Import/export HS code 390469: Various fluorinated plastics
These are plastics made with fluorine, used in high-performance applications like seals and gaskets
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 31,371,286 |
| Italy | 16,508,971 |
| Japan | 11,295,205 |
| Germany | 9,531,393 |
| Netherlands | 8,222,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 20,630,588 | 10,740,698 | -9,889,890 |
| Italy | 8,190,303 | 8,318,668 | +128,365 |
| Japan | 5,090,274 | 6,204,931 | +1,114,657 |
| Germany | 5,219,700 | 4,311,693 | -908,007 |
| Netherlands | 5,008,389 | 3,214,037 | -1,794,352 |
| India | 1,949,546 | 4,904,553 | +2,955,007 |
| Belgium | 2,523,490 | 3,035,844 | +512,354 |
| United States | 2,336,437 | 3,020,375 | +683,938 |
| China | 2,250,340 | 1,876,585 | -373,755 |
| Switzerland | 51,071 | 257,165 | +206,094 |
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 | 25,039,886 |
| Japan | 20,146,744 |
| Italy | 17,726,723 |
| France | 15,031,230 |
| India | 11,665,641 |
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 | 10,813,416 | 14,226,470 | +3,413,054 |
| Japan | 10,204,788 | 9,941,956 | -262,832 |
| Italy | 9,096,506 | 8,630,217 | -466,289 |
| France | 12,527,793 | 2,503,437 | -10,024,356 |
| India | 4,517,245 | 7,148,396 | +2,631,151 |
| China | 2,898,896 | 2,152,882 | -746,014 |
| Netherlands | 1,348,867 | 1,197,273 | -151,594 |
| Belgium | 1,129,871 | 93,475 | -1,036,396 |
| Germany | 569,105 | 84,526 | -484,579 |
| United Kingdom | 100,819 | 117,151 | +16,332 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 5 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -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) | 52,030,037 |
| Air transport | 27,432,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,256,791 |
| Road transport | 49,396 |
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) | 31,287,098 | 20,742,939 | -10,544,159 |
| Air transport | 12,900,054 | 14,532,211 | +1,632,157 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,378,574 | 10,878,217 | +1,499,643 |
| Road transport | 43,057 | 6,339 | -36,718 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,347,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,603,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,198,606 |
| Southampton | 6,756,743 |
| Felixstowe | 6,423,479 |
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 | 15,832,156 | 11,515,618 | -4,316,538 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,406,169 | 6,196,961 | +790,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,190,035 | 5,008,571 | +818,536 |
| Southampton | 3,370,541 | 3,386,202 | +15,661 |
| Felixstowe | 2,980,260 | 3,443,219 | +462,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,667,538 | 1,472,812 | -3,194,726 |
| Killingholme | 2,502,258 | 3,089,057 | +586,799 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,387,521 | 2,112,298 | -275,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,103,064 | 1,026,451 | -2,076,613 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,040,757 | 2,000,896 | -39,861 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,084,635 |
| Austria | 8,613,636 |
| Germany | 8,487,575 |
| Czechia | 5,714,090 |
| Spain | 4,931,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,632,250 | 9,452,385 | -5,179,865 |
| Austria | 5,470,540 | 3,143,096 | -2,327,444 |
| Germany | 4,267,011 | 4,220,564 | -46,447 |
| Czechia | 2,525,882 | 3,188,208 | +662,326 |
| Spain | 2,440,057 | 2,490,948 | +50,891 |
| Belgium | 836,009 | 2,595,515 | +1,759,506 |
| Netherlands | 1,004,232 | 1,580,467 | +576,235 |
| China | 1,413,121 | 886,461 | -526,660 |
| Norway | 990,566 | 968,905 | -21,661 |
| France | 747,716 | 396,253 | -351,463 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 36,493,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,032,822 |
| Air transport | 8,770,323 |
| Road transport | 4,855 |
| Other | 156 |
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) | 16,963,654 | 19,530,198 | +2,566,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,248,115 | 8,784,707 | -7,463,408 |
| Air transport | 4,060,451 | 4,709,872 | +649,421 |
| Road transport | 4,855 | 0 | -4,855 |
| Other | 0 | 156 | +156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,359,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,943,569 |
| Southampton | 12,002,949 |
| Hull | 7,025,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,021,613 |
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 | 8,201,862 | 8,157,521 | -44,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,662,780 | 8,280,789 | +1,618,009 |
| Southampton | 6,617,560 | 5,385,389 | -1,232,171 |
| Hull | 3,693,087 | 3,332,150 | -360,937 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,618,710 | 1,402,903 | -4,215,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,082,583 | 3,251,889 | +169,306 |
| Felixstowe | 663,117 | 1,215,974 | +552,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 777,906 | 482,538 | -295,368 |
| Manchester Airport | 157,165 | 821,732 | +664,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 437,780 | 459,832 | +22,052 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 390469
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are plastics made with fluorine, used in high-performance applications like seals and gaskets