Import/export HS code 390461: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
This is a special plastic known as PTFE, used in non-stick coatings and industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,740,751 |
| India | 8,324,805 |
| Netherlands | 7,732,727 |
| Italy | 6,067,015 |
| United States | 3,039,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,331,144 | 13,409,607 | +5,078,463 |
| India | 4,371,988 | 3,952,817 | -419,171 |
| Netherlands | 4,304,172 | 3,428,555 | -875,617 |
| Italy | 2,846,467 | 3,220,548 | +374,081 |
| United States | 1,644,483 | 1,394,927 | -249,556 |
| China | 939,167 | 1,096,328 | +157,161 |
| Switzerland | 615,981 | 817,745 | +201,764 |
| France | 757,705 | 641,269 | -116,436 |
| Belgium | 458,560 | 695,126 | +236,566 |
| Canada | 469,229 | 363,721 | -105,508 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,843,620 |
| India | 11,705,225 |
| Netherlands | 7,375,875 |
| Italy | 7,220,420 |
| United States | 4,145,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,611,741 | 11,231,879 | +4,620,138 |
| India | 5,862,248 | 5,842,977 | -19,271 |
| Netherlands | 4,130,244 | 3,245,631 | -884,613 |
| Italy | 3,511,751 | 3,708,669 | +196,918 |
| United States | 2,390,379 | 1,754,884 | -635,495 |
| China | 1,613,978 | 2,336,138 | +722,160 |
| Belgium | 675,487 | 810,078 | +134,591 |
| Japan | 151,746 | 333,249 | +181,503 |
| Denmark | 29,115 | 25,396 | -3,719 |
| Romania | 15,316 | 36,104 | +20,788 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 33,752,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,551,432 |
| Air transport | 7,148,420 |
| Road transport | 60,131 |
| Other | 25,710 |
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) | 14,180,637 | 19,571,530 | +5,390,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,172,021 | 6,379,411 | -792,610 |
| Air transport | 3,697,510 | 3,450,910 | -246,600 |
| Road transport | 60,131 | 0 | -60,131 |
| Other | 18,920 | 6,790 | -12,130 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,124,524 |
| Dover | 6,618,343 |
| Felixstowe | 4,287,351 |
| Southampton | 3,517,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,494,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,349,425 | 11,775,099 | +5,425,674 |
| Dover | 3,055,897 | 3,562,446 | +506,549 |
| Felixstowe | 2,535,810 | 1,751,541 | -784,269 |
| Southampton | 1,101,089 | 2,416,096 | +1,315,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,180,670 | 1,314,060 | -866,610 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,715,773 | 1,712,246 | -3,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,847,967 | 1,386,610 | -461,357 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,382,228 | 1,307,309 | -74,919 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,169,573 | 1,275,152 | +105,579 |
| Birmingham Airport | 714,431 | 323,538 | -390,893 |
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 | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
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+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,364,277 |
| United States | 8,387,339 |
| France | 7,051,889 |
| Netherlands | 4,687,546 |
| Turkey | 3,266,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,381,512 | 7,982,765 | -2,398,747 |
| United States | 3,030,353 | 5,356,986 | +2,326,633 |
| France | 3,627,475 | 3,424,414 | -203,061 |
| Netherlands | 2,472,027 | 2,215,519 | -256,508 |
| Turkey | 1,088,841 | 2,177,888 | +1,089,047 |
| Romania | 1,461,020 | 1,619,948 | +158,928 |
| Spain | 898,528 | 898,368 | -160 |
| Poland | 938,400 | 799,368 | -139,032 |
| Italy | 675,853 | 805,675 | +129,822 |
| China | 117,411 | 1,080,746 | +963,335 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 40 |
| XU | 12 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 40 | 0 | -40 |
| XU | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 29,029,525 |
| Air transport | 16,798,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,552,008 |
| Road transport | 2,445 |
| Other | 52 |
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) | 13,598,343 | 15,431,182 | +1,832,839 |
| Air transport | 9,125,552 | 7,672,631 | -1,452,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,368,495 | 7,183,513 | +815,018 |
| Road transport | 2,445 | 0 | -2,445 |
| Other | 52 | 0 | -52 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,268,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,982,343 |
| Hull | 9,049,746 |
| Southampton | 8,783,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,282,640 |
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 | 6,357,590 | 8,910,489 | +2,552,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,189,733 | 6,792,610 | -1,397,123 |
| Hull | 5,118,360 | 3,931,386 | -1,186,974 |
| Southampton | 3,337,583 | 5,446,356 | +2,108,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,212,465 | 2,070,175 | -142,290 |
| London Gateway Port | 761,638 | 1,057,335 | +295,697 |
| Dover | 1,022,995 | 86,494 | -936,501 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 528,080 | 463,976 | -64,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,519 | 629,954 | +499,435 |
| Killingholme | 617,596 | 0 | -617,596 |
Quick facts
HS code: 390461
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This is a special plastic known as PTFE, used in non-stick coatings and industrial applications