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 | 30,892,540 |
| Italy | 16,498,906 |
| Japan | 10,563,872 |
| Germany | 8,944,681 |
| Netherlands | 8,418,384 |
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 | 20,334,470 | 10,558,070 | -9,776,400 |
| Italy | 8,431,481 | 8,067,425 | -364,056 |
| Japan | 4,750,688 | 5,813,184 | +1,062,496 |
| Germany | 5,164,360 | 3,780,321 | -1,384,039 |
| Netherlands | 5,204,180 | 3,214,204 | -1,989,976 |
| India | 2,081,042 | 4,789,088 | +2,708,046 |
| Belgium | 2,421,629 | 3,205,550 | +783,921 |
| United States | 2,453,280 | 3,159,402 | +706,122 |
| China | 2,258,719 | 1,935,192 | -323,527 |
| 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 | 24,831,513 |
| Japan | 19,290,971 |
| Italy | 17,672,080 |
| France | 15,088,040 |
| India | 11,254,741 |
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 | 10,698,158 | 14,133,355 | +3,435,197 |
| Japan | 9,988,909 | 9,302,062 | -686,847 |
| Italy | 9,210,564 | 8,461,516 | -749,048 |
| France | 12,601,749 | 2,486,291 | -10,115,458 |
| India | 4,502,109 | 6,752,632 | +2,250,523 |
| China | 2,861,076 | 2,221,532 | -639,544 |
| Netherlands | 1,303,571 | 1,277,070 | -26,501 |
| Belgium | 1,220,927 | 127,478 | -1,093,449 |
| Germany | 625,022 | 109,099 | -515,923 |
| Brazil | 256,553 | 0 | -256,553 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +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) | 51,015,351 |
| Air transport | 27,382,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,133,399 |
| 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) | 30,482,955 | 20,532,396 | -9,950,559 |
| Air transport | 13,645,614 | 13,736,946 | +91,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,423,587 | 10,709,812 | +1,286,225 |
| 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 | 26,148,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,367,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,170,996 |
| Southampton | 6,641,278 |
| Felixstowe | 6,634,100 |
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 | 14,566,117 | 11,582,670 | -2,983,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,627,343 | 5,739,730 | +112,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,203,768 | 4,967,228 | +763,460 |
| Southampton | 2,997,411 | 3,643,867 | +646,456 |
| Felixstowe | 3,140,394 | 3,493,706 | +353,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,814,259 | 1,470,947 | -3,343,312 |
| Killingholme | 2,567,385 | 2,954,412 | +387,027 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,786,557 | 1,849,430 | -937,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,405,666 | 926,702 | -2,478,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,061,507 | 1,784,991 | -276,516 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
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 | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 24,869,243 |
| Austria | 8,675,656 |
| Germany | 8,642,467 |
| Czechia | 5,637,214 |
| Spain | 4,855,399 |
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 | 14,910,454 | 9,958,789 | -4,951,665 |
| Austria | 5,427,131 | 3,248,525 | -2,178,606 |
| Germany | 4,775,681 | 3,866,786 | -908,895 |
| Czechia | 2,472,112 | 3,165,102 | +692,990 |
| Spain | 2,284,587 | 2,570,812 | +286,225 |
| Belgium | 762,458 | 2,686,017 | +1,923,559 |
| China | 1,767,206 | 639,724 | -1,127,482 |
| Netherlands | 1,035,212 | 1,313,376 | +278,164 |
| Norway | 647,619 | 1,311,852 | +664,233 |
| France | 793,183 | 386,532 | -406,651 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 153 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 153 | +153 |
| 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) | 34,848,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,464,166 |
| Air transport | 8,790,935 |
| Road transport | 6,545 |
| 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) | 15,477,159 | 19,371,294 | +3,894,135 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,699,062 | 8,765,104 | -9,933,958 |
| Air transport | 3,820,925 | 4,970,010 | +1,149,085 |
| Road transport | 6,545 | 0 | -6,545 |
| Other | 0 | 156 | +156 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,626,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,604,451 |
| Southampton | 12,405,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,640,485 |
| Hull | 6,982,237 |
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 | 7,530,942 | 8,095,790 | +564,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,989,857 | 8,614,594 | +2,624,737 |
| Southampton | 7,588,720 | 4,816,470 | -2,772,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,027,420 | 1,613,065 | -4,414,355 |
| Hull | 4,194,129 | 2,788,108 | -1,406,021 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,833,270 | 3,495,995 | +662,725 |
| Felixstowe | 663,117 | 1,215,974 | +552,857 |
| Killingholme | 1,334,859 | 0 | -1,334,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 436,392 | 824,052 | +387,660 |
| Manchester Airport | 205,808 | 822,828 | +617,020 |
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