Import/export HS code 39046910: Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF)
This is a type of plastic used in protective films and coatings, often in the form of sheets
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,006,090 |
| United States | 1,893,788 |
| Germany | 557,976 |
| China | 420,975 |
| Switzerland | 286,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,598,739 | 1,407,351 | -191,388 |
| United States | 62,278 | 1,831,510 | +1,769,232 |
| Germany | 86,840 | 471,136 | +384,296 |
| China | 135,476 | 285,499 | +150,023 |
| Switzerland | 36,637 | 249,653 | +213,016 |
| Japan | 192,818 | 0 | -192,818 |
| Belgium | 9,219 | 46,877 | +37,658 |
| France | 0 | 25,001 | +25,001 |
| Turkey | 4,713 | 0 | -4,713 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,329,892 |
| United States | 2,120,814 |
| Japan | 472,750 |
| China | 420,975 |
| Switzerland | 36,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,598,739 | 1,731,153 | +132,414 |
| United States | 56,558 | 2,064,256 | +2,007,698 |
| Japan | 278,539 | 194,211 | -84,328 |
| China | 135,476 | 285,499 | +150,023 |
| Switzerland | 36,637 | 0 | -36,637 |
| France | 9,457 | 15,303 | +5,846 |
| Italy | 5,720 | 16,907 | +11,187 |
| Germany | 881 | 9,698 | +8,817 |
| Turkey | 4,713 | 0 | -4,713 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,506,147 |
| Air transport | 2,323,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 577,377 |
| Road transport | 36,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,727,865 | 1,778,282 | +50,417 |
| Air transport | 271,546 | 2,052,040 | +1,780,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,672 | 486,705 | +396,033 |
| Road transport | 36,637 | 0 | -36,637 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,151,914 |
| Felixstowe | 1,776,327 |
| Southampton | 937,779 |
| London | 542,139 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 248,548 | 1,903,366 | +1,654,818 |
| Felixstowe | 426,074 | 1,350,253 | +924,179 |
| Southampton | 645,256 | 292,523 | -352,733 |
| London | 455,303 | 86,836 | -368,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 316,204 | +316,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,650 | 48,670 | -47,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,784 | 57,300 | -5,484 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,397 | 103,279 | +86,882 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,582 | 0 | -104,582 |
| Killingholme | 13,718 | 38,572 | +24,854 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 580,697 |
| India | 99,220 |
| France | 44,119 |
| South Africa | 35,452 |
| Turkey | 30,430 |
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 | 44,815 | 535,882 | +491,067 |
| India | 99,220 | 0 | -99,220 |
| France | 25,953 | 18,166 | -7,787 |
| South Africa | 0 | 35,452 | +35,452 |
| Turkey | 29,367 | 1,063 | -28,304 |
| Singapore | 17,780 | 10,765 | -7,015 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 14,503 | +14,503 |
| Ireland | 12,840 | 0 | -12,840 |
| South Korea | 12,600 | 0 | -12,600 |
| Brazil | 2,884 | 8,043 | +5,159 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 608,059 |
| Air transport | 272,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,220 | 508,839 | +409,619 |
| Air transport | 140,047 | 132,092 | -7,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,189 | 3,960 | -28,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 508,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,376 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 508,839 | +508,839 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,094 | 59,990 | -23,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 99,220 | 0 | -99,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,290 | 35,086 | -5,204 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,276 | 35,452 | +31,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,789 | 3,960 | -26,829 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,415 | 0 | -11,415 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,564 | +1,564 |
| Dover | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 972 | 0 | -972 |
Quick facts
HS code: 39046910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: This is a type of plastic used in protective films and coatings, often in the form of sheets