioning systems, known as HFC-32