Import/export HS code 290351: Tetrafluoropropene
Chemicals used as refrigerants and propellants, including HFO-1234yf
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 64,574,374 |
| United States | 19,522,819 |
| France | 2,844,650 |
| Germany | 2,680,089 |
| China | 684,417 |
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 | 30,005,536 | 34,568,838 | +4,563,302 |
| United States | 5,812,237 | 13,710,582 | +7,898,345 |
| France | 1,730,722 | 1,113,928 | -616,794 |
| Germany | 2,528,576 | 151,513 | -2,377,063 |
| China | 0 | 684,417 | +684,417 |
| Italy | 286,627 | 298,588 | +11,961 |
| Belgium | 27,786 | 548,288 | +520,502 |
| Ireland | 18,716 | 24,086 | +5,370 |
| Canada | 4,200 | 31,887 | +27,687 |
| Lithuania | 10,531 | 19,365 | +8,834 |
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 | 77,765,246 |
| China | 9,951,617 |
| Germany | 2,468,541 |
| 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 | 35,696,901 | 42,068,345 | +6,371,444 |
| China | 1,900,876 | 8,050,741 | +6,149,865 |
| Germany | 2,409,923 | 58,618 | -2,351,305 |
| Italy | 172,133 | 292,637 | +120,504 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 421,711 | +421,711 |
| Belgium | 164,816 | 152,429 | -12,387 |
| France | 56,246 | 29,496 | -26,750 |
| Canada | 4,200 | 35,788 | +31,588 |
| United Kingdom | 11,313 | 16,274 | +4,961 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,759,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,608,086 |
| Air transport | 178,410 |
| 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) | 33,924,751 | 31,834,729 | -2,090,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,381,742 | 19,226,344 | +12,844,602 |
| Air transport | 109,915 | 68,495 | -41,420 |
| Other | 12,153 | 17,930 | +5,777 |
| 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 | 51,195,722 |
| Southampton | 18,817,818 |
| Harwich | 6,606,774 |
| London | 3,446,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,992,741 |
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 | 22,315,325 | 28,880,397 | +6,565,072 |
| Southampton | 4,553,986 | 14,263,832 | +9,709,846 |
| Harwich | 4,461,791 | 2,144,983 | -2,316,808 |
| London | 994,789 | 2,451,234 | +1,456,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,957,266 | 35,475 | -2,921,791 |
| Felixstowe | 1,107,172 | 1,379,558 | +272,386 |
| Dover | 1,483,673 | 914,905 | -568,768 |
| Thamesport | 643,338 | 263,540 | -379,798 |
| Killingholme | 268,028 | 635,030 | +367,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 810,035 | 31,887 | -778,148 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 30 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| CRC INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 16 |
| I.D.S. REFRIGERATION LIMITED | 14 |
| VOW EUROPE LIMITED | 13 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 12 |
| DURABLE (UK) LIMITED | 11 |
| 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+ | 16 |
| 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 | 8,395,945 |
| Sweden | 1,558,818 |
| Ireland | 912,343 |
| Belgium | 907,843 |
| 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 | 3,040,880 | 5,355,065 | +2,314,185 |
| Sweden | 945,835 | 612,983 | -332,852 |
| Ireland | 285,580 | 626,763 | +341,183 |
| Belgium | 515,102 | 392,741 | -122,361 |
| Norway | 208,530 | 130,789 | -77,741 |
| France | 100,857 | 67,170 | -33,687 |
| Germany | 85,078 | 81,169 | -3,909 |
| China | 0 | 148,344 | +148,344 |
| United States | 22,743 | 80,746 | +58,003 |
| 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 |
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 | 1,628 | 0 | -1,628 |
| China | 0 | 595 | +595 |
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) | 11,358,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,533,660 |
| Air transport | 210,995 |
| 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) | 4,099,037 | 7,259,104 | +3,160,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,279,193 | 254,467 | -1,024,726 |
| Air transport | 28,769 | 182,226 | +153,457 |
| Other | 3,055 | 5,176 | +2,121 |
| 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 | 9,075,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,723,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 692,813 |
| 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 | 3,168,151 | 5,907,166 | +2,739,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,044,484 | 678,751 | -365,733 |
| Liverpool Docks | 196,123 | 496,690 | +300,567 |
| Felixstowe | 466,046 | 2,224 | -463,822 |
| Harwich | 181,903 | 36,427 | -145,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,584 | 174,314 | +161,730 |
| Holyhead | 63,935 | 112,999 | +49,064 |
| Southampton | 48,863 | 112,087 | +63,224 |
| Thamesport | 68,914 | 35,350 | -33,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,990 | 67,823 | +65,833 |
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