Import/export HS code 290342: Difluoromethane
A refrigerant used in air conditioning systems, known as HFC-32
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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 | 1,840,404 |
| Netherlands | 892,079 |
| France | 497,207 |
| Belgium | 252,337 |
| Germany | 6,978 |
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 | 717,715 | 1,122,689 | +404,974 |
| Netherlands | 680,996 | 211,083 | -469,913 |
| France | 6,278 | 490,929 | +484,651 |
| Belgium | 222,940 | 29,397 | -193,543 |
| Germany | 1,992 | 4,986 | +2,994 |
| 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 | 3,443,054 |
| United Kingdom | 38,973 |
| Germany | 1,218 |
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 | 1,588,956 | 1,854,098 | +265,142 |
| United Kingdom | 38,973 | 0 | -38,973 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,218 | +1,218 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 1,377,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,112,393 |
| Other | 643,004 |
| Road transport | 360,038 |
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) | 404,962 | 972,779 | +567,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 792,635 | 319,758 | -472,877 |
| Other | 435,610 | 207,394 | -228,216 |
| Road transport | 0 | 360,038 | +360,038 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,177,164 |
| 000 | 643,004 |
| Southampton | 611,156 |
| 499 | 360,038 |
| Thamesport | 315,894 |
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 | 273,228 | -630,708 |
| 000 | 435,610 | 207,394 | -228,216 |
| Southampton | 249,822 | 361,334 | +111,512 |
| 499 | 0 | 360,038 | +360,038 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 315,894 | +315,894 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 213,231 | +213,231 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2024-07 | 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+ | 4 |
| 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 | 64,307 |
| 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 | 1,216 | 63,091 | +61,875 |
| Libya | 0 | 5,056 | +5,056 |
| France | 0 | 1,775 | +1,775 |
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) | 214,226 |
| Other | 51,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,056 |
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) | 200,717 | 13,509 | -187,208 |
| Other | 0 | 51,357 | +51,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 5,056 | +5,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 199,501 |
| 000 | 51,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,950 |
| Felixstowe | 6,831 |
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 |
| 000 | 0 | 51,357 | +51,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,216 | 11,734 | +10,518 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 6,831 | +6,831 |
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