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 | 44,554,973 |
| United States | 33,381,239 |
| China | 16,775,205 |
| Netherlands | 4,896,094 |
| Italy | 1,778,584 |
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 | 19,803,668 | 24,751,305 | +4,947,637 |
| United States | 22,824,666 | 10,556,573 | -12,268,093 |
| China | 4,400,166 | 12,375,039 | +7,974,873 |
| Netherlands | 1,464,313 | 3,431,781 | +1,967,468 |
| Italy | 1,653,040 | 125,544 | -1,527,496 |
| France | 675,304 | 929,860 | +254,556 |
| India | 125,295 | 392,111 | +266,816 |
| Ireland | 95,991 | 265,120 | +169,129 |
| Switzerland | 347,380 | 0 | -347,380 |
| Belgium | 10,438 | 207,056 | +196,618 |
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 | 48,455,933 |
| United States | 32,390,839 |
| China | 18,044,323 |
| United Kingdom | 2,776,942 |
| 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 | 23,704,628 | 24,751,305 | +1,046,677 |
| United States | 19,980,560 | 12,410,279 | -7,570,281 |
| China | 4,880,065 | 13,164,258 | +8,284,193 |
| United Kingdom | 837,421 | 1,939,521 | +1,102,100 |
| Italy | 1,397,685 | 686,670 | -711,015 |
| Netherlands | 492,236 | 0 | -492,236 |
| India | 99,873 | 0 | -99,873 |
| France | 7,121 | 53,222 | +46,101 |
| Germany | 0 | 8,726 | +8,726 |
| South Korea | 1,876 | 1,973 | +97 |
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) | 100,410,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,885,765 |
| Other | 186,901 |
| Air transport | 122,670 |
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) | 49,179,576 | 51,230,984 | +2,051,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,114,238 | 1,771,527 | -342,711 |
| Other | 24,737 | 162,164 | +137,427 |
| Air transport | 107,651 | 15,019 | -92,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 61,938,387 |
| Felixstowe | 31,125,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,708,001 |
| London | 2,569,822 |
| 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 | 25,135,299 | 36,803,088 | +11,667,789 |
| Felixstowe | 21,312,879 | 9,812,680 | -11,500,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 986,190 | 2,721,811 | +1,735,621 |
| London | 967,830 | 1,601,992 | +634,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 483,128 | 686,670 | +203,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 995,519 | 0 | -995,519 |
| Liverpool Docks | 626,854 | 357,744 | -269,110 |
| Thamesport | 214,106 | 438,110 | +224,004 |
| Dover | 323,315 | 216,169 | -107,146 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 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 | 52,660,435 |
| Belgium | 36,120,214 |
| India | 17,845,267 |
| United States | 15,066,092 |
| Ireland | 12,527,253 |
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 | 28,605,736 | 24,054,699 | -4,551,037 |
| Belgium | 19,128,557 | 16,991,657 | -2,136,900 |
| India | 7,918,138 | 9,927,129 | +2,008,991 |
| United States | 7,439,413 | 7,626,679 | +187,266 |
| Ireland | 6,801,648 | 5,725,605 | -1,076,043 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,968,127 | 3,927,560 | +1,959,433 |
| Mexico | 1,481,567 | 2,955,957 | +1,474,390 |
| Brazil | 1,321,369 | 1,564,432 | +243,063 |
| France | 1,137,138 | 1,443,921 | +306,783 |
| Spain | 1,218,911 | 0 | -1,218,911 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 92,655,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,418,198 |
| Air transport | 65,430 |
| Other | 13,270 |
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) | 44,415,753 | 48,239,824 | +3,824,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,166,091 | 29,252,107 | -6,913,984 |
| Air transport | 27,427 | 38,003 | +10,576 |
| Other | 758 | 12,512 | +11,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 89,064,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,061,296 |
| Southampton | 16,736,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,610,819 |
| Felixstowe | 9,376,650 |
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 | 48,018,594 | 41,046,356 | -6,972,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,406,087 | 14,655,209 | +3,249,122 |
| Southampton | 5,642,968 | 11,093,612 | +5,450,644 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,845,273 | 5,765,546 | -1,079,727 |
| Felixstowe | 6,142,575 | 3,234,075 | -2,908,500 |
| Dover | 794,581 | 963,366 | +168,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,027 | 517,009 | +99,982 |
| Killingholme | 748,751 | 0 | -748,751 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 351,465 | 127,638 | -223,827 |
| London | 155,259 | 20,929 | -134,330 |
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