Import/export HS code 290349: Various fluorinated derivatives
Various other chemicals with fluorine substitutions used in industrial applications
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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 | 1,977,966 |
| Netherlands | 323,389 |
| China | 286,761 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,324 |
| United States | 71,296 |
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 | 1,252,953 | 725,013 | -527,940 |
| Netherlands | 172,946 | 150,443 | -22,503 |
| China | 80,353 | 206,408 | +126,055 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,726 | 2,598 | -69,128 |
| United States | 22,468 | 48,828 | +26,360 |
| Germany | 18,704 | 20,986 | +2,282 |
| Norway | 0 | 15,500 | +15,500 |
| Belgium | 12,348 | 1,356 | -10,992 |
| France | 8,573 | 1,403 | -7,170 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 9,382 | +9,382 |
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 | 2,095,163 |
| China | 368,727 |
| United States | 308,353 |
| United Kingdom | 20,553 |
| Germany | 18,530 |
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 | 1,304,994 | 790,169 | -514,825 |
| China | 152,034 | 216,693 | +64,659 |
| United States | 174,374 | 133,979 | -40,395 |
| United Kingdom | 3,783 | 16,770 | +12,987 |
| Germany | 3,875 | 14,655 | +10,780 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 9,382 | +9,382 |
| Italy | 2,730 | 1,123 | -1,607 |
| France | 1,011 | 1,403 | +392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 2,072,921 |
| Air transport | 398,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 355,439 |
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) | 1,300,584 | 772,337 | -528,247 |
| Air transport | 146,412 | 252,203 | +105,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 195,805 | 159,634 | -36,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,965,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,814 |
| Manchester Airport | 99,180 |
| Felixstowe | 79,354 |
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 | 1,228,858 | 736,476 | -492,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 156,584 | 144,281 | -12,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,143 | 202,671 | +193,528 |
| Manchester Airport | 99,180 | 0 | -99,180 |
| Felixstowe | 71,726 | 7,628 | -64,098 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,468 | 25,464 | +2,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 23,411 | +23,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,621 | 7,522 | -8,099 |
| Harwich | 14,850 | 6,331 | -8,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,606 | 9,022 | +1,416 |
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 | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,235,723 |
| United States | 2,562,842 |
| France | 2,035,153 |
| Japan | 1,545,030 |
| Germany | 1,132,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,517,723 | 1,718,000 | +200,277 |
| United States | 1,307,832 | 1,255,010 | -52,822 |
| France | 1,225,983 | 809,170 | -416,813 |
| Japan | 1,543,830 | 1,200 | -1,542,630 |
| Germany | 559,143 | 573,055 | +13,912 |
| India | 545,052 | 207,665 | -337,387 |
| Switzerland | 556,410 | 4,950 | -551,460 |
| Italy | 1,784 | 204,334 | +202,550 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 154,995 | 7,672 | -147,323 |
| Slovakia | 44,105 | 53,597 | +9,492 |
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) | 5,185,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,150,729 |
| Air transport | 3,221,521 |
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) | 2,594,835 | 2,590,763 | -4,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,082,946 | 1,067,783 | -2,015,163 |
| Air transport | 1,871,007 | 1,350,514 | -520,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,468,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,011,331 |
| Southampton | 1,895,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,660,006 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,565,795 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,195,703 | 1,273,097 | -922,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 751,331 | 1,260,000 | +508,669 |
| Southampton | 1,895,828 | 0 | -1,895,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 595,877 | 1,064,129 | +468,252 |
| Manchester Airport | 991,977 | 573,818 | -418,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 602,047 | 272,268 | -329,779 |
| ZLC | 238,376 | 439,317 | +200,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,341 | 0 | -235,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,988 | 65,111 | +32,123 |
| Harwich | 0 | 24,020 | +24,020 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 290349
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various other chemicals with fluorine substitutions used in industrial applications