Import/export HS code 290345: Tetrafluoroethane
A common refrigerant used in automotive air conditioning, known as HFC-134a
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 45,709,560 |
| United States | 34,275,375 |
| China | 14,343,747 |
| Netherlands | 4,750,484 |
| Italy | 1,673,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 21,465,766 | 24,243,794 | +2,778,028 |
| United States | 23,741,817 | 10,533,558 | -13,208,259 |
| China | 4,395,198 | 9,948,549 | +5,553,351 |
| Netherlands | 1,413,853 | 3,336,631 | +1,922,778 |
| Italy | 1,653,040 | 20,681 | -1,632,359 |
| France | 531,110 | 1,074,054 | +542,944 |
| India | 125,295 | 372,408 | +247,113 |
| Switzerland | 340,973 | 91,871 | -249,102 |
| Ireland | 93,200 | 261,764 | +168,564 |
| Belgium | 10,438 | 191,775 | +181,337 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 49,610,520 |
| United States | 33,359,589 |
| China | 15,521,499 |
| United Kingdom | 2,573,263 |
| Italy | 2,084,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 25,366,726 | 24,243,794 | -1,122,932 |
| United States | 20,874,302 | 12,485,287 | -8,389,015 |
| China | 4,875,097 | 10,646,402 | +5,771,305 |
| United Kingdom | 803,963 | 1,769,300 | +965,337 |
| Italy | 1,397,685 | 686,670 | -711,015 |
| Netherlands | 348,042 | 144,194 | -203,848 |
| India | 99,873 | 0 | -99,873 |
| France | 7,121 | 53,222 | +46,101 |
| Germany | 0 | 8,726 | +8,726 |
| South Korea | 0 | 3,849 | +3,849 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 99,964,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,723,787 |
| Other | 186,901 |
| Air transport | 125,762 |
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) | 51,693,898 | 48,270,806 | -3,423,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,970,044 | 1,753,743 | -216,301 |
| Other | 21,946 | 164,955 | +143,009 |
| Air transport | 108,867 | 16,895 | -91,972 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 63,127,634 |
| Felixstowe | 29,529,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,549,728 |
| London | 2,632,835 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,169,798 |
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 | 26,803,843 | 36,323,791 | +9,519,948 |
| Felixstowe | 22,215,524 | 7,313,682 | -14,901,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 797,124 | 2,752,604 | +1,955,480 |
| London | 955,835 | 1,677,000 | +721,165 |
| Eurotunnel | 483,128 | 686,670 | +203,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 995,519 | 0 | -995,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 626,854 | 351,597 | -275,257 |
| Thamesport | 214,106 | 344,339 | +130,233 |
| Dover | 323,315 | 210,619 | -112,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,745 | 358,007 | +279,262 |
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 | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 51,821,315 |
| Belgium | 36,700,925 |
| India | 18,143,320 |
| United States | 15,235,077 |
| Ireland | 13,176,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,603,368 | 24,217,947 | -3,385,421 |
| Belgium | 19,484,415 | 17,216,510 | -2,267,905 |
| India | 7,975,850 | 10,167,470 | +2,191,620 |
| United States | 7,272,612 | 7,962,465 | +689,853 |
| Ireland | 7,212,718 | 5,964,050 | -1,248,668 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,771,553 | 3,987,417 | +2,215,864 |
| Mexico | 1,481,567 | 2,955,957 | +1,474,390 |
| Brazil | 1,321,369 | 1,564,432 | +243,063 |
| France | 1,244,262 | 1,210,428 | -33,834 |
| Spain | 1,550,784 | 0 | -1,550,784 |
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 | 5,122 |
| Netherlands | 758 |
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 | 5,122 | +5,122 |
| Netherlands | 758 | 0 | -758 |
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) | 90,607,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,091,814 |
| Air transport | 65,430 |
| Other | 5,880 |
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) | 41,966,893 | 48,640,267 | +6,673,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,419,116 | 29,672,698 | -8,746,418 |
| Air transport | 26,418 | 39,012 | +12,594 |
| Other | 758 | 5,122 | +4,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 86,478,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,033,244 |
| Southampton | 16,515,255 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,295,071 |
| Felixstowe | 9,634,172 |
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 | 45,199,088 | 41,279,198 | -3,919,890 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,184,433 | 14,848,811 | +3,664,378 |
| Southampton | 5,322,848 | 11,192,407 | +5,869,559 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,258,966 | 6,036,105 | -1,222,861 |
| Felixstowe | 6,271,903 | 3,362,269 | -2,909,634 |
| Killingholme | 3,408,879 | 0 | -3,408,879 |
| Dover | 816,462 | 967,960 | +151,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 509,981 | 278,922 | -231,059 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 351,465 | 127,638 | -223,827 |
| London | 0 | 176,188 | +176,188 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290345
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common refrigerant used in automotive air conditioning, known as HFC-134a