Import/export HS code 290351: Tetrafluoropropene
Chemicals used as refrigerants and propellants, including HFO-1234yf
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 64,005,303 |
| United States | 19,522,819 |
| France | 2,852,843 |
| Germany | 2,669,099 |
| Italy | 585,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 30,413,295 | 33,592,008 | +3,178,713 |
| United States | 5,588,174 | 13,934,645 | +8,346,471 |
| France | 1,476,324 | 1,376,519 | -99,805 |
| Germany | 2,499,328 | 169,771 | -2,329,557 |
| Italy | 286,627 | 298,588 | +11,961 |
| Belgium | 32,477 | 542,169 | +509,692 |
| China | 0 | 560,627 | +560,627 |
| Ireland | 16,149 | 26,653 | +10,504 |
| Canada | 4,200 | 31,887 | +27,687 |
| Lithuania | 9,298 | 20,598 | +11,300 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 77,782,808 |
| China | 9,234,821 |
| Germany | 2,465,118 |
| Italy | 464,770 |
| Taiwan | 421,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36,126,971 | 41,655,837 | +5,528,866 |
| China | 1,390,504 | 7,844,317 | +6,453,813 |
| Germany | 2,409,923 | 55,195 | -2,354,728 |
| Italy | 172,133 | 292,637 | +120,504 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 421,711 | +421,711 |
| Belgium | 139,273 | 178,027 | +38,754 |
| France | 66,797 | 26,081 | -40,716 |
| Canada | 4,200 | 35,788 | +31,588 |
| United Kingdom | 11,313 | 14,654 | +3,341 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,523 | +7,523 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,945,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,726,957 |
| Air transport | 176,373 |
| Other | 30,083 |
| Road transport | 6,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,806,910 | 31,138,650 | -2,668,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,400,340 | 19,326,617 | +12,926,277 |
| Air transport | 113,864 | 62,509 | -51,355 |
| Other | 8,388 | 21,695 | +13,307 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,163 | +6,163 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 50,584,018 |
| Southampton | 18,694,028 |
| Harwich | 6,782,113 |
| London | 3,022,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,993,172 |
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 | 22,363,575 | 28,220,443 | +5,856,868 |
| Southampton | 4,553,986 | 14,140,042 | +9,586,056 |
| Harwich | 4,421,779 | 2,360,334 | -2,061,445 |
| London | 994,789 | 2,027,394 | +1,032,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,960,507 | 32,665 | -2,927,842 |
| Felixstowe | 1,241,404 | 1,301,125 | +59,721 |
| Dover | 1,224,057 | 1,164,576 | -59,481 |
| Thamesport | 879,956 | 263,540 | -616,416 |
| Killingholme | 268,028 | 635,030 | +367,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 585,972 | 255,950 | -330,022 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 29 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| CRC INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 15 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 13 |
| I.D.S. REFRIGERATION LIMITED | 13 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 12 |
| DURABLE (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| A-GAS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 9 |
| MEXICHEM UK LIMITED | 8 |
| ITW LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 8,227,269 |
| Sweden | 1,656,174 |
| Ireland | 879,496 |
| Belgium | 798,841 |
| Norway | 339,319 |
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 | 2,701,334 | 5,525,935 | +2,824,601 |
| Sweden | 971,078 | 685,096 | -285,982 |
| Ireland | 281,810 | 597,686 | +315,876 |
| Belgium | 525,850 | 272,991 | -252,859 |
| Norway | 208,530 | 130,789 | -77,741 |
| France | 91,449 | 92,037 | +588 |
| Germany | 66,402 | 102,742 | +36,340 |
| Greece | 117,038 | 0 | -117,038 |
| United States | 22,743 | 74,801 | +52,058 |
| Egypt | 8,024 | 78,824 | +70,800 |
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 | 5,951 |
| Belgium | 1,628 |
| China | 595 |
| XU | 57 |
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 | 1,427 | 4,524 | +3,097 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,628 | +1,628 |
| China | 0 | 595 | +595 |
| XU | 0 | 57 | +57 |
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) | 10,985,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,751,607 |
| Air transport | 62,651 |
| Other | 8,231 |
| Road transport | 3,814 |
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) | 3,602,735 | 7,382,542 | +3,779,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,507,044 | 244,563 | -1,262,481 |
| Air transport | 27,495 | 35,156 | +7,661 |
| Other | 1,427 | 6,804 | +5,377 |
| Road transport | 3,814 | 0 | -3,814 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,010,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,629,809 |
| Liverpool Docks | 687,763 |
| Felixstowe | 468,270 |
| Harwich | 218,330 |
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 | 2,872,219 | 6,137,845 | +3,265,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,030,399 | 599,410 | -430,989 |
| Liverpool Docks | 193,138 | 494,625 | +301,487 |
| Felixstowe | 466,046 | 2,224 | -463,822 |
| Harwich | 181,903 | 36,427 | -145,476 |
| Southampton | 48,863 | 102,183 | +53,320 |
| Holyhead | 64,029 | 85,108 | +21,079 |
| Thamesport | 112,530 | 35,350 | -77,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,990 | 67,823 | +65,833 |
| Dover | 12,908 | 55,103 | +42,195 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290351
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used as refrigerants and propellants, including HFO-1234yf